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Kind of what I surmised from reading his book.  I real pioneer but
unfortunately got tied up with the wrong people (urging him on).  That
coupled with a searing desire to go deeper and deeper and break every record
in site spelled his doom.  Real shame.  With the knowledge and technology
available today Imagine what he could have accomplished.  I think he would
have been giving you a run for the >18K record....  I think he would have
really enjoyed the deep recessed of Wakalla and Leon!

Thanks,
Art.


		-----Original Message-----
		From:	kirvine@sa*.ne* [mailto:kirvine@sa*.ne*]
		Sent:	Tuesday, September 21, 1999 10:30 AM
		To:	Paltz, Art
		Cc:	Mailing Tech Diver List (E-mail)
		Subject:	Re: Account of Sheck Exleys Death?

		Art, this was a real disaster. He was not allowed to bring
anyone but
		Marry Ellen as support. Then he tried to go the first 400
feet on air.

		The whole thing was ridiculous, a real waste.


		Paltz, Art wrote:
		> 
		> Hi All,
		> 
		> Just finished reading Sheck's book, "Caverns Measureless
to Man".  All in
		> all a really good read and gives a good account as far as
I can tell as a
		> non cave diver of the beginnings of cave diving.  It's
really scary reading
		> all that stuff!  No disrespect but the stuff he was doing
was really nuts!
		> It should not be viewed as a book to be read for what to
do when cave
		> diving.  In many respects it's a book that should be read
on what NOT to do.
		> Anyway, it mentions that he died while trying to break a
world record (deep
		> helium, open scuba I assume).  Does anyone have a link to
an account of his
		> death?  I've heard many stories about what happened but
not seen anything in
		> writing.  Anyone got a link to a factual report?
		> 
		> Thanks,
		> Art.
		> 
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