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A. GARCIA PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS HANG SON DOONG CAVE THE LARGEST CAVE IN THE WORLD

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HANG SON DOONG CAVETHE LARGEST CAVE

IN THE WORLD

HANG SON DOONG CAVETHE LARGEST CAVE

IN THE WORLD

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In April 2009, in the Phong Nha-ke Bang National Park en De Quang Binh province in Vietnam, an enormous cave was discovered. It measures 6.5 kilometers long, widths of 150 meters, and is 200 meters high in places. Forming part of twenty new caverns identified by a British exploration group, it is the largest known cave in the world. The subterranean river in the cavern stopped explorers from going further; the extent of the cavern can only be estimated using a flashlight. The cave will be the subject of further exploration. A local had discovered the cave in 1991, but he couldn’t remember just where it was. Around March and April of 2009, he assisted the explorers in crossing 10 kilometers of forest to get to the mouth of the cave. Given the difficulty in getting to the mouth of the cave, only scientists will have access to the discovery for the time being.

HANG SON DOONG

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NHA-Kẻ BÀNG NATIONAL PARK

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Scientists from the British Cave Research Association, led by Howard and Deb Limbert, conducted an expedition to PHONG NHA-KE BANG from April 10-14, 2009.

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It takes six hours trudging through the jungle to arrive at the mouth of the cave.

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After descending a large chamber, it is necessary to cross two subterranean rivers to get to the main passageway of Doong Hang Fils. To give you an idea of the immense size of the space, look at the person with a light-hat standing on the round hill in the lower center.

After descending a large chamber, it is necessary to cross two subterranean rivers to get to the main passageway of Doong Hang Fils. To give you an idea of the immense size of the space, look at the person with a light-hat standing on the round hill in the lower center.

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Located in the Phong Nha-KeBang, near the Loation border, the cavern forms part of a web of 150 caves in the Anamita Mountains. Many of the caverns still have not been explored.

Located in the Phong Nha-KeBang, near the Loation border, the cavern forms part of a web of 150 caves in the Anamita Mountains. Many of the caverns still have not been explored.

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One of the rooms of the cavern could accommodate a New York skyscraper. There is a jungle IN the cavern. There are even clouds.One of the rooms of the cavern could accommodate a New York skyscraper. There is a jungle IN the cavern. There are even clouds.

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National Graphic sent sent a team to chart the cave in 2010. The magnificent photographs of Carsten Peter were published in the January 2011 issue of the magazine.National Graphic sent sent a team to chart the cave in 2010. The magnificent photographs of Carsten Peter were published in the January 2011 issue of the magazine.

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Explorers were stunned by a

gigantic petrified limestone cascade shaped by water.

Explorers were stunned by a

gigantic petrified limestone cascade shaped by water.

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The cavern contains dry ponds near the Garden of Eden in Hang Fils Doong. They contain an exceptional collection of spherical rocks, formed drop by drop over centuries, in the form of calcium crystals surrounded by grains of sand that grow with time.

The cavern contains dry ponds near the Garden of Eden in Hang Fils Doong. They contain an exceptional collection of spherical rocks, formed drop by drop over centuries, in the form of calcium crystals surrounded by grains of sand that grow with time.

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The principal room of Fils Doong is 5 kilometers long, is 200 meters high, and 150 meters wide.The principal room of Fils Doong is 5 kilometers long, is 200 meters high, and 150 meters wide.

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The cave had never been explored, even by the locals partly because the entrance was rather small in comparison to other Vietnamese caves (10 meters high by 30 meters wide), but also because the large subterranean river emits an errie sound.

The cave had never been explored, even by the locals partly because the entrance was rather small in comparison to other Vietnamese caves (10 meters high by 30 meters wide), but also because the large subterranean river emits an errie sound.

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Sunken roof – mini-jungle 300 meters below the surface.Sunken roof – mini-jungle 300 meters below the surface.

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A huge sun ray falls into the cave like a waterfal. In the foreground is a giant stalagmite.A huge sun ray falls into the cave like a waterfal. In the foreground is a giant stalagmite.

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When part of the jungle roof of the cave gave way long ago, it created a chasm with its own ecosystem below.

A new species of insect was found in this area. It has no pigment and is blind.

The plants have adopted to the change in climate.

When part of the jungle roof of the cave gave way long ago, it created a chasm with its own ecosystem below.

A new species of insect was found in this area. It has no pigment and is blind.

The plants have adopted to the change in climate.

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One of the openings.One of the openings.

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The chasms were created when the roof of the cave collapsed. The daylight enters the cave, creating unique ecosystems.The chasms were created when the roof of the cave collapsed. The daylight enters the cave, creating unique ecosystems.

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The new room measures 200 meters long by 150 wide – approximately twice the previous record of Deer Cave in Malasia.The new room measures 200 meters long by 150 wide – approximately twice the previous record of Deer Cave in Malasia.

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This wide opening was created by the torrential tropical rains at the opening.This wide opening was created by the torrential tropical rains at the opening.

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A 300 meters below the jungle surface is a mini-jungle at the bottom of the chasm.A 300 meters below the jungle surface is a mini-jungle at the bottom of the chasm.

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After six kilometers of exploration, the route is obstructed by a gigantic calcite rock, cristened The Great Wall of Vietnam. |»After six kilometers of exploration, the route is obstructed by a gigantic calcite rock, cristened The Great Wall of Vietnam. |»

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Climbing « The Great Wall of Vietnam » is proof that this is the far end of the cavern.Climbing « The Great Wall of Vietnam » is proof that this is the far end of the cavern.

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ABRIL 2012

VERSIÓN DE

ANGEL GARCIA