Does anyone know how to get access to beyond the tourist section of Manjushree Cave in Kathmandu?  Did the tourist route in 2010 and going back in January and would like to go off the tourist route if possible.  Has anyone done it?  cheers, Hannah B (on my hubbies UKCaving account as can't remember my log in).

It looks as if you pay the guide and they will take you as far as you want.  Most interest to to know the latest prices for my website:

showcaves.com

Price for 2010 were US$ 5.00 per person.

The cave has three entrances, so I assume it has been completely explored.

I went down there in 2010 and that price is about right.  However they would not take us further than the entrance series which is made up on hands and knees crawling down tubes.  All the entrances we saw were the same so it was a surprise to hear that the cave is actually many kilometres long!