Taken from the UK caving forum - as someone said perhaps Eyres was waiting for a drinking companion
More very sad news was received this evening from Bert Bradshaw - President of the Northern Pennine Club.
Jim Eyre died this afternoon in Blackpool Hospital.
Jim will be remembered fondly not only for his excellent books and cartoons but for his great humour.
A member of he NPC, Jim was also a founder member of the Red Rose (1946) and was its first President, a post he held for many years.
We will all miss him greatly