Derek Ford | Memories of Mike Boon
Update: 2016-01-10
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Mike Boon (1940-2014) was a truly legendary caver whose many outstanding achievements included being a pioneer in the use of aqualungs for cave diving which allowed him to pass Sumps 6 and 7 in Swildon's Hole; explorations at the far end of Mossdale Caverns with Pete Livesey; exploring major river caves in Mexico, Guatemala, and Jamaica; and a solo exploration to the far end of Castleguard Cave in Canada which he pushed to a glacial ice plug.
In this recording, made for Sid Perou's film In Memory of Mike Boon available on Youtube, Derek Ford describes how he persuaded Mike to join his Karst Research Group at McMaster University to help explore the karst of the Canadian Rockies, which eventually led to the Castleguard Cave explorations. He gives a vivid account of Mike's solo exploration in that cave.
In this recording, made for Sid Perou's film In Memory of Mike Boon available on Youtube, Derek Ford describes how he persuaded Mike to join his Karst Research Group at McMaster University to help explore the karst of the Canadian Rockies, which eventually led to the Castleguard Cave explorations. He gives a vivid account of Mike's solo exploration in that cave.
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