Shaft PL01 - CM0201
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Location
On the eastern end of the Doi Luang Chiang Dao summit plateau. On the right side of the lower path, about 30 m before the camping field located on the highest ridge on the massif, is a deep karst doline 5 m deep and 8 m in diameter. At the bottom of the doline is a hole on a bearing of 200¦, and with the dimensions of 0.4 x 1 m.
Description
The shaft has two entrances which open into a P27 pitch. The cave is a shaft of irregular shape, extending downwards. At a depth of 8 m in the southern wall there is a narrow window, beyond which there is a tapering descending shaft. The bottom of the shaft is sloping, covered with rubble and clay. At its eastern end is a hole approximately 15 cm wide, which provides a continuation of the shaft. The walls of the shaft are covered with cave popcorn and curtains. Spiders and bats were observed in the cave.
Documents
Bibliography 01/07/2019- PARMA, CHRISTIAN (1987) "Chiang Dao" Taternik Vol. 63 No. 1 pp34-35 (Polish) PARMA, CHRISTIAN; ROJEK, TOMAZ (1987) Unpublished notes on 1987 Polish expedition (Polish) PARMA, CHRISTIAN (1988) "Expedition Polonaise Chiang Dao '87" Spelunca No. 30 p9 (French)
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | Shaft PL15 - CM0215 | 10 | 5 |
| 0.1 | Cave PL12 - CM0212 | 12 | 4 |
| 0.1 | Cave PL03 - CM0203 | 46 | 34 |
| 0.2 | Shaft PL17 - CM0217 | 13 | 13 |
| 0.2 | Shaft PL13 - CM0213 | 13 | 11 |
| 0.2 | Cave PL02 - CM0202 | 55 | 42 |
| 0.2 | Shaft PL14 - CM0214 | 72 | 66 |
| 0.3 | Cave PL07 - CM0207 | 12 | 5 |
| 0.4 | Shaft PL08 - CM0208 | 7 | 7 |