Guy de Lavaur

exploration into both a scientific and recreational activity. Robert de Joly, Guy de Lavaur and Norbert Casteret were prominent figures of that time, surveying

Édouard-Alfred Martel. Much of the credit for opening the cave system is owed to Guy de Lavaur [fr] (1903–1986), who came to Padirac in 1938 and managed to penetrate

Martel (Honorary Chairman), de Joly (Chairman), Degrully (Vice President), Casteret, Bernard Gèze, l'Abbé Giry, Guy de Lavaur [fr], Fournier, Milhau and

The bishopric of Lavaur (Tarn, France) (in Latin: dioecesis Vaurensis) was founded by Pope John XXII in his plan to reorganize the sprawling diocese of

underground river of Padirac Cave with Guy de Lavaur and his son Géraud, Jean Lesur and Louis Conduché. Trombe equips the Robert de Joly ledge, then they reach the