Fatmashee (Holqa)

(West Harerghe - ET)
8.749640,40.535390
Length 89m Depth 9m
Grottocenter / carte

Description

GS Vulcains - 27/12/2019

A short free climb into a rift widens out on entering the cave. At the base of a short boulder slope an almost immediate reduction in oxygen to 16.4% mirrored by an increase in carbon dioxide to 4.6% caused concern but subsequent readings remained at or above this level. The cave is essentially a single well decorated easy walking passage. There is one short side passage and, at the end of the cave, a continuation along a sandy upslope ends quickly.

Caves nearby

Distance (km)NameLength (m)Depth (m)
1.3Holqa Taha40-40
1.3Wene Kalo (Enkuftu)3232
1.4Holka Weni Kalo1313
1.6Baka (Holqa)
1.7Wene Kalo Rock Shelter
2.0Baka (Enkuftu)55
2.1Enkuftu Ciccii54-17
2.1Gola Gada (Holqa)372
2.2Holka Dhama'e291