Vietnam's Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park is home to the world's largest cave - a place few people have visited. This image shows how collapses caused by erosion leave openings through which incredible sunbeams penetrate, creating mesmerizing light shows.
Hang En campsite: The first and last nights of the expedition are spent camping inside Hang En, which is considered to be one of the most spectacular campsites in all of Asia.
Porter Trail: A strong crew of 20 porters, three guides, two caving experts, two chefs and two national park rangers assist on every expedition to Hang Son Doong. Just like the sherpas of Nepal it's the porters of Phong Nha who are the unsung heroes that make the adventure possible.
Hang En exit: The enormous exit of Hang En, the third largest cave in the world, is more than 120-meter high and 140-meter wide.
Fancy footwear: While most people who take the five-day expedition to Hang Son Doong invest in high quality equipment and clothing, the porters and guides of Phong Nha prefer to do the trek in pairs of plastic sandals that are bought in the local market for $2.
Abseiling into darkness: Sections of Hang Son Doong are so steep and perilous that ropes are required to help lower people safely through them.
End of Son Doong: Limestone formations such as stalagmites and stalactites are formed when water containing dissolved calcium carbonate drips through the cave's ceiling and creates minuscule rings. Over millions of years, these tiny minerals grow in a collection of striking and often beautiful shapes.
Cave pearls: Not all of the magnificent formations that can be found in Hang Son Doong are massive. Towards the end of the chambers rare, spherical "cave pearls" are also found. These are formed when tiny pieces of sediment collect calcium salt layers over thousands of years.
Arm wrestling: Entertainment comes in many forms when you spend days on end inside a cave. Card games are popular, as is singing songs and drinking potent, locally brewed rice wine. The Vietnamese porters take pride in their strength and agility and are constantly challenging each other to show off their skills.
Doline 2 Campsite: The climb down from a section known as the "Garden of Edam" leads to the second campsite in Hang Son Doong.
Entering the jungle: Hang Son Doong is so massive that it contains its own jungle, underground river and localized weather system. Clouds form inside the cave and spew out from the exits and dolines, which gave the first explorers a clue as to how large Hang Son Doong really is.
Rao Thuong River: The Rao Thuong River flows fast through the Son Doong cave system, continuously carving new chambers and passages. During the wet season the river floods to dizzying levels, halting any chance of exploration through the caves or jungle.
Stargazing: From the second campsite inside Hang Son Doong visitors can stare out of an erosion hole (these are known as "dolines") and catch stars glistening on a clear night.
Narrow Hang En: A narrow passageway connects the two sections of Hang En.
Bonus image: Dreamy proposal in The Worlds Biggest Cave. Alesha Bradford & Jarryd SalemSource: https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/vietnam-hang-son-doong-cave/index.html
