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Mahat Chimney

Location: Northwest slope of the Dovdevan Ridge.
Elevation: 2019 m above sea level

Description of the Cave:

Mahat Chimney Cave developed along a local fissure without a doline. The cave consists of two chimneys: a central chimney 30 m deep and of variable width. The bottom of the chimney is covered with mud and a few large rocks. In the upper part of the northern wall of the central chimney there is an opening measuring 0.4X0.4 m and it is possible that the cave continues in this direction.

A second chimney descends from the floor of the central chimney to an additional depth of 9 m. At the bottom of the chimney there is a narrow, impassable continuation, but it seems to descend to a not very great depth, which was measured by dropping a stone.

Opening dimensions: 1X1.5 m.

* During the visit to the cave no bats were observed, but two skeletons in a good state of preservation and droppings were found.

* Descending into this cave requires rappelling equipment.

Written by: Boaz Langford