LONG, 3rd (Synrang U)

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

An unspecified cave entrance (unidentified shape, unidentified dimensions, unidentified orientation, unidentified characteristics) was said to give access to a third (3rd) cave called not only Synrang U Long (anonymous Arbenz, T et al. 2013.08.07 Mss: Diary 2012.doc) but also Krem Synrang U Long (Arbenz, T 2013.03.16 dated ”2012.04.30” cave distribution map Pala relief13 2.pdf). SITUATION: The cave entrances to Krem –>Sahiong and Synrang U Long (or, perhaps, Synrang U Iong) were found west of the village of Moo Knor (25°23'27”N: 92°36'16”E) and in settings above the banks of either the Wah Sahiong or the Wah Lympriang (anonymous Arbenz, T et al. 2013.08.07 Mss: Diary 2012.doc), which both must be tributary streams to the orographically left bank of the Kopili River (26°15'N: 92°10'E). POSITION: The cave entrance to Krem Synrang U Long 2 is indicated near (unidentified precision error) N25°23'15”: E092°38'11”: circa 789 m asl but once more with an elevation of 740 m next toDaly 2012 (Arbenz, T 2013.03.16 dated ”2012.04.30” cave distribution map Pala relief13 2.pdf). CAVE DESCRIPTION: A partly enterable cave and spring of water in which upstream wading cave visitors can exercise the negotiation of an air-filled underground route which ends in the face of a relatively small sump pool beyond which the more or less inaccessible cave continues unexplored. All in all, Krem Synrang U Long 1,2 &3 … follow a pair of ravines with a number of entrances or day-light shafts along the cave routes (anonymous Arbenz, T 2013.08.07 Mss: Meghalaya Expedition 2013 Diary: 15th February, Friday).