I just found your channel and I love it. I am 60 years old and haven't been caving in over 20 years but I do miss it. I was living in north Alabama at the time and we had thousands of caves there. I even still know where a few large pits are that are mostly unexplored. Unlike other channels, you take the time to point out many of the details in caves and discuss them. You are also very careful not to damage formations. It's nice to see a woman caving because I feel like this is one of those areas where women can do it better than men because you can fit into tighter spaces and go deeper into the cave than we can. Watching you also makes me feel like you might have more empathy for the cave than a lot of the men I have seen doing this. I look forward to seeing more of your content.
@adventuringlight My stories wouldn't be as good as yours BUT I did find the oldest cougar bone (a pelvis) ever found sitting on a shelf in a cave where water had dropped it. I donated it to the University and they dated it. Your tolerance for crawling through water in tight spaces FAR exceeds mine. I often wonder how these caves survived earthquakes over the millenia too. Being in Ellison cave during a quake would be creepy. Have you done the 600ft pit yet?
I think what makes cave exploration so intriguing is that you never know what you're going to find just beyond the next opening, which in part is what makes it so dangerously unpredictable. It could open up into a vast river cave that goes on for miles, or there could be a muddy slope into a pit that drops straight down several hundred feet. I've seen just about every video the Action Adventure Twins have, in which they maintain a very positive outlook and are lucky enough to have achieved many successful climbs, they do seem to take a lot of unnecessary risks. I'm no expert but I think your most enjoyable exploring will result from knowing you've taken every reasonable precaution in assuring that you'll return home safely. =D
Quite the cave. Does this mean you found virgin passages? Thanks for the adventure. Not a place to be in a rainstorm but I would love to see those muddy crystals all cleaned off too!
Where we differ is when a found cave has something inside I think could be shared with NASA, being an organized associate for the advancement of science, I do not share cave content information that could put speleology at risk from thieves, vandals, etc.
@@adventuringlight Old school explorers like myself carry both electric and calcium carbide lamps. Latter affords me warmth,. pleasure in timed exposure of film with that light, and its soot allows me to encode communication for speleology purposes. Like, THIS IS BEING EXPLORED AND HAS NO END IN SIGHT. Seen as a small circle of soot with a dot at the center. It is removed when exploration has ended for cartography purposes.
That tree has only been there for what maybe 20 years? That cave has been there? Who knows, a million give or take a million. I just don't see how a short nose bear could fit in there. They're huge
I cannot enjoy your show lady. You speak too fast, mumble, not loud enough, a little louder than a whisper. I shouldn’t have to turn my tv volume up. The cave is so dirty and confined. Sorry.
I thought the opposite. I thought she was articulate and explained things very well with a pleasant voice. Very interesting, and made me want to watch more. Thanks for the content.
Nice Work & Video 👍
Thank you!
I just found your channel and I love it. I am 60 years old and haven't been caving in over 20 years but I do miss it. I was living in north Alabama at the time and we had thousands of caves there. I even still know where a few large pits are that are mostly unexplored. Unlike other channels, you take the time to point out many of the details in caves and discuss them. You are also very careful not to damage formations. It's nice to see a woman caving because I feel like this is one of those areas where women can do it better than men because you can fit into tighter spaces and go deeper into the cave than we can. Watching you also makes me feel like you might have more empathy for the cave than a lot of the men I have seen doing this. I look forward to seeing more of your content.
Thanks! I love caving.I bet you have some great stories.
@adventuringlight My stories wouldn't be as good as yours BUT I did find the oldest cougar bone (a pelvis) ever found sitting on a shelf in a cave where water had dropped it. I donated it to the University and they dated it. Your tolerance for crawling through water in tight spaces FAR exceeds mine. I often wonder how these caves survived earthquakes over the millenia too. Being in Ellison cave during a quake would be creepy. Have you done the 600ft pit yet?
I really enjoyed the video. That would be my worst ever thing to do. But beautiful places.
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
I think what makes cave exploration so intriguing is that you never know what you're going to find just beyond the next opening, which in part is what makes it so dangerously unpredictable. It could open up into a vast river cave that goes on for miles, or there could be a muddy slope into a pit that drops straight down several hundred feet.
I've seen just about every video the Action Adventure Twins have, in which they maintain a very positive outlook and are lucky enough to have achieved many successful climbs, they do seem to take a lot of unnecessary risks.
I'm no expert but I think your most enjoyable exploring will result from knowing you've taken every reasonable precaution in assuring that you'll return home safely. =D
Thank you!
First and I'm glad somebody's with you at first I thought you were alone that scared me
It’s good to have 3 people, but 2 is better than 1.:)😊
LOL I thought the same thing. I was freaking out at first.
My name’s Walter and everytime you said “Walt” I responded
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I just joined a grotto thanks to you and a few other channels. Never in my 33 yrs of life would I have thought I’d be in love with cave exploring.
That is a cool cave ! Gotta luv them cave crickets ! 🦗
Why are you whispering?
Great video. Those cave millipedes would keep me away, but I love watching the adventure.
There was a bat snoozing in this cave.
Those look and move like a small leach
They do!
Quite the cave. Does this mean you found virgin passages? Thanks for the adventure. Not a place to be in a rainstorm but I would love to see those muddy crystals all cleaned off too!
Yes! Plenty of virgin passage left.
Where we differ is when a found cave has something inside I think could be shared with NASA, being an organized associate for the advancement of science, I do not share cave content information that could put speleology at risk from thieves, vandals, etc.
No one knows where this cave is, the name of it or how to get there.
Some caves can be closed off by landowners to stop the kids from running a chance of getting hurt. Liability issues are a problem in some areas.
This is on public land.
"Which way do we go" is the last thing I wanna hear or say in a cave. 😅
the warmer spectrum of the light you use is easier on my eyes... who makes that light?
This is a Fenix Lantern. It has a dial that you can adjust to make it warmer or cooler.
@@adventuringlight Old school explorers like myself carry both
electric and calcium carbide lamps. Latter affords me warmth,.
pleasure in timed exposure of film with that light, and its soot
allows me to encode communication for speleology purposes.
Like, THIS IS BEING EXPLORED AND HAS NO END IN SIGHT.
Seen as a small circle of soot with a dot at the center. It is
removed when exploration has ended for cartography purposes.
That tree has only been there for what maybe 20 years? That cave has been there? Who knows, a million give or take a million. I just don't see how a short nose bear could fit in there. They're huge
I think because there is evidence of those in the area, he may have assumed that. It could be a wallow from any type of animal.
Mommy that might be dangerous be careful😂
I cannot enjoy your show lady. You speak too fast, mumble, not loud enough, a little louder than a whisper. I shouldn’t have to turn my tv volume up. The cave is so dirty and confined. Sorry.
Thanks for watching. I will try to be louder in the future.
I thought the opposite. I thought she was articulate and explained things very well with a pleasant voice. Very interesting, and made me want to watch more. Thanks for the content.