DRETKUNGDUNG KHUR

(Saipung - IN)
25.210900,92.505600
Grottocenter / carte

Description

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

Dislocated boulders obstruct the terminal end (cave entrance) of a spring of water (resurgence), which emits a significant noise of water and allows expedition cavers to start facing not only a 3x1 m passage but also a pool at the beginning complete with open continuation (Bäumler, G 2005.02.09 Mss). ETYMOLOGY: The origin, history and meaning of the Hmar (Mizo) cave name Dretkungdung Khur (Bäumler, G 2005.02.09 Mss) has not yet been identified (note 1). SITUATION: At an unexplainable location somewhere on a way from the village of Muallian, Moolian, or Mu Mullieng (25°11'49”N: 92°29'27”E: circa 795 m) approximately north-east to the cave entrance of –>Saisidung Khur (Jantschke, H 2005.02.04 Mss). APPROACH: The cave entrance was reached by taking what had been in February 2005 a certain path from Muallian [note 2] steep down in an easterly direction along the obviously best track. At the first flowing river [perhaps the Dret Kung Dung / Dretkungdung], follow the river bed upstream o the boulder strewn entrance area (Bäumler, G 2005.02.09 Mss). CAVE DESCRIPTION: Due to potentially wet water, this cave was not explored. Needs wetsuit (Bäumler, G 2005.02.09 Mss).o the boulder strewn entrance area (Bäumler, G 2005.02.09 Mss). CAVE DESCRIPTION: Due to potentially wet water, this cave was not explored. Needs wetsuit (Bäumler, G 2005.02.09 Mss).

Documents

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Histoire

EXPLORATION HISTORY: 2005.02.09: Roilian Nampui (headman of Muallian village) guided Lindsay B. Diengdoh, Herbert Jantschke and Christian W. Fischer to the terminal end (cave entrance) of Dret Kung Dung Khur (Bäumler, G 2005.02.09 Mss). Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

Cavités proche

Distance (km)NomLongueur (m)Profondeur (m)
1.6SAISIDUNG KHUR
2.1UMLADONG 1, western (Krem)
2.1UMLADONG 2, eastern (Krem)
3.3JRI SOHKUT (Krem)
3.3KHONGNOI (Krem)
4.4CHAIE (Krem)
4.4RYNGIANG, Moopat (Krem)
4.4ARADEH (Krem)
4.4MOOPAT (Big Shaft near)