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Tianxing 2006

Discover Tianxing, home to 4 of China's deepest caves with a depth potential of 1400m. Join the vertically developed caves' exploration with 6 expeditions and potential connections to other cave systems.

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Tianxing 2006

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  1. Tianxing 2006 Hong Meigui CES

  2. Tianxing • 42.1km surveyed • 6 expeditions • 4 deepest caves in China • Vertically developed • 1400m depth potential

  3. Tianxing • 42.1km surveyed • 6 expeditions • 4 deepest caves in China • Vertically developed • 1400m depth potential • But…

  4. Connect Qikengto LanmuShu

  5. Connect Qikengto LanmuShu • Connect QikengtoDongba Potential : Total depth = 1012m Total length = 26.7km

  6. Lanmu Shu

  7. Connection!

  8. Tianxing Dongxuexitong Now 983m deep 19024 m Long • Connection Dongba Dong ?? 649m deep Lower terminal limit • Potential for 1012 m deep system

  9. Qikeng dong

  10. Qikeng – Dongba connection ??

  11. Miao Keng 689m deep Now connected to Qikeng (2007)

  12. 491m free-fall shaft

  13. Taipei 101 509 / 449m Sears Tower 527 / 442m Empire State 381m Petronas Towers 452m Jin Mao Building 421m

  14. Miao Keng 491m Taipei 101 509 / 449m Sears Tower 527 / 442m Empire State 381m Petronas Towers 452m Jin Mao Building 421m

  15. The World’s Deepest Pits

  16. The World’s Deepest Pits

  17. 34 re-belays

  18. Tianxing Caves

  19. The expeditionwould like to thankChina Caves ProjectAndy EavisGhar Parau FoundationInstitute of Karst Geology, GuilinWulong County People’s GovernmentThe people of Tianxing village

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