Maple White's Cave
Locations
Type
Cave
Climate
Tropical
Secrets
Contained the knapsack and skeleton of Maple White; site of a malevolent rock-throwing attack.
Mood Tags
- •lonely
- •desolate
- •historic
- •blocked
Size Scale
Narrow tunnel, fifty yards long
Description
A water-worn cave in a narrow gorge used by Maple White to ascend the plateau.
Accessibility
Reached by following the secret tributary to its end; currently impassable due to a roof collapse.
Plot Relevance
The site where Challenger found the evidence that prompted his claims; formerly the only known entrance to the plateau.
First Appearance
Professor Challenger's study (narrative account)
Geography Layout
Located in a narrow gorge at the base of the plateau cliffs.
Notable Features
- •Remnants of a campfire
- •Charcoal sketches on the wall
- •Smooth water-worn sides
- •Floor of rounded stones
- •Blocked by a fall of basalt
Timeline
Challenger's Discovery
Challenger finds the cave and the remains of Maple White.
The Blockage Discovery
The expedition finds the cave entrance but discovers the path is blocked by fallen basalt.
