Yes we do. Do it all the time and we love doing it. Sometimes I do it to help me get through an unknown passage. The light can be a distraction when you only need to feel things. The darkness of the cave is not nearly the problem of the darkness of thoughts which try to invade. So sometimes I close my eyes to concentrate on the cave and moving slowly while putting out negative thoughts.
It's almost always people who think they are asking bad questions who ask the best questions. Because it's done with a certain caution and humility. On the edited version of this video there is at least 10,000 "why" comments. And I bet every one of those people thought they were really laying down something special.
@@CalvinHikes in regards to acid reflex is it better to enter a crawly cave such as this one with an empty stomach or small minimal food portions in the long run?
@@CalvinHikes I can explain the "why" comments, as I've left a few. This activity is so far off the map for most people, we try to imagine it but then we see this video and it's worse than we imagined. We spend the whole video yelling "why!?!?" at our phones. It's not as much a question as it is an exclamation, really it indicates how impressively huge these decisions seem to us.
@@EvenDarker Awesome to hear you say this! I'm in Alabama so I call it "Helen Keller Style." One of my goals is to do our cave all the way through in the dark.
My wife and I purchased our first home, late 2014. I bought a small bird feeder, filling it up about once a week during bird season. It was neat to see the birds show up. It was a nice, inexpensive and safe hobby. Building a solar power set up in my home was also an inexpensive, and safe hobby.
Those both sound wonderful. I have a bird feeder and the hummingbirds come by in spring. There's one hummingbird that has been coming by my house for a decade. He's very Territorial and runs all the other birds off. When I read a book on the porch he even tries to run me off. I named him Stinky Pete.
Nine inches is recognized by the National Speleological Society is where most membership might pass but not an inch tighter. I won't recommend 9 inches for a cave sump transit; not even if you are certified SCUBA for cave diving.
These vids take a lot of energy just to watch, so much anxiety pumping. It's not exactly calming, but 20 mins of this and I'm ready to go to bed from exhaustion
I am extremely claustrophobic and watch your videos as a way of exercising this fear from me, and really admire what you guys are able to do and the decision-making that goes into it. Also, as a form of motivation, as in; if my day is going badly and things aren't working out the way they could be, AT LEAST I'm not underground squirming through the earth trying not to get stuck!
I feel like I need to check my blood pressure while watching this. The squeezes are insane. If I had that chipping tool it'd be in constant use! We all have that fear of getting stuck but I'd also be afraid of someone getting stuck between myself and the exit. 🥺
I've watched some videos from someone called Action Adventure twins. Who do some tight squeezes and risky caving. But this.....whole nother level! For what it's worth, your efforts don't go unnoticed. To see a expert caver in action is so much different than watching "casual cavers". The attention to detail, both internal an external, is so much deeper in comparison PS! Get better.
Google says you get it by inhaling the silica particles SPECIFICALLY from Vokcanoes 😂😂 thought that was ironic cause y’all are always in the lava tubes .. be safe out there fellas! Love the videos
You guys are insane but in a good way! I'm watching and suddenly I realize I'm holding my breath without even noticing. I couldn't do this. I'm claustrophobic.
This made my night! Like seriously… it’s been the worst day ever and to come home to a new upload by my favorite channel and it’s an hour long!!! ❤️❤️❤️
This puts me in a mental place I can't described... legitimately the same feeling after meditating, in its own form I truly can see how therapeutic this can be!
@@LightWork4444 So true! Somehow, caving a few hours in total concentration re-sets the mind and emotions in a very positive way. Happy to know someone gets it.
Watching you cave really makes me want to learn how to have a little patience, and learn to use risk optimization over risk aversion. Alot of great life lessons in your videos. Thank you
Love your channel. This was a brilliant watch. To watch experts is brilliant. Your fitness levels, core strength and mental strength must be top notch. Keep safe.
It always amazes me how tough it is to do what you guys do, and you do it as a hobby, which i think is bada**! Crawling through tight spaces that tear at your clothes and flesh, in dark dank spaces underground....can't say I'm tough enough to do it ,lol,but i love seeing it and I've said it before, these are my favorite 2 channels! 👍
Thanks for posting your videos. I subscribed to this and your other channel. In winter time as a child I climbed into a cave that was dug into a snowbank in Ontario Canada and it collapsed on me and I almost suffocated. A neighbor was out shoveling his driveway and saw my boot sticking out of the snow and pulled me out. Ever since then I have had a hard time with small and tight spaces. For some reason watching your videos seems to help with that. I wouldn't ever attempt anything you guys do but it's interesting to watch and see how well you guys function in such insanely tight spaces.
You’re only the second extreme cavers I’ve come across in my life. I’m so intrigued by your background and what got you inspired to choose this. I find myself equally worried and excited for you.🤷🏻♀️🤭Thank you for taking the time to share your adventures. I thought my filmmaking was an exciting adventure.😉🤓Godspeed and best wishes for all of your tunneling.🎉
Your doing a wonderful job Kim and Neil. Compassion for our native wildlife is something that we need more of. Keep up the very goood work😊😊😊😊❤❤❤🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks for the new content, Calvin. You always seem to have such a positive attitude in the tightest squeezes, even when the body and mind must be screaming at you. It was interesting to see the mapping crew and a glimpse of the tablet! Please get well soon.
Thank you and your welcome. It's easy to be positive while caving... this is a very extreme amount of fun. I'm learning to be positive during non fun activities. it's so much more difficult lesson!
People underestimate the mental fortitude required to do this! Me, I'd have such a panic attack down there lol! I'm not afraid of a lot of things, but the thought of being stuck in a tight space underground is an absolute nightmare to me lol!
Thank you. I don't think it will either be smooth nor speedy as those bridges have long since passed! But as with our caving hopefully rough and slow is acceptable.
@@billsanders9387 all the same it's amazing what you can do yeah isurpose you would have to zone out for a while and you wellcome bindge watching all day just amazing 👏 ❤
I think you have heard this a thousands of Times but...this is really...i mean REALLY claustrophobic but i am totally hooked on your videos! And most of all i have learned something very valuable: stay calm no matter what and never give up!
We don't actually hear that too much. Most people just say something like, "have you ever heard of nutty putty?" In any case thank you. Staying calm no matter what is the only trick down here. The only trick.
That's a call we get. In fact Garry is the most senior caver here and he has been doing search and rescue his entire life. I'm the least of these guys. Theyre are some of the best cavers in the world.
First of all that would not be enough lights. We take much more than that. I can stay underground for several weeks. We take mechanical lights and chemical lights as backups to the plethora of battery powered lights we have. And all that being said if all the lights fail that's still not a problem. We like the dark.
I enjoy getting in those long hard miles out in the outdoors, so the idea of crawling through these tight spaces is literally the opposite of what I do on a daily basis. That being said; I am in genuine awe and have massive respect for what you guys are doing and the content you’re putting out for us! I’ll never go caving myself, but because of this channel I respect it.
We put in a lot of them outdoor miles getting to these caves. In fact, most of what we do is hike. I consider caving Like a treasure hunt. Hiking to a cave and then exploring what's inside and then hiking home. And it's lovely here. The trees and waterfalls... I'm a big fan of anything in the outdoors. Hiked so many places in my life... This is like a new frontier for me.
I Might need some tools as well for some passages in a cave i Found... Allways a pleasure to watch your adventures. Thanks for sharing with the world,) Following you from Québec, Canada
You guys are amazing! I dont know how you do that so calmly. I would literally choose death over 60 seconds of that! You deserve an award for something. It's very entertaining, and i always cringe the whole time!
"But its ok" is probably one of my favorite quotes that you use regularly. Idk, it kind of illustrates that extreme calm and patient mentality you're implementing through the tough spots
Really enjoying your videos ,, I was wondering what would you guys do if you ran out of light part way through a cave and did not have working emergency back up lights , Like would you be able to feel your way out to the surface in the blackness with each other to talk to ? Or is it likely that you would become trapped without light ? Also has this ever happened to you before ? Thanks again for sharing your amazing caving skills and adventures with us ❤ sending love from victoria b.c Canada 🇨🇦
Well the real answer is that it's a non-issue. We will never run out of light and running out of a light would never be a problem. So it strictly becomes a hypothetical at that point. And hypothetically speaking I think I could get out of a cave in the dark. Or just sit there and wait for somebody to get me. I think what I've learned is that caving is dangerous because the dangers are unknown. most folks might be concerned about lights or getting lost or or animals or rain. And they're going to freeze stuff because I didn't consider the caves might be freezing. Which they are. Y'all got thousands and thousands of beautiful Limestone caves in your area. And they are super cold!
Hey right on! Thanks for your reply :) we do have some wicked caves , I explored the horn lake caves near Parksville as a kid with my older brother and it was pretty neat ❤
Yeah Garry is the bravest, hes slightly wider than the rest of us but still makes it through everything. Saw him last night at a Christmas party and he actually looks like hes trimmed up a bit.
@EvenDarker that's awesome. I'm 190 6 ft. But I'm definitely considering getting I to it. It looks exciting and challenging. You guys make it look so fun.
I could do this except for the moment in that one long squeeze where I completely lose my sh*t and in a total panic am completely unable to function effectively whatsoever.
Been watching your vids and Gosh you guys are so cool! It’s amazing how therapeutic caving can be for mind, if you are the right person of course. I don’t think I could manage the intense panic I would feel. I’m glad that you guys enjoy it so much! Keep it up!
Didn’t expect to hear from you for a while so it was awesome you still had some footage to show us as you take a break! A nice hour long one too I’ve been missing the longer videos! Thanks and hope you and the family are enjoying time together and you’re feeling better.
We are still backed up several months with videos. Especially on this page. So there's plenty of content for a while. Even if I'm just laying in bed. ; )
I really enjoy your videos and watching your cave adventures. When I see you guys crawl way back in those caves i cant help but think if you god forbid broke your leg or had some kind of emergency how would anyone be able to get you out of that cave through all those little crawl passages? Im just curious is a rescue possible in a cave like that if a person is immobilized?
Any recommendations for other good caving TH-cam channels. Yours is the best crazy how hard it is to find anything even descent compared to yours. Can’t get enough caving thanks
I'm sure there are some but our channel is unique in that we show good caves with good video and try to keep a storyline. There's an offshoot of our Channel called CRAVING CAVING. His videos are similar to ours as is his caving, and he's getting things started with a lot of videos on his channel. Derek Bristol is a famous caver and his videos are extraordinary but not showing the thrilling adventure side. He is about 10K subs. The adventure twins have some caving videos... they go on a lot of adventures and it's pretty fast-paced but I'm not sure if they're video quality is as high. Otherwise I don't know because I don't watch videos.
I think I get it. After watching a bunch of your videos, I feel like I want to give this a go. The anxiety of getting wedged underground John Jones style is there, but I see the sense of adventure, challenge and also fulfillment when overcoming adversity...
Another great video! Watching them map the cave made me think of a question. Is there a single online database or something that cavers use to access the most up to date maps?
Yes. Its very organized. Cavers collect themselves into local groups and then State groups and Country and world groups. Each group has their own private websites where we can access all the things necessary. We also communicate with one another and set up meeting times and things like that. We have a library of every cave, it's exploration and mapping. And new ones are added all the time. Caving groups can share information with other caving groups although they are notoriously stingy by geographical area. But they will never share outside officially (state) recognized caving groups.
"I still have INCHES of room!" 🤣🤣🤣 I know you guys are safe, but it doesn't stop my anxiety when I'm watching you crawl and squeeze, lol. Of course thats why I love it too
This channel has and will always feature longer, unedited videos of every video we post on the main page. We generally wait a few months after the editing version is on the main page.
Caving with people a little bit older is crazy. I know anyone can have a heart attack and die but what if one of them has a heart attack or stroke and dies? They will be stuck in the tunnel and potentially block their friends in there.
Calvin. If I was caving with you all and I got stuck. Would you help me get free? It's gotta be a scary feeling for sure. I have major respect for you guys. 💯.
The trick is to not get stuck and then nobody has to ask or answer questions like that. I have had to answer tough questions once while caving and it is very unpleasant.
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Do you ever turn out all the lights and crawl a section that you know is safe?
I get the stupidity of the question…but I’m just curious
Yes we do. Do it all the time and we love doing it. Sometimes I do it to help me get through an unknown passage. The light can be a distraction when you only need to feel things.
The darkness of the cave is not nearly the problem of the darkness of thoughts which try to invade. So sometimes I close my eyes to concentrate on the cave and moving slowly while putting out negative thoughts.
It's almost always people who think they are asking bad questions who ask the best questions. Because it's done with a certain caution and humility.
On the edited version of this video there is at least 10,000 "why" comments. And I bet every one of those people thought they were really laying down something special.
@@CalvinHikes in regards to acid reflex is it better to enter a crawly cave such as this one with an empty stomach or small minimal food portions in the long run?
@@CalvinHikes I can explain the "why" comments, as I've left a few. This activity is so far off the map for most people, we try to imagine it but then we see this video and it's worse than we imagined. We spend the whole video yelling "why!?!?" at our phones. It's not as much a question as it is an exclamation, really it indicates how impressively huge these decisions seem to us.
@@EvenDarker Awesome to hear you say this! I'm in Alabama so I call it "Helen Keller Style." One of my goals is to do our cave all the way through in the dark.
Just the endurance alone to be able to move like that for long periods is just astounding. Id be dead 5 minutes in waiting for someone to drag me out😂
That is something most people do not take into account. Currently my endurance is not in top form and it makes caving quite exhausting.
My wife and I purchased our first home, late 2014. I bought a small bird feeder, filling it up about once a week during bird season. It was neat to see the birds show up. It was a nice, inexpensive and safe hobby.
Building a solar power set up in my home was also an inexpensive, and safe hobby.
Those both sound wonderful. I have a bird feeder and the hummingbirds come by in spring. There's one hummingbird that has been coming by my house for a decade. He's very Territorial and runs all the other birds off. When I read a book on the porch he even tries to run me off. I named him Stinky Pete.
5:00-6:00 It is pretty astounding that the gentleman actually got through what seems about as big as a standard office envelope.
Nine inches is recognized by the National Speleological Society is where most membership
might pass but not an inch tighter. I won't recommend 9 inches for a cave sump transit;
not even if you are certified SCUBA for cave diving.
Their is nothing brave about that but,mental.
These vids take a lot of energy just to watch, so much anxiety pumping. It's not exactly calming, but 20 mins of this and I'm ready to go to bed from exhaustion
Im tired too.
I'm terrified 😨, panicking in my bed
😂😂😂😂😂exhausting from imaging yourself crawling
I am extremely claustrophobic and watch your videos as a way of exercising this fear from me, and really admire what you guys are able to do and the decision-making that goes into it. Also, as a form of motivation, as in; if my day is going badly and things aren't working out the way they could be, AT LEAST I'm not underground squirming through the earth trying not to get stuck!
I feel like I need to check my blood pressure while watching this.
The squeezes are insane. If I had that chipping tool it'd be in constant use!
We all have that fear of getting stuck but I'd also be afraid of someone getting stuck between myself and the exit. 🥺
I've watched some videos from someone called Action Adventure twins. Who do some tight squeezes and risky caving. But this.....whole nother level! For what it's worth, your efforts don't go unnoticed. To see a expert caver in action is so much different than watching "casual cavers". The attention to detail, both internal an external, is so much deeper in comparison PS! Get better.
Kind words. We’ll be back with more of The Creator’s amazing underground.
I watch the Adventure twins too. But they have much lesser tight cave videos. This guys on the other hand are just savages
@@chris5k132 Ikr! World of difference.
I love both channels...2 favorites when it comes to caving.
Isn't it the buy from the twins channel who discovered this and is with them here advising?
Google says you get it by inhaling the silica particles SPECIFICALLY from Vokcanoes 😂😂 thought that was ironic cause y’all are always in the lava tubes .. be safe out there fellas! Love the videos
You guys are insane but in a good way!
I'm watching and suddenly I realize I'm holding my breath without even noticing.
I couldn't do this. I'm claustrophobic.
Me too, and the first one I watched I actually felt physically ill. Now I can’t stop watching, still white knuckling and holding my breath of course.
This made my night! Like seriously… it’s been the worst day ever and to come home to a new upload by my favorite channel and it’s an hour long!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Well, what a pleasant comment. Makes our day too!
Will NEVER do!!
But can't STOP watching!!
A whole hour!
You made my day. Thanks guys.
I'm getting off my phone and throwing this on the big screen.
Lol, thanks
i get so claustrophobic watching these videos, but i cant stop watching :) i love your videos
And apparently we can’t stop caving! Teamwork!
This puts me in a mental place I can't described... legitimately the same feeling after meditating, in its own form I truly can see how therapeutic this can be!
@@LightWork4444 So true! Somehow, caving a few hours in total concentration re-sets the mind and emotions in a very positive way. Happy to know someone gets it.
Watching you cave really makes me want to learn how to have a little patience, and learn to use risk optimization over risk aversion. Alot of great life lessons in your videos. Thank you
Patience is the trick. I learned it below ground and now I'm trying to learn it above ground.
Love your channel. This was a brilliant watch. To watch experts is brilliant. Your fitness levels, core strength and mental strength must be top notch. Keep safe.
Wow thank you so much!
It always amazes me how tough it is to do what you guys do, and you do it as a hobby, which i think is bada**! Crawling through tight spaces that tear at your clothes and flesh, in dark dank spaces underground....can't say I'm tough enough to do it ,lol,but i love seeing it and I've said it before, these are my favorite 2 channels! 👍
These people are really really insane!
I’m suffocating here just watching them.
Just starting the video!!! A whole hour is gonna be awesome, can't wait to see what lies beyond the darkness!!
If you ever get a chance to explore a cave, you will be in awe!
Thanks for posting your videos. I subscribed to this and your other channel. In winter time as a child I climbed into a cave that was dug into a snowbank in Ontario Canada and it collapsed on me and I almost suffocated. A neighbor was out shoveling his driveway and saw my boot sticking out of the snow and pulled me out. Ever since then I have had a hard time with small and tight spaces. For some reason watching your videos seems to help with that. I wouldn't ever attempt anything you guys do but it's interesting to watch and see how well you guys function in such insanely tight spaces.
You’re only the second extreme cavers I’ve come across in my life. I’m so intrigued by your background and what got you inspired to choose this. I find myself equally worried and excited for you.🤷🏻♀️🤭Thank you for taking the time to share your adventures. I thought my filmmaking was an exciting adventure.😉🤓Godspeed and best wishes for all of your tunneling.🎉
You are really brave guys and with good mental health which is crucial here imo
Your doing a wonderful job Kim and Neil. Compassion for our native wildlife is something that we need more of. Keep up the very goood work😊😊😊😊❤❤❤🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks for the new content, Calvin. You always seem to have such a positive attitude in the tightest squeezes, even when the body and mind must be screaming at you. It was interesting to see the mapping crew and a glimpse of the tablet! Please get well soon.
Thank you and your welcome. It's easy to be positive while caving... this is a very extreme amount of fun.
I'm learning to be positive during non fun activities. it's so much more difficult lesson!
People underestimate the mental fortitude required to do this! Me, I'd have such a panic attack down there lol! I'm not afraid of a lot of things, but the thought of being stuck in a tight space underground is an absolute nightmare to me lol!
Yeah I honestly think these might be the bravest most calm people on earth. Not a chance in hell I'm going into anything even twice as big as this.
It makes me just a tad uneasy watching the video 😆
Hey , I actually love watching these while I'm at work. Nice caving guys 😊
What work do you do?
Embroidery
Man, that guy was PISSED at you at the end for not leaving the pads in the cave! I guess he had a rough climb that day.
I just discovered your channels and you are a metal human being. I hope you have a smooth and speedy recovery
Thank you. I don't think it will either be smooth nor speedy as those bridges have long since passed! But as with our caving hopefully rough and slow is acceptable.
Keep do the great work hero when the first time i watch the video i feel my self can’t breathe
Iam baffeled how you manage to concentrate in such tight spaces just brilliant work guys
Oh, concentration is not a problem. We actually get quite zoned. The sport demands it. Thanks for watching
@@billsanders9387 all the same it's amazing what you can do yeah isurpose you would have to zone out for a while and you wellcome bindge watching all day just amazing 👏 ❤
Thank you as always for original, educational, and interesting content.
Of course, thanks for watching
This was an absolute treat! Take care guys! Thoroughly enjoyed disconnecting for an hour.
You’re about ready to do a cave for real! 🤪
@@billsanders9387 think I'll watch the pros alil longer!;)
Thank you for the episode
What can I do to help? Lol. Almost feel guilty just watching 👀
Love these raw uncut videos, keep it up!
Wish our bodies could remain un-cut. 🤪🤪
I just saw this video, I must have missed it. thanks for continuing to make these videos!
1 hour 😭♥. Was needing something for while I write!
These people have a totally different type of a mind and nerves.
You guys are crazy I would not want to do that not knowing if there's no end and you get stuck and you can't turn around
Closterfoabiea and I know I didn’t spell it right
Professor Slughorn coming through the crack nicely! 19:36 haha. Good job Gary!
Subbbed!!! Awesome, Amazing.... Absolute Respect for you guys!!! You operate on a different level to the majority....stay Safe 😁👍🏻🙏🏻
Thank you so much! We will not stay safe.
I think you have heard this a thousands of Times but...this is really...i mean REALLY claustrophobic but i am totally hooked on your videos! And most of all i have learned something very valuable: stay calm no matter what and never give up!
We don't actually hear that too much. Most people just say something like, "have you ever heard of nutty putty?"
In any case thank you. Staying calm no matter what is the only trick down here. The only trick.
I can’t even watch that without anxiety.
Try is with anxiety, and it will lessen over time. That’s how we advanced in the sport.
swear if i ever get stuck i a cave i want them to call this dude! 🤙🏼
That's a call we get.
In fact Garry is the most senior caver here and he has been doing search and rescue his entire life. I'm the least of these guys. Theyre are some of the best cavers in the world.
and a tom waits reference too I believe. very nice.
I don't remember this is a long video and a while ago but I do love me some Tom Waits!
I would have a backup light for my backup and another backup for that. If your light stopped working, oh man that would be awful.
First of all that would not be enough lights. We take much more than that. I can stay underground for several weeks. We take mechanical lights and chemical lights as backups to the plethora of battery powered lights we have.
And all that being said if all the lights fail that's still not a problem. We like the dark.
@@EvenDarker Oh ok, wow. I was wondering what methods you used. Much respect to you sir, I really enjoy watching the videos. Thanks
I enjoy getting in those long hard miles out in the outdoors, so the idea of crawling through these tight spaces is literally the opposite of what I do on a daily basis. That being said; I am in genuine awe and have massive respect for what you guys are doing and the content you’re putting out for us!
I’ll never go caving myself, but because of this channel I respect it.
We put in a lot of them outdoor miles getting to these caves. In fact, most of what we do is hike. I consider caving Like a treasure hunt. Hiking to a cave and then exploring what's inside and then hiking home. And it's lovely here. The trees and waterfalls...
I'm a big fan of anything in the outdoors. Hiked so many places in my life... This is like a new frontier for me.
@@EvenDarker Sounds amazing. Nothing but respect here from Wales 🏴
Literally My worst nightmare … but great job 👏
We do nightmares right!
I Might need some tools as well for some passages in a cave i Found...
Allways a pleasure to watch your adventures.
Thanks for sharing with the world,)
Following you from Québec, Canada
There are times we have to invent tools to get through certain kinds of passages. It's fun!
Good luck and let us know how it goes.
Our Mind is the Best Tool,)
Thanks & i Will in my next
Porcupine Cave exploration
You guys are amazing! I dont know how you do that so calmly. I would literally choose death over 60 seconds of that! You deserve an award for something. It's very entertaining, and i always cringe the whole time!
"But its ok" is probably one of my favorite quotes that you use regularly. Idk, it kind of illustrates that extreme calm and patient mentality you're implementing through the tough spots
Plus... It really is OK! ; )
Just one small magnitude on the Richter Scale and they will find that ultimate squeeze-
"I'm gonna have fkn nightmares about this one" 😆
I'm with ya on that one 😆 take care all of you much love ❤
Really enjoying your videos ,, I was wondering what would you guys do if you ran out of light part way through a cave and did not have working emergency back up lights , Like would you be able to feel your way out to the surface in the blackness with each other to talk to ? Or is it likely that you would become trapped without light ? Also has this ever happened to you before ? Thanks again for sharing your amazing caving skills and adventures with us ❤ sending love from victoria b.c Canada 🇨🇦
Well the real answer is that it's a non-issue. We will never run out of light and running out of a light would never be a problem. So it strictly becomes a hypothetical at that point. And hypothetically speaking I think I could get out of a cave in the dark. Or just sit there and wait for somebody to get me.
I think what I've learned is that caving is dangerous because the dangers are unknown. most folks might be concerned about lights or getting lost or or animals or rain. And they're going to freeze stuff because I didn't consider the caves might be freezing. Which they are.
Y'all got thousands and thousands of beautiful Limestone caves in your area. And they are super cold!
Hey right on! Thanks for your reply :) we do have some wicked caves , I explored the horn lake caves near Parksville as a kid with my older brother and it was pretty neat ❤
Best videos in the niche! You guys are amazing
Very cool Very nice cave Very tight in areas keep up the good work buddy 👍 be safe
Gary looks a decent size. That's impressive. I'm no cave diver but I'd go with you guys.
Yeah Garry is the bravest, hes slightly wider than the rest of us but still makes it through everything.
Saw him last night at a Christmas party and he actually looks like hes trimmed up a bit.
@EvenDarker that's awesome. I'm 190 6 ft. But I'm definitely considering getting I to it. It looks exciting and challenging. You guys make it look so fun.
@@Spartan-tm5hx im also 190 at 6 feet. i will NEVER do this.
I feel safer and happier you guys are together
Cavebonding should become a new word in the vocabulary.
@@billsanders9387 Absolutely!
I believe this is my favorite channel.
That's high praise!
19:28 That's what I say every time I force myself to watch one of these videos.
Careful, the sport is addictive. 🤗
I could do this except for the moment in that one long squeeze where I completely lose my sh*t and in a total panic am completely unable to function effectively whatsoever.
Fabulous video , thank you 👍👍👍
Of course
Been watching your vids and Gosh you guys are so cool! It’s amazing how therapeutic caving can be for mind, if you are the right person of course. I don’t think I could manage the intense panic I would feel. I’m glad that you guys enjoy it so much! Keep it up!
One’s mind can be conditioned to accept challenges. The joy of discovery drives us body, mind, and spirit!
ty for this crazy good content sir! stay safe
We do…mostly. Our “safe” allows scratches and bruises as well as destroyed shoes and such.
Thankyou Cavers for this experience, as this will be the only way I will ever experience this. 😮
Scary bro stay safe.
Didn’t expect to hear from you for a while so it was awesome you still had some footage to show us as you take a break! A nice hour long one too I’ve been missing the longer videos! Thanks and hope you and the family are enjoying time together and you’re feeling better.
We are still backed up several months with videos. Especially on this page.
So there's plenty of content for a while. Even if I'm just laying in bed. ; )
I really enjoy your videos and watching your cave adventures. When I see you guys crawl way back in those caves i cant help but think if you god forbid broke your leg or had some kind of emergency how would anyone be able to get you out of that cave through all those little crawl passages? Im just curious is a rescue possible in a cave like that if a person is immobilized?
This is self rescue only. You can break both my legs and I will still crawl out.
My wife is going to have nightmares now (lol) and keeps asking me how I can watch this. Great videos!
You know, I've never dreamed of caving. I dream of hiking looking for caves in the city for some reason.
Watched this whole video and loved it. If anyone asks why they do it go to 59:00. Such a great response, well done sir!
On reflection on watching this my fear of place's like this is an absolute blessing
No fear is a blessing
Oh man only realized you were in Washington by mention of Jay Inslee. Cool!
We are sometimes in Washington.
Any recommendations for other good caving TH-cam channels. Yours is the best crazy how hard it is to find anything even descent compared to yours. Can’t get enough caving thanks
I’ve watched pretty much all the videos of yours on both channels
I'm sure there are some but our channel is unique in that we show good caves with good video and try to keep a storyline.
There's an offshoot of our Channel called CRAVING CAVING. His videos are similar to ours as is his caving, and he's getting things started with a lot of videos on his channel.
Derek Bristol is a famous caver and his videos are extraordinary but not showing the thrilling adventure side. He is about 10K subs.
The adventure twins have some caving videos... they go on a lot of adventures and it's pretty fast-paced but I'm not sure if they're video quality is as high.
Otherwise I don't know because I don't watch videos.
I think I get it.
After watching a bunch of your videos, I feel like I want to give this a go.
The anxiety of getting wedged underground John Jones style is there, but I see the sense of adventure, challenge and also fulfillment when overcoming adversity...
Wanting to do it is the easy part! The hardest part of all this is finding caves. That's the much longer and more difficult journey.
its amazing the life lessons that can be taught and learned from what you men do. Simply amazing. Thank you for the awesome footage
You are certainly welcome.
Another great video! Watching them map the cave made me think of a question. Is there a single online database or something that cavers use to access the most up to date maps?
Yes. Its very organized. Cavers collect themselves into local groups and then State groups and Country and world groups. Each group has their own private websites where we can access all the things necessary. We also communicate with one another and set up meeting times and things like that.
We have a library of every cave, it's exploration and mapping. And new ones are added all the time.
Caving groups can share information with other caving groups although they are notoriously stingy by geographical area. But they will never share outside officially (state) recognized caving groups.
"I still have INCHES of room!" 🤣🤣🤣
I know you guys are safe, but it doesn't stop my anxiety when I'm watching you crawl and squeeze, lol. Of course thats why I love it too
Really hope you never stop uploading!
We won't stop, but there are some long pauses coming.
Next level daring🤯
Absolutely Loved the full content 👌 would love to see the full videos all the time. Missed Jacob in this one hope his well. Stay safe enjoy & much ❤️
This channel has and will always feature longer, unedited videos of every video we post on the main page.
We generally wait a few months after the editing version is on the main page.
I wish I could watch your videos more. They really do give me the heebie jeebies.
Maybe you could find some adventurous thing in life to give yourself the creeps. It's fun and very rewarding.
what if you need to #1 or #2 real bad once ure inside the cave ?
So you don't pay attention to the various carving striations in almost every cave you crawl etc...
We photograph and chart pretty much everything. Our final maps are very detailed, but kept private among pro cavers and the US Geological Survey.
The fact that one guy wore a hyper tough light into a cave. Wow
I do not like tight places.
What if you really have to poop but you’re stuck in a really tight squeeze that is taking hours to get through? Sorry… intrusive thought hahahaha
I think people fail to account whether they actually want an answer to that question or not.
I'd imagine you just let it go😂 thanks for your content! I love this channel!
@@EvenDarker aight thats all i needed to hear
I wonder if they could map with photogrammetry. They could make full 3d maps with real texturing. That would be cool.
Your question will answer itself if you continue to watch our videos
I can only imagine losing all light. To do this 60 years ago when battery’s didn’t last as long. Even with back up. No way. 😳
While light resources are much better these days... nobody should come down here if darkness is a concern.
What if someone has a medical issue and cant crawl by them self? arnt there passages where you all could possibly get stuck?
Go go gadget little cave men
Fantastic Video ❤️
Love the Poop!!! 😆
Gary was a trooper getting through that stuff... maybe some WD-40 with that plastic cardboard would help 🤭
REMOTE CAVE STINKS LIKE W-D 40. Details at eleven. 🤔
probably not a great idea to be breathing it in in an enclosed space
Large caves would be fun too explore however I dont see the enjoyment in this kind of caving !
Cavin Calvin "Ease of the Squeeze" ✌🏻
imagine if he was being chased by anyone?he can go in a cave and no one will go after him anymore lol
Great idea. That would mess up someone’s mind! “He was here just a second ago??”
I think it's a good video, for systematic disensibilisation of claustrophobia. A few minutes each day, and that's it... Rhoooo...
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@@EvenDarker i Google gud 😉
Good video keep up the good work 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Caving with people a little bit older is crazy. I know anyone can have a heart attack and die but what if one of them has a heart attack or stroke and dies? They will be stuck in the tunnel and potentially block their friends in there.
Calvin. If I was caving with you all and I got stuck. Would you help me get free? It's gotta be a scary feeling for sure. I have major respect for you guys. 💯.
The trick is to not get stuck and then nobody has to ask or answer questions like that.
I have had to answer tough questions once while caving and it is very unpleasant.
Lava squeezes are so rough