Opening Pandora's Box

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Most of the gear we use is generic and interchangeable.
This is the gear we like and wouldn't trade.
Audio Glasses
lemunaglasses.com/
*I have hearing problems and this company sent us these as a courtesy and have been very helpful. If you like listening to music or if you have a "hum in the drum" like me, this is a cool way to wear glasses or sunglasses while listening to music without headphones.
Amazon listed gear
Fenix TK35UE V2.0 (TK35) 5000 lumens Tactical Flashlight with Two High Capacity Batteries and a USB Charger a.co/d/bpalzYK
(Good for starting fires too!)
IMALENT MS12 Mini Powerful Flashlight 65000 Lumens, 12 CREE XHP 70.2 LEDs, Beam Distance 1036 Meters, Suitable for Searching and Rescue (Cold White Light) a.co/d/i00ILcU
Fenix HP30R v2.0 Black 3000 Lumen Heavy-Duty Rechargeable Headlamp with Spotlight & Floodlight, Detachable Battery Pack and LumenTac Organizer a.co/d/0cjgtxO
Headlamps (recommended) www.amazon.com/dp/B084HM37CR/...
Usually cheaper alternative headlamp
(excellent but heavy) www.amazon.com/dp/B081XZWMN8?...
The big torch flashlight we use most
(recommended, but expensive)
Fenix LR40R 12000 Lumen 845 Yards... www.amazon.com/dp/B07TK3WLQV?...
Even brighter, even more expensive.
IMALENT MS12 Mini Powerful Flashlight 65000 Lumens, 12 CREE XHP 70.2 LEDs, Beam Distance 1036 Meters, Suitable for Searching and Rescue (Cold White Light) a.co/d/i00ILcU
(This is a little monster, be careful)
Batteries (cheap source of decent 18650 rechargeable batteries)
Tactical Flashlight,Super Bright... www.amazon.com/dp/B07WNWFQDW?...
Battery source again
Super Bright 2000 Lumen 18650... www.amazon.com/dp/B07SQLRMQH?...

[@antontrier3862]

What an amazing find! Are there like procedures when discovering a new cave like this? Do you have to do like a geological survey and will it have to be put on the some government cave list?

[@EvenDarker]

Yes. And a cave like this is so sensitive that the decision-making process is slow. Currently the only people that know about it are the senior members of the caving group and a few of our friends that we just wanted to tell. We took a group in for mapping and generally looking at the cave. It's such a spectacular cave it will require some protection. Fortunately it's already on protected land, so it's going to get bothered much. Probably doesn't need a gate because it's difficult to find or get into. It's also high enough elevation where it's going to be snowed in almost all year. And the hike is pretty long. So it's sufficiently hidden from the casual hiker or even the casual caver.

[@CalvinHikes]

*It may take some time to put on a government list because currently the government doesn't know it exists and that might be a good thing. We do work in conjunction with the government, but the cavers will know what's best for the protection of the cave. If a cave is not on state land we can apply for a "significant natural discovery." Which offers special protections. This one is going to play out slow because it's about one week from being snowed in until probably next July.

[@iansmith321]

​@@EvenDarker I'm just catching up on this amazing channel this is one huge discovery. I'm in no way a caver I doubt I'll ever do it but you, Jacob and a team really need to go back down here and search all areas. I understand it could be a several part series for your channel but as an non caver I'm excited to see the outcome of this tremendous discovery.

[@CalvinHikes]

Of all the Mysteries we've uncovered, this was by far the most shocking. Given its location size and beauty. It was a complete surprise. Within the caving community in our area, this is a pretty big deal. It'll account for several videos. We have some with Jacob exploring, some with the whole team. Some low crawls.... but mostly this is a big, beautiful cave!

[@cokesmocker39]

How do other people destroy caves after they are discovered?

[@shayne9999]

What a absolute legend. I cant imagine how it must have felt when you guys realized how massive this cave is. Congratulations! You guys made history.

[@EvenDarker]

I think it would have been more fun if I wasn't alone in the cave and also if we were prepared for it. This was such a surprise I only partially believed what was happening. Every other large cave anywhere near here was discovered in the 60s or 70s just by people walking around the obvious entrances. This one vented through a hole too small for a human. Just a wild discovery

[@iblzs227]

Congrats! What a fantastic find!

[@EvenDarker]

We're honestly just so surprised by it I didn't even have time to think about it or anything. I wasn't emotionally prepared for this!

[@brydon10]

Wow, incredible. Thanks for sharing.

[@jasons2851]

I love seeing cave discoveries and the reverence and protection given to them. Beautiful cave and great video!

[@billsanders9387]

We take nothing but photos, leave nothing but footprints. This cave is beyond imagination.

[@jefffitz5242]

How awesome is that? Super cool find. Congrats on the discovery. Another great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@billsanders9387]

This cave will take time to fully explore..

[@OldieWan]

WOW!!! Amazing. I am speechless here. Thank you for Sharing Cal!

[@EvenDarker]

I'll let Cal know.

[@daklr2501]

absolutely sublime!

[@anthonyg8641]

I've been watching your channels for a while. Super happy for you guys on this discovery!! I know you were excited! Can't wait to see the next videos of the cave Seemed like you were in disbelief the whole time

[@billsanders9387]

Exactly! It messes with one’s mind!

[@david.9633]

Thank you for another episode

[@billsanders9387]

This cave will produce a few episodes. It’s incredible.

[@theadventuretravelchannel]

Congratulations! I was just talking to Kim yesterday about some of the great discoveries up there. BTW finger lights are great for leaving temporary breadcrumbs to find your way out.

[@Htrac]

Incredible to have the first new cave discovery in that area for decades discovered on camera.

[@ruffrider2626]

Thats really cool. Good stuff! Keep up the great videos. Cheers!

[@billsanders9387]

Bad dad did this one yesterday. It is a BEAST!!

[@ignomoly]

that formation has a consciousness within it... seems you found a seed being... let me try to wake it up...

[@bartas_aventure]

Well done guys amazing find!

[@billsanders9387]

There’s much more to explore here.

[@MrVeryfrost]

Awesome! When can we expect a video of the team exploring this cave? Can't wait for it ♥

[@billsanders9387]

We were back yesterday. The hike to it is very long and challenging. So much to explore in very cold temps

[@BINDRUNE]

Thank you for sharing this, Calvin. :) nfw i'd ever go in there.. so; vicariously I enjoyed this adventure underground. Do keep watch for Lizzid Peeple.

[@billsanders9387]

If there are people of any kind hiding in here, they have not made their presence known. The caves we do are sans people.

[@Tina37212]

Wow! I enjoyed this journey. Looking fwd to the other videos:)

[@billsanders9387]

www donated skin and blood here. The Red Cross would be impressed.

[@Tina37212]

@@billsanders9387 LOL, excited:)

[@bhajandaniel9771]

Beautiful! How old is this cave? When was it formed? Since these are lava tubes, when does the eruption date from? Sure would love to see more of this cave. Would like to see a lot more. This looks big enough to conceivably get lost in, especially with the frequent divergences in the tunnels and the side tunnels.

[@EvenDarker]

We'll have several more videos from this cave. This lava area had most of its caves developed only about 2,000 years ago. So it's very "young." But the volcano the caves sit on is VERY active. It erupts occasionally. I've seen it erupt catastrophically twice. And this cave is the closest cave to that volcanic vent. I mean it is right on the mountainside. So the cave is quite steep and, much as we know about caves we weren't sure that Lava Tubes could develop at that steep of a pitch. It's quite extraordinary. Everyone here is very excited about it.

[@jojojeep1]

How you know I’m afraid of cave, but this is a cave I will be happy to walk in, and I have no fear and no anxiety at all it’s walkable. Wow I love this place you must be happy is anything

[@frederika84]

Wow , this is an amazing find , I appreciate that you’re filming so I can enjoy it’s beauty without going there. Thank you so much . How does it work for naming the cave ? Is it your group that found it that will name it ? Also , from my point of view of someone who knows nothing about caves , it looks like a gigantic maze , and seems to be endless !!

[@EvenDarker]

It does get kind of mazy. Big caves usually don't but this one has what we call braided passages. They overlap and overlay each other and it gets a little confusing. Generally the person who finds a cave has rights to name the cave. But in the case of a big cave like this, the naming responsibility is shared by our little caving group. We all pretty much work as a team, so cool discoveries are shared.

[@frederika84]

Thank you for your response !! Keep it up you guys are amazing following your passion and just enjoying life !

[@gandolfstwin1]

i wish i could come join you in this cave i might be claustraphobic but to see that inside would be worth fighting to over come it

[@billsanders9387]

75 year old grandpa did this cave yesterday, and it’s not as easy as it appears. He is recovering his skin and muscles. 😝

[@montneymon-ta-knee6810]

crawling through the veins of a giant

[@billsanders9387]

While donating our own blood.

[@navydogsadventures3500]

This was awesome. An amazingly large lava tube.

[@EvenDarker]

Yeah I have said, it's about as good as it gets for a lava tube. There is an area and here where the formations rival limestone. A lot of unique stuff and most of the cave is easy walking with nice clean floors.

[@navydogsadventures3500]

@EvenDarker yes it looked like an easy walk for sure.

[@billsanders9387]

@@navydogsadventures3500Grandpa did this one yesterday

[@navydogsadventures3500]

@@billsanders9387 Right on.. Looks like a great cave.

[@maxiom7476]

Dude, walking back out of that cave and passing up rooms and tunnels that you haven't been able to check out yet has gotta be so hard haha

[@Bel5647]

What is formation in the caves? You might find some forms of ancient history in there! Just WoW 😮 Have use ever gotten evidence of sasquatch while caving?

[@EvenDarker]

Everything in here is lava so it was all formed in just a few moments, thousands of years ago. Hot melting rock.

[@anonpers0n]

hiding things like this is selfish, its you saying you are good enough to go there but not others...

[@EvenDarker]

Correct, you are not allowed.

[@EnforcementDronEd209]

Your inside the gut of an Ancient Giant!

[@billsanders9387]

And he has a problem blowing wind!

[@motoprof1441]

How would a cave like this be formed? It seems like a some volcanic activity.

[@EvenDarker]

This cave is located on the steep slopes of an active volcano. These are lava tubes.

[@sreckovicdejan]

These formations look like formations from the Alien movie with Sigourney Weaver 🙂

[@EvenDarker]

Yes. One of my favorite things about Lava Tubes is how they sometimes look like HR Geiger's art. Which was the art that inspired the look of the aliens movies. This cave in particular has a lot of very alien like structures. But, it's the earth! The Earth is cool.

[@Ebbmaster2000]

Is int this like your Grail?

[@EvenDarker]

This was very fun and exciting. Maybe not quite hitting that high bar of being sacred. So, Grail but not holy.

[@GD_GAMING374]

Warning don't go you die

[@billsanders9387]

That is something we take into consideration, every time we have to drive on a freeway!

[@ignomoly]

if fievel ever goes west again... i will see if i can infiltrate a nice caving community... to learn all the spots no1 would expect... lol

[@GD_GAMING374]

and you know other people died in a cave 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@billsanders9387]

This cave offers significant danger. Game on!

[@khojel3641]

Hiiiiiiii...apa kabar.??membuat channel yt baru.??mengapa yang lama di tinggalkan channelnya.?

[@EvenDarker]

The main channel is the main Channel and this is the second channel. Nothing has changed.

[@FUCKYOUTUBE123]

Can someone tell me what im looking at? Is it iron in the walls or some other materials?

[@EvenDarker]

It is lava rock. Basalt at this point. But this is formed of molten magma, spewing out of a local volcano. It creates a metallic Sheen sometimes if it is superheated. It also reacts to sediment over time, changing the colors of the rocks. Yellow red purple... all colors seen in lava tubes.

[@FUCKYOUTUBE123]

@@EvenDarker Thanks for explaining it to me and good luck caving!

[@TheJuan7210]

@offtheranch

[@billsanders9387]

And off our rockers, too.