Oscar Hackett Neil Moss (28 July 1938 [1] – 23 March 1959) was a British student who died in a caving accident.

On Sunday, 22 March 1959, Oscar Hackett Neil Moss became jammed while trying to pass down a narrow unexplored tunnel in Stalagmite Chamber – now known as Moss Chamber – in Peak Cavern, one of England’s best known caves with its imposing entrance overlooking Castleton in …

What started as an adventure turned into one of Britain’s most tragic cave rescues. Neil Moss, a 20 year old Oxford undergraduate and experienced caver, volunteered to go up the narrow, unexplored vertical shaft that would later be named after him. It would be his last decision.

Jun 19, 2024 · Oscar Hackett Neil Moss never emerged from his expedition inside the famous Peak Cavern cave system in Derbyshire after he got stuck inside a narrow shaft.

Jun 20, 2024 · Caving might be one of the most dangerous activities you can take up as a hobby, and if you don't believe me, listen to the story of Oscar Hackett Neil Moss. The British student was a keen...

4 days ago · On March 22, 1959, 20-year-old Oxford University student Oscar Hackett Neil Moss joined seven other members of the British Speleological Association on an expedition into Peak Cavern, a famous cave system located just outside Castleton in Derbyshire.

At around 4pm on March 22, 1959, this is what happened to 20-year-old Oxford University student Neil Moss. Entranced by the chance to explore a newly-discovered crevice inside Peak Cavern,...

Nov 22, 2020 · Neil Moss, an Oxford undergraduate, went spelunking with a group of other cave explorers in March 1959 and ended up stuck fast inside a narrow passage. He perished underground

Mar 27, 2025 · Neil Moss, age 20, trapped 1000 feet underground in the Peak Cavern at Castleton, Derbyshire - 22nd March 1959. He died on 24th March despite a two day massive rescue operation and his body...

6 days ago · Neil Moss murió en 1959 tras quedar atrapado en un pozo de 12 metros de profundidad; los denodados intentos de rescate y la cruda decisión que tomó su papá - LA NACION. CERRAR.