HINKO CAVE
Machhapuchchhre (कास्की - NP)
28.466700,83.883300
28.466700,83.883300
Description
The so-called »Hinko Cave« (PAVEY 1976: 17, item no. 21) is rock shelter below a solitary erratic boulder from which CÍLEK et alii (1989) report »20 cm thick carbonate crusts and stalactites [speleothems] on the lower parts of boulders forming the debris near Hinko rock shelter.« SITUATION: On the way to the base camps of Annapurna and Machhapuchhare in the upper reaches of Modhi Khola. CULTURAL HISTORY - human use: »Hinko Cave« is used as a lodge for backpackers / trekkers.
Cavités proche
| Distance (km) | Nom | Longueur (m) | Profondeur (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.3 | MODI KHOLA GLACIER CAVE | ||
| 9.0 | GUMBA KANG 'CAVE SYSTEM' | ||
| 15.3 | KURDI GHAR | ||
| 15.3 | KURDI GHAR 2 | ||
| 15.3 | KURDI GHAR SHELTER | ||
| 16.9 | PATHLIKET, 1st (Cave at) | ||
| 16.9 | PATHLIKET, 2nd (Cave at) | ||
| 16.9 | THONRO BARAHA GUFA | ||
| 17.9 | LAHACHOK (Cave at) |