The Caves of Pierre Saint Martin

Duration: 25

Year Published: 1957

Creator: Film Images

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Shows the expedition of a crew of speleologists, including Norbert Casteret, author of the book entitled The descent of Pierre Saint-Martin, 1100 feet into the vaults of the mountain-mass known as Pierre Saint-Martin. Once inside, they plumb and demarcate for a future water tower that will provide electric power for three valleys in the Pyrenees. Shows preparation for the descent, stages of the journey, and findings of the crew. A conclusive justification of the science of speleology, cave exploration.

Complete Record: Shows the expedition of a crew of speleologists, including Norbert Casteret, author of the book entitled The descent of Pierre Saint-Martin, 1100 feet into the vaults of the mountain-mass known as Pierre Saint-Martin. Once inside, they plumb and demarcate for a future water tower that will provide electric power for three valleys in the Pyrenees. Shows preparation for the descent, stages of the journey, and findings of the crew. A conclusive justification of the science of speleology, cave exploration.