Jiko (Tham)
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Location
Follow the road from Xiang Ngeun towards Muang Nan until large limestone mountains come near the road both from the south and north sides. Here the new village of Hoikong (not on map) was found during our visit in 2003/04. A dirt road leaves the main road from Hoikong and leads along the western escarpment of the southern limestone massif towards the south. After about 2 km of walking one passes the village of Ban Thongkhouang and proceeds in a southerly direction where a large karst resurgence with no access to a cave is passed. About 300 meters further south a path leading off to the left is reached which must be followed uphill until a small settlement (not on map) is reached. From here Tham Jiko is located in the forested limestone cliff to the southeast about 50 - 80 m above the plain. The entrance of Tham Jiko is formed along a rift and requires a short climb to enter [5158] Map sheet: E47-024 Methode: GPS
Description
DREYBRODT JOERG informations
History:-- An old wooden platform was found in the entrance chamber [5158] Explo history: -- 05.01.2004 explored and surveyed to 45 m by German Lao Speleological Project 2003/2004 [5158] Cave description: Citation: Analysis: [5158]: The entrance of Tham Jiko is formed along a rift and requires a short climb to enter. An old wooden platform was found in the entrance chamber. From the entrance chamber the cave turns to the right and ascends to an upper chamber that is filled with boulders. From here a narrow crawl continues for about 8 – 10 metres to a small terminal room >> survey >> shown in map Equipment: Remarks: References: [4846]: Dreybrodt, J. & Laumanns, M. 2003: Der unbekannte Norden von Laos - Ergebnisse eines Erkundungsprojekts. Mitt. Verb. Dt. Höhlen- und Karstforsch. 49 (2): 38-41. [4847]: Dreybrodt, J. & Laumanns, M. 2003: Northern Laos Christmas 2002. Expedition to Muang Ngoy & Luang Prabang, Lao PDR. Unpublished Report, 20pp. [5158]: Dreybrodt, J. & Laumanns, M. (eds.) 2005: The unknown North of Laos (Karst and Caves of the Provinces Luang Phrabang and Luang Nam Tha). Berliner Höhlenkundliche Berichte 16. 105 pp & Annex. [5493]: Zillig, W. 2005: Laos 2003-04. URL: www.student.kuleuven.ac.be/~s0167070/expeditions/l…
Cavités proche
| Distance (km) | Nom | Longueur (m) | Profondeur (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.7 | Tham Gnai | 44 | |
| 4.3 | Birthday Cave | 34 | |
| 4.8 | Tham Thia >>check position | -105 | |
| 4.8 | Dunno Cave | 5 | |
| 9.8 | Vertigo Cave | -26 | |
| 10.5 | Tham Nok Ene | 0 | |
| 11.5 | Tham Konhoun | 0 | |
| 13.1 | Hlub Koj (Tham) [Grotte de Byzance] | 34 | 5 |
| 13.1 | Bai Mai Gnai (Tham) [Grotte des Grandes Feuilles] | 103 | 14 |