SAKWE (Krem)
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Description
An unspecified cave entrance (unidentified shape, unidentified dimensions, unidentified orientation, unidentified characteristics) was said to give access to a noteworthy but unidentified cave with unknown whereabouts (Anonymous [Brooks, S J et al.] 2014.04.05 Mss: Diary Meghalaya 2014 Second Edit: 8th February, Saturday). ETYMOLOGY: The origin, history and meaning of the apparently Synteng Khasi (Pnar) cave name Krem Sakwe was not understood by expedition cavers (Anonymous [Arbenz T, Brooks S J et al.] 2015.04.03 Mss: Diary 2015.docx; Anonymous [Brooks, S J et al.] 2014.04.05 Mss: Diary Meghalaya 2014 Second Edit).SITUATION: Unknown. Somewhere in the vicinity of Umkyrpong (25°26'04”N: 92°34'48”E: 782 m) in an unspecified setting and at an unknown location (Anonymous [Brooks, S J et al.] 2014.04.05 Mss). PROSPECTS 2014.02.08: Due to the team departing the next day … caves have to remain just names on the “to do” list (Anonymous [Brooks, S J et al.] 2014.04.05 Mss).
Documents
Bibliography 06/01/2018History
EXPLORATION HISTORY: 2014.02.08: An unidentified Umkyrpong village headman, whose name was beyond the observation power of expedition cavers, had told Brian D. Kharpran Daly on 8th February 2014 the names of three caves which were recorded as Krem –>Lyntung, Krem Sakwe, and Krem –>Tarong (Anonymous [Brooks, S J et al.] 2014.04.05 Mss: Diary Meghalaya 2014 Second Edit: 8th February, Saturday).
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | LYNTUNG (Krem) | ||
| 0.0 | TARONG (Krem) | ||
| 0.6 | LABET, Kseh (Krem) | ||
| 0.7 | HOSTAGE CAVE (aa -) | ||
| 0.8 | AA CAVE (Furlong 2010), 2nd | ||
| 0.8 | BLANG, Kseh (Krem) | ||
| 0.8 | SNING, Pala (Krem) | ||
| 0.9 | AA CAVE (Kube 2011) | ||
| 0.9 | MREN (Krem) |