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[OC] view from the exit of a 4km+ water cave (lemmy.world)
submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by Nooodel@lemmy.world to c/pics@lemmy.world
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Falkensteiner Cave

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[–] Nooodel@lemmy.world 16 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The cave's interior is out of a story book, with stalactites, stalacmites and gigantic round dripstones, cathedral like openings, waterfalls and tight spots to dive and press through. Was a real adventure

[–] ChapulinColorado@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago (2 children)

As a coward I can’t help but recall that YouTube channel that specializes in horrible cave deaths when someone mentions tight spots of potentially uncharted darkness… make it safe and have fun!

[–] Nooodel@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

The oldest traces of mankind in the cave go back to the Celtics, so quite some time ago. It is well explored. The cave is only accessible with licensed guides. We went in the first kilometer, where everything is still pretty tame, no protracted crawling etc + it was a dry day with low water levels. But yeah, 2h in and you know you will take 2h again to get out. That's the point where you start wondering what happens if someone breaks their ankle...

The guide explained to us that there is a cave rescue team that comes and gets you out of anything happens, but it takes roughly 14 h to get someone injured back out again o.O

[–] SnowMeowXP@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

14 hours??! I’d be dead by then, even if I just stubbed my toe!

[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago

Saddam Hussein hiding place meme.JPEG

[–] SnowMeowXP@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

This a high-effort pic! It makes you wonder and makes you want to be an adventurer!

[–] Nooodel@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Thanks :)

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Looks pretty dry to me but I’m no expert.

[–] Nooodel@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Correct the drainage is around the next bend, but then you don't see the beautiful exit anymore...

[–] Nooodel@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

Same tour we did, I also really enjoyed it :)

[–] MinFapper@startrek.website 1 points 3 months ago

Aww what, show the view behind you! I want to see the cave, not the forest 😅

[–] Nooodel@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

https://lemmy.world/post/19087129

[–] ColdFenix@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 3 months ago

I was just in that cave a week ago! I did the Tour that goes about 1km in and it was such a unique and amazing experience that I will probably go back at some point to do a longer tour.