Speleology / Caveseekers in Kazakhstan

[Valikhanov]

Hi there,

has anyone contact to professional cave-seekers or speleologists in Kazakhstan, preferably in Almaty?
My job brought me here for up to five years and speleology is one of my hobbys, so I'd be happy to do that in Kazakhstan.

I speak Russian pretty well, so language wouldn't be a problem. I know that there are caves and that one might find a tour, but I am more looking for like-minded people, who do it without commercial interest (although taking a tour for establishing private contacts would be an option)

Greetings
Thorsten

[steven]

Hi Thorsten,

I did not know this scene, so I had to google it. Turns out the place where all cavers in Kazakhstan hang out is this forum -> http://www.soumgan.com/phpBB2/index.php

Since you speak decent Russian, it should be possible for you to post and read there and make some contacts to go caving together.

[Valikhanov]

Hi Steve,

thanks a lot, that link is really helpful!

[steven]

You are welcome

If you feel like it, give us a report sometime on what you discover in Kazakhstan's underground. I would be very interested to read your experiences.