granty Posted January 14, 2014 Report 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. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide granty's signature Hide all signatures instagram.com/lo_five_ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81946-inside-the-worlds-largest-cave/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 That's amazing and beautiful. Thanks for sharing! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Follow WATMM on Twitter: @WATMMOfficial Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81946-inside-the-worlds-largest-cave/#findComment-2115420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friendly Foil Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 I'd like to listen to Tim Hecker in there. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81946-inside-the-worlds-largest-cave/#findComment-2115421 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goiter Sanchez Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 Let's hope it remains well maintained and the operators don't cave into burgeoning tourist pressure... Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Goiter Sanchez's signature Hide all signatures Soundcloud - http://soundcloud.com/swegunoFacebook - http://www.facebook.com/sweguno Mixcloud - https://www.mixcloud.com/Sweguno/ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81946-inside-the-worlds-largest-cave/#findComment-2115423 Share on other sites More sharing options...
granty Posted January 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 Lol, sweet dude. Sweet. Thanks, thought you folks might appreciate it. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide granty's signature Hide all signatures instagram.com/lo_five_ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81946-inside-the-worlds-largest-cave/#findComment-2115428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 I thought you meant your wife's pussy Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81946-inside-the-worlds-largest-cave/#findComment-2115430 Share on other sites More sharing options...
granty Posted January 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 Why did you say it twice? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide granty's signature Hide all signatures instagram.com/lo_five_ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81946-inside-the-worlds-largest-cave/#findComment-2115439 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Member Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 Amazing. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Silent Member's signature Hide all signatures Some songs I made with my fingers and electronics. In the process of making some more. Hopefully. Reveal hidden contents Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81946-inside-the-worlds-largest-cave/#findComment-2115442 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jasondonervan Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 On 1/14/2014 at 9:45 PM, westhead said: Why did you say it twice? Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81946-inside-the-worlds-largest-cave/#findComment-2115443 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squee Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 "Son doong" Lolz Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81946-inside-the-worlds-largest-cave/#findComment-2115444 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 On 1/14/2014 at 9:48 PM, jasondonervan said: On 1/14/2014 at 9:45 PM, westhead said: Why did you say it twice? Nice reference. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Follow WATMM on Twitter: @WATMMOfficial Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81946-inside-the-worlds-largest-cave/#findComment-2115446 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spratters Posted January 14, 2014 Report 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. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide spratters's signature Hide all signatures Jet fuel can't melt dank memes Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81946-inside-the-worlds-largest-cave/#findComment-2115459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pennywise Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 but what if there's monsters inside Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81946-inside-the-worlds-largest-cave/#findComment-2115474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goiter Sanchez Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 On 1/14/2014 at 10:49 PM, Pennywise said: but what if there's monsters inside Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Goiter Sanchez's signature Hide all signatures Soundcloud - http://soundcloud.com/swegunoFacebook - http://www.facebook.com/sweguno Mixcloud - https://www.mixcloud.com/Sweguno/ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81946-inside-the-worlds-largest-cave/#findComment-2115475 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pennywise Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 Yeh, what if its like the movie 'the descent'? I'd want my money back Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81946-inside-the-worlds-largest-cave/#findComment-2115485 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 (edited) 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. Edited January 14, 2014 by Guest Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81946-inside-the-worlds-largest-cave/#findComment-2115494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest A/D Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 It looks incredible. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81946-inside-the-worlds-largest-cave/#findComment-2115501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEK Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 i swear i had a dream where i was walking around in a cave that looked just like that.... Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide YEK's signature Hide all signatures Reveal hidden contents !:/music Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81946-inside-the-worlds-largest-cave/#findComment-2115503 Share on other sites More sharing options...
goDel Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Dont forget to watch that bbc earth docu about caves. Iz beautiful. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81946-inside-the-worlds-largest-cave/#findComment-2115628 Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEK Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 caves are idm... Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide YEK's signature Hide all signatures Reveal hidden contents !:/music Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81946-inside-the-worlds-largest-cave/#findComment-2115632 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goiter Sanchez Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 On 1/15/2014 at 6:41 AM, yek said: 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. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Goiter Sanchez's signature Hide all signatures Soundcloud - http://soundcloud.com/swegunoFacebook - http://www.facebook.com/sweguno Mixcloud - https://www.mixcloud.com/Sweguno/ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81946-inside-the-worlds-largest-cave/#findComment-2115635 Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEK Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 On 1/15/2014 at 6:54 AM, Goiter Sanchez said: On 1/15/2014 at 6:41 AM, yek said: 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 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide YEK's signature Hide all signatures Reveal hidden contents !:/music Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81946-inside-the-worlds-largest-cave/#findComment-2115636 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterE Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 saw an article about this a few months ago but it didnt have pics that nice. looks amazing Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81946-inside-the-worlds-largest-cave/#findComment-2115637 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenGOD Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Yeah this looks freaking amazing. Thanks for sharing indeed. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures 백호야~~~항상에 사랑할거예요.나의 아들. Shout outs to the saracens, musulmen and celestials. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81946-inside-the-worlds-largest-cave/#findComment-2115648 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadameChaos Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 On 1/14/2014 at 9:06 PM, Friendly Foil said: I'd like to listen to Tim Hecker in there. wow, yes! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Reveal hidden contents Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81946-inside-the-worlds-largest-cave/#findComment-2115681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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