The Staircase To Hell Part 3
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- Опубликовано: 22 фев 2023
- This cave kept dropping hundreds of feet down into the earth and we rappelled down into it to find out what was at the bottom.
Make sure to watch part 1 and 2 first! part 1 is here: • The Staircase To Hell
check out Alex with @CantrellCaving and show some support by subscribing to his channel. This video wouldn't have been possible without his help!!
Does this mean a part 4?👀
If they make it out 👀
YES OMGOSH I TOO WANT TO KNOW WHERE THAT ROPE LEADS!!! WHO WAS THERE BEFORE LEAVING SNACKS AND STICKS?!
That was crazy boys! Definitely go again , bring food and water though and a first aid kit just in case, oh go in the dry season lol
Need More Rope :)
Yes please :)
Okay. You made it out. Been caving for 42 years and to be honest guys, that 450’ drop in the water was beyond sketch, it was downright risky. Lost a dear friend in Ellison’s due to hypothermia. I noticed bolts on the wall as you descended, perhaps to keep you out of the water flow. I love you guys, and the adventure you bring to my tired old bones, but please, don’t tempt fate like that again.
I was nervous watching him climb slower! Wet suits if they go again.
Even if I was experienced, I wouldn’t risk my life like that for anything. I am worried some people are too focused on the views, in both RUclips and life. It is not uncommon for people to play with death for this platform, and internet views in general. Seems like a bad time of year to go to that hellhole anyway.
I agree!
Long time spelunker here, I have been saying the same thing for months. These two brothers are criminally reckless. They produce good videos, but the risks they take, are absolutely insane. They are very young and (sorry to say) very stupid. I really hope they can grow up, and become aware of the most important element of caving, security and self-preservation. By endangering themselves, they also potentially put at risk, the individuals who will have to rescue them.
Happened to the overweight unfit cave climber that couldn't pull himself up the rope. He died
One of the things I consider a highlight of your videos is when you are pointing the camera at a given formation and then a person steps into the frame and you suddenly get a true perspective of the size of things. A small stone or passage suddenly becomes enormous. Real action. Real adventure. Makes me long to be 40 years younger.
Me too =)
Unfortunately, life is too short for some people. I am 52 years old and now I get a lot of ideas for sightseeing and learning about the world, but unfortunately my ancestors lived very short :(
Amazing as it were.
Real danger. No pay.
Yeah, gotta have someone in frame to get the human scale.
Cave biomes are so interesting to me, to think of the amount of inaccessible caves that host life we haven’t seen
It makes me wish I could see what the earth was like prior to the flood, which I imagine filled up the deepest, most hollow caverns
@@gian5503What 'the flood'?
@@AnthropomorphicTrilobite theism :p
A cave isn’t a biom it’s just rock bro just rock and water bud. Ain’t shit down there but deez nuts.
Yes!! It’s so crazy to think about!
Never watched a video from you guys before, but that last huge drop was downright scary! I can only imagine how cold that water must have been! Rappelling under water like that is so risky for so many reasons, but I'm glad you both got out ok. So many stories of cavers doing similar drops and not being able to make it back out due to hypothermia and the force of the water.
it'd be neat to see you guys bring some kind of UV/black light source to see if any of those crystals light up. i bet there are some wild colors to be seen if they are in fact reactive to it!
they also need WET SUITS
Are there black light crystals? Is that a thing? No idea.
@@TheBeefSlayer opals, rubies, fluorite, and diamonds are all examples of crystals that react to long and shortwave UV light. it would be wild to see the sides of the caves light up to UV light. it would be even more otherworldly than it already is!
@@db9885 in my experience lots of fungus will react to UV light and it will look like a start sky at times. Yeah I knew some precious stones have UV reaction but things like geodes don’t typically react which is more like what this cave is.
@@TheBeefSlayer yooperlites light up
Thanks to yall we get to see parts of the planet most people will never see. Its crazy how much is still undiscovered. I love yalls videos keep up the work and be safe. Sending love from Tx
Man, you guys have a steel set on you!
I usually don't watch these because of anxiety but, your title drew me in and I love well mapped caves.
You guys are some thrill junkies.
It fealt like a humanoid lizard would pop out of the shadows at any time after that 500 ft drop, esp since you foreshadowed the lizard in the start! :3
one of theee most insane explores yet!!! absolutely incredible, the balls you guys have is insane! i couldn’t imagine doing something like this!
That was crazy nerve racking from the comfort of viewing under my blanket . You make me nervous but I'm so impressed by your adventurous spirits !
I will never in my lifetime get to or want to descend that rope. But thank you for taking me along. It was scary but thrilling. You have my respect and admiration. I pray you stay safe.
Dang here I am all tucked snug in my bed and yet as I was watching you guys descending down those ice cold waterfalls, I was shivering along with you! I don't envy this descent at all! So glad ya'll made it out safe and sound.
Get more excited waiting for these to drop than any television or netflix series. Finally it is here!
stop the cap
Have you tried HULU+ they have some great shows that keep me up all night.
Agree
@@diazepamkit”stop the cap”🤓
always love your uploads, guys! hope to be as adventurous as you two once I'm through with college and have more time to dedicate to learning the ins and outs of something as complex as caving.
I agree very much, we often go cave, but to be honest, I don’t agree with adventure, similar caves, we usually bring diving suits, or special warm blankets, they are very brave, but I hope they come back safely every time!
The three parts of this cave expedition have been as entertaining for me as any thing I have ever watched. When I see you guys repelling down a 500 foot drop I am thinking this may not end well but of course if the video is out nothing real serious must have happened but still it’s nerve racking just to watch! I can’t even imagine how you feel actually doing it! Tip of the hat to you guys you have to be in great shape to pull this stuff off! I am wondering how many times you guys have suffered any type of injury! Phenomenal video!
Man, I'm glad you guys made it out alright. What an adventure!! And thanks for the trip because watching your video will be the only way I want to explore!! Awesome!! Subscribed!!
That was amazing. I’ve been waiting on you guys to go back and make that drop ever since the first time you guys saw it. Absolutely amazing. Things rarely seem. Thank you for sharing. Keep being careful!
It's almost as if I'm watching your progression as a caver in real time. Each decent getting more and more technical and big, from crawling around at 100 feet to gearing up and dropping below systems 2 football fields deep. Sure, was the decent sketch? Yep. But isn't that the part of learning how to become a competent climber, testing your limits? challenging yourself. You know the mechanics of caving, and having someone experienced to accompany the gnarlier are signs of becoming a competent caver. and about 'putting yourself in danger for more views' Hell nah, It's clear you simply just love to go caving, the views and prestige of sharing what you just love to do is really just a bonus. Wholesome content! Climb safe and keep exploring!
To think you’re not wearing a thermal wetsuit in these conditions scares me. You are amazing! But pls don’t die 😅
My anxiety would be off the chain if you two were my sons , even with you being strangers I’m like on the edge of my seat thinking how would they get outta there if their lights went out deep down in a cave somewhere . You guys are brave and adventurous and doing what you love just be careful guys ❤️🙏🏽❤️
What if they were twins, that would double the anxiety.
@@aaronkirkland212 😂😂😂
Have not watched you guys in a couple of months due to claustrophobia creeping into dreams, and absolutely dominating my waking reality. But watching you guys again still makes me want to break through that fear and venture into a cave safely.
Hey I completely understand what you’re going through. That feeling of fluctuating anxiety and heightened senses. You have a very strong self preservation mechanism like me. Your claustrophobia is playing into that almost entirely. When I was deployed I was constantly barraged by negative dreams. Luckily my buddy who grew marijuana was married to a shrink, who was extremely helpful. She taught me to settle my mind just before bed by envisioning a story of my choice where I know the positive ending and I create the story up until the positive ending. It’s a mental trick to hinder the uncertainties we are dealing with in all parts of our life by honing in on a focal point where you are certain you have a grasp on reality and not at the mercy of your fears and anxieties.
I’m butchering how she explained it to me but she practically made my anxiety of loud noises and raised voices and my anxiety of being trapped some place, melt away by listening to her advice I thought was just mumbo jumbo. She was my elder so I listened respectfully and turns out became a psychiatrist for her father who had severe post traumatic stress disorder. One thing she told me that stuck and I try to pass along to others was, she told me the quality of my thinking is directly linked to my quality of life, so I need to improve the quality of my thoughts if I ever want to get out from under the invisible stresses I’ve placed apon myself with my negative thoughts.
Exposing yourself to your fear is detrimental, but if you do decide to seek out a cave, please try this. Walk into the cave and find a safe place to sit, flash a light as far into the cave as you can see from that safe place and sit with your back turned to the depth of the cave and close your eyes and tell yourself over and over I’m ok in your mind until you’re compelled to say it out loud verbally and focus on your voice till you feel something change. Do this as many times as you need and do not cause yourself any unnecessary distress by staying a second longer than you feel comfortable. Stay strong sister, and remember fear is just byproduct of your ancestors ability to ensure you are here, and it only benefits you. So flip the script on yourself and change the perspective and quality of your thought (:
Stay safe and be well.
Depending on where you live there are cave tours where you can go into a cave that has a nice path and some even have lights already and a guide.
Have you tried breathing exercises to deal with the anxiety? Andrew Huberman teaches some really good techniques..Quick and easy. On Neuro Lifestyle YT channel..Check out vid > NEUROSCIENTIST: Breathing Technique Only Top 1% Do
claustrophobic… phobia? So you’re telling me you’re afraid of the fear of being afraid of tight spaces.
@@VixxyFoxxy nice calling out a stoner☠️🙌 haha
I have been anxiously awaiting this video you guys have helped me decide I'm getting myself into as many caves as I possibly can this summer I'm in Utah so I've got quite a few to embark into
You have a awesome area for caveing, be safe, buy decent gear, or you'll just be buying it again. Happy caving man
Just be careful and tell people where you go exactly before and when you exactly should be back
Excited to explore earth's toilets
Really amazing how people don't prepare for situations that are common to the task they embark on. An emergency space blanket fits virtually anywhere on a person's body or gear. Put one in each rear pocket and it's extra butt padding .
Always send a illuminated bag of essentials (first aid, batts, light, spare comms, rations, etc.) ahead of your descent.
I've even left items behind knowing that I/we'd be back in a few days/week to finish exploring.
One new found cave I have a camp set up and it's also a retreat if ever needed.
Yes I do pack in and pack out my items and trash when finished with exploring.
That last rope drop in a pit where you cant even see the bottom and you have to trust that tiny piece of metal to hold on.
Dude i have been skydiving and i think its less adrenaline than going down that rope.
You know that was adventurous you guys took me on a nice cave trip yeah 🤠... I've been basically paralyzed 3 years getting my mobility back.. hill climbing motorcycles and jeeps thanks for the adventure
You guys are living my dream! I love caves, and would love to explore and cave-dive. Just don't have the opportunity (kind of anxious to even look for one, or people to go with). Thanks for these videos!
Wow! What an amazing journey! You really made it down that home AND back up again! That requires a lot of inner strength and endurance. I applaud your efforts 🎉 🙌👏
This was like my 1st time watching "Journey to the center of the earth". I Keep expecting to see marvelous underground cities. Thanks so much for taking us on your adventure.
That was amazing! Sorry you had to get wet and cold but I'm so happy you brought us along.
It must be hard to drag those huge balls around the rocky cave surfaces, stay safe guys, these videos are crazy, I imagine they do no justice to the scale and terror of some of these locations, amazing stuff.
Absolutely insane. So far my favorite cave you have explored. Thank rope climb back up that massive waterfall must have been a challenge. Thank god y’all made it out safe!
For something that high you need auto climbers with manual switch out options for sure. Thats like climbing up mountains. You for sure need better Thermal gear, but it is a crazy thing to do either way.
That drop had me on edge😲🤯 PLEASE GUYS! BE MORE SAFE!
Wet suits would have helped in this cave. I'm relieved to be watching this video. I love watching this channel but you guys are crazy🤪
we had two wet suit tops that the guys going down the big drop changed into!
@@ActionAdventureTwins should have pinned this comment at the at the at the beginning but then you will have one third as many.😎😃
I don't see many videos like this but I must say I was so relieved to see you make it back out. 11 hours! I had no idea you were in there that long. You young men stay healthy and well. God bless and protect you ❤
11hrs is a short trip in this cave.
I’m commenting before even watching this. Thank you so much for these amazing videos and I can not wait to see if you make it to the bottom of this beast. Unreal lads thank you stay epic
Hey guys what an amazing cave new to community of exploring and this was insane… more concerned at the amount of water and it just kept coming … there must be a decent set of caves to dive when it reaches the bottom … makes me think the water must exit somewhere - the volume of water was crazy … you guys had huge balls to take this on, my concern would have been a weather change, those caves would flood very quickly and badly… thanks for sharing awesome
You dudes got some serious balls, I'll just watch it from the safety of my living room. Thank for taking me along, that was awesome !
Just started watching you guy I gotta say it's absolutely thrilling I love the content guys
Hey man love the content in the future don’t trust just one fixed bolt to hold you, there were two in front I would have loved it if u had anchored to and used all three, I climbed for 15 years and had several bolts break off especially when around water, so just ya know the more fixed points the better, take care keep it up!
I think they used both, you can see both bolts being used as he climbs up.
Also, some of the very short tails in their rappel knots are horrifying,
You guys are fearless, I use to do stuff like this but when I come to parts that have anchors, It's just sketch to trust them for me. Love your videos!! 🤘
a little Sketchy ..... " And Yeah ...You're gonna get Wet ! " ..... that takes some brass one's to do that last drop...... thats waaaaaaaay to much water coming down ... looks like double base powder charges to open up the cave system ... easy to make and use .... surprised you didn't get hypothermia in all that water ....that was epic....
Haha we took a page from your book with the, 'and yeah your gonna get wet' 😂. We were shaking in our boots at that last drop, and we came out of that cave on the verge of hypothermia lol.
Just incredible. Would never know this existed. Your skill is impressive.
Those crystals are so beautiful
Utterly awe-inspiring, stopped caving 30 years ago, this just brought back all those memories, brilliantly video graphed .
Do you ever get the creeps waiting down there alone? I would start to imagine humanoid creatures coming at me like out of the old movie The Descent.
The depth of this cave is awesome! I don’t know how you do it. I bet you felt amazing afterwards though!
I hope there is going to be a part 4 one day!
Camp down there! When you turn the lights out all you have is your ears. You hear things. It can mess with your mind. Caves are an audio treat and/or nightmare depending on your fear of the dark.
I've climbed Fantastic Solo, lights out.
It's a trip! I had been down enough times that lights out was a new and cool experience.
You know you can turn your lights on when your head hits the lip!
Old movie? Since when?
As above so below too
That movie fucked me up
People have died with more gear there and the camps glad you made it out… We went spent a few days in there mapping new tunnels and the water levels increasingly rose. We almost died but the original mappers lost a few people. Plus not to be a kill joy you need to wear different gear and sanitize your gear before entering. There are different vulnerable species down there and any above ground bacteria can disrupt the life down there.
Can you elaborate? Is the system named? (or is it called Staircase to Hell?) Did the deaths occur from dislodged boulders? Hypothermia? Failed equipment?
@@charleshorseman55 ellisons cave flooded a group and killed alot of them, a guy also got trapped down there thinking he was ok when a boulder shifted and he fell being trapped under debris, a group of experienced cavers got flooded in and had to spend a ton of days trapped down there which led to some of them dying while water was being pumped out. There are alot of deaths that occurred there hence why they have the infamous sign.
there are also quite a few failed equipment issues that happened there.
someone brought an obsolete crimp that failed and fell to their death and trapped the rest of their team down there and only one made it out.
the temperature can drop really quick down there and on top of flash floods it can inundate the cave and leave you stranded at camp 3 for days
Speaking of waterfalls, I just returned from Iceland. Sure wish I could send you guys some of the pics. Was a bucket list thing for me. It was beautiful. LOTS of hikers there. Made me think of you guys. That drop was just phenomenal. Jaw dropping. Wish ya'll could go caving in Arkansas. Lots of quartz crystal and diamonds there. My mom's family was from there.
We went and filmed a couple caves there, and will definitely be back! iceland sounds amazing!
I love your channel I'd never have the nerve to do what you guys do but a HUGE thanks for letting me see inside this world
That really was like the movie Journey to the Centre of the Earth, with James Mason, especially with the deep pools and crystals. Your videos leave me breathless and i'm laying on the couch watching.
Really appreciate the video! No gold chunks or jewels or ruby's? Nothing down there? Really admire the bravery to do that. I'd be thinking of the cave monsters going to get me lol.
You guys are so brave (and crazy) to go down that far. Take care!
I've been waiting for this one. A month longer than I needed to 😆 you guys are gonna need a 40 man team and alot of supplies to complete this journey if you're where I think you are. I've been told by a former grotto member about this cave, years ago. They entered from 2 separate locations. It's a long way from your last rope finding to the exit. Someone obviously had to have entered from different locations for the ropes to be there. The guy was telling the truth. They were a legitimate grotto before the age of cell phones and GoPro's. I only knew the guy for a week. No idea where he is now. What you're doing is amazing. Thank You.
Thank Edward for that. I never felt capable of going down there so I didn't go! Sometimes you just miss out in life if you don't try!!!!
That's some insane and epic caving, can't thank you guys enough for this incredible content. Stay safe and blessed 🙏
You guys definitely have the best (and real) adventures!!!
This planet is such an amazing, beautiful, and wonderful thing, we need to take so much better care of it. We are fools to think there is anything that could ever be better out there. We are fools to think so. You all are waaaaaaaay braver than I could ever be. Thank you so much for sharing this awesome place. 🧡🙏🏻
Climbing into the unknown and such tight places like that is extremely brave and ballsy as hell. Glad u made it out safe. 👍🙏
I watch a lot of exploring and caving videos, you guys are my favorite. Fearless! 😳
As someone who's been caving, & who misses it ... thanks!
Stay awesome.
Y’all went through the point of no return & made it out alive very brave 🧗♂️💪🏻
Back in the 1960’s there was a caving group called the Rockeaters my brother was in it and my cousin Jerry Reeves… he is still well known as Rockeater he’s been in every cave in TAG and still does ridge walks to try and find other potential caves… I love caving but I haven’t been in years…. Awesome video guys…
Best series ever. Subbed. So cool!
This is so sketchy, in the beginning I thought they were going down some old ancient ruins but the deeper they go I get more scared and blown away. Insane !!
That last pit was insane. Good shit guys
I've been in a cave once for a good solid 6 hours and man does it get extremely cold af when your feet are wet. Apon finally exiting the cave to feel the warmth of the sunlight was to feel like being rebirthed into the world again. Amazing experience!
Seeing the heavy bag with the rope as you were going back gave a good perspective of how much rope that actually was to get down there.
I wanna come explore with you guys so bad one day. Your videos inspired me to start caving, ultimately turning into a passion very quickly for me
Definitely worth going back for. That was rad.
First I encountered your videos, and damn so amazing!
That descent was scary AF! OMG! Amazing! Thank you for your work!
Nothing quite like a glimpse into a man's moment of despair, when his own mortality seems to be standing before him.
Yep, that was a dark night of the soul moment -- almost literally.
You can hear the anxiety in dudes voice when he yells to his brother to let him know he's about to get on the rope to ascend that 450 ft climb. Screw that
The blast charges and rope near the end of the trek has me intrigued. Wondering if there's something hidden up there, or if it leads to another cave system.
Could be for mining the crystals?
@@MrTripcore idk you'd think a blast charge would destroy any poached crystals
@@thechurchofsleep could be incase there's a cave in as an escape
Another AWESOME run thnx guys for going where i never will now. Loved those crystals. Should take water resistant gear. One day we might just have Nanite gear that changes to the conditions you get put through on your travels through & down into. One day lol
Incredible video as always! Just wow. Id love to see a drone or something get to the top of that rope yall found way down. The mystery is insane. I wish I could have the courage you all do when ascending into a 500ft pit deep in the earth! 👏💪🙏😎💯
Can you show how you ascend the rope back to the top sometime? Edit: The crystals were amazing! So beautiful!! Final edit: I finally made it to the end of the video and never mind on showing the rope ascend! You guys show how it’s done nice!
This is a good example of why bad things happen to people when they want to be curious
We are all young and invincible until we aren't. Wont catch me anywhere near there. Big caves or small, I'll be in a cold dark place for long enough, soon enough.
Glad they made it out.
New to the party on your channel but brilliant bit of caving and filming was spot in in such conditions really enjoyed it so earned my sub, one thing i would have liked to have seen though when you came back up from the 500ft droo have dif the one guy go from where the ropes we anchored to the ledge where you went from because that looked snarly as hell
I get that adrenaline rush just watching you guys. Always looking forward to your videos.
they also need WET SUITS
I do too
The lower set of bolts is to keep you out of the waterfall. There's been a few recorded deaths in this exact scenario. Probably one of the first stories you are told when looking into cave exploring. You boys should do a few courses with professionals if you want to take this career further.
Amen! I am genuinely afraid for their lives watching some of these videos!
I have enjoyed so much watching this video! Thanks
I miss going under and exploring. Loved it, scared the hell out of me at times but, experience came with it each time.
Never till today have I thought how difficult it must be to get out, too cool.
Thanks for sharing, it’s wonderful, these caves are very different from the caves in China, this year there is a shortage of water everywhere in China, but not only is there no shortage of water here, but it is also very clean, you can drink it directly! You are very brave!
Omg I couldn’t do it. I almost can’t even watch it. Y’all are brave. My claustrophobia is getting to me. That slim slide under that rock. Good job!
omg thank you for bringing us along on this journey!! please stay safe
I have to say I have a terrible case of claustrophobia and even though a lot of that is larger areas I just have to say you guys are absolutely insane!!!! Lol man you guys risk your lives. You risk those big boulders caving in on you when you go in those tight spots. It’s just an unbelievable risk that I don’t know if anyone could find you guys if something happened.
Wow that cave is incredible
Hey Guys, So many minerals,and crystals. I would have bought my Gold pan for the stream. I just love Mama nature in the raw! Beautiful Stuff guys. Would however freak out there if the flashlight failed, or not have enough strength to pull myself up. Whew! & GBU.,SM.,NZ.,✌❤🙂🤟
The fact that you crawled thru a hole in the ground which then opens up to a cathedral size cave system is still tweaking my mind 😅 awesome vid
Wow , awesome effort..nice adventure.
Pete Australia 🇦🇺
I must say you guys have balls of iron😅
To be able to in those tight walls under the cave or going through 400-500 feet underwater falls it was pretty insane also interesting scary 😊
It will never dare to go in any cave so thanks you guys for showing me these sorts of places, great adventure 😊
Incredible, thanks for taking us along! 👍👍👍
For the first time I see the Deep inside Whole It's so amazing inside! Thank you for exploring the Great You discover under our world more power God bless you all More explorer is Great experience!
Guys this was truly insane. This channel is by far the best caving channel I know. I wonder what kind of lights you use, they are quite bright yet look very even and natural. Are they phoenix?
I believe they use Nitecore.
@@grp3333 & a classified CIA battery made out of space dust, due to the particles inside of the battery it produces 3x the bullshit I just said, jokes. Blessings
Everyone: want to stay alive? Always take 4 black garbage bags with you. Fold them up and put them in your pants pocket. They are small and light. You have 2 sets now.
Uses: (1) dry shelter: put two holes-2 hands down from a bottom corner for breathing holes. Put over head and climb into second bag. Will keep you warm & dry even in below freezing weather. (2)Use a bag over each leg as boot in wading across stream. (3) stretch out bags to make sign for air rescue. (4) use one bag as raincoat.
Twins: Put your walkie talkie in a sealed sandwich bag and vacuum the air out to keep it dry. Do the same with each spare battery and spare light. The small added weight is worth it. Carry a few empty sandwich bags in your kit.
Wow, that is some intense cave exploration. You guys are extraordinarily brave to go down into a deep dark hole in the Earth to see what it's like.
I admire your courage of your guys a lot more than anything else! So thrill to watch but awesome!
Encouragement will lead to their deaths. Remember the part you played.
What a life - sit in a dry, warm room and watch real adventure that I wish I could have done when younger.
Not gonna lie, this blew my mind tbh, I get hit by the train of reality everytime I get reminded of how CRAZY yet beautifully well perfected world is to my own eyes & the amazing people that take us ' viewers for a crazy journey, got the ballz of steel, you gave us the experience through the lens, can't imagine how it'd be in person, props to you, your channel, n the explorations, may God be with you all
WOW. That was like going down into the abyss. Never ending down. You made it back up. Good.
Impressive. Makes one wonder how far does it go?
This is the best cave adventure I've seen to date. Massive cave.