Awesome cave guys, i just stumbled onto the video by accident. I was a professional caver from the late 70s well into the 90s and helped map and explore some of the longest and toughest caves all over the central U.S. Some of our trips lasted several days underground and we carried everything from food to repelling gear with us. And had two team medics to treat injuries and hypothermia and had certified cave divers as well. And everyone on our team was certified in cave rescue. It was one of the most memorable and enjoyable times of my life.
How do you tell which direction you're going underground? Do magnetic compasses work there? I've always been impressed by mining engineers' ability to plan those facilities and their air shafts and other infrastructure.
What sort of thoughts do you think in order to calm yourself when you might feel fear or anxiety while in a cave? I feel like I'd go mad and need to ground myself often.
My dad did some cave mapping in the early to late 60s in S Indiana. Me and my buddys used to do quite a bit of caving in the early 80s in the same region.
For those of us who will never see these things in person, thank you for all of the "Wows!" , "Oh dudes", and "Look at that!!". It makes the journey so exciting.
Me, too. I'm too claustrophobic to do this myself, but love underground geology. I was dreading their reaching a dead-end, wondering how they'd find their way back.
I had the same thought/experience! Me: this had better not be clickbait, I don’t know why I’m clicking, I’m gonna feel so dumb… Video: Oh buddy, just you wait!
just imagine in 50 Millions of years, somebody will find their footsteps in that fossilized mud, and they will be like 'what kind of animal left that here?' 🤣
This was very awesome to watch! Very raw and real! Not rehearsed… no sponsors…. Nothing fake… just two guys being brave and curious. I didn’t missed a second of this video. So cool!!
A lot of risk... The flat where you started running... that would have made some great video if you fell through. We're getting wet! No don't say that! At least you didn't suffocate or break your ankle... Why stop before the exit? Did it come out at Burger King?
Like the slight slant leading to an invisible waterfall that slowly increasingly drags you down a few hundred foot plummet into a dark abyss where you’ll never have the chance of fighting the current or being rescued Although I think seeing wildlife in the water is a good omen
15:13 favorite part, what a joy! “Dude let’s run” 😃 Yo this video is fantastic. Is there more stuff like this on TH-cam? These guys are in the moment, enjoying what they find as they would if no one was watching. No chatting to an “audience”. I love it, I feel the excitement of exploring with them.
You just took a me on a E-ticket ride this broken old body will never get to experience. I feel like I’m there, watching on a giant screen from the warm comfort of home! Thank you for the journeys!
WOW.... I'd give anything to do that.... but I'm too old now and would be absolutely petrified with fear. Cave in, monsters, lights going out, getting lost. Wow. Thanks.
@@MaryCarroll-hg5eg a simple Igloo type carryable that holds about 2 to 4 six packs of your canned beverage of choice. People or underage kids partying in a cave to avoid detection was my first thought. But now that I am answering, thinking it is also the same size and type medical transport use for organ transfer ... And they mentioned a skeleton, that they didn't seem to find ... Maybe the Nice owner didn't expect them to go all the way through the cave? ... 🤔 Now it sounds like a Scooby Do episode. What was your first thought? 🧐
Bro, I honestly have no idea what I just watched. All I know is you guys are absolutely insane for going that deep. The whole time I was thinking, “How the hell are these dudes gonna make it back? “ I swear, i dont think the owner has explored this far. This video was straight-up mind-blowing!
That makes 4 of us, and that makes 2 of us getting anxiety while watching. I give these dudes major credit and mad respect. You'll never catch me going that deep.
This was genuinely so fun to watch! Felt like I was just tagging along for the ride. I also appreciate all the fun little moments like showing off all the sparklies and just having fun with the glow in the dark crystal. Especially running through the cave! Just two guys being free and embracing that inner childhood. Thank you for sharing.
My parents used to own the 20th longest cave in the US and my dad and his buddies mapped it. 17 1/2 miles and it’s known as “old barrel cave” in Breckenridge County, KY. My dad passed away in 1998 at 47 and he had them put his NSS (National Speleological Society) number on his tombstone because he was so proud of having such a low number. He was quite an early member and lived to cave! I’m pretty sure he’s in heaven with a cigar in his mouth deep in a cave exploring with the Lord!! 😅♥️ Super glad to have come across this crazy and cool video!! Best thoughts and prayers to you guys!! And for the love of God leave markers…I’ve been scared for ya’ll just watching this haha!! I’m sure you all have been but I do remember a time some of my friends got lost in the cave and a flash flood came and they nearly died!! Be so careful but enjoy!!
Well shoot Sarah don't leave us hanging what is his NSS number?? Up until 3 minutes ago I didn't even know there was such an organization as the National Speleological Society but having read your comment I of course am now all over it on google and wikipedia - this is the type of internet information I thrive on and will be up till 6am reading taking deep dives down all sorts of sites. Post back his number!!
How does 'ownership' of a cave system many miles long work in the US? Does 'ownership' of a cave mean just the land around the entrance or more than that?
The best cave exploration video I have seen in a long time. I thought at first it was click bait, but you guys delivered and then some ! What an adventure. What a cave.
Glad you enjoyed! This adventure was a lot better than we expected. We didn't think it would get that big or go for so long. It was a 7 hour trip and I had a lot of footage to go through.
@@CaveChronicles Great job condensing 7 hours to under 30 minutes. I am notorious for skipping through videos, but that wasn't the case here. Thanks, I'll be sharing your adventure with others!
Me either…. Too many cramped spaces…. My anxiety sent me into overdrive… fear of tight cramps spaces and getting crushed or trapped kept me from watching all of this…
@ZippedUpKitz Well I hope a spark of curiosity will make you finish it one day. ;) Its a rollercoaster haha, lots of amazing wide open parts with claustrophobic nightmares between.
If you haven't seen where explorers have to squeeze their body in tiny slots underground; not knowing if it opens back up? Go check some out. It's definitely 💯 cringe!
It's like something out of a game when they come across some big glowing rock. I feel like they need some kind of key to unlock it and get the legendary sword.
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How do you guys ever find your way back out? I was on the edge of my seat watching this, it is so amazing and you did a fantastic job videoing it. Thank you from the bottom of this old heart.
@@nikiTricoteuse I didn't think that way. I've gotten used to those "back room" videos in virtual worlds. They run into weird creatures and never escape. Somehow, I guess someone finds their footage in those worlds.
An amazing cave system, one of the best, probably the best I have seen. You respected the cave, did not break bits off and trample fragile floor formations etc. Just as well the local yobs clearly don' t know or spay paint would spoil it. Thank you.
'I hear a car !' - no you didnt, what you heard was my huge sigh of relief after watching this at my home in Edinburgh, Scotland !. Great video - enthralling from start to finish !
11:28 I swear I heard a girl say something. You can hear right right after "These are all dead flies" It sounds like a girl saying Are You Ready. Maybe something else. It's hard to tell.
@@bonniebowers4603 I don't put any cursing in my newer videos. Just a warning I do have some videos with a decent amount of cursing. So sorry in advance if you click one of those.😅
@@annmarielong4029its not like they killed anything? Yes maybe scared off a salamander or two with some bright lights and splashing water but in no way would that harm them.
They mostly stuck to "paths" around landmarks and avoided crushing anything fragile. They could be more careful, I would like to see the utmost care as well, but i also want to see the cave haha
This is the best video I have seen in a long time. Thanks for bringing all of us along. Great adventure, no cussing, womderful cave. Y'all were careful not to damage anything. Nice to see people from your generation show respect for this natural wonder. Needs to be preserved. Obviously not many people have been in there.😊
It is absolutely astonishing that vast epic worlds exist right under our feet and hardly anyone even knows they exist! A small hole in the forest floor or a small hole in a rock formation opens up inside to this gigantic other world!! Anything could be living down there and we wouldn’t have a clue!!! Truly AMAZING!! 😱😁🙏 Thank you so much for sharing your adventures and exploration of this spectacular other world as I would otherwise never see such things!!❤️
You guys are totally amazing, I would not have the nerve to walk through all those underground caverns. Love to watch y’all do it while I’m setting dry in my chair. Hats off to both of you. Amazing amazing amazing.
An Aussie caver here, thats one of the best caves I've seen. You guys are very lucky to have access, and I think i'd be going back to see what else you could find!
@@mark703 I caved in Tassie years ago with my old friend and her brother who was part of the Search and Rescue Team. Had to squeeze out bodies through one section that was freaky as, wade through water and abseil 3 stories to get down into it... It was one of my most exhilarating experiences.
@@tash17kids Its certainly something you'll never forget, and there is always present the possibility of finding new passages and tred ground never seen before. I love Tassie caves.
I’m so glad I clicked on this video. What an incredible journey you took me on! That area you enter around 13:10 is one of the most fascinating places I’ve ever seen. Literally walking between separated layers of the earth, looking like something out of sci-fi movie! Thank you guys 👏👏👏
I’ve played a game where i could explore caves, my flashlight had no batteries, i had only 1 piece of cloth to use for a multitude of reasons. Walking in pitch black and then falling into water is scary as fuck
If you are a real caver you always have three different sources of light. Back in my day we had carbide lanterns on our hardhats, then hand held flashlights with extra batteries and as a last resort a supply of candles and waterproof matches.
Any air monitor would quickly be destroyed or non functional when it gets wet. We do have them though. It's pretty common for caves to have methane like that bubble up from organic matter at the bottom. There is some hydrogen sulfide in it as well which is what we smell and the worrying thing. (methane is odorless) Though this cave had a very strong draft and I wasn't worried about concentrations getting high enough to be dangerous.
I just want to chime in on these comments and say echo the sentiments of a lot of people here. I am so amazed at how huge and gorgeous this cave is but also terrified for your safety and if you were my sons, I would be horrified to know that y’all were doing this. But at the same time, grateful to see something I would never be able to see in real life. Thank you so much for such an incredible video! And thank you for not being Clickbait just so refreshing. And here are your flowers. 💐💐💐💐 and your applause 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻! BRAVO!
So I’m an industrial sized fella. I greatly appreciate you guys taking us all along on your adventure because I would have gotten stuck at the start requiring the jaws of life to extricate me!!
@ well my dad is 6’6” and always said there are REAL men and Wanna-be’s. So as I became more round than the law allows, I made it to industrial sized! I’m only 5’11”!?
@@rickbatey1548 my best friend and his father are 6’2” and 6’4” and they always ask each other if its “BMC” BIG MAN CERTIFIED. I always got a kick out of that
Insane. I would have been out after the first 50ft. I amazes me how huge those chambers were. And pointing out the cracks in the columns along with all those areas where a layer has fallen really speaks to what the ground might be doing in that area. I really hope that some of this is hype and that y'all are doing what you need to stay safe! Thanks for taking us on the adventure.
This was a highly entertaining video, thanks guys! I also appreciate that you guys didn't touch or damage anything. You just enjoyed the moment with your eyes. Also I love the "dude - let's run!" Part 😂
The crystal pool at 19 minutes in..... awesome !!! and the ceiling shortly after that..... wow.... AND my huge sigh of relief when you found the exit...... thank you so much for sharing.
Молодцы ребята. Это просто неописуемая красота природы. Нужно быть очень смелым и не боятся замкнутых помещений. Я каждый раз восхищаюсь вашими видео трансляциями. Крепкого вам здоровья и удачи в вашей не простой работе. Из Ярославля Александр Павлов.
@AlexandrePavlov-p1b "Bravo les gars. C'est tout simplement la beauté indescriptible de la nature. Il faut être très courageux et ne pas avoir peur des espaces confinés. J'admire à chaque fois vos diffusions vidéo. Je vous souhaite une bonne santé et bonne chance dans votre travail difficile. De Iaroslavl Alexandre Pavlov." _traduction par_ 🐾 _Montréal 🇨🇦_
I was just reading all the other comments and I want to throw in my thanks for making this video and sharing it 😊 I kept thinking don’t get lost ! That cave looks huge and amazing
This video of you two exploring that cave really had me on the edge of my seat! It made me think of my own boys and how much they love this kind of adventure. I used to live in Missouri and we did some exploring there, but nothing like this! I'm so proud of how much you both know about caving. You're smart, safe, and clearly passionate about it. It's awesome to see how well you work together as a team. There's no competition, just great ideas bouncing back and forth. You guys are lucky to have each other - true gems! And it sounds like you can visit this amazing place whenever you want. Someone in the comments mentioned it goes on forever... makes you realize how important it is to preserve it. If everyone took a little piece, it would disappear. Thanks for sharing this video. I really enjoyed it and it brought up a lot of feelings! "I hear a car" lol. I was relieved too 😊
I, amongst others, was just introduced to this channel by the algorithm. It deserves my thanks along, of course, do you guys. It is simply sublime down there and I really appreciate the care you take to avoid damaging the formations that have taken aeons to evolve into the marvels that Mother Nature has created. I was dumbfounded to see the African cichlid in the water nearing the end of the video. It was much larger than many of the same species I’ve seen (and owned/cared for) both in the wild and in aquariums. Interesting observation is that they are tropical fish and many do not do well in cold water. That must be a truly hardy individual to be surviving let alone thriving to get to that size though they can and do get larger if conditions allow. It seems to be of a species that have bright purple and blue iridescent coloring when they are doing well, not stressed out or ill, but I would surmise that the darkness is the reason for the dull coloring shown. Thanks for sharing your adventures, I subscribed after seeing the first video by you and look forward to watching more!
So glad people like you exist and share, because there is no way I'd ever go beyond the entrance. My anxiety is high just watching but I can't stop looking. Thanks for sharing.
This was crazy! I found myself ducking and trying to peek around corners with you guys. 😂 Not even realizing I had no control over that. That’s how engaged I was. Seriously thought this was click bait but epic delivery guys! Thank you 🙏🏻
Wow.. This makes me wanna hike instruments deep into a cave and jam down there. How sick would that be in that massive room you guys found? Bravo, what an awesome vid
I said WOW a thousand times!! Held my breath and got mega anxious 😬 Thank God for that tiny speck of light in the distance! Great adventure, super cool formations. Thank you for being brave for me ❤
I did my last caving in the early 80s. One of my biggest worries was always having a car sized boulder decide to fall from the ceiling when i was under it. You guys were very brave to go so far into a cave with so much large collapse debris in it. Great video.
I loved watching this… this cave is not too narrow to squeeze. Every inch of the cave is a masterpiece of nature and it has wonders and feasts. Well done.
What a shocking surprise to have this under your house and it's under everyone's house… This cave is huge it must be exciting to see it firsthand. I don't know how it doesn't collapse is quite amazing thanks for sharing it
the fact that this is casually under someone’s house is so intriguing! i imagine them living in some kind of smaller 18th century medieval castle, repurposed by dracula, surrounded by woods, a massive body of water, and located away from modern society.
@@cnachopchopnewsagencybecause that water is probably around 40°F (4.4°C). Hypothermia is a major risk. Water in caves is almost always at this temperature unless there is some type of geothermal energy that heats the water up. That's why the most common cause of deaths in caves is actually due to hypothermia.
When I go caving my body heat is the last thing I worry about when I see water lol😂 I’m more worried about a random ass flood going through when I’m down there😅
One of the best, most riveting, exploration,spelunking videos I’ve ever seen… showing the fishes,frog, salamanders, etc .was AWESOME…Same with the glowing rocks, and ALL the different formations… I was worried for you guys..! I was just as relieved as you were when you made it out…!!! THIS…is what TH-cam was meant for..!!! Thank you both, for risking your lives to make this… I don’t know how experienced you are, or how you’d react to an emergency situation down there, but please be careful…You guys could spend a lifetime documenting the species in that cave, along with all the forma😊a and different types of rocks… THANKS SO MUCH…You’ve managed to entertain me on a Saturday night. Keep up the great work..but be careful..!!!
@@rblackvalley tbh im german so i have to google the english terminology... i cant believe you call one of the most interesting concepts of cellular life on this planet mold lol
Thanks for taking me with you! I had a great time! I envy your caving adventures! Maybe someday you all can come and explore the cave on my land. It has never been explored before!
You chaps are constructed differently from me. That cave gives my mind lot of terrifying material with which to build nightmares with.Give me breezes and trees and sun and grass .
Awesome adventure! Hats off to you guys. I highly doubt I'll have the courage to go that deep into a cave, including swimming within inches of the ceiling. Too many things that could go wrong so far from rescue. Thanks you so much for going the distance and risking your precious lives to give us the privilege of witnessing such a wonderful place! 👏🏼😍🙏🏽
This cave has the most variety of formations ever! I’ve never seen so many awesome formations and so many crystals! I wish you could do a huge coffee table type book of this cave. Only maybe with a soft cover to cut cost and weight!!
Everyone needs to scope out an extensive cave network at high enough elevation and/or far enough away from the coast, for multiple reasons, just within the next 10 years! Let alone beyond that ... and it is probably a good idea for everyone to keep that safety plan permanently, as a tradition for future generations. This will keep it from turning into a myth before it is needed again in another 6,000 to 12,000 years ❤
The way my anxiety is set up. The way I feel claustrophobic in elevators… I could never, can barely watch. My heart was beating a million miles per hour. Maybe this is therapy for me 😂😂 kudos to you guys! Can tell you two love what you’re doing 🤙
I live in rural Tennessee and there are a lot more caves out here than most people realize. It's just that most landowners are hesitant about sharing the fact that they have awesome caves right on their properties.
My childhood home had a massive cave right across from it and we always joked we would dig a tunnel from the basement under the road over to the cave 🤣
We have a cave under our house in SW Missouri but the cave has been closed because the mining and the flooding. I planted a Leonie and found a crystal 1 foot down.
Awesome cave guys, i just stumbled onto the video by accident. I was a professional caver from the late 70s well into the 90s and helped map and explore some of the longest and toughest caves all over the central U.S. Some of our trips lasted several days underground and we carried everything from food to repelling gear with us. And had two team medics to treat injuries and hypothermia and had certified cave divers as well. And everyone on our team was certified in cave rescue. It was one of the most memorable and enjoyable times of my life.
How do you tell which direction you're going underground? Do magnetic compasses work there?
I've always been impressed by mining engineers' ability to plan those facilities and their air shafts and other infrastructure.
What amazing experiences you had!
What sort of thoughts do you think in order to calm yourself when you might feel fear or anxiety while in a cave? I feel like I'd go mad and need to ground myself often.
@@Human_Evolution-I'm getting anxious just watching them in this huge cave. How are they going to find their way out?
My dad did some cave mapping in the early to late 60s in S Indiana. Me and my buddys used to do quite a bit of caving in the early 80s in the same region.
For those of us who will never see these things in person, thank you for all of the "Wows!" , "Oh dudes", and "Look at that!!". It makes the journey so exciting.
But I probably shouldn't have watched it right before going to bed.
With you not having a rope with you, how do you know how to get out
I like being by myself I would live in that cave.
Me, too. I'm too claustrophobic to do this myself, but love underground geology.
I was dreading their reaching a dead-end, wondering how they'd find their way back.
@15:11 where he says "dude let's run" haha. Just like kids with their excitement. So good.
Finally a TH-cam title caption that understates the content. Amazing stuff.
I had the same thought/experience!
Me: this had better not be clickbait, I don’t know why I’m clicking, I’m gonna feel so dumb…
Video: Oh buddy, just you wait!
just imagine in 50 Millions of years, somebody will find their footsteps in that fossilized mud, and they will be like 'what kind of animal left that here?' 🤣
Wow! This was amazing guys! The algorithm nailed it! ❤
@@krisg822 Such an odd creature with 10 digits on it's feet, unlike the usual 27.
@@krisg822 They won't be puzzled at all, the AI will instantly recognize the footprints of their pets.
This was very awesome to watch! Very raw and real! Not rehearsed… no sponsors…. Nothing fake… just two guys being brave and curious. I didn’t missed a second of this video. So cool!!
Bruce, the homeowner was really nice to let you explore the cave beneath his house. Thanks Mr. Wayne!
😅 lol
I hope my boys didn't get any of that water in there eyes or mouth. If they did there in bad shape right now
@@ShannonDavis-eq4fjWhy?
I don’t get it.
@@iliketocomment8144The bat cave. Bruce Wayne= Batman.
This is the kind of stuff the internet was made for. Very awesome. Good work
Nope. Wars were the stuff the internet was made for.
I knew a guy who worked for area 51,when he passed away he left me a envelope.he said the moon landing was fake in a abandoned salt mine..😂
@@bkh5746🤥So Not True🤥
Absolutely 👍🏼💯!
I wouldn't say I'm claustrophobic, but I've read enough stories that I would have turned back at the water. Thanks for showing this to everyone.
I agree. No thank you. Not going down there for a thousand bucks.
What kind of stories? Willing to share?
A lot of risk...
The flat where you started running... that would have made some great video if you fell through. We're getting wet! No don't say that! At least you didn't suffocate or break your ankle...
Why stop before the exit?
Did it come out at Burger King?
Like the slight slant leading to an invisible waterfall that slowly increasingly drags you down a few hundred foot plummet into a dark abyss where you’ll never have the chance of fighting the current or being rescued
Although I think seeing wildlife in the water is a good omen
@@-dugair Not sure what I'd do if I started smelling burger king that far into a cave.
15:13 favorite part, what a joy! “Dude let’s run” 😃
Yo this video is fantastic. Is there more stuff like this on TH-cam? These guys are in the moment, enjoying what they find as they would if no one was watching. No chatting to an “audience”. I love it, I feel the excitement of exploring with them.
Appreciate the kind words! They are our genuine reactions but we are more vocal than we would otherwise be off camera.
A video that deserves your subscription. No hype, no ads, no merchandise, just pure content.
Subscriptions are not something you pass out to every random TH-camr
@@KickAdminindeed but if u like it, you should subscribe to see more.
Well i hope this man gets all of that in the future for his hard work. My man needs to eat aswell
Reading this comment during an ad
You just took a me on a E-ticket ride this broken old body will never get to experience. I feel like I’m there, watching on a giant screen from the warm comfort of home! Thank you for the journeys!
Cheers mate!
WOW.... I'd give anything to do that.... but I'm too old now and would be absolutely petrified with fear. Cave in, monsters, lights going out, getting lost. Wow. Thanks.
At 1:04 you see a cooler on the wall. What sort of a cooler?
@@MaryCarroll-hg5eg good eye. what is that.
@@MaryCarroll-hg5eg a simple Igloo type carryable that holds about 2 to 4 six packs of your canned beverage of choice. People or underage kids partying in a cave to avoid detection was my first thought.
But now that I am answering, thinking it is also the same size and type medical transport use for organ transfer ...
And they mentioned a skeleton, that they didn't seem to find ...
Maybe the Nice owner didn't expect them to go all the way through the cave? ... 🤔
Now it sounds like a Scooby Do episode.
What was your first thought? 🧐
Bro, I honestly have no idea what I just watched. All I know is you guys are absolutely insane for going that deep. The whole time I was thinking, “How the hell are these dudes gonna make it back? “ I swear, i dont think the owner has explored this far. This video was straight-up mind-blowing!
My thoughts exactly!! I’m like how are they gonna find their way out???
That makes three of us .i was get anxiety watching them go further and further .
Hey at least it wasn’t completely underwater and they weren’t squeezing in impossible places
Indeed!
That makes 4 of us, and that makes 2 of us getting anxiety while watching. I give these dudes major credit and mad respect. You'll never catch me going that deep.
This was genuinely so fun to watch! Felt like I was just tagging along for the ride. I also appreciate all the fun little moments like showing off all the sparklies and just having fun with the glow in the dark crystal. Especially running through the cave! Just two guys being free and embracing that inner childhood. Thank you for sharing.
Usually videos like these are clickbait, not this one.
Best cave I've ever seen in terms of size and diversity.
My parents used to own the 20th longest cave in the US and my dad and his buddies mapped it. 17 1/2 miles and it’s known as “old barrel cave” in Breckenridge County, KY.
My dad passed away in 1998 at 47 and he had them put his NSS (National Speleological Society) number on his tombstone because he was so proud of having such a low number. He was quite an early member and lived to cave!
I’m pretty sure he’s in heaven with a cigar in his mouth deep in a cave exploring with the Lord!! 😅♥️
Super glad to have come across this crazy and cool video!! Best thoughts and prayers to you guys!! And for the love of God leave markers…I’ve been scared for ya’ll just watching this haha!! I’m sure you all have been but I do remember a time some of my friends got lost in the cave and a flash flood came and they nearly died!! Be so careful but enjoy!!
Well shoot Sarah don't leave us hanging what is his NSS number?? Up until 3 minutes ago I didn't even know there was such an organization as the National Speleological Society but having read your comment I of course am now all over it on google and wikipedia - this is the type of internet information I thrive on and will be up till 6am reading taking deep dives down all sorts of sites. Post back his number!!
i was just in Bradenburg caving a few weeks ago. about 30 or so minutes away!
@ very cool! And yes brandenburg isn’t far away at all! I was in Vinegrove today but not caving haha
How does 'ownership' of a cave system many miles long work in the US? Does 'ownership' of a cave mean just the land around the entrance or more than that?
Wow that is awesome..ive seen many along the cumberland river in Kentucky and finally explored one.
The best cave exploration video I have seen in a long time. I thought at first it was click bait, but you guys delivered and then some ! What an adventure. What a cave.
Yeah, I thought it was clickbait too, but I'm a sucker for anything cave so I clicked and I'm really glad I did. They weren't lying!!!
Glad you enjoyed! This adventure was a lot better than we expected. We didn't think it would get that big or go for so long. It was a 7 hour trip and I had a lot of footage to go through.
@@CaveChronicles Great job condensing 7 hours to under 30 minutes. I am notorious for skipping through videos, but that wasn't the case here. Thanks, I'll be sharing your adventure with others!
Where are you? Which state?
@justagirlsd3000 You're outta luck; rule #1 dude, rule # 1.
this is the first caving video that actually made me want to go into a cave instead of never coming near one, ever. thanks so much for posting!
That’s a wicked basement. So much storage.
Apparently enough storage for a skeleton 👀
A body storage facility
🤣🤣🤣
I def wouldn’t want my house sitting on top of a cave anything could happen 😳
What a great place to store all the stuff you want to get ruined by mold and slime.
This gives me chills. No way i would be exploring this, but good job fellas. You are brave.
Well every cave will give a person chills.
Me either…. Too many cramped spaces…. My anxiety sent me into overdrive… fear of tight cramps spaces and getting crushed or trapped kept me from watching all of this…
Those expansive rooms with no roof supports, the giant tooth looking thing that clearly fell into position, so many nopes.
exploring it alone with a bic lighter
@ZippedUpKitz Well I hope a spark of curiosity will make you finish it one day. ;) Its a rollercoaster haha, lots of amazing wide open parts with claustrophobic nightmares between.
I can barely handle watching this on video, no way could I go in person. Thank you for showing me what I could never see myself.
If you haven't seen where explorers have to squeeze their body in tiny slots underground; not knowing if it opens back up? Go check some out. It's definitely 💯 cringe!
@@Scandinavian_Pride Oh, I have, and I will never, ever put myself in that position. But yeah, fun and hard to watch sometimes.
@@Scandinavian_Pride I've been in one of those! Never again!
It's extraordinary how many different strange vistas are present in just that one cave. Incredible video!
It's like something out of a game when they come across some big glowing rock. I feel like they need some kind of key to unlock it and get the legendary sword.
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5:31 that salamander will never forget the day two light giants showed up 😮😂
What could it eat in a dark stream with no plants.
also the fish
it totally forgot after about 6 seconds .
Or the frog narrowly missing a giant boot. 😂
@@paulbriggs3072crawdads and bugs n such.
1. You guys are insane for going in the places you go into. 2. Thanks for taking us with you.
How do you guys ever find your way back out? I was on the edge of my seat watching this, it is so amazing and you did a fantastic job videoing it. Thank you from the bottom of this old heart.
Yeah, i’m such a grandma. I’m yelling no go back, go back like they can hear me!🤣
@@LadyEnyalus Same. I had to keep reminding myself that they had uploaded so they must have made it out.
@@nikiTricoteuse exactly 💯
I watched with another and we was thinking, will they have to turn around and GO ALLLLL THE WAY BAAAACK????
Did some cave exploring when I was a kid. We used chalk to make arrows pointing the way back.
@@nikiTricoteuse I didn't think that way. I've gotten used to those "back room" videos in virtual worlds. They run into weird creatures and never escape. Somehow, I guess someone finds their footage in those worlds.
An amazing cave system, one of the best, probably the best I have seen. You respected the cave, did not break bits off and trample fragile floor formations etc. Just as well the local yobs clearly don' t know or spay paint would spoil it. Thank you.
'I hear a car !' - no you didnt, what you heard was my huge sigh of relief after watching this at my home in Edinburgh, Scotland !. Great video - enthralling from start to finish !
😂😂😂😂
😂😂 for real!
I am watching from Edinburg, Texas, USA. (-:
11:28 I swear I heard a girl say something. You can hear right right after "These are all dead flies" It sounds like a girl saying Are You Ready. Maybe something else. It's hard to tell.
Truth!
that was the most wholesome adventuring duo set in the modern era that i've ever seen. you guys are both great people.
Right??? Zero cursing/f bombs… these guys must be preachers 😂 i love it though
@@bonniebowers4603 I don't put any cursing in my newer videos. Just a warning I do have some videos with a decent amount of cursing. So sorry in advance if you click one of those.😅
This video is gonna have millions of views and exactly the kind of stuff YT was made for .
1.4m in 9 days. amazing
Just wow!! Thank you guys for allowing us to join you on your adventure! Too cool!
Aww you guys were so careful with the formations! Kudos for keeping it pristine!
I would like to see even more care for the cave ecosystem
@@annmarielong4029its not like they killed anything? Yes maybe scared off a salamander or two with some bright lights and splashing water but in no way would that harm them.
They mostly stuck to "paths" around landmarks and avoided crushing anything fragile. They could be more careful, I would like to see the utmost care as well, but i also want to see the cave haha
Thank you for taking us "where no man's gone before". No way I could do that. 👏
ME EITHER!!
@@downonafarm177 neither*
Let's go there together next week Cindy
@@MonTube2006 😆🤣
Wow, What an experience😍 That cave system was mind-blowing, Thanks for letting us tag along🙏
We had a similar experience but it was just an old culvert. Did have a non fossilized coprolite or a dozen.
You guys are so brave.
My claustrophobia was on overdrive all the way though this video 🫣
This is the best video I have seen in a long time. Thanks for bringing all of us along. Great adventure, no cussing, womderful cave. Y'all were careful not to damage anything. Nice to see people from your generation show respect for this natural wonder. Needs to be preserved. Obviously not many people have been in there.😊
Thanks for taking me somewhere I would never see in person. I appreciate you two.
It is absolutely astonishing that vast epic worlds exist right under our feet and hardly anyone even knows they exist! A small hole in the forest floor or a small hole in a rock formation opens up inside to this gigantic other world!! Anything could be living down there and we wouldn’t have a clue!!! Truly AMAZING!! 😱😁🙏 Thank you so much for sharing your adventures and exploration of this spectacular other world as I would otherwise never see such things!!❤️
you know what this is one of the best cave exploration videos i've ever seen...good job guys and please please stay safe.
This is the hands down … the best thing I have ever watched on the internet
You guys are totally amazing, I would not have the nerve to walk through all those underground caverns. Love to watch y’all do it while I’m setting dry in my chair. Hats off to both of you. Amazing amazing amazing.
An Aussie caver here, thats one of the best caves I've seen. You guys are very lucky to have access, and I think i'd be going back to see what else you could find!
It's an incredible cave, I've done the adventure tour at Naracoorte and this is several orders of magnitude better 😮
Have you even been to the Curammulka cave ?? I was there mid 70s .
@@digger5521 No, I cave in WA and some out on the nullabor and Tassie.
@@mark703
I caved in Tassie years ago with my old friend and her brother who was part of the Search and Rescue Team. Had to squeeze out bodies through one section that was freaky as, wade through water and abseil 3 stories to get down into it... It was one of my most exhilarating experiences.
@@tash17kids Its certainly something you'll never forget, and there is always present the possibility of finding new passages and tred ground never seen before. I love Tassie caves.
I’m so glad I clicked on this video. What an incredible journey you took me on! That area you enter around 13:10 is one of the most fascinating places I’ve ever seen. Literally walking between separated layers of the earth, looking like something out of sci-fi movie! Thank you guys 👏👏👏
UNBELIEVABLE! Can you imagine your lights going out.
I’ve played a game where i could explore caves, my flashlight had no batteries, i had only 1 piece of cloth to use for a multitude of reasons. Walking in pitch black and then falling into water is scary as fuck
If you are a real caver you always have three different sources of light. Back in my day we had carbide lanterns on our hardhats, then hand held flashlights with extra batteries and as a last resort a supply of candles and waterproof matches.
I never thought of that. When I read your comment I got nervous! lol
@@jazzcatt Yup. A hand-cranked lantern is also an option as a last resort
@@BinaryBlueBull Back in my day of caving that wasn't an option.
22:57 that fish is like, "leave me alone, I came down here to be away from everyone else" 😂😂
Their fish friends and fish families will disown them for trying to convince the world of this encounter.
Nemo is lost
The algorithm brought me here and I’m glad it did. What an absolute treat!
I never knew I would like this kind of stuff - I was riveted! THANK YOU BOTH!
Do you guys have air quality sensors? I would have been scared away by the bad smell and bubbly water
Any air monitor would quickly be destroyed or non functional when it gets wet. We do have them though. It's pretty common for caves to have methane like that bubble up from organic matter at the bottom. There is some hydrogen sulfide in it as well which is what we smell and the worrying thing. (methane is odorless) Though this cave had a very strong draft and I wasn't worried about concentrations getting high enough to be dangerous.
Caving "temps"
Draft is a great sign of fresh air, but I wonder what killed those flies! And how did all that wood get down there?
I was wondering the same.
Pretty awesome,how far were yall from the entrance when yall came out?thanks,that was truly amazing
I just want to chime in on these comments and say echo the sentiments of a lot of people here. I am so amazed at how huge and gorgeous this cave is but also terrified for your safety and if you were my sons, I would be horrified to know that y’all were doing this. But at the same time, grateful to see something I would never be able to see in real life. Thank you so much for such an incredible video! And thank you for not being Clickbait just so refreshing. And here are your flowers. 💐💐💐💐 and your applause 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻! BRAVO!
You guys have balls of steel......NO WAY I'd go 20 foot in there......
Thanks for the ride👍👍
I would go 21 feet & say 'I don't think so!'..
I think this is my favorite caving video. There's something so instantly classic about it.
Everyone's gotta have that friend that encourages you forward... Love this... Fist bump again!
So I’m an industrial sized fella. I greatly appreciate you guys taking us all along on your adventure because I would have gotten stuck at the start requiring the jaws of life to extricate me!!
industrial sized lol I like that one
@ well my dad is 6’6” and always said there are REAL men and Wanna-be’s. So as I became more round than the law allows, I made it to industrial sized! I’m only 5’11”!?
Industrial sized........ I'm using that!
I'm right there with you buddy. I'm a lot thicker now in my 50s than I was in my twenties. 🙄😂😢👍🇺🇲
@@rickbatey1548 my best friend and his father are 6’2” and 6’4” and they always ask each other if its “BMC”
BIG MAN CERTIFIED. I always got a kick out of that
Insane. I would have been out after the first 50ft. I amazes me how huge those chambers were. And pointing out the cracks in the columns along with all those areas where a layer has fallen really speaks to what the ground might be doing in that area. I really hope that some of this is hype and that y'all are doing what you need to stay safe! Thanks for taking us on the adventure.
I would live in that cave how amazing that would be! Imagine with ambient lighting and music
@@glovesoffofficial1382 you'd love it until you realized its always 100% humidity😆
This was a highly entertaining video, thanks guys! I also appreciate that you guys didn't touch or damage anything. You just enjoyed the moment with your eyes.
Also I love the "dude - let's run!" Part 😂
An enthusiasm that can only be realised by young bodies..
I'm an armchair enthusiast... And very grateful for your young bodies
Yup, they bend, twist, stretch and tilt without breaking or rebreaking anything. I never heard one groan of pain just the shock of cold water!
2 of the bravest men I ever seen. I would never ever do this! Shoutout & respect to you guys. 🙌🏽
The crystal pool at 19 minutes in..... awesome !!! and the ceiling shortly after that..... wow.... AND my huge sigh of relief when you found the exit...... thank you so much for sharing.
They're excitment and enthusiasm is contagious makes you want to keep watching just to see what's around the next corner. Great video
Молодцы ребята. Это просто неописуемая красота природы. Нужно быть очень смелым и не боятся замкнутых помещений. Я каждый раз восхищаюсь вашими видео трансляциями. Крепкого вам здоровья и удачи в вашей не простой работе. Из Ярославля Александр Павлов.
Curiosity is my main driving force for better or for worse. Thanks for watching!
@AlexandrePavlov-p1b
"Bravo les gars. C'est tout simplement la beauté indescriptible de la nature. Il faut être très courageux et ne pas avoir peur des espaces confinés. J'admire à chaque fois vos diffusions vidéo. Je vous souhaite une bonne santé et bonne chance dans votre travail difficile. De Iaroslavl Alexandre Pavlov."
_traduction par_
🐾 _Montréal 🇨🇦_
I was just reading all the other comments and I want to throw in my thanks for making this video and sharing it 😊 I kept thinking don’t get lost ! That cave looks huge and amazing
This video of you two exploring that cave really had me on the edge of my seat! It made me think of my own boys and how much they love this kind of adventure. I used to live in Missouri and we did some exploring there, but nothing like this!
I'm so proud of how much you both know about caving. You're smart, safe, and clearly passionate about it. It's awesome to see how well you work together as a team. There's no competition, just great ideas bouncing back and forth. You guys are lucky to have each other - true gems!
And it sounds like you can visit this amazing place whenever you want. Someone in the comments mentioned it goes on forever... makes you realize how important it is to preserve it. If everyone took a little piece, it would disappear.
Thanks for sharing this video. I really enjoyed it and it brought up a lot of feelings!
"I hear a car" lol. I was relieved too
😊
I, amongst others, was just introduced to this channel by the algorithm. It deserves my thanks along, of course, do you guys. It is simply sublime down there and I really appreciate the care you take to avoid damaging the formations that have taken aeons to evolve into the marvels that Mother Nature has created. I was dumbfounded to see the African cichlid in the water nearing the end of the video. It was much larger than many of the same species I’ve seen (and owned/cared for) both in the wild and in aquariums. Interesting observation is that they are tropical fish and many do not do well in cold water. That must be a truly hardy individual to be surviving let alone thriving to get to that size though they can and do get larger if conditions allow. It seems to be of a species that have bright purple and blue iridescent coloring when they are doing well, not stressed out or ill, but I would surmise that the darkness is the reason for the dull coloring shown. Thanks for sharing your adventures, I subscribed after seeing the first video by you and look forward to watching more!
That was insane! Definitely the coolest cave I've ever seen! 😀
So glad people like you exist and share, because there is no way I'd ever go beyond the entrance. My anxiety is high just watching but I can't stop looking. Thanks for sharing.
I keep saying the same thing no way ever
This was crazy! I found myself ducking and trying to peek around corners with you guys. 😂 Not even realizing I had no control over that. That’s how engaged I was. Seriously thought this was click bait but epic delivery guys! Thank you 🙏🏻
Ha ha, I even plugged my nose in anticipation of the stink when they talked about the smell!
Wow.. This makes me wanna hike instruments deep into a cave and jam down there. How sick would that be in that massive room you guys found? Bravo, what an awesome vid
What an insane trip into the underworld!!! The crystal stalactite ceiling is beautiful!!!
I said WOW a thousand times!! Held my breath and got mega anxious 😬 Thank God for that tiny speck of light in the distance! Great adventure, super cool formations. Thank you for being brave for me ❤
I did my last caving in the early 80s. One of my biggest worries was always having a car sized boulder decide to fall from the ceiling when i was under it. You guys were very brave to go so far into a cave with so much large collapse debris in it. Great video.
I loved watching this… this cave is not too narrow to squeeze. Every inch of the cave is a masterpiece of nature and it has wonders and feasts. Well done.
What a shocking surprise to have this under your house and it's under everyone's house… This cave is huge it must be exciting to see it firsthand. I don't know how it doesn't collapse is quite amazing thanks for sharing it
I would be afraid of getting lost down there. Thanks for posting this 😊
It was like exploring another planet, untouched Nature? What an experience, Thanks for letting us be there too.
Thanks for taking us with you!
the fact that this is casually under someone’s house is so intriguing! i imagine them living in some kind of smaller 18th century medieval castle, repurposed by dracula, surrounded by woods, a massive body of water, and located away from modern society.
Since they never showed his house, let your imagination fill in those gaps! It could be true after all...
I have to say this was the nicest cave I have seen on TH-cam...
It is typically the water that kills you in a cave. I am actually amazed that they made it out alive after loosing so much body heat.
Why do you say water?
@@cnachopchopnewsagencybecause that water is probably around 40°F (4.4°C). Hypothermia is a major risk. Water in caves is almost always at this temperature unless there is some type of geothermal energy that heats the water up. That's why the most common cause of deaths in caves is actually due to hypothermia.
@@darkdragon1194 Oh..ok.. Thanks for taking your time explaining!
When I go caving my body heat is the last thing I worry about when I see water lol😂 I’m more worried about a random ass flood going through when I’m down there😅
@@Nortyvrit's getting stuck for me the puddy videos have my anxiety off the charts
One of the best, most riveting, exploration,spelunking videos I’ve ever seen… showing the fishes,frog, salamanders, etc .was AWESOME…Same with the glowing rocks, and ALL the different formations… I was worried for you guys..! I was just as relieved as you were when you made it out…!!! THIS…is what TH-cam was meant for..!!! Thank you both, for risking your lives to make this… I don’t know how experienced you are, or how you’d react to an emergency situation down there, but please be careful…You guys could spend a lifetime documenting the species in that cave, along with all the forma😊a and different types of rocks… THANKS SO MUCH…You’ve managed to entertain me on a Saturday night. Keep up the great work..but be careful..!!!
Wow that fungus was amazing. This cave is the best one you guys have explored I think.
I agree. This was next level epic
technically Eumycetozoa isnt a fungus ;)
@@The1Rauschslime mold or something else?
@@rblackvalley tbh im german so i have to google the english terminology... i cant believe you call one of the most interesting concepts of cellular life on this planet mold lol
@@rblackvalley the plasmodium of the Eumycetozoa is physarum i guess..
I love that you guys only took pictures and didn't deface anything!
They drew on a lot of things. I personally like their smiley face art. :)
Thanks for taking me with you! I had a great time! I envy your caving adventures! Maybe someday you all can come and explore the cave on my land. It has never been explored before!
I would most definitely do that is allowed! I love spunking!
Where?
This is more beautiful than anything that could be bought. Nature is the greatest artist there is!
I literally have never watched a video about people walking through a cave… this was so freaking cool❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
You chaps are constructed differently from me. That cave gives my mind lot of terrifying material with which to build nightmares with.Give me breezes and trees and sun and grass .
You guys have a bravery that is quite incredible! Please be careful because where you guys go can be very dangerous.
Omg yall are crazy!! I almost had a panic attack watching you guys😂 But I'm glad you're safe and you had fun.
You guys are F'ing brave because I'm definitely not going in there and I sure as hell am not getting in no water in a cave. Great video broskis 👍
Awesome adventure! Hats off to you guys. I highly doubt I'll have the courage to go that deep into a cave, including swimming within inches of the ceiling. Too many things that could go wrong so far from rescue. Thanks you so much for going the distance and risking your precious lives to give us the privilege of witnessing such a wonderful place! 👏🏼😍🙏🏽
Can you imagine finding this under your house??! How incredible!! Thank you for taking us.
I've seen many cave videos, but this cave is the best one so far, luckiest dude ever!
Both cave and video are national treasures
🎉Wow. Amazing!!! (I'm a mom so I was nervous the whole time you guys were in there.) Brave.
This cave has the most variety of formations ever! I’ve never seen so many awesome formations and so many crystals! I wish you could do a huge coffee table type book of this cave. Only maybe with a soft cover to cut cost and weight!!
Stumble onto the video by accident too and I'm so hooked. Amazing stuff here!
That was super cool and gave me anxiety the entire time
Ditto 😂
For sure!
Even the creators of the Harry Potter moves couldn't come up with something this mystical! It's amazing!
I would have told absolutely NO ONE about that cave.
With the opportunity to go full batman? Who would give that up? An elevator would rock
Everyone needs to scope out an extensive cave network at high enough elevation and/or far enough away from the coast, for multiple reasons, just within the next 10 years!
Let alone beyond that ... and it is probably a good idea for everyone to keep that safety plan permanently, as a tradition for future generations. This will keep it from turning into a myth before it is needed again in another 6,000 to 12,000 years ❤
@@ConstitutionalRepublicStandsbest to carve it onto a monolithic structure 😮
@@mick58kc72 Indeed, like the Anubis temple turned into a Sphinx ? Would have to be sturdier stone than that. Crystal Cove? Crystal Castle 🏰?
@@ConstitutionalRepublicStandsSomeone's been watching Suspicious Observers. 😅
A HUGE, incredible, pristine cave, but it made my old back hurt just watching these guys explore it!!!!
The way my anxiety is set up. The way I feel claustrophobic in elevators… I could never, can barely watch. My heart was beating a million miles per hour. Maybe this is therapy for me 😂😂 kudos to you guys! Can tell you two love what you’re doing 🤙
I live in rural Tennessee and there are a lot more caves out here than most people realize. It's just that most landowners are hesitant about sharing the fact that they have awesome caves right on their properties.
Very true I have 3 I know about in Jackson County there on no map I know of.
How freaking awesome would it be to have a cave under your house!? Or even better if you could access it from your basement!!!
Great, until it collapses.
My childhood home had a massive cave right across from it and we always joked we would dig a tunnel from the basement under the road over to the cave 🤣
We have a cave under our house in SW Missouri but the cave has been closed because the mining and the flooding. I planted a Leonie and found a crystal 1 foot down.
This cave! I’m truly mind blown….its other worldly. Great job guys. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💪🏻