Derek Bristol

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@wernerjud4851 2 күн бұрын

nice background music...sounds a lot like Philip Glass

@DrewNorthup 3 күн бұрын

Met Richard & Della at Convention, glad to see both are still up to "trouble" in their own ways.

@DrewNorthup 3 күн бұрын

I presume this was either before or after Convention (since you seemed to be around for most days)? Looks like a nice chill day trip.

@spaceman8839 4 күн бұрын

Can the Simple and Freino Z be used with a steel Million D harness carabiner? aluminum to steel? thank you

@beebopclark 4 күн бұрын

A great cave!

@cckramme 4 күн бұрын

I was just there with Dave! We took a day off from working at HV and went to try and get a transit survey on the new tour trail to update the map. Proved difficult during open hours with tours. Hope to go back after hours at some point.

@caverken 5 күн бұрын

I am in awe of the lighting a stability of your camera work. Just cool to watch. Great job.

@garybeasley4885 5 күн бұрын

Being well into geezeritis this is the only way I can enjoy a cave trip now, thank you for the share.

@garybeasley4885 5 күн бұрын

You have a good eye for imagery Derek, pro level video!

@swbaker8 5 күн бұрын

Always a treat when you upload new videos. Thank you!

@cavezip 8 күн бұрын

That's a big cave!

@gmaneis 9 күн бұрын

Wow! So cool that your first cave was Salamander in Indiana, near me. I remember 50 years ago, when four Indiana University students drowned in it. So horrifying and sad. I tried photography in Salamander, but failed miserably. Thanks for all your truly excellent videos. Great that you have done so much underground and have shared so much of your experience.

@jgnew52 9 күн бұрын

It's nice to visit some old friends. Sullivan's was my first wild cave, in 1971. We also visited Wayne's and Buckner's.

@williamorford6966 9 күн бұрын

Thanks for another trip video Derek. It’s been a month since our last trip getting itchy lamp syndrome. Our last trip was down Ogof Ffynnon Ddu which if I remember you visited. We celebrated our joint 70th with a trip and birthday cake. We should all keep making memories. Looking forward to the next video 👍

@fredkaullen5485 10 күн бұрын

Incredible.

@theskullcollector77 10 күн бұрын

Does anyone recall a cave near there called "The Post Office" It was an old well that you had to repel down. I'm not even sure that is the proper name.

@DerekBristol 10 күн бұрын

The Post Office is one of the other entrances to the system. It's a roughly 20-foot narrow pit that can be rappelled or free-climbed, although it's a bit slippery. Through-trips between Garbage Pit (now Crocketts) entrance and Post Office were a favorite when the lake level is down. I'm not sure about the current ownership and access status of that entrance.

@theskullcollector77 10 күн бұрын

@@DerekBristol Thanks for the info. I have not been there since the mid-90's and did not recall it being a part of the same system but that does make sense. I can tell you, that 20 feet seemed like 100 feet when your 16 years old lol.

@mikefitch3532 11 күн бұрын

Another great video Derek. Cavers caving.

@garybeasley4885 11 күн бұрын

I’ve only ever been to the Balcony rig point, never further. I wasn’t ready to do a drop that big and now at 71 I’m not fit enough to make it up the mountain much less climb a rope with ascenders. Your videos are much appreciated.

@TC-ie9vh 12 күн бұрын

Nice! My friends and I go here just about every weekend to explore and work on map reading. Its nice to have such an amazing cave so close to home

@stevemollett6866 12 күн бұрын

Sloans was indeed my caving playground. The Minton Hollow to Scowlin' Toms through trip was always my favorite and I led that trip for multiple groups in the late 70s and early 80s. Fun times.

@bradyanspaugh4531 12 күн бұрын

fun

@kevinhikes3132 14 күн бұрын

I just washed mine and installed a new head ban that was given to me , I have new respect for my classic ecrin -roc just think if it could talk about all the adventures it's been on

@maxasaurus3008 14 күн бұрын

Made it look easy

@alexfischer5142 15 күн бұрын

2:32 I see some frame wear in the process!

@chanieweiss4288 15 күн бұрын

Thank you for taking us to see some of G-d's beautiful creations that we would likely never see otherwise. You all must be in great physical and mental condition to be capable of those climbs. Amazing!

@chanieweiss4288 15 күн бұрын

For future videos, please adjust the volume ratio of music to voices. I can barely hear the climbers' voices over the music. Otherwise, beautiful video. Thank you!

@colinwalfield5701 16 күн бұрын

If anyone finds a Petzl AmD at the bottom of Incredible, please let me know. It might have taken a tumble back in May courtesy of a buddy.

@chop6604 16 күн бұрын

Great to see you guys back in the Bluegrass !

@michaelh8854 17 күн бұрын

What are the advanced navigation techniques you mention?

@DerekBristol 17 күн бұрын

It's a complex multi-level system with many vertical obstacles. It's wise to go with someone who knows where they are going, what length ropes are required, the best way to rig pitches, etc. This increases the odds of having a fun adventure rather than a terrible epic. Most of the cave is between the two big pits, so getting lost or injured down there has more serious consequences than in most caves because one or the other of these pits needs to be climbed to exit.

@michaelh8854 17 күн бұрын

Incredible footage! The long rappel especially

@rachelhasbruises 17 күн бұрын

Gotta love the leisurely sport trips. All pretties, no suffering. ❤

@myrdale 17 күн бұрын

All of the videos I've seen of this cave are both thrilling and terrifying at the same time, and this video matches. I hope to see this cave one day, but for now, no way!

@trav_adventures 17 күн бұрын

Thank you Derek for this Fantastic video pun intended 😁. This cave and those pits are a goal of mine (bucket list). I'm trying my best to gain the experience I need to work up to them.

@Jerry38132 17 күн бұрын

Thank you for this video. Adjust your rack.

@CodingWithUnity 18 күн бұрын

I was at stairstep this past saturday, is a cool part of the cave!

@primaryendo 18 күн бұрын

I really wish i could go caving too. I´ve been watching your channel for 5 years now and it really inspires me. Good to see you're back, Derek.

@trav_adventures 17 күн бұрын

What are you waiting for find a grotto for a group gear up go on a trip

@primaryendo 17 күн бұрын

@@trav_adventures I live in New York City. There is a grotto here (Met Grotto) but there aren't many caves near the city. Trips are usually very far. Unfortunately i don't have the time or means to go on these trips.

@erikhy 18 күн бұрын

Oh, that brings back memories. During the TAG convention back in the 90's we dropped Warm-up Pit and Fantastic Pit, and I remember there was an aluminum lawn chair at the very bottom which no one would sit in due to falling debris danger. My rack got danged hot, and we sprayed water on it at the bottom to cool it back down so we didn't melt the rope as I unhooked. When we simul-climbed back out the carbide lamps barely illuminated the shaft walls due to the cloud layers, and we felt like spiders hanging in the infinite void, bouncing gently up and down on PMI rope stretch and projecting grotesque shadows of each other on the misty clouds. It was a long climb, even with a bungeed rope walking setup, and after finally popping out warmup pit and hiking down, I slept the sleep of the very dead. Great video. I wish we had your lights back then. Back in camp, snoozing in the late afternoon, the good old boys lit off the giant pile of logs with a six foot pipe filled with black powder. It went off like a saturn-5 rocket and scared the bejeezus out of everyone, requiring a change of shorts for anyone camped next to the bonfire. Hot dogs, anyone? Love your videos.

@trav_adventures 17 күн бұрын

Great story, I enjoy the read! This cave is a goal of mine to accomplish.

@bartas_aventure 18 күн бұрын

Man now that’s a pit

@jonathanbedsole1671 18 күн бұрын

Can't get over how dry the pit is during the drought. Great video.

@gmaneis 18 күн бұрын

Derek, when I see one of your videos pop up in my YT feed, I am a happy 77 year old former caver whose knees and lower back have kept me on the surface for a long long time! This video is amazing. Those pits are HUGE. In my next life, I'll master the art of ascending a rope. We had only Prusik knots in 1972. The descending gear looks better now, too. Thanks for another super production. Fun to watch.

@Kris_at_WhiteOaksFarm 18 күн бұрын

I'm seventy, same complaints. Love to see these vids, and dream.

@stevemollett6866 18 күн бұрын

Great video

@thumpr4 18 күн бұрын

Nice video. Thats my "backyard"! Amazing and humbling place. Are you going to check out Flowing Stone too?

@trav_adventures 17 күн бұрын

Oh Flowing Stone that's on my bucket list too along with these two magnificent pics

@trav_adventures 17 күн бұрын

Oh Flowing Stone that's one on my list right along with these 2 magnificent pits.

@bogie2680 18 күн бұрын

Derek, great video as always. It caught my attention when you mentioned Ohio State University - I went caving in the late 70's and early 80's with, what was then, the Program of Outdoor Pursuits at main campus. Look forward to more of your videos.