Outdoor Focus Winter 2017 | Page 24

Krem Dam After torrential overnight rain flooded the huge cave of Krem Dam nearly to the roof (the water subsided in hours), it contained its own weather system: clouds of mist made the passage perfect for dramatic backlighting. Calcite formations located in an active streamway that would flood during much of the year are uncommon; this passage was discovered during the expedition. < Krem Sakwa About Chris... Chris is a freelance photographer and author who concentrates on outdoor sports, natural history and the environment throughout the world. He is a specialist in cave and mine photography, including the history of underground and flash photography. Chris has a Zoology degree, has a worldwide digital photo library of nature and travel pictures, and is a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society (FRPS). www.wildplacesphotography.co.uk 24 Outdoor focus | winter 2017