Tayos Expeditions 1969 and 1976

The British-Ecuadorian Tayos Caves expedition of 1976 was essentially a scientific extension of the 'Moricz Expedition 1969' and the 'Moricz-Hall Stones Expedition' of 1975. Below are photographs of some of the locations and participants, including astronaut-professor Neil A. Armstrong, Honorary President of the 1976 expedition.

Tayos Cave Spectacular

Tayos Cathedral: Moricz Expedition 1969

Crespi metal plate. Magyar? Sanskrit? Pali?

Nivello, Hall, Moricz, Pena & Punin 1975

Tayos underworld: Coangos 1976

Tayos 'Amphitheatre'

Padre Pedro Porras G.: Tomb Discovery

Tayos Tomb Cave 1976. Tomb located top of right bank.

British Caving and Medical Teams

Ecuadorian Special Forces at the Cave Site

Capt. Luis Hernandez (1995 'Hero of Twintza'), with Armstrong

Neil Armstrong: Second small step

Armstrong with Holden: deepest part of the cave system

Another doorway enigma