Cave Exploration
Sima Pumacocha was explored and surveyed during three international expeditions.
- In June 2001 an expedition of five cavers ran out of rope and time at the head of The Perfect Storm at about –375 m.
- In September 2002 an expedition of nine cavers reached the sump at –638 m, and located other cave entrances within the same limestone formation.
- In September 2004 an expedition of fourteen cavers explored the SP1 series and five other caves, including Qaqa Mach'ay.
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