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Phathok caves

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Distance
0.84 mi
Elevation gain
358 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
358 ft
Max elevation
1,456 ft
TrailRank 
31
Min elevation
1,077 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
42 minutes
Time
55 minutes
Coordinates
222
Uploaded
March 16, 2024
Recorded
March 2024
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near Ban Phathok, Louangphabang (Laotia)

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Itinerary description

Don't go there for the caves but for the scenery in the valley below them, it's green and spectacular with the high limestone cliffs above it.
20k kips entry fee as of March 2024. The caves are nice but nothing very special, there are large cavernous spaces and narrow winding tunnels. Bring a headlamp.

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PictographCave Altitude 1,170 ft
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Cave #2

Mostly narrow tunnels going deep into the mountain. Empty rooms.at the end of the tunnel.

PictographCave Altitude 1,095 ft
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Cave #1

Large cavernous spaces.

PictographFlora Altitude 1,088 ft
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Large rice paddy

That's a really beautiful valley, well worth the trip on its own.

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