Kaban-Tash is a picturesque rock located on the banks of the Belaya River in the Republic of Bashkortostan, and its height reaches 110 meters. This place, surrounded by legends, is often visited by tourists, and locals and tour guides are happy to tell stories about its origins. The name of the mountain comes from the Bashkir language and is trans
Lost Pit Cave
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The Lost Pit cave is one of the most impressive speleological attractions of the Republic of Bashkortostan. Its name comes from the deep sinkhole, known as the "chasm", which goes down 78 meters and is the entrance to the first well of the cave.
This cave is a complex labyrinth of passages and halls, the length of which is 3218 meters, and the maximum depth reaches 90 meters. The total volume of all voids in the Lost Pit is an impressive 37.5 thousand cubic meters.
Because of its complexity and length, the Lost Pit attracts experienced cavers to explore its mysterious galleries and passages. This cave is of interest to researchers due to its unique geological structure and diversity of underground formations.
Description of the cave
The Lost Pit Cave is a unique underground space accessible only to experienced speleologists. The entrance to the cave is through two vertical wells: the “Lost Pit” and the “Bear Well,” which go deep underground. The second of these is sometimes seen as a separate cave that connects to the first.
Descending into these caves is only possible with the help of speleological equipment due to their vertical nature. After the descent, exploration begins of a complex system of corridors, halls and galleries connected by narrow passages. Most of the path has to be overcome through narrow meanders, low manholes and overcoming wells with a depth of 5 to 15 meters.
In the Lost Pit cave there is a small stream that turns into small waterfalls and goes into a siphon. In the spring, underground rivers and flowing water feed the stream, sometimes flooding some passages and making the cave impassable. The floor of the cave is covered with slippery stones and clay.
The temperature in the cave remains around 7-11 degrees Celsius all year round, and the humidity reaches one hundred percent. Inside the cave, beautiful sinter formations such as pagodas, stalactites and stalagmites are often found, creating amazing landscapes and bizarre shapes.
The first exploration of the Lost Pit cave was carried out by speleologists from the Sverdlovsk region in 1971, when the first plan of this amazing underground system was drawn up.
How to get there
To travel to the Lost Pit cave from the city of Beloretsk, there are two main routes.
Through the village of Kiekbaevo:
- Head south from the city of Beloretsk and pass through the villages of Aznagulovo, Uzyan, Kaga, Bainazarovo and Starosubkhangulovo.
- After Starosubkhangulovo, follow the dirt road to the village of Kiekbaevo, which you will pass along.
- The road will end at the crossing of the Belaya River (Agidel). Leave the car on the river bank and walk to the Lost Pit cave, about 4 km.
Through the village of Kananikolskoye and the village of Kyzlyr-Birgan:
- Choose the road from Mrakovo to Sibay and drive about 90 km to the village of Kananikolskoye.
- From there, find the road north to the village of Kyzlyr-Birgan, and then drive about 15 km more through the forest to a large field or pasture where the summer camp stands.
- Leave the car at the edge of the field and walk about 200 meters to the Lost Pit cave.
The coordinates of the Lost Pit cave can be found on the map.
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