Grottes et karsts de Chine
Sur les traces de Xu Xiake

2.9 Xiashuidong
UTM: 48 665831 2707527
Altitude: 681m
Total plan length of survey shots = 668.25m Vertical range = 154.34m
This is a predominately vertical cave with numerous sumps, blind pits and a muddy nature. This was explored over a 4-day period and numerous leads were pursued. There is one large chamber into which it was not possible to descend due to loose rock. This is estimated to be 80m deep. Another lead is a small climb that would give access to more large passage. A tenacious cave that gave up its secrets slowly. Although the entrance was not far above where the river sinks, we were surprised that this cave did not break into a river.

AUT. VAR. Collated by GED CAMPION (2001)
The YRC Guangxi Caves 2000 Expedition. The YRC Bulletin Summer 2001 64 p., 45 photos, 4 cartes, 8 topographies
Analyse : gkc-JPB
Résultat des explorations menéees au cours de l’expédition Guangxi Caves 2000 dans la province du Guangxi (Comtés de Leye et Lingyun).

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