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The Aslanbek Cave is a karst cave located on the eastern slope of Mount Fisht in the Krasnodar Krai, within the Caucasus Biosphere Reserve. It was discovered in 1910 by student N. A. Morozov during geological studies in the Fisht and Oshten mountains. The cave is named after Aslan Khadjimosovich Bagov, the first USSR Master of Sports in tourism from the Republic of Adygea.
The cave extends for 482 meters, with a depth of 86 meters and a volume of approximately 40,000 cubic meters. Its entrance, measuring about 10 meters in both width and height, faces east and is situated at the base of a cliff. Inside, the passages incline at around 20 degrees before leveling out. In the middle section of the main passage, a side branch leads to a wide ascending shaft approximately 50 meters high. During summer, a pulsating airflow is observed within the cave, attributed to the presence of an upper entrance inaccessible from the surface.
Classified as a corrosion-erosion source cave, Aslanbek Cave is of interest to speleologists and tourists; however, visiting requires specialized training and equipment. Ongoing explorations continue to make it a significant site for studying karst processes and the geology of the region.
