Pandora's Box Cave
Republic of Khakassia reserve Kuznetsk Alatau
Description:
The cave with the mysterious name “Pandora’s Box” can be found in the Republic of Khakassia, in the reserve Kuznetsk Alatau, on the left bank of the White Iyus River.
It begins with a large, bright and dry grotto "Wide".
Its discoverers in 1970 - workers of the Sy glaciological station.
Subsequently, excavations began, and in 1981 the entrance to the upper floors was discovered.
The name of the cave was chosen by lot, in which a biologist from Novosibirsk won.
The cave is a labyrinth of many halls, wells, lakes, with colonies of bats.
The cave attracts researchers with its majesty, diversity, mystery.
Pandora's Box is dangerous to study, and several researchers have not returned.