granty Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 http://www.theguardian.com/travel/gallery/2014/jan/14/take-a-look-inside-the-worlds-largest-cave Son Doong Cave in Vietnam – which is so big it contains a jungle and a river – is now open for public tours. But don't expect it to become crowded: just 224 tourists will be permitted to visit this year. It's so big you could fit a 40-storey skyscraper inside, but Son Doong cave remained undiscovered until a local man found it in 1991. Even then, no one explored beyond its vast entrance until British cavers visited in 2009. Ropes and harness are needed to get inside Son Doong, and any visitors will need to rappel 80 metres to reach the cave floor. Pilot tours took place in August, but so far only 10 people have visited. Oxalis Adventures have been working closely with the government to ensure a sustainable future for the cave: this year they are able to take 224 tourists to Son Doong. The first night of the six-day tour will see visitors camp near the Hand of Dog, a giant stalagmite said to resemble a dog paw. Inside the cave is a huge river – but the source of it remains unknown. In March, a team from theBritish Cave Research Association, who first explored Son Doong, will return to try and shed more light on the cave's many mysteries. New species of plant have been discovered by scientists within the cave's lush interior. Thousands of "cave pearls" sit untouched in Son Doong. These natural phenomenon are formed over hundreds of years when dripping water creates layers of calcite that build up around grains of sand. Son Doong contains vast caverns, which fill the 5.5 mile long interior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 That's amazing and beautiful. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friendly Foil Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I'd like to listen to Tim Hecker in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goiter Sanchez Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Let's hope it remains well maintained and the operators don't cave into burgeoning tourist pressure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granty Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 Lol, sweet dude. Sweet. Thanks, thought you folks might appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I thought you meant your wife's pussy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granty Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 Why did you say it twice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Member Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jasondonervan Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Why did you say it twice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squee Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 "Son doong" Lolz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Why did you say it twice? Nice reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spratters Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 $3,000 per person. That's not as bad as I thought. If I had expendable income I'd seriously consider this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pennywise Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 but what if there's monsters inside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goiter Sanchez Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 but what if there's monsters inside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pennywise Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Yeh, what if its like the movie 'the descent'? I'd want my money back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 In the heat of the moment - and that of westhead's mom's as well - I didn't read the initial post and, I must say, it looks tantalizing! It's just to amazing to realize there are places like this that are still uncovered by mankind. Voicing the sentiment that I hope it won't be overrun by a locust of tourists. Seems like the government is keeping a proper lid on it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest A/D Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 It looks incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEK Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 i swear i had a dream where i was walking around in a cave that looked just like that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goDel Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Dont forget to watch that bbc earth docu about caves. Iz beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEK Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 caves are idm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goiter Sanchez Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 caves are idm... That's what I was trying to say last year during the nominations for 'Most IDM' and Caves barely made it through 1 round of bracketology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEK Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 caves are idm... That's what I was trying to say last year during the nominations for 'Most IDM' and Caves barely made it through 1 round of bracketology. snap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterE Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 saw an article about this a few months ago but it didnt have pics that nice. looks amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenGOD Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Yeah this looks freaking amazing. Thanks for sharing indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadameChaos Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I'd like to listen to Tim Hecker in there. wow, yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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