Pha Pit (Tham)

DREYBRODT JOERG informations

Frédéric Urien - 23/06/2024

History:The cave has been known by the locals for a long time [5158] Explo history: -- 25 & 29.10.2000 explored and surveyed to 232 m by AMIS Laos Expedition 2000 (NL) [5158] Cave description: Citation: Analysis: [5158]: The main entrance is large and opens into a spacious chamber with leads in several directions. On the far end of the chamber and to the left side one can reach side chambers with no further continuation. The chamber to the left has a skylight in its roof. Close to the entrance two crawls lead to dead ends. Two good-sized passages continue from the entrance chamber to the NE. The smaller one continues on a lower level and soon ends. The upper passage leads to chambers on a higher level. Climbing may give access to further passage >> survey >> shown in map [8525]: only fauna records [5128]: >> survey >> shown in map Equipment: The cave is easy to visit. However, UXO Laos (the regional explosives clearance project) has removed explosives from the cave and caution is recommended. A recent fatal accident involving a child was reported to the 2002 expedition members by UXO experts [5158] Remarks:depth -4,6/18,8m References: [5128]: Damen, F., Eskes, D., Burgers, J., Meijer, P. & Damen, F. sr. 2003: Amis Laos Caving Expedition 2000. Expedition Report of the first Dutch caving Expedition in Lao P.D.R. 104 pp, 4 maps. [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. [8525]: Dreybrodt, J. & Laumanns, M. (eds.) 2010: The Unknown North of Laos (Part 3 - 2009-2010: Karst and Caves of the Provinces Houaphan and Oudomxay). - Berliner Höhlenkundliche Berichte 38. 94 pp + Annex.