AM WAR, Thangsah, 3rd cave (Krem pdeng)
25.171900,92.209000
Description
An unspecified cave entrance (unidentified shape, unidentified dimensions, unidentified orientation, unidentified characteristics) leads to a 14 m deep blind pot around 1 m by 0.6 m wide (anonymous Brooks, S J et al. 2014.04.05 Mss: Diary Meghalaya 2014 Second Edit: 10th February, Monday). ETYMOLOGY: The origin, history and meaning of the recorded and apparently Amwi Khasi cave names has not been identified (anonymous Brooks, S J et al. 2014.04.05 Mss). So far recorded, however, have been only the following cave names: cave Pdein Am Wah anonymous Brooks, S J or McNally, D in: anonymous Brooks, S J et al. (2014.04.05 Mss: Diary Meghalaya 2014 Second Edit: 10th February, Monday). Krem Pdeng Am Wah Anonymous (2014.04.05 Expedition Survey Log 2014 (8-3-2014).xls) Krem Pdeng Am War Arbenz, T (2014.04.29 undated Mss: Cave record overwiev 2_ 2014.xlsx); Brooks S J & Iain R (2014.12.26 Mss 10-02-2014 Krem Pdeng Am War.doc). SETTING: On the interfluve between the Um Ryngka in the west and the yntdu (Hari River) in the east in an area where Lakadong Limestone and Therria Sandstone is exposed on the surface (NAG & PAL 1996). SITUATION: In an unspecified distance of 300 m either in a direct line or on foot along a winding way NW of Thangsah, N of [a certain] main track [in an unientified direction to an unidentified destination], in pinnacle karst area (Brooks S J & Iain R 2014.12.26 Mss). APPROACH: From Thangsah village, take the jeep track towards Tarangblang. At a pint [sic!] N25°10'10.4”: E092°12'39.3”: 361 m turn [if facing on a bearing of 235° south-west] right 325° and walk through [what had been in February 2014 a grove of areca palms which were regarded as] beetlenut trees, through karst pinnacles to broom shrubs [note 1]. The shaft lies on a hill side (Brooks S J & Iain R 2014.12.26 Mss). CAVE DESCRIPTION 2014.04.05: Pdeng Am Wah 14.50 Finished (anonymous Brooks, S J 2014.04.05 Expedition Survey Log 2014 (8-3-2014).xls). CAVE DESCRIPTION 2014.04.29: Krem Pdeng A War blind shaft, finished, not surveyed (Arbenz, T 2014.04.29 Cave record overwiev 2_ 2014.xlsx). CAVE DESCRIPTION 2014.02.10: Shaft, 1 m long x 0.6 m wide, 14.5 m deep blind pot (Brooks S J & Iain R 2014.12.26 Mss 10-02-2014 Krem Pdeng Am War.doc). CAVE CONTENTS: Angular gravel (Brooks S J & Iain R 2014.12.26 Mss). TACKLE: A 20 m handline useful but not essential (Brooks S J & Iain R 2014.12.26 Mss) in case of planning to exit the vertical cave after having entered it. PROSPECTS: Unknown. Each and every metre of this vertical cave was not surveyed (anonymous Brooks, S J 2014.04.05 Expedition Survey Log 2014 (8-3-2014).xls; Arbenz, T 2014.04.29 undated Mss: Cave record overwiev 2_ 2014.xlsx). This was regarded as No detailed survey (Brooks S J & Iain R 2014.12.26 Mss). CAVE LIFE: Spiders, crickets (Brooks S J & Iain R 2014.12.26 Mss).yntdu (Hari River) in the east in an area where Lakadong Limestone and Therria Sandstone is exposed on the surface (NAG & PAL 1996). SITUATION: In an unspecified distance of 300 m either in a direct line or on foot along a winding way NW of Thangsah, N of [a certain] main track [in an unientified direction to an unidentified destination], in pinnacle karst area (Brooks S J & Iain R 2014.12.26 Mss). APPROACH: From Thangsah village, take the jeep track towards Tarangblang. At a pint [sic!] N25°10'10.4”: E092°12'39.3”: 361 m turn [if facing on a bearing of 235° south-west] right 325° and walk through [what had been in February 2014 a grove of areca palms which were regarded as] beetlenut trees, through karst pinnacles to broom shrubs [note 1]. The shaft lies on a hill side (Brooks S J & Iain R 2014.12.26 Mss). CAVE DESCRIPTION 2014.04.05: Pdeng Am Wah 14.50 Finished (anonymous Brooks, S J 2014.04.05 Expedition Survey Log 2014 (8-3-2014).xls). CAVE DESCRIPTION 2014.04.29: Krem Pdeng A War blind shaft, finished, not surveyed (Arbenz, T 2014.04.29 Cave record overwiev 2_ 2014.xlsx). CAVE DESCRIPTION 2014.02.10: Shaft, 1 m long x 0.6 m wide, 14.5 m deep blind pot (Brooks S J & Iain R 2014.12.26 Mss 10-02-2014 Krem Pdeng Am War.doc). CAVE CONTENTS: Angular gravel (Brooks S J & Iain R 2014.12.26 Mss). TACKLE: A 20 m handline useful but not essential (Brooks S J & Iain R 2014.12.26 Mss) in case of planning to exit the vertical cave after having entered it. PROSPECTS: Unknown. Each and every metre of this vertical cave was not surveyed (anonymous Brooks, S J 2014.04.05 Expedition Survey Log 2014 (8-3-2014).xls; Arbenz, T 2014.04.29 undated Mss: Cave record overwiev 2_ 2014.xlsx). This was regarded as No detailed survey (Brooks S J & Iain R 2014.12.26 Mss). CAVE LIFE: Spiders, crickets (Brooks S J & Iain R 2014.12.26 Mss).
Documents
Bibliography 06/01/2018History
EXPLORATION HISTORY: 2014.02.10: Not only an unidentified village headman (no name mentioned) but also lots of unmentionable guides and puppies (sic!) had a village day out for the sole reason of leading Brian Dermot Kharpran Daly, Simon J Brooks, Des McNally, Richa Jain and Elena Buduran along a relatively long trek (one and a half hours) up the hill from Kharkhana to Thangsah. Just outside the village we were shown two caves. … On the way to the third cave Pdein Am Wah [sic!] we met a group of locals cutting and making brooms who treated us to fresh raw tapioca root [note 2] to feast on [note 3]. After lunch [note 4] we were lead into the jungle where after a bit of searching and faffing Pdein Am Wah [sic!] was found. Simon free climbed down this 14 m deep blind pot which was around 1 m by 0.6 m wide. We hiked back to camp in the dark by a more direct and vertical route (anonymous Brooks, S J et al. 2014.04.05 Mss: Diary Meghalaya 2014 Second Edit: 10th February, Monday). On this ocasion, S. Brooks, R. Iain, D. McNally, and E. Buduran explore the shaft and the strong team of expedition cavers successfully mastered No detailed survey (Brooks S J & Iain R (2014.12.26 Mss 10-02-2014 Krem Pdeng Am War.doc).
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 | AM LYNTI, Am War (Krem) | ||
| 0.5 | AM WAR, Thangsah (Krem) | ||
| 0.9 | AM PYRCHOH (Krem) | ||
| 1.2 | LAPHIANG (Krem pdeng) | ||
| 1.6 | BLAH, Kharkhana (Krem) | ||
| 1.6 | KHLAW AM (Krem) | ||
| 1.6 | KATDIN (Krem) | ||
| 1.8 | HARTALI (Krem) | ||
| 2.0 | BORGHAT (Cave near) |