Kristal'naja was our first cave. Part of it is commercial, and is wired for display lighting (though this was not turned on during our trip). The cave is one of Ukraine's giant gypsums, and is largely walking passage. Many of the people who participated in this day trip did not participate in the remainder of our adventures.

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Gary's new suit moments before its first use	Gary next to gypsum crystals	Gary stops for a smoke	The group takes a break
Olga checks out the crystal	Rebecca, Sergei, and Vitaly rest	Sasha poses in a crystal canyon