The Hardest Cave Trip
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.ค. 2019
- Some of this video was captured while volunteering for the National Park Service at Jewel Cave National Monument. The opinions expressed are those of the video editor, and not of the National Park Service.
For more information on Jewel Cave, please visit: www.nps.gov/jeca/index.htm
This was the hardest cave trip that has ever been, or will ever be.
Caves are delicate and potentially dangerous places. For more information on wild caving, vertical caving techniques, and cave survey, visit the National Speleological Society website:
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To find a local grotto (caving club) visit:
caves.org/committee/i-o/grott...
White Nose Syndrome (WNS) is a disease that is devastating to bats. To learn more about what you can do to help, along with information on how to properly decontaminate caving gear, visit:
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This is a slight re-edit of my original version of this video. The JFK Moon speech very well expresses the challenges and emotions cave explorers feel when exploring new frontiers underground. Cavers often draw correlations between themselves and astronauts.
and with good reason! the bravery and adventurous spirit you guys embody is inspiring!
Also in this video: the most words ever sent by Derek Bristol via text, ever.
True
Makes my knees hurt just watching, thanks for the experience!
It's incredible how moving Kennedy's speeches are to this day. We need an intelligent and articulate leader. "...not because it is easy. But because it is hard." May this American spirit rise in all of us.
Very nice video, Derek! I wish I only wish it was longer.
We make it longer every time we go in and survey;)
@@DerekBristol oh no sorry I meant the video. Great work as always though
I've been to Jewel cave, but i was like 10 years old and that was back in the early 90's. took the elevator down on a tour.
Haha! Let's just hope we never ditch cave exploration like we did space exploration.
hardly much to explore in space right now with the technology we have, I'm sure in 150-200 years from now its going to be a driving force behind humanity with along asteroid mining and sophisticated AI.
@@MonkeBusiness69 Exploring Mars will become a reality in 10-20 years. Likely with SpaceX's starship rocket.
You guys are the real rockstars! Hehe! no but seriously, great video. Very impressive!
Well, that's a big cave. I guess I thought it was a tourist trap but it sounds like pretty serious caving and exploration! Holy cow.
Yes, the 3rd longest cave in the world, and some of the most remote exploration. Definitely a legit cave.
@@DerekBristol .....with, as you well know, an amazing story of exploration. Herb and Jan Conn's book "The Jewel Cave Adventure" is a wonderful read. You would probably really enjoy it, MinisterC, and the coolest part is that the adventure is obviously far from over. Thanks again for another video triumph, Derek.
Would you be willing to list some of the equipment used? Maybe include details on lighting and quantity of batteries used.
I always felt like I was exploring the surface of another planet while caving. Great video.
Was anyone else wondering: how the fuck did they get an elevator to the end of that cave?
🤦♂️
I once did a 36 hour camp trip in the Dixie section of Roppel . . . Been years now. Not sure if anyone has been back really.
Nice vidio clip.i like it.😊👍
Nice vidio....
Cool cave video as always! What was the water sample for? Was that the point of the trip?
The water sample was a side-project. Setting up the camp was the main objective. The sample is part of an effort to study the microbiology of the series of new lakes that have been discovered in the SW part of Jewel Cave.
@@DerekBristol that's cool. I'm particularly interested in studying microbiology myself, that's why I was curious. I'm trying to coordinate doing some undergraduate research with Dr. Hazel Barton over the summer. We would take a trip to Lechuguilla cave and stay in for 8 days. Given that very few people are allowed in the cave, I'm trying to make this happen
And you don't even look particularly tired at the end :-)
xxwookey Totally knackered!!!
Since you carry all your equipment in your bags each trip, what does "setting up the camp" actually entail?
Jewel Cave has 4 established camps. These are left stocked with tarps, sleeping bags, sleeping pads and stoves. We then only need to carry a sleeping bag liner, clothes, stove fuel and food.
This looks so warm compared to NY caves.
Probably a similar temperature. Jewel Cave is about 49F, but it's dry and the travel is very physical, so we are more comfortable in synthetic t-shirts than we would be in nylon caving suits.
What's the longest you have ever been underground and what cave sir
11 days in Sistema Cheve (Mexico)
That's crazy
What kinda fuel/stoves are those?
Trangia alcohol stoves
Serious physical undertaking, but that cave is not at all scenic.
True. You probably have to really love caves to want to take a tour there, because it's like Mammoth and won't blow you away with tons of flowstone, etc, but if you're just a casual cave fan who wants to be visually dazzled, Carlsbad Caverns should be on your list of ultimate underground vacation destinations.
Really enjoy these videos. The JFK made me tear up. I can remember when he was killed.
So can I. It was the most shocking news day of my life, and still is. Such an inspiring leader. We need someone like him today.
Interesting that you use tape for handlines. Weight I guess?
xxwookey Yes. Strong enough, easier to pack, cheaper, maybe even a little easier to grip.
I am really into it,but legal way 🙂, would you guide me where to start? Im based in west london.
Are they wearing wet suit bottoms under the shorts?
No. Way too hot for that. Just tights.
Pretty much lost me with the speech