Derek Ford - 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. 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.
Interviewee: Derek Ford
Interviewer: none
Title: Memories of Mike Boon
Date of recording: 2015 (published 10 Jan 2016)
Sound recordist: Derek Ford
Copyright details: Derek Ford
Duration of recording: 18 minutes 42 seconds
Recording details: Sampling frequency: 48,000 Hz; Channel mode: stereo
MP3 file details: File size: 17,642 kB; Bit rate: 128 kbit/s constant; Compression: 92%
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