Daryl Donovan - Memories of Mike Boon
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. On the 17th May 2015 a group of Mike's friends gathered together on the banks of the Maligne River near Jasper in Alberta to celebrate his life, reminisce about his exploits, and scatter his ashes - an event that Bill Steele recorded on video. Here, Daryl, wife of John Donovan, shares some of her memories of a remarkable man.
Interviewee: Daryl Donovan
Interviewer: None
Title: Memories of Mike Boon
Date of recording: 17 May 2015 (published 8 Jun 2015)
Sound recordist: Bill Steele
Copyright details: Bill Steele & Daryl Donovan
Duration of recording: 7 minutes 11 seconds
Recording details: Sampling frequency: 44,100 Hz; Channel mode: mono
MP3 file details: File size: 6,776 kB; Bit rate: 128 kbit/s constant; Compression: 82%
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