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T181: Torcan de Samelar

(S-1, S-53, Torca de Hielo del Samelar)
Area:Samelar
East, North:362491, 4785539 (nearby)
Coordinate Quality:GPS
Long, Lat:-4.6928171447554, 43.21008546496 (map)
Elevation (m):2123
Length (m):0
Depth (m):-25
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Approach
As for T120. T181 is on the slope leading down Samelar towards Canto la Concho. (n slope of samelar below the peak at 2100m)

Entrance
A large open shaft 20m x 20m (This is probably the large obvious entrance seen on google maps and visor)

Description
Found in 1980, visit numerous times and given various different designations! It is a large hole approximately 30 m in diameter that has snow inside. Currently it is about 25 m deep to the snowplug. As of 2023 the snow has retreated slightly to reveal a hole with an ascending chimney that has voice connection with a crack located at the top of the south wall.

Reference
L.U.S.S. (1981)
A.D.KAMI. (1994)
G.E.FLASH. (2015, 2023)
TCP (2018)

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