Cave PL29 - CM0229
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Location
On the eastern slopes of the Doi Luang Chiang Dao massif, at the top of the Huai Mae Kut valley. From Ban Tham Chiang Dao go westwards initially almost horizontally and then up the steep bamboo groves and jungle. After approzimately 2.5 hours of walking the path leads to a small outcrop between two sinks. The entrance (facing 090¦) is located almost on the edge of the rocky outcrop that limits the view to the north. The path to it goes at first through poppy fields and then jungle. It is well known to hunters and the poppy field workers.
Description
It consists of a single large chamber 25 m high, 30 m long and almost 20 m wide. The entrance is at the upper end of the chamber and after a few metres the floor begins to rapidly drop away. Between the rocks in the deepest part of the chamber there is a drop. However, it was not possible to find a way on in the boulder choke.
Documents
Bibliography 03/07/2019- PARMA, CHRISTIAN (1987) "Chiang Dao" Taternik Vol. 63 No. 1 pp34-35 (Polish) PARMA, CHRISTIAN (1987) Unpublished notes on 1987 Polish expedition (Polish) PARMA, CHRISTIAN (1988) "Expedition Polonaise Chiang Dao '87" Spelunca No. 30 p9 (French)
History
The cave was explored on the 12 February by W. Rudolph, Z. Szczepkowski and A. Wosinski.
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 | Shaft PL30 - CM0230 | 22 | 17 |
| 1.0 | Shaft PL06 - CM0206 | 7 | 7 |
| 1.0 | Shaft PL08 - CM0208 | 7 | 7 |
| 1.1 | Cave PL07 - CM0207 | 12 | 5 |
| 1.2 | Shaft PL17 - CM0217 | 13 | 13 |
| 1.3 | Cave PL03 - CM0203 | 46 | 34 |
| 1.3 | Cave PL02 - CM0202 | 55 | 42 |
| 1.4 | Shaft PL09 - CM0209 | 24 | 15 |
| 1.4 | Shaft PL01 - CM0201 | 36 | 29 |