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SPECIAL PROJECT – Search for caves in the unexplored karst area of Bel-Auty, Baysun-Tau ridge (Uzbekistan). 2023
Research in the new Bel-Auty karst area on the Baysun-Tau mountain range in Uzbekistan, 2023 The deepest caves of Asia are concentrated here on the Baysun-Tau mountain range. However, one of the largest karst areas remained unexplored. Previously, he fell into the border control zone. Now that the border zone has been moved further south, it is possible to find new caves. One of the majestic Baysun-Tau ridges, the Khodja-Gur-Gur-Ata ridge, rises above the surrounding relief and rare mountain villages by more than 3600 m. Its length is more than Continue Reading
“Karst on the Roof of the World” (Pamir, Tajikistan) 2020-2021
Expedition for cave biologists, speleologists, geologists, archaeologists and researchers About the “Karst on the Roof of the World” project: For speleologists, Tajikistan is a little-known country in Central Asia. Very little Speleological knowledge of the country is related to its remoteness and geographical closeness, as well as the lack of caves and people interested in cave exploration. Karst areas are located far from civilized centers very high in the mountains. Political problems did not allow exploring this region in the past. At present, Tajikistan is a rapidly developing secular country Continue Reading
EXTREME PROJECT: RESEARCH of the internal glacial drainage OF MERZBACHER LAKE. Continuation of research in 2021
In November 2019, an international expedition consisting of 23 cavers from 5 countries carried out research on the largest glacier in Tien-Shan named Enylchek. One of research objectives was to study intraglacial drainage systems. Alpine lake Merzbacher, annually for some reason bursts the ice dam. Huge volumes of water rush into the glacier, making kilometers long tunnels. The expedition resulted in discovery of several caves and wells found in the area of Lake Merzbacher. In general, the expedition was successful. But, extreme air temperatures, and some organizational not foreseen in advance Continue Reading
SINKHOLES OF “KUMYSH” PLATEAU
The Kumysh Plateau is located on the Fergana Range, 15 km west of Karasu Lake. The plateau was discovered by speleologists in 1989. The height of the plateau is more than 3,100 m. The size of the plateau is 0.7 x 0.4 km. 10 karst sinkholes were found on the plateau, confined to two parallel tectonic faults formed at a distance of 50 m from each other. The diameter of the sinkholes is from 10 to 20 m, the maximum depth is up to 3-4 m. The plateau was discovered Continue Reading
UNKNOWN KARST OF SERESY, 2020-2021
The karst region of Seresu is located on the limestone Isfan-Jayloo mountain massif, which is the north-western spur of the Fergana Range. Seresu took its name after an alpine lake located at an altitude of more than 2000 m. This beautiful place attracts many tourists and travelers. There are 3 known caves which were found during one tourist excursion of a local tourist club. Speleologists learned about the caves later. The formation of stalactites and stalagmites were found in the caves. The length of the largest cave is more than Continue Reading
KARST of TAKTA-BOZ and BELI-SYNYK RIDGES. 2020-2021
About the Tacta-Boz project: The Tacta-Boz mountain range is composed entirely of carboniferous (C) and devonian (D) limestone. This limestone represents is a single array with a many tectonic faults. The length of the mountain range is more than 50 km. The ridge is located between the Fergana Valley and the Turkestan mountain range. Geologically, it belongs to the tectonic system of the Southern Tien Shan. The mountain range is located in a sharply continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. Despite the fact that the ridge is surrounded Continue Reading
EXTREME GLACIAL PROJECT
Speleo-Glacial expedition to the heart of Tien-Shan (November 5 – November 19) The Central Tien-Shan is not only the Center of Eurasia, but also the place where almost all the water resources of Central Asia are formed. The highest mountain elevations are natural accumulators of the northern moisture-laden air currents. More than 75% of all water resources of the Tien-Shan belong to the Aral Sea, and more than 12% to the Chinese Tarim. The Enilchek Glacier is one of the largest mountain glaciers in the world. It is located in Continue Reading