Yochib: The River Cave

This is the gripping account of the history and exploration of Mexico's most dangerous and challenging river cave, Sumidero Yochib, located in a remote valley in the highlands of Chiapas, southern Mexico. The exploration takes place from the spring of 1974 through the spring of 1977 and is possible only during a few dry months each winter and spring. This is a descriptive volume of the almost unbelievable exploits of Steele and his companions exploring a cave prone to frequent flooding, and containing almost two dozen sheer drops as much as 45 meters deep. Well-drafted maps in each chapter guide the reader through the action taking place, whether it is the near drowning of team members, the horror of being trapped in a flooded cave, or the thrill of the first one down a waterfall.