Best Extreme Caving Video Moments on YouTube 2014

Amazing cave exploration in 2014.
Cavers:
Chris Ahn
Ryan Baker
Sanjana Baker
Jason Ballensky
Derek Bristol
Luca Chiarabini
Sid Creutz
Clinton Elmore
Tom Gilleland
Dan Halim
Marc Heins
Claude Koch
Tiffanie Lin
Tom Madsen
Jerry Nickelsburg
Colton Noble
Graham Schindel
Amanda Simpson
Spencer Smith
Christina Smith
Rob Spangler

[@jeffrowton8281]

I caved with Clinton and his mother when he was a kid years ago. Glad to see he's still in it. Fantastic work. I love it, and miss it so much.

[@ryanruandono3013]

The name of this cave is goa jomblang, this cave is located in Blekonang village, Tepus district, Gunungkidul regency, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, I am One of the residents in the cave area jomblang, from since I was born 1989 until now 2017, there are those who dare to go into the cave, other than the area is famous for its mystical, the people of that region also no one has the equipment that menyahi, so with this video I was really amazed by the courage of the person who dared to enter the cave , and that person is also a foreigner as well, salute ,,,,

[@nugrohonurcahyo6771]

Video ini bukan di Jomblang masbro... Gua macam begini banyak banget.

[@sitihalimahningsih2701]

@@nugrohonurcahyo6771 GUA INI KL GAK SALAH "NATASULA". DAN BERADA DIMALUKU TENGAH.

[@thesouthpawoutlaw1073]

Some of the best SRT footage I've ever seen. Awesome camera work.

[@nannawalling]

I so much want to do this in my next life! Because I am too old I love that you share this!

[@robbspangler]

You are never too old. You have tremendous worth in your wisdom. We love you for your wisdom. Teach us.

[@MikeLuisCozinheiro75]

i realy admire people that have courage to do this. is amazing , is needed phisical preparation

[@blueeyes4315]

Also mental

[@thisaccountdoesntactuallye2453]

that was amazing! I would've had a panic attack, you guys have guts. subbed.

[@340wbymag]

The thing that impressed me most in this video is the guy climbing back up the rope. I wonder what the height of that ascent was and how long it took him to reach the top. Even at my old age I think I could make the climb, but suspect it would take a lot longer than him!

[@frey63]

Congratulation for this superb video. Wish you good caving in 2015.

[@dremzer6618]

Super video franchement vraiment incroyable......je fais des films aussi (pas aussi inpressionnant que ton film^^) par contre tu film avec quoi comme camera et eclairage ???

[@speleokeir]

Impressive video. Any chance you could provide the names of the caves and the countries they're in? Thanks.

[@adamgresch]

This is awesome! Cool channel man.

[@danielgold8977]

This would be incredible! Thanks for the share!

[@vincentdieleman1463]

Pretty cool video, you dit a great sound job !

[@Starbuckin]

Spectacular vid! Subbed! I'm wondering what kind of fish that is at 4:06. An underground stream near my house has fish in it similar to this.

[@robbspangler]

+Starbuckin No idea. I could only tell that it was albino and blind, which seems to indicate it was something adapted specifically to the cave's ecosystem as opposed to some species that lives on the surface and occasionally gets washed into subterranean waters. That shot came from a cave in TAG, so if you live in that area, good chance it's a similar species. Of course, I'd imagine that many (if not most) cave adapted species are unique to the cave that they live in, since their population can be totally confined to that same environment for millions of generations. If there's a biologist who happens to read this and thinks they can identify it, I'd also be interested to know exactly what it was.

[@Hyperion_Darkness]

+Starbuckin Its looks like a Sculpin

[@DaisyHead666]

It sorta looks like a catfish but i know it isnt.

[@MitchDOBSON]

Superbe Vidéo !!!....C'est d'ailleurs la plus belle vidéo sur la Spéléo que j' ai vu !...Heu !..pardon !....This is Wonderfull movie !!!...Véry beautiful ! yes !!!

[@robbspangler]

Merci beaucoup!

[@lascaux662]

oui !!! c'est vrai !!!

[@CanyoningCavingblogspot]

Great cave and great video!!

[@VedranVukotic]

Awesome video and great compilation! What is the guy at 4:40 using for ascending? He's just "pedaling" and seems to be using no hands whatsoever for going up :D

[@robbspangler]

In that shot, Clinton is using a variation of the "ropewalker" system. It's a little more complex to set up than the traditional frog system, but it allows for significantly more efficient climbing motion. It typically requires a chest pulley and some bungee cords in addition to the mechanical ascenders you would use for any other SRT climbing system. Ropewalkers can make technical maneuvers a hassle because of the added complexity, but I think the system he's come up with seems pretty versatile. Check out kzbin.info/www/bejne/immwon2korprfpo.

[@VedranVukotic]

Wow, that's quite ingenious and fairly practical. Thank you very much for the explanation and the link.

[@berkalmiki]

Rob Spangler Are there any other people that use that type of ascending system?

[@robbspangler]

Miki Barkal Ropewalkers seem fairly popular for extremely deep open air pits. I've seen them used by groups yoyo-ing in Mexico. The common ropewalker (www.innermountainoutfitters.com/imgear-ropewalker-system/) incorporates a bulky chest harness and pulleys, which are a pain to drag through crawls and squeezes. I think the frog system's weight is the reason it continues to be the most popular caving rig. As for whether anyone else is using Clinton's specific system, I can't say. Certainly seems lower profile.

[@speleokeir]

I've experimented with one a couple of times. They're good for single long pitches but a faff for re-belays or when you have a series of short multiple pitches.

[@enricarossa8794]

bellissimoo.........video..

[@ChrisHigginsPhoto]

Extreme and neversink only belong in the same sentence if the word isn’t is included. 🙄

[@lascaux662]

I LOVE I LOVE I LOVE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@crispian1415]

Magnificent

[@lovecraftscat5044]

How simple life was then.

[@franciscowashington2155]

Muito bom 👍👍👍👍👍😎

[@robbspangler]

Thank you

[@chantaeshor9465]

May I use a short clip from your video linking back to your page here in the description of a video I would like to make?

[@user-zr2ot6ze1w]

Умничка. Красавец. Профессионал. 👍👍😍😍

[@robbspangler]

Indeed

[@TabCla1]

Hey guys, mean vid! What's the title of the music you're playing?

[@MichaelDavis-or7vc]

Where is the cave at the beginning?

[@axxwound1205]

Michael Davis I am pretty sure that is Neversink in Hollywood, AL.

[@bobcorbin3294]

@@axxwound1205 yep that's Neversink! been there done that first pit I did over a hundred feet. It is 167 feet.

[@deesee1049]

what can happen if were in a cave during an earth quake?

[@robbspangler]

+DEE SEE Not sure. Have never experienced an earthquake while underground. I suppose there are collapses from time to time, but somehow I feel like unless you're right on the fault line, being surrounded by solid rock would actually be much safer than being on a freeway overpass, or inside some man-made structure.

[@deesee1049]

right on

[@mikec2745]

you shit ur britches

[@TheTripod01]

Great video where abouts is this??

[@christellemartin727]

C'est top !

[@user-eo9ln3fo3t]

В России в колодцах через каждые 15-20 метров делают точку крепления (перестёжку). И подниматься становится намного безопаснее и быстрее. Не надо ждать, пока первый человек полностью вылезет из пещеры и верёвка не тянется.

[@robbspangler]

I caved with Russians before. All of them were very strong and very tough, and unafraid. :)

[@robbspangler]

Here's the trailer for my first complete documentary film - kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnO4qpuhprGpqqM

[@monalatiph1345]

Wow so Beautiful i want try this

[@chaerudinxyz0077]

Allahuakbrr

[@caplinworkshop9041]

Please, what is the name of the music?

[@osvaldoguzman2942]

Increible, ahora vengan a México, al sotano de las golondrinas!

[@Fjellfrasoutdoorlife]

epic!!!

[@pantagana123]

Nice. Btw What is the 'device' at 7:40? nQIIsXCE

[@robbspangler]

That's a steel micro rack. It's a pretty standard caving descender. In the U.S. it's generally favored over ATCs, figure-8's, and other types of belay devices. They're a bit heavy, but they're super durable when rappelling on sandy\muddy ropes, and they offer highly variable friction. They're also easy to lock off, and you can quickly and safely detach them from the rope when you're crossing a knot or a rebelay.

[@pantagana123]

Nice. Ty for info.

[@speleokeir]

I'm a British caver. I tend to use a rack most of the time, they're a little bulky but give a smooth ab and don't heat up as much (good for long or quick abseils). You can also feed 2 ropes through them as an alternative technique for pull-through trips, although it's not one I'd recommend. If you do, go slow as the 2 ropes can cross and jam in the device, also the ropes don't always go through at the same speed and you need to put a stopper knot on both ends of the rope. Although I personally prefer racks I also sometimes use a petzl stop and like at least one person in my group to have one, as they're more versatile for rescue/hauling systems. I've also occasionally (when I've lent my rack & Petzl-Stop to a novice) just used a large pear-shaped Krab and an italian hitch knot which is great fun!

[@jacobgates1986]

This is more like showing ppl going up nd down into caves lol no where close to the description lol

[@qonitabadegestm9989]

I get cut, scraped crawling.

[@robbspangler]

+Qonita Badeges You should get some better kneepads. Been through many pairs, and found that dirty dave's caving kneepads are more durable, comfortable, and lighter than just about anything else. Anyway, it's not an adventure unless you take a little bit of a beating, right? :)

[@qonitabadegestm9989]

Rob Spangler hehe thanks I'll check it out. :-)

[@altimishka]

What is the first music please?

[@thefuckingnews7334]

Where's the intro from?

[@anangardiansyahanang5447]

Ini dmna mind???

[@iLikePotato3s]

This is the type of caving I want to do, not that tight ass crawling shit!!

[@sarahnorment]

I was thinking the same thing while watching this!! This type of caving is an adventure into discovering nature's hidden beauty. Spare me the "if one thing goes wrong, you're dead...let's wiggle on our bellies for 100 yards, not seeing any spectacular views, but let's experience feeling like you're buried alive" type of caving.

[@cavedivermike666]

Where is this cave?

[@robbspangler]

It's a collection of caves from misc locations. Most are in North America, some are in Europe. Is your avatar photo from Dos Ojos?

[@qonitabadegestm9989]

2:43 umm .. Very, very, no.

[@papadako]

Why do you say so?

[@waliddee891]

Voronja Cave?

[@robbspangler]

Walid Sidqie Nope, sorry. Never been to Krubera... I'd love to capture some expedition footage of the "Everest" of caves though, if only within the uppermost chambers. At 2000+ meters, I'd definitely need to do a bit more training (Heh). Maybe next year! :)

[@waliddee891]

oh i see,. ok good luck. Anyway the video is so awesome, i think it's the best so far

[@robbspangler]

Walid Sidqie Thanks very much! Glad you found it entertaining. Will of course try to top it in the 2015 edition.

[@fritagogo1]

???...

[@shawnhogbin1503]

I spy some TAG pits

[@robbspangler]

+Shawn Hogbin Right you are, sir! :)

[@shawnhogbin1503]

+Rob Spangler So, Neversink, South Pittsburg and Valhalla maybe?

[@robbspangler]

+Shawn Hogbin Right again. You're a WV caver, eh?

[@robbspangler]

+Shawn Hogbin Were you at that convention where the Microburst came and destroyed the camp?

[@shawnhogbin1503]

No I was not but that sounds like a pretty amazing story.

[@mackdaddie222]

This has to be the worst music for a vid I've heardfor the first five minutes, but the vid itself is pretty awesome.

[@pyramun]

Nice picture, terrible music.