VSA Cavers Tom Elms and Bogdan Muresan join Centre Terre’s Daring Mayang Expedition in Papua New Guinea

The “Mayang 2026” expedition, led by the French exploration group Centre Terre, is a major scientific and caving mission into the remote Nakanai Mountains of Papua New Guinea. Its primary purpose is to locate and explore the underground system feeding the mysterious Mayang resurgence—one of the largest karst water outflows in the world—which has remained largely unexplored despite decades of attempts. The expedition targets a vast, untouched region of dense rainforest and rugged limestone te …

Glenelg River Trip – Currans Creek

The VSA caving trip to Currans Creek Cave (3G4/44) took place on 3 November 2025 in the Glenelg River region of western Victoria, as part of a 5 day trip to the area. The trip was led by Tom Elms and Thomas Maggs, with participants Chris Karelas, Tessa Elliot, David Heng, Rowan Carn, Alfie Boyle, Toby Ayliffe, and Glenn Perry. The primary purpose of the visit was to revisit and familiarise the cave systems, update GPS locations, and assess known entrances within this remote limestone karst …