Cave of 3 Naked Men?

 

Located in somewhere in the southwestern Zagros Mountains of Iran, you will find the 3N cave, the largest salt cave known to the world. The over 4 mile cave is not only unique in length but for it's surprisingly unfavorable micro-climate of stagnant air, 86 degree temperature and 80 percent humidity.   The cave consists of one large meandering passage, varying widths and ceiling heights, and a large shallow lake less than 1/4 mile long. The lake has a very high salinity and makes floating a breeze. The cave was created by merely water seeping through cracks and until reaching cave size. Extremely fragile salt stalagmites are everywhere hanging above the lakes.   The cave is geologically active and is a rapidly changing environment especially after heavy rains. The caves are modeled by flood waters, therefore they become completely or partially flooded allowing for great changes within it the cave. Changes in the cave's structure can literally change from day to day. There are streams that lead right into the cave.  Passages within the cave are often blocked with sediment moved by flood waters. The cave appears absolutely beautiful with it's megadome, lake and salt sculptures and apparently the cave is fairly safe for exploration. The caves typically remaina very dry for up to years at a time, so risk of flash flooding is low. But my favorite "factiod" about this cave it's name "Cave of three naked men".. hmmmmmmm?!?!?!! It is hot in there :)!