Tham Konhoun
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Location
-- . Follow the road from the Agro-Forestry Research Station towards the main road. Halfway, limestone cliffs of medium height can be seen to the left. Near a big tree that leans towards the cliff and that has a hole through its trunk, a wide overhang with the main cave entrance can be spotted [5158] Map sheet: E47-024 Methode: GPS
Description
DREYBRODT JOERG informations
History: Explo history: -- 19.11.2000 explored and surveyed to 376 m by Amis Laos Expedition 2000 (NL) [5158] Cave description: Citation: Analysis: [5158]: Tham Konhoun has four entrances. The first one (from left to right) opens into a chamber. From here a twisted passage leads to a long and high chamber with very bad air. The second entrance leads to a high passage that is about 2 metres wide. At the end of this passage one can climb down into a low passage of about 2 m width which connects to the first entrance. A maze of dry passages connects the last two entrances. With some digging more passage could be discovered here >> survey >> shown in map [8525]: only fauna records [5128]: >> survey >> shown in map Equipment: -- high chamber with very bad air [5158] Remarks: References: [5128]: Damen, F., Eskes, D., Burgers, J., Meijer, P. & Damen, F. sr. 2003: Amis Laos Caving Expedition 2000. Expedition Report of the first Dutch caving Expedition in Lao P.D.R. 104 pp, 4 maps. [5158]: Dreybrodt, J. & Laumanns, M. (eds.) 2005: The unknown North of Laos (Karst and Caves of the Provinces Luang Phrabang and Luang Nam Tha). Berliner Höhlenkundliche Berichte 16. 105 pp & Annex. [8525]: Dreybrodt, J. & Laumanns, M. (eds.) 2010: The Unknown North of Laos (Part 3 - 2009-2010: Karst and Caves of the Provinces Houaphan and Oudomxay). - Berliner Höhlenkundliche Berichte 38. 94 pp + Annex.
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.9 | Vertigo Cave | -26 | |
| 7.3 | Tham Thia >>check position | -105 | |
| 7.3 | Dunno Cave | 5 | |
| 8.0 | Birthday Cave | 34 | |
| 8.5 | Tham Gnai | 44 | |
| 11.5 | Jiko (Tham) | 0 | |
| 12.9 | Tham Nok Ene | 0 | |
| 13.6 | Hlub Koj (Tham) [Grotte de Byzance] | 34 | 5 |
| 13.6 | Bai Mai Gnai (Tham) [Grotte des Grandes Feuilles] | 103 | 14 |