Dunno Cave
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Location
-- From Louang Phrabang take the main road towards Vang Vieng. After half an hour by car (approximately 25 km) take the untarred road towards Muang Nan. Follow this road for another 40 minutes (35 km) or so until the ”Agro-Forestry Research Station” sign is spotted on the right. This station is located after 15 minutes on the right, while a footpath continues straight ahead. This path must be followed for about 2 minutes. Then climb over a fence to the left and follow a small trail for about 20 metres to the cave entrance [5158] Map sheet: E47-024 Methode: GPS
Description
DREYBRODT JOERG informations
History: Explo history: -- 16.11.2000 explored and surveyed to 75 m by AMIS Laos Expedition 2000 (NL) [5158] Cave description: Citation: Analysis: [5158]: The cave has two entrances with a chamber in between. Two small passages can also be reached from the chamber, but both soon end >> survey >> shown in map [8525]: only fauna records [5128]: >> survey >> shown in map Equipment: 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Tham Thia >>check position | -105 | |
| 0.7 | Birthday Cave | 34 | |
| 1.2 | Tham Gnai | 44 | |
| 4.8 | Jiko (Tham) | 0 | |
| 7.0 | Vertigo Cave | -26 | |
| 7.3 | Tham Konhoun | 0 | |
| 8.2 | Tham Nok Ene | 0 | |
| 13.9 | Hlub Koj (Tham) [Grotte de Byzance] | 34 | 5 |
| 13.9 | Bai Mai Gnai (Tham) [Grotte des Grandes Feuilles] | 103 | 14 |