Month: January 2025

International Speleological Exploration Expedition Southern Tien Shan, Kyrgyzstan — August 2026 Kozu-Baglan & Madygen Karst Region The Southern Tien Shan of Central Asia remains one of the last poorly explored limestone mountain regions on the continent. Between the Fergana Valley and the Turkestan Range lies a remote canyon-karst province composed of fractured Devonian and Carboniferous limestones — a geological setting highly favorable for the formation of extensive cave systems. Within this region, deep canyons, vertical limestone walls, plateau karst and powerful perennial springs indicate active underground drainage and strong potential Continue Reading