UMLADONG 1, western (Krem)

(Saipung - IN)
25.229000,92.501100
Grottocenter / carte

Description

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

Two potholes in streambed. Both in the same joint taking some but not all of currently dry stream (Chapman, T 2001.02.06 Mss: Umladong 1 western). ETYMOLOGY: No specific name has become known for two potholes called after their location on the -um- (stream of water) known as Umladong (note 1). It is, however, probably not too far fetched to presume that both of these potholes (Chapman, T 2001.02.06) are rather vertical caves or whirlpools than defunct cooking vessels in a streambed. SITUATION: South of a certain village of Shongpnar (note 2). APPROACH: From Hadem [note 3] village (±12 m 25°14'18.7”N: 92°29'20.3-E: 970 m; 2001.02.06 13h30) take S.E. path from centre of village through cleared forest to rest [sic! for: reach?] a large streambed (dry), some 6 to 10 m wide. Follow this downstream to south. Scrambling over sandstone boulder and eventually reaching limestone beds. Approx. 80 m further downstream an 8 m climb leads down to both potholes. Currently (2015.10.13) since fiften years in a row I will try and contact Tom to see which way he went. It possibly is a long way as Tom does not have much regard for mere distance when he is on a mission! (Brooks, S J 2001.10.01 personal correspondence). CAVE DESCRIPTION: The larger of the two entrances is around 3 m by 4 m wide at the top, appearing to bell out lower down. Seemed about 15 m deep by rock dropping. The smaller to the east is 1 m square at the top and possibly 30 m deep, also belling out at depth (Chapman, T 2001.02.06 Mss). CAVE POTENTIAL: The amount of water they actually take is debateable as the stream [streambed?] does not appear to decrease in size downstream of them (Chapman, T 2001.02.06 Mss). CAVE CLIMATE -- outward air current: At unknown times both caves emit strong warm draughts creating columns of steam (Chapman, T 2001.02.06 Mss: Umladong 1 (western) 6/2/2001).Two potholes in streambed. Both in the same joint taking some but not all of currently dry stream (Chapman, T 2001.02.06 Mss: Umladong 1 western). ETYMOLOGY: No specific name has become known for two potholes called after their location on the -um- (stream of water) known as Umladong (note 1). It is, however, probably not too far fetched to presume that both of these potholes (Chapman, T 2001.02.06) are rather vertical caves or whirlpools than defunct cooking vessels in a streambed. SITUATION: South of a certain village of Shongpnar (note 2). APPROACH: From Hadem [note 3] village (±12 m 25°14'18.7”N: 92°29'20.3-E: 970 m; 2001.02.06 13h30) take S.E. path from centre of village through cleared forest to rest [sic! for: reach?] a large streambed (dry), some 6 to 10 m wide. Follow this downstream to south. Scrambling over sandstone boulder and eventually reaching limestone beds. Approx. 80 m further downstream an 8 m climb leads down to both potholes. Currently (2015.10.13) since fiftTwo potholes in streambed. Both in the same joint taking some but not all of currently dry stream (Chapman, T 2001.02.06 Mss: Umladong 1 western). ETYMOLOGY: No specific name has become known for two potholes called after their location on the -um- (stream of water) known as Umladong (note 1). It is, however, probably not too far fetched to presume that both of these potholes (Chapman, T 2001.02.06) are rather vertical caves or whirlpools than defunct cooking vessels in a streambed. SITUATION: South of a certain village of Shongpnar (note 2). APPROACH: From Hadem [note 3] village (±12 m 25°14'18.7”N: 92°29'20.3-E: 970 m; 2001.02.06 13h30) take S.E. path from centre of village through cleared forest to rest [sic! for: reach?] a large streambed (dry), some 6 to 10 m wide. Follow this downstream to south. Scrambling over sandstone boulder and eventually reaching limestone beds. Approx. 80 m further downstream an 8 m climb leads down to both potholes. Currently (2015.10.13) since fiftTwo potholes in streambed. Both in the same joint taking some but not all of currently dry stream (Chapman, T 2001.02.06 Mss: Umladong 1 western). ETYMOLOGY: No specific name has become known for two potholes called after their location on the -um- (stream of water) known as Umladong (note 1). It is, however, probably not too far fetched to presume that both of these potholes (Chapman, T 2001.02.06) are rather vertical caves or whirlpools than defunct cooking vessels in a streambed. SITUATION: South of a certain village of Shongpnar (note 2). APPROACH: From Hadem [note 3] village (±12 m 25°14'18.7”N: 92°29'20.3-E: 970 m; 2001.02.06 13h30) take S.E. path from centre of village through cleared forest to rest [sic! for: reach?] a large streambed (dry), some 6 to 10 m wide. Follow this downstream to south. Scrambling over sandstone boulder and eventually reaching limestone beds. Approx. 80 m further downstream an 8 m climb leads down to both potholes. Currently (2015.10.13) since fiften years in a row I will try and contact Tom to see which way he went. It possibly is a long way as Tom does not have much regard for mere distance when he is on a mission! (Brooks, S J 2001.10.01 personal correspondence). CAVE DESCRIPTION: The larger of the two entrances is around 3 m by 4 m wide at the top, appearing to bell out lower down. Seemed about 15 m deep by rock dropping. The smaller to the east is 1 m square at the top and possibly 30 m deep, also belling out at depth (Chapman, T 2001.02.06 Mss). CAVE POTENTIAL: The amount of water they actually take is debateable as the stream [streambed?] does not appear to decrease in size downstream of them (Chapman, T 2001.02.06 Mss). CAVE CLIMATE -- outward air current: At unknown times both caves emit strong warm draughts creating columns of steam (Chapman, T 2001.02.06 Mss: Umladong 1 (western) 6/2/2001).

Documents

Bibliography 06/01/2018

Histoire

EXPLORATION HISTORY: 2001.02.06: Nokin Dkhar from Shongpnar village told the cave name Krem Umladong to Allard Harris Diengdoh and Tom Chapman but Dil Bahadur 'Dilbahadur' Subedi and Kunga Darna (both from Hadem / Thlangmoi village and of the Mizo dialect speaking Beite / Paite tribe) guided pothole watchers to the entrance. Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

Cavités proche

Distance (km)NomLongueur (m)Profondeur (m)
0.0UMLADONG 2, eastern (Krem)
1.5JRI SOHKUT (Krem)
1.5KHONGNOI (Krem)
2.1DRETKUNGDUNG KHUR
2.3SAISIDUNG KHUR
2.3CHAIE (Krem)
2.3RYNGIANG, Moopat (Krem)
2.3ARADEH (Krem)
2.3MOOPAT (Big Shaft near)