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International Speleological Expedition to the Unexplored Karst Canyons of the Southern Tien Shan
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
Speleological expedition under the auspices of UNESCO. August 2024
Speleological expedition under the auspices of UNESCO. Exploration of the ancient cave mine Kani-Gut – an object of cultural and historical heritage In 2021, the Madygen Geopark, a potential UNESCO Geopark, was created in the southwestern part of the Tian-Shan. In addition to unique objects of geological heritage, unexplored caves are located on the territory of the Geopark. Some caves have been explored earlier, some have remained unexplored. The caves are located compactly on the territory of the Geopark. The distance between the caves is about 30-40 km. The caves Continue Reading