World's Biggest Cave Found in Vietnam

National Geographic ^ | 7/24/09 | James Owen

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Where is Looter Guy?

This seems to be a good place for him.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks GSP.FAN for the link, and Happy New Year. Broke ‘em down thusly:

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2011/01/largest-cave/peter-photography
National Geographic Society
Conquering an Infinite Cave
There’s a jungle inside Vietnam’s mammoth cavern. A skyscraper could fit too. And the end is out of sight.

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