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WTK: Aripo Caves

Postby AaronB13 » August 6th, 2013, 11:07 pm

So i've been hearing about these caves since i was young, but never had the opportunity to visit them, or to even find out where they are. Has anyone here ever gone there or know how to get there exactly?

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Re: WTK: Aripo Caves

Postby nareshseep » August 6th, 2013, 11:11 pm

Well I heard they in Aripo... might be a good idea to head up that side.

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Re: WTK: Aripo Caves

Postby hong kong phooey » August 6th, 2013, 11:39 pm

use google
here is a site
http://sta.uwi.edu/ffa/geography/img/co ... ave_1.html
info below taken from site above
Aripo Cave #1

Also known as Guacharo Cave, Shagramal Cave - Carricker 1931, Aripo Main Cave - Quesnel 1978)

GPS coordinates

10 43 10 N

061 14 31 W

Previous coordinates

10 43 39 N, 61 14 39 W (Komisarcik 1979)

Altitude

795 +/- 20 m

Location/directions

Take Heights of Aripo road through Aripo Village to the last left hand bend (christophene farm) and park (GPS N 10 42 01, W 061 13 92). Walk up steep tarred drive to Millette's house and take track to left inside gate. Proceed up ridge to Y junction and take right path (left goes to Cerro de Aripo). Path descends to stream bed, walk upstream c 150 m then to steep, muddy path to right. After the path levels, just beyond large Bachac nest, is Y junction. Take left path (right goes to Soho Cave). This climbs steadily up the hill for about 40 mins, passing several large limestone outcrops, then levels out at the 'toilet' - a limestone boulder with a circular hollow. Beyond this the path drops sharply to left and descends steeply to a stream with a small tufa waterfall upstream (GPS N 10 42 93, W 061 14 36). Path continues on far side up steep slope of ridge, then drops right down to a boulder choked stream. Continue down stream to cave entrance.
Total walk c 2 hours. A guide is advised.

Access

An inflow cave, approached down a steep boulder slope. Cave can be accessed without equipment as far as the first drop.

Description

862 m length - the largest cave system known in Trinidad. The cave is structured on a series of levels, chambers and tunnels, created by water flow under conditions of falling base level, thus the upper cave system is largely dry, even during heavy rains. Access to the upper part is by scrambling down a boulder slope to a stream bed, but access beyond is limited by vertical drops of 9.2 and 15.2 m. A crawlway, Low Ceiling, has to negotiated to reach the furthest section, comprising a waterfall, pool and terminal pot. Total vertical drop is estimated around 164 m.

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Re: WTK: Aripo Caves

Postby DFC » August 6th, 2013, 11:42 pm

If yuh claustrophobic , afraid of bats, and afraid of coral snakes and cave monsters then this place is not for you.

Also its kinda dodgy , go with a group . I have some pics somewhere. I will look for it.

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Re: WTK: Aripo Caves

Postby bluespeed » August 6th, 2013, 11:56 pm

recently some ppl were robbed and terrorised be some man up their go with security in what ever form...

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Re: WTK: Aripo Caves

Postby javishm » August 7th, 2013, 1:03 am

DFC wrote:If yuh claustrophobic , afraid of bats, and afraid of coral snakes and cave monsters then this place is not for you.

Also its kinda dodgy , go with a group . I have some pics somewhere. I will look for it.


x2

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Re: WTK: Aripo Caves

Postby krazed » August 7th, 2013, 8:43 am

Ive been up there hunting a quite a few years ago.. teenager days... Came across about 7 caves up there while trekking to the north coast.. 3 day mission.. to get across.. some huge caves up there. saw some of the oil birds up there too. eeirie experience at times.. some beautiful water courses and water falls enroute to... kinda dangerous but was always worth it

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Re: WTK: Aripo Caves

Postby crazybalhead » August 7th, 2013, 12:40 pm

A large bachac nest was given as a landmark??? SERIASSS???

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Re: WTK: Aripo Caves

Postby SMc » August 7th, 2013, 12:50 pm

bluespeed wrote:recently some ppl were robbed and terrorised be some man up their go with security in what ever form...


That was Tamana Caves...but the Aripo caves may be a bit safer as the trek is a bit harder. Tend to find the harder the hike/further in the bush you are the less likely some jackass will harass you...but taking a dog is always an asset.

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Re: WTK: Aripo Caves

Postby Ted_v2 » August 7th, 2013, 2:12 pm

Taking a gun is a asset. Pfftt

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Re: WTK: Aripo Caves

Postby drunkenscorpion » August 7th, 2013, 4:10 pm

DFC wrote:If yuh claustrophobic , afraid of bats, and afraid of coral snakes and cave monsters then this place is not for you.

Also its kinda dodgy , go with a group . I have some pics somewhere. I will look for it.


Fack that den.....I fraid wild snake! :shocked!: :shocked!:

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Re: WTK: Aripo Caves

Postby ruffrider27 » August 7th, 2013, 4:23 pm

Op wa take a chance ,is bul he wa bul in dark caves

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Re: WTK: Aripo Caves

Postby white_lion » August 7th, 2013, 5:46 pm

Been there twice on missions in search of The Luminous Lizard.
more info on lizard here... http://caribjsci.org/dec04/40_422-426.pdf

Lots of little caves with this being the largest.
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Watch out for these guys and remember that you're in their territory..!!
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Re: WTK: Aripo Caves

Postby Chimera » August 7th, 2013, 6:59 pm

white_lion wrote:
Watch out for these guys and remember that you're in their territory..!!
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i scared just from seeing that pic.

*removes aripo caves from to do list*

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