PASSU ISLAND CAVE no. 1

(ہنزہ - PK)
36.466700,74.900000
Grottocenter / carte

Description

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

Three caves of unknown dimensions are developed in what appears to represent relics of a Quaternary terrace consisting of conglomerates (consolidated fluvial deposits) that form a small island in the Hunza river at Pasu / Passu (note 1). Access via a long spit of sand and gravel is easiest during low water conditions in summer (BROOKS, S J 1993c: 3, 1994c: 14).Three caves of unknown dimensions are developed in what appears to represent relics of a Quaternary terrace consisting of conglomerates (consolidated fluvial deposits) that form a small island in the Hunza river at Pasu / Passu (note 1). Access via a long spit of sand and gravel is easiest during low water conditions in summer (BROOKS, S J 1993c: 3, 1994c: 14).

Documents

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History

EXPLORATION HISTORY: 1990.07.15 - 08.03: Simon J. Brooks, assisted by seven members of the OCC (Orpheus Caving Club, Derbyshire, UK) commenced spotting the entrance. 1993.07: Simon J. Brooks, Jennifer 'Jenni' or 'Jenny' A. Brooks, Helen Harper, Rob Harper and Christopher Smart continued spotting the entrance. Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

Caves nearby

Distance (km)NameLength (m)Depth (m)
0.0PASSU ISLAND CAVE no. 2
0.0PASSU ISLAND CAVE no. 3
0.9KILPIT BOU (Brooks 1994)
1.8SUGHU BOU
6.4JURJURAI BOE
8.7Murdar Westie Bou (Brooks 1994)
9.7SHIMSHAL (Grotta nella)
13.9MINDLICH WINGUS YOTHH
13.9SHANOZ SHADOWS