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International speleo expedition to the karst areas of the Southern Tien Shan, August 2024
International speleological expedition to the Kozu-Baghlan karst region, southern Tien Shan, Kyrgyzstan, 2024 Expedition dates are August 9 – 20/08/2024. 12 days We invite speleological clubs, associations, scientific centers and all interested speleologists and speleological biologists to take part in the speleological expedition. Expedition goals: — Search and exploration of new caves, — Cave mapping, — Speleo-biological research To explore the Kozu-Baghlan canyon, we plan to use a rubber boat. The length of the canyon is about 7 km. We also plan to use a drone inside the canyon to Continue Reading
Speleological expedition to the salt caves of Tajikistan, August 2024
International speleological expedition to the salt caves of Tajikistan, August 2024 The first half of September is the most comfortable time for the expedition In 2020 and 2021, we did not manage to organize an expedition to Tajikistan. Everyone knows the reasons, pandemic and quarantines. However, we did a reconnaissance of the karst area in 2022. The expedition is organized jointly by: the Foundation for the Preservation and Exploration of Caves, the Tian-Shan Geological Society and the Tashkent Speleologists Club (Uzbekistan). Speleologists from Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan will take part Continue Reading
Speleo expedition to the “Bears” cave. Fergana ridge. Southern Tian- Shan
We invite cavers to take part in an International expedition to the karst region of the Fergana ridge. The preliminary dates of the expedition are August 10-15, 2024. The purpose of the expedition: – Exploration of the unexplored Kyndyn-Kyry cave, – Exploration of the unexplored Tash-Unkur cave, – Speleo-biological research, – Search and exploration of new caves in the karst area The Fergana mountain range is composed of Paleozoic limestones. In hard-to-reach places on steep slopes, the locals showed us the entrances to the caves. The southwestern slopes of the Continue Reading
Speleological expedition under the auspices of UNESCO. August 2024
Speleological expedition under the auspices of UNESCO. Exploration of the ancient cave mine Kani-Gut – an object of cultural and historical heritage In 2021, the Madygen Geopark, a potential UNESCO Geopark, was created in the southwestern part of the Tian-Shan. In addition to unique objects of geological heritage, unexplored caves are located on the territory of the Geopark. Some caves have been explored earlier, some have remained unexplored. The caves are located compactly on the territory of the Geopark. The distance between the caves is about 30-40 km. The caves Continue Reading