MOST Claustrophobic experience of my life! | Extreme Caving

[@budfudlackerinc.1900]

Thanks to this video, I know for a fact that I will never do this in my lifetime. You saved me lots of time, money and energy.

[@Mariahaha]

Same, absolutely terrifying 😂😂😂

[@silvinjo654]

And life, dont forget that 🤣

[@KrystalBella]

Hahahahhaha

[@peteyd1984]

This is why no one will remember your name.

[@budfudlackerinc.1900]

Oooooooooook 👍

[@RobbiePhillips]

Really sorry guys - Turns out I uploaded the wrong video. I had one with captions for the hard-to-hear bits.... can't believe I made that mistake! Hope you enjoy it anyway without the captions :)

[@maw-6479]

You should be able to add the captions as subtitles

[@TheOneanjel]

@@NitroGamingYT797 yt cc is not reliable

[@GHOST__BRAIN]

Robbie this video is like 7 minutes in and its already awesome! , love your positive and funny attitude ,great video i subbed and liked

[@elamentri]

I think the most terrifying thing is you can't just call it quits and walk away if things get too much for you. You're in the belly of the beast and it owns you until you crawl your way all the way back out. Emerging in to daylight at the end must be a truly surreal feeling!

[@biggibbs4678]

That's what makes it fun

[@shockwavevibez1636]

Fr i wouldve died

[@mdkajol7069]

মানুষের জীবনের কোন মূল্য নেই এত রিক্সে গুহার ভিতরে মানুষ হয়ে যায়

[@KarstRats]

Its definitely something to behold. Crawling between to big rocks that are laying against each other like a pair of scissor blades will definitely have you thinking about some crazy things.

[@charliehempseed1117]

I have worked at 3 caves in South Dakota and loved getting into tight places. Until the day I got into a very tight squeeze. When rocks are on all sides and you're so tight the head is turned and can't be moved, I panicked and haven't been back in a squeeze since. It takes major mental power

[@RobbiePhillips]

😱

[@DanceBears100]

Where are the caves in SD?

[@RelaxedReviewGamer]

Yeah there's something similer called the cheese press in giants cave, not to far from this cave actually

[@jamesdoakes4956]

Yea I had to fast forward a couple times on this alone. I could never do these things which saddens me because I wanna see some of these deep places in person rather than through KZbin. Imagine getting past lost John's connection and making it to see lost John's splooge oozing down the open cave walls. I'll never get that chance

[@TheOneanjel]

I'm so curious what motivates people to do that in the first place. But I guess it's not much different from rock climbing or racing, which I do understand. I was tense watching this video.

[@sammyday3341]

I caved as a younger man in Kentucky. It thrilled me to explore. Some of the caves we had no business being in, located on private property and hadn’t been entered for who knows how long. The limestone was interbedded with weaker shale and we just pushed our luck. A friend in front of me and one behind as we crawled with our backs hitting the ceiling. No way to turn around until you find a larger area. The thought of it now (or any confinement) is terrifying. I guess that can happen as we age.

[@Johnny_Dregs]

I have dabbled in confined space rescue for 22 years now and trained 10 classes a year from 2008-2019. The only thing I know with certainty is that everyone has a breaking point. Especially when you can't see and your breathing is restricted.

[@TheOneanjel]

how does one 'dabble' in such a refined skill for 22 years?! I wouldn't be able to be a spelunker never mind a caver.

[@treygreene1320]

I want to know what happens when they break and they’re inside of a confined terrible space? Because that’s gonna be scary as hell for them and for you😱😱😱😱

[@aineoconnell690]

@@treygreene1320 I’d like to know the answer to that too! I know it’d be me so how would you calm me down safely?!

[@nethminanavodya7021]

This is so scary.I would never do it in my life. Robbie, you're amazing.

[@estebencampos146]

Ahhh why not? I’ve slid down the face of a mountain not the best experience ever but it’s about the memories made!

[@courtclimbs]

I’ve felt claustrophobic even on off width cracks bigger than these. It’s something about the pressure of pushing into the rock that makes it a mental hurdle, because the more pressure you put the more secure you feel, but also the more boxed in you feel!

[@tamigormley1626]

I DONT KNOW HOW ANYONE CAN DO THIS. MUCH RESPECT. GLAD THAT YOU SAW THE HUGE DIFF BETWEEN CLIMBING AND CAVING. I AM NEITHER... NO WAY! :)

[@marcushill78]

Wow Robbie, I'm very claustrophobic, my heart was racing watching that, I think I'll go run my nails down a blackboard to relax after watching that. Get me on the side of a huge sea cliff any day, caving no chance!

[@RobbiePhillips]

HHaha! Yeah it’s certainly an experience. I really enjoyed it - doing it again in June!!!

[@lousiberian23]

Really good vid.. felt the fear for a bit there, brought back some good memories..

[@maru7768]

7:56 and that's when our dear Robbie kicked the bucket :(

[@RobbiePhillips]

RIP 🪦

[@ArdentRage]

ROOOOFFLLLL

[@Kinjen_]

…I’m not usually a claustrophobic person, and I actually enjoy small spaces. But this, this is too much. My hearts racing just watching this. I can’t imagine being trapped on all sides by stone with no easy way out.

[@RobbiePhillips]

It’s a pretty weird place to be! I found if I thought about it too much it got worse haha best to just keep trucking on down there

[@harryedwards9391]

Hats off to you Bro I think that your friend wasn’t expecting you to cope like that , incredible mental and physical powers , spect !!!!

[@RobbiePhillips]

Haha 😂 well I used to love crawling through tight spaces as a kid. I suspected I’d be ok with this

[@feahuineo]

Welcome Brother. Everybody feels claustrophobic at start and then get used to it. So hats off to you Sir, for going straight into the 'dark wet narrow' straight away. As for the conditioning it's very specific. You could be in awesome shape, but your body is not used to the movement so you waste so much more energy. =)

[@ShakespeareanBroncobuster]

Really cool video. Awesome to see a different style of content!

[@RobbiePhillips]

Thanks man - I’m obvs still doing more climbing, but nice to do something different every now and again :)

[@sethgilbertson2474]

I had a hard time even watching that! I would glance over and say F**K, I CANT WATCH THIS! Sick man!

[@RobbiePhillips]

Hahaha I’m really glad you stuck with it though dude!!! 😄👍

[@sethgilbertson2474]

@@RobbiePhillips and you too mate! That was a great vid!

[@Mrich775]

Cave diver here, love to see a little crossover even if it's dry caving! Good on you!

[@JohannesSchr]

"dry" :'D

[@RobbiePhillips]

HHaha I second that… “dry”? 😂

[@Mrich775]

@@RobbiePhillips I mean at least you aren't underwater 🤔 haha

[@RobbiePhillips]

That’s one for next time 🤿

[@CarolHaynesJ]

Thanks for that .. been a good few years since I caved regularly (or climbing - medical problems stopped things). You brought it all back. Fantastic and varied sport (not all jamming into tiny spaces - I loved swinging about on ropes).

[@RobbiePhillips]

Thanks Carol - glad it brought some good memories back to you 🙂 I really enjoyed seeing the amazing formation in Lost John’s. Felt otherworldly!

[@CarolHaynesJ]

@@RobbiePhillips ask your friend to take you on a trip down Short Drop and Gavel Pot - some fab formations down there.

[@RobbiePhillips]

Thanks for the tip Carol

[@leekspinner]

You both are such a charismatic duo, thank you for the video. Loved the sheep ending lol.

[@cervmotrin1837]

Unless it's a tour of a huge cave with plenty of room to move. I will never do anything like this. Thanks for the video

[@scottoshea9440]

When you two surfaced I was suddenly reminded of the end of "The Descent"

[@HoleyMoleyAlex]

Caving can be scary, but caving is far safer then most of the mad Trad stuff you do mate lol.

[@RobbiePhillips]

Haha 😂 I think it’s very different as well. Thanks for taking me down there Alex 🍻 you’re a total legend!

[@danielkrabbe1754]

I respectfully disagree. Cave explorers are 100% insane. There's almost no quick painless way to die in a cave. If you're about to die in a cave ur probably suffocating on ur own body fluids for hours on end while being cold scared and alone.

[@billyking9814]

@@danielkrabbe1754 that actually happened to some dude, can't remember the name of the cave but his body is still there

[@danielkrabbe1754]

@@billyking9814 yeah I was thinking of that guy in Utah.

[@ajuuu4733]

@@billyking9814 nutty putty cave incident

[@richardh3913]

I was coerced into spending a day in those Yorkshire caves once. Once was enough

[@mw5360]

You could honestly not get me in for a million quid.

[@garlandremingtoniii1338]

More and more videos are coming out about “the tightest cave we’ve ever been inside of.” It’s truly insane. It’s as if, they are all trying to out one another. It’s only a matter of time until something bad happens. And 1 to 5 or more die mm

[@yep_2431]

It's called click bait. No one's going to die now, no worries

[@ThunderChunky101]

Great stuff guys! Caveman hikes sent me here. Love this stuff.

[@HopliteWarlord]

You guys are extremely brave attempting this! 👍 Hats off to you both. Well done and stay safe!!!

[@speakupriseup4549]

I would swim with a bleeding leg with great white sharks before I would EVER go into THAT claustrophobic nightmare.

[@RobbiePhillips]

Hahaha! That’s a bit drastic. At least there isn’t anything trying to kill you down there… or is there? 😱

[@rossl2950]

Great video mate 👍 I can't decide if you're brave or just insane🤔

[@RobbiePhillips]

More the latter 😂👍

[@Tort-]

this is super badass, ive done a bit of spelunking in a wayyyy less cramped cave still squeezy but not like yours. looked spooky as hell man

[@RobbiePhillips]

I think the combo of wet, cold and cramped was the challenging part for me. There are some caves where you have to swim in parts with your head just touching the roof or having to dive under for bits./. Now that would be intense

[@Tort-]

@@RobbiePhillips any diving would be terrifying, even swimming would be rough (who knows what creepy crawlers live in those).

[@RobbiePhillips]

Haha probably not a lot? I don’t think there is much living down there? Might be wrong

[@HoleyMoleyAlex]

@@RobbiePhillips lots of blind fish white fish at least in Mossdale. But, yeh not much life really, except when near daylight.

[@emurray100]

REALLY nice job editing!!!

[@RobbiePhillips]

Thanks man!

[@BE13ZX]

Great video, inspired me to contact my caving mate and I've convinced him to take me down notts 2 next week! Psyched!!

[@RobbiePhillips]

Hell yeah!!!! Enjoy dude 😁 it’s a total blast! Defo do the Lost John’s connection - it’s fun and you get to see some amazing formations

[@AlmarPostma]

Thanks Robbie and Alex!! That just took me back to claustrophobic spelunking moments I had back in the 90s in the the Mendip hills of Somerrrset.

[@RobbiePhillips]

Awesome! 🙂 I’m glad it brought back some nice memories dude

[@HoleyMoleyAlex]

You should try it again in the Dales, the caves are generally much nicer or at least less muddy than the Mendips

[@AlmarPostma]

@@HoleyMoleyAlex I'm unfortunately stuck in Oz. I should check out some caves down here. More likely I'll on the crags of the Grampians or Araps as soon as lockdown ends.

[@AlmarPostma]

@@RobbiePhillips triggered some lovely cold sweat flashbacks!

[@ROSER6410]

Nope, having a panic attack just watching the vid.

[@ZazooEel57]

Please do not watch HoleyMoleyAlex's videos. They are much tighter than this, and legit had me in tears from the anxiety!

[@jenniferviolet4034]

Can you please put your caving buddy's channel in description? I cant find it anywhere and can't catch his name ugh lol great video and look forward to seeing some of your rock climbing scares👍👍EDIT: I'm going to check transcript, sure I'll find it there😊

[@keithdaniels5918]

How does one find these cracks to climb into? Not knowing if you’ll be able to get out once you start has to be terrifying….for a sane person any way.

[@prayz_5645]

Damn, what an incredible journey. What song did you used at 17:04 ? it was quite beautiful

[@Boulderhighland]

This is insane! Looks so scary and fun at the same time

[@RobbiePhillips]

Yeah man totally! I had a blast :)

[@Oliversfields7650]

Watching the spunky excitement slowly dwindle off his face until he got out 😂.

[@24934637]

Nice to see 'HoleyMoleyAlex'. I was watching one of his vids in the horrific Mossdale Caverns, a few days ago. Great to put a face to the legend!

[@RobbiePhillips]

Yeah and we’ve got another wee plan for the summer :) something a bit harder this time

[@24934637]

@@RobbiePhillips Subscribed. Looking forward to seeing what you two have planned!

[@vargaso]

I can't imagine the first people to do this route, not really knowing what's to come or even if there's a way out. This is a HUGE nope for me.

[@RobbiePhillips]

Yeah I was thinking the same thing, but for me it was more digging that tunnel and worrying whether it will collapse or not!

[@EliseFreshwaterBlizzard]

This was really enjoyable to watch :) always like some tight spaces!

[@michaelboskovich6948]

You guys are nuts much Respect-:)

[@theslicefactor4590]

Where's the "Tube" section? I've seen that other video in Lost Johns cave where a guy tries to go through right at the exit but gets stuck and goes back.

[@crazychick6666]

That looked terrifying 😳

[@MattyDredge]

If you ever fancy caving in the Mendips, drop me a message. Great video, it captures the trials and rewards of strenuous caving well.

[@abbiedavies6911]

Hey not sure if you've already said In the video sorry if you have, was wondering what cave this was and where it is? Looks like a place I've been to before in the south west area. Amazing video I would love to learn to do what you do x

[@RobbiePhillips]

Yeah I said at the beginning I think. It’s Notts 2 cave in Yorkshire :) Definitely not south west, but imagine a lot of these caves look similar

[@ashtakmetoza5689]

I had the opportunity to go through the tunnel to the Kings Chamber in the Great Pyramid but bottled it at the last minute after I already paid for the ticket, I wish I had done it now.

[@pf100andahalf]

I don't understand how it is physically possible to get through these tight places. It definitely takes a special kind of person to do it.

[@ignomoly]

crawling through the caverns... of the overmind... thanks for sharing...

[@aineoconnell690]

@12.53 I actually started to have a panic attack myself and I’m sitting here with windows wide open!!! Rock climbing okay you can break your bones but this?! Hell no!! My worst fear being enclosed like that 😲😲 Also what happens if the person coming behind you completely freaks out barring the only way back?? What happens then??

[@TheNoSuchThingPodcast]

That’s what I would be afraid of. I would definitely have some medication for a situation like that

[@onsight2822]

Hey Robbie another great video , Just shout if you want to get down some of the best and biggest srt caves in Yorkshire 👍

[@RobbiePhillips]

I’d love to man!

[@NathanReacts89]

Its a gold mine for scientists, be they geologists, biologists. The money you could make videoing you retrieving samples(authentication) and selling them to universities etc.

[@Pola509]

Glad I'm too fat to do this. :)

[@mw5360]

Anyone else a fan of the strange, dark, and mysterious (delivered in story format), and unable to watch caving without a crippling sense of terror and dread?

[@RobbiePhillips]

Haha seems like there is a lot of them on KZbin! I just see them and think 🤔 💭 “oooh I wanna try that!” 😂

[@GUStavoSuperCool]

fuuuuuuuuuuuuuc i need to do this now :) Great video dude!!!

[@RobbiePhillips]

DO IT!!! Haha it was great fun 🤩

[@TheNoSuchThingPodcast]

The 2nd half of the video. There is just no way. I don’t like heights but I would rather be climbing up a cliff than this. I can think of nothing more terrifying

[@jeffl9956]

I watched the cave diving connection done with both caves on both sides and then when they dove this spot after digging the hole all the way through. It was so amazing even tho I’ll never do it, but it was the original guys then one killed himself so he had met and started cave diving with another Geoff and entered here and dove from here all the way through to where it comes out. So damn scary! They had 6 freaking bottles on them to make this through dive, and had to enter at the end and swim way up to leave two extra tanks they could pick up the next day when they reached that point from that hole they dug. It was still freshly dug when they first dove it.

[@bartmotorcycle]

I'd attempt to free solo El Cap before I'd do this. Heights = scary Tight spaces = AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH

[@StuHNomadBiker]

Even though I've been caving, and done a free dive ( where you have to momentarily hold your breath and go under water to clear a dead end, then pop up on the other side ) this still made me so anxious to watch... those tight squeezes, you're quite a big lad by the looks of it, shoulders etc ... also your guide wasn't exactly skinny lol.. I don't know how he got through 🤣🤣 sorry guide 🙏 only taking the micky ... looking forward to your next one

[@GraeOne_]

FFFFFF THAT! You got some balls mate

[@scott3107]

So it's Lancashire, not Yorkshire then

[@dmizzle73]

Really strong Fast Show "Potholing!" vibes during the intro!

[@proudchristian77]

I would Never ever ever go , ever & keep it baby ! 🗻 it's fun, kinda, watching though, 👀 💝🐕

[@Cheese.wizard]

Vertical squeezes would be terrifying

[@psport]

Well done dude. I'll stick to my "spicy" vdiff trad routes 😅

[@RobbiePhillips]

Haha! I would seriously recommend it at least once, just to go see such a beautiful place

[@Jorfik]

Notr for the faint of heart? You should check out the trips in the caving guide book "Not for the faint-hearted"

[@dimensionexo.]

⛏ When you're in a dark deep cave and you get stuck - You then realize there is no escape - Your heart begins to race - Sweat pours profusely out of every pore - Panic ensues - And then you let out a blood curdling scream 😱

[@stevecalvert4369]

I thought Colin Davis dug into Notts2 before it was dived into.

[@grandthefarturv8312]

congrats for the job

[@Blaghhhhhhhhhhhh]

Take him down Providence Pot and along Dowebergil Passage to Dow Cave.

[@themanonthemoon111]

Great stuff! What was the bag thing that Alex had for?

[@RobbiePhillips]

Cavers use waterproof bags for taking supplies or gear they need. In this case, it had alll the camera equipment in it haha Unfortunately one still broke on that trip down there. Most expensive video yet 😭

[@vincey10111]

New fear unlocked: Going in, getting lost, and never finding a way out.

[@Paulmtb]

The last bit was Notts 2 I think ?

[@RobbiePhillips]

Yeah I think so

[@stuartweston9834]

Was that Diff's caving helmet by any chance?

[@RobbiePhillips]

Well spotted!!!

[@SellusionStar]

When I'm in a cave, I'm out.

[@Mindwave416]

caving looks so insane

[@chazalicious]

Yeah, this is cooked.

[@carryzero1]

What happens if someone does reach their breaking point or passes out/panics?

[@RobbiePhillips]

Well I guess hopefully your partner would calm you down and help you get out of there.

[@sirlockoff]

10:38 "cool" and at this moment robbie knew he fucked up real dope video

[@graptemys4186]

I normally really enjoy your videos - why did you make me suffer through this?

[@RobbiePhillips]

Awww man I’m sorry I’m still glad you suffered through it, but i promise next video will be back to the usual stuff 🧗‍♂️

[@sreeragn.s5814]

Nature is amazing

[@noodle9572]

Would not go down there for all the money in the world. Great video.

[@mihkelhint]

Damn this is so cool!

[@soniadelgado9643]

I liked and subscribed ❤

[@estebencampos146]

I feel like climbing is more bold but caving is more wreckless/fearless

[@benshannon3121]

"I couldn't turn my head because of this thing" *points to a £600 scurion light 😂😂😂 that light is every cavers dream. Nice video 👌

[@RobbiePhillips]

Haha I heard it was expensive. It’s not mine :P borrowed it

[@benshannon3121]

@@RobbiePhillips you came out of that cave too clean, you should come to Derbyshire 😂😂😂 glad you enjoyed it though

[@RobbiePhillips]

Haha yeah it’s because when I got to the end there was a waterfall and I cleaned myself under it 😂 Believe me… I was properly covered in mud before that!

[@Void3.0]

Did you manage to find John? I’m curious 🤔

[@RobbiePhillips]

Afraid not… he’s still lost

[@OllyRoberton]

Those narrowest passages make me feel sick...honestly I wouldn't do this for 500k...🤮

[@multiyapples]

I don’t plan on going to those caves.

[@MacG178]

I would be interested if you can be more or less sure that this cave doesn’t collapse or anything I mean it has to be right or else people wouldn’t do that .. or would they??? Haha and the other thing is how can you be sure to fit through these squeezes? Are they like measured first? Isn’t it possible to get stuck?

[@RobbiePhillips]

I guess you can NEVER be totally sure they won’t collapse… but it is a very popular cave and in the squeeze bits they are made more structurally secure with those steep pipes. As for how tight they are… no idea. I went with Alex’s advice. He said there would be no bother me squeezing through so long as I didn’t panic haha

[@MacG178]

@@RobbiePhillips thanks for answering 👍🏼

[@tonytramonti5828]

I’m polish , in my country we go down caves 200 times deeper than this in just our underwear, I’m fully qualified rock climber, psychologist,geologist,palaeontologist and I have a degree in nuclear physics, in the UK however I work in sausage packing factory, I’m the best caver in world , like betman, I’m wasted in this country.

[@CoreyGoldwaves]

I've always wondered, do cavers ever consider therapy?

[@TheJollyRainCloud]

No way,, notts 2 is my favourite cave! Can’t to see what you think 😂

[@RobbiePhillips]

Flippin’ loved it man

[@simcitybigworldmedia]

Looks like something out of the film Aliens

[@steveide2448]

Therapy for me …ffs 22yr submariner..now I’m claustrophobic Wtf

[@justineichler1510]

Just came here to say I love your channel and videos and you guys seem like great people to hang with, but NOPE! Not watching this video. Ever. See you next time! 😁

[@RobbiePhillips]

Hahaha sorry about that. But coming up is more climbing so don’t you worry 😂👍

[@jcee2259]

The clueless settle for crawl. Explorers under Germany Valley in WV wait for their lead climber to bolt vertical walls upwards of 500 feet. SRT expertise ascends to virgin reach and plumb any unknown abyss.

[@johndef5075]

Its funny how one mans fun is anothers absolute nightmare.

[@Dogtoy225]

What cave is this

[@ACplanet]

Instant like for the Father Ted reference :)