PALTAN POUK
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Description
A relatively small (1 m wide and 0.5 m high), south-west facing cave entrance and spring of water gives access to the subterranean estuary of braided cave passages (3 m to 6 m wide and 5 m to 10 m high). SITUATION: Above the northern (orographically right) bank of the Lukha river and an estimated 5 m vertically above the dry season water level. CAVE POTENTIAL: Wet passages in the far eastern "end" are possibly not pushed to a conclusion. CAVE LIFE: A few dozen bats (Chiroptera) and many spiders were seen on 4th March 1996 and on 6th February 1999.
History
EXPLORATION HISTORY: 1998.03.04 trip 1: Zuala Ralsun from Khaddum guided Georg Bäumler and Simon J. Brooks to the terminal end (entrance) and resurgence of Paltan Pouk where they achieved to commence entering, mapping and exploration on the very same day. 1999.02.06 trip 2: G. Bäumler, B. D. Kharpran Daly and Christine Jantschke continued mapping and exploration.
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | AA CAVE, Khaddum (1999c) | ||
| 0.3 | SKEI, Lukha (Krem) | ||
| 0.5 | LUNAR, 1st (Cave on the) | ||
| 0.6 | KHADDUM (Umpohliew hajan) | ||
| 0.6 | LAILUK POUK | ||
| 0.6 | LAILUK POUK, 2nd | ||
| 0.6 | THLEA PHOK POUK | ||
| 0.7 | LUNAR, 2nd (Cave on the) | ||
| 0.7 | MOOÏAR (Krem) |