The Descent into Hell - Wind Cave, Pequea PA

[@bobkruleski7630]

You had the best darn guide to take you through that. A fearless young'un. Plus he had been there before. I hope you bought him lunch! Awesome video.

[@mopslopanbucket]

It pains me to see that no matter how many clean up attempts from many individuals, this cave goes right back to trash in mere months. People have no respect for the world around them let alone for each other.

[@davidwilson8800]

mopslopanbucket right on

[@yylevans]

I have to tell you...I visited for the first time this past year. I did not go in because I didn't have any equipment(head lamps etc) so my friend and I walked around the perimeter of the cavern outside . we saw a couple of Amish kids that had been spelunking, coming up out of the ground. it was awesome. I remember saying to them, "I always wondered where the Amish come from" They thought it was funny.

[@stephaniepooch5132]

Oh hell no

[@hankfacer7098]

Well that was very stressful. What an amazing & confident young man you had with you. My sense of direction is woeful really really bad, so I think I might have died in there. Gee, that was enjoyable. Thank you.

[@R.C.1161]

Interesting that this cave was created by tectonics, not erosion.

[@Mummabear981]

I was feeling the need to scream and run out just watching this

[@kateclark7250]

Me too Noelle. This made me nervous.

[@emilys3785]

Me and a friend took the hike up to this cave this past weekend, only walked about 10 feet in though since all we had was our phone flashlights. Super cool to see the rest of the cave, thanks for posting!

[@tweet-tweettweety9704]

Thank you to your young student guide, Mr. Z. Interesting cave, too tight for me but nice to get to see your spelunk.

[@cindywho134]

Your guide has obviously been there a time or two. That was a great video!

[@nancymann5351]

Omg that was a fantastic video. Never would I do that. You are so brave.

[@mountainwoman5713]

Great video! Thank you so much , some scary moments . Stay safe .

[@kenthazara5477]

Brings back a lot of fond memories!! Great video!!

[@daveyjoweaver5183]

Great vid! I've been in Wind cave a number of times but not for about 15 years. I was cool to see it on your video. I renember squeezing through places and it got a bit hairy at times. Also remember going in during march when I slipped on ice going in, hit hard and nearly lost my light. I live near there and it is said that the first traders found pots filled with various offerings the Natives lined the long entrance with. Life can be traced back 15,000 years in that area. Also the largest consintrarion of petroglyphs on the east coast. Thanks Much! DaveyJO

[@swervsplatt9672]

@@coreytemp Simple Google search.

[@christopherovercash7629]

Wow! Great video! I remember exploring this cave over 30 years ago as a Boy Scout. I never knew where it was until now. Can’t wait to take my son exploring!

[@Lalunabreeze]

👍🏼❤️ty. Big cave. All that rock, looks dangerous. Man, goes way, way back. Mr Z in action. How cute he is. That is one cool 😎 cave.. wow, that was the best... 🙏 thanks

[@AbandonedMines11]

Great job, man! Glad to see you underground for a change. That warning sign was kind of funny. I guess that releases the State from all liability (or whoever owns the land that the cave is in). Shame about all that graffiti. Really need to get you out here to the desert Southwest for some awesome abandoned mine exploration. You’d love it!

[@irenefitzkee535]

I’m assuming the sign was due to recent rescue that have happened in there.

[@ladyvalhalla7154]

Really cool vid. Went spelunking in southern Illinois. It was a wet cave with water waist high in places. An interesting adventure with my geology class. Love your channel🐱

[@meggalina]

That was crazy. Glad you guys enjoyed it. I sure wouldn't.

[@gaylenealis7268]

That looks like fun! So many places to explore in that area! I wish I knew about them when I lived in Pennsylvania and would go to Peque Creek campground.

[@dianecrane9999]

WOW!!!! What a place. I can only compare it to the slot canyon and the calcite caves in Sonora, Tx. I was very lucky to go there. My partner was a geologist. He passed away last August. He was only 65. Sigh. I hope I find another person who likes to travel, and has a curious mind!!! I truly believe that is the secret to staying young. I felt like a child, being out in the high desert. I never camped out before. Not really. He said I was a "trooper". I don't complain and am low-maintenance. RIP, Barry Smith, formerly of San Antonio......

[@garnetbarton3313]

That fellow you have with you sure is an agile young man! I see all these interesting things you pass and would love to know what they are. It is nice watching you guys do it. Made me nervous a couple times.

[@justincassidy4512]

Dude that was intense, almost as bad as when I watched The Descent. The tight fits had me freaking and that dude rushing through like nothing. No spelunking for me but this was cool.👍👍✌️

[@swervsplatt9672]

I'm going soon. That's all I have in the back of my mind, is that movie 🙈. That was one of the scariest movies I've seen, from the very beginning accident scene with the rebar flying through the windshield....

[@neurocirca]

I used to go caving there when I was in college. Had a lot of fun. Good times.

[@Friskee62]

That was intense...make for a great horror movie.

[@swervsplatt9672]

Check out 'The Descent'.......

[@grocerbear9700]

headlamps and helmets are a must. my first time in, I bumped my head. bleeding and headache for hours

[@GenXandProud]

That was crazy. I felt anxious and claustrophobic just watching the video. Don't think I would be going in there. Nope nope nope! Great video; thanks for doing it for us scaredy cats!

[@dantheman3607]

Love this place, have been going annually for about 8 years!

[@obscureadventures5349]

Man if you like caves you would have a ball down in Virginia! Keep up the great videos!

[@mikec2988]

I been there many times before.Actually crawled a distance through jagged rocks extremely narrow. Been on top of the cave and heard high pitched laughing somewhere nearby.So if you go there don't go alone let someone know your going there.This area is haunted and use caution in that cave.

[@Blake_srt4]

I wanna go there but I'm fat or pry get sticking going in the entrance💀

[@swervsplatt9672]

@@Blake_srt4 I'm like 215 and 5'10". I'm going soon... See how far I get.

[@Blake_srt4]

@@swervsplatt9672 nah I'm bigger than you and I made it through fine lol just gets allitle tight if you go down that narrow part near the entrance

[@benhunter793]

I've been to Wind Cave a few times but haven't explored it much since I got too scared. I'm excited to go back with a better idea of where things are

[@brantmorrison3704]

And I thought my MRI was bad!

[@vikkinicholson2300]

there is no way.......I began getting claustrophobic just watching this...does not look like fun but a way to the panic room. too bad there is no way to find out who did the vandalism but its against the law....should be a stiff fine or punishment for such defacing of public property. Glad you enjoy this type of recreation but it would never even make my list....I can't take compression rooms in haunted houses. I agree that you should never do this alone. A sudden medical emergency while caving could be fatal. Plas don't go alone.

[@lindamccaughey8800]

Wow that was so fantastic. Wish people didn’t feel they should graffiti everywhere. ISO enjoyed that. Thanks for taking me along

[@CxHrRaIyS393]

Just in case anyone was wondering, that human turd was still there 3 years later 😂 thanks for the heads up and great video! Kinda knew where we were going with a map and your video!

[@confettier]

Remarkable presurdvation

[@williamworth2746]

There's no way my fa would fit through that opening

[@darlenegood4101]

super cool cave

[@luanne711]

oh my goodness - how deep did that cave go? wow

[@nickmad887]

Great video Cliff.

[@bonniemoreland8558]

That was just as intense for me watching you two...as it was for you..Wow..I feel the workout..!!!..lol👍💗👍

[@metrocust424]

Well I do know this is one Place you do not enter alone and be sure to let someone know as a matter of fact a whole lot of People you trust.exploring is good but do it with sence.nice vid.becareful.

[@lucifchristo]

Anyone happen to know of any cave systems around the Scranton area in northeast Pennsylvania?

[@Crazy_Terryy]

This helps a lot, as I have been thinking about going caving here. Pretty sad that people can’t respect nature and feel the need to paint rocks. Poor rocks 😟

[@charlesleshko9095]

When are you going to video. Buffalo state park near Harrisburg

[@johnharris7353]

I'm used to the erosional type caves, that we have here in Missouri, I'm sure there are some in Pennsylvania too.

[@JPVideos81]

Is this a natural cave or man made?

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

natural

[@jamesscheifley6607]

Go to the wind cave again pleasee!

[@wooderdsaunders6801]

You should keep a diary or logbook on your hikes and list wh as t video is to each. Whst do you teach and what grade level? This cave Is bigger than it looks, I thought ghb ht it would only go about 25 to 50 feet deep.

[@davidwilson8800]

Do you ever see Bats or any other types of animals in them caves or abandoned mines

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

some bats every now and then.

[@michaelsowers8584]

As usual; really good job!

[@zlepore2903]

I've been all through this place many times. There used to be lots of bats but haven't seen any there for 10 years or so. There's a disease that's killing them plus the people running them out. It's not good for people who are claustrophobic at all. If you do go here be careful and don't take up any more parking then needed cause there isn't much. It's especially nice hiking in from Tucquan glen or the Pinnacle on a hot day when you get there it's like a walk in refrigerator.

[@1meandeeresbaby]

The "white arrows" are a "good graffiti". :)

[@homerwisenheimer213]

Good videos ! What's location?

[@karenpacker8862]

Quite an adventure!! Im not sute howd I feel about trying this thou.

[@mikes6281]

My worst nightmare would be to get stuck in a tight spot.

[@luisbito8391]

no like cave walk truly is scary go inside imagine the moment start earthquake same time to go back is block entrance this is class the thing no way a pass is more better see you esplore doing i enjoy to watch video

[@crujones4915]

Yea,what him said

[@XenobiaWolfMoon2]

Why do they call it Hell and family room?

[@nobillclinton]

a gem

[@paleogeology9554]

I use to explore that cave years ago till I heard from some friends about a guy who died there. Apparently he was crawling on his stomach and a rock got wedged under his belly and he wasnt able to back out or turn around. It's sad to see the cave all junked up. Years ago it was a beautiful place to explore

[@austinluszcz1426]

Jesus Christ I was there yesterday

[@happylostsouls3327]

Any silver?

[@yylevans]

By the way CAMP SWATARA....been there. East Fairview C.O.B

[@irenefitzkee535]

Just coming onto this video of yours. Now I understand why the cave rescue in that cave a year or so ago was so long and intense. Someone slipped and became wedged in one of the smaller areas.

[@marcoditommaso8905]

Io non riesco manco ad arrampicare scivolo e mi rompo l'osso del collo 😱😱😱

[@blankblank4130]

The snake was the best part.

[@1boredom2strikes3]

Your students? What do you teach?

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

Mostly Science and math

[@jmow429]

Where at? And what do you mean by mostly?

[@kenthazara5477]

What you called “Purgatory”, my tour guides had called “The Devil’s Den”. 😈

[@pamelaattrux336]

That was cool thanks

[@CODsauceify]

Is the candle room still accessible?

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

Not sure, this was last year.

[@davidwilson8800]

Really cool as all your vids. Are

[@kornbread5359]

What state?

[@running_renegade1452]

Pennsylvania

[@chelseydeetta2847]

MAN I GIVE YOU ALL MUCH COURAGE GETTING IN ALL THOSE CRACKS.

[@OlWolf1011]

Been ta hell n back! 🤣🤣🤣

[@Bob_V]

after seeing this I would never go in there....

[@cranberry3257]

NO THANK YOU ! ! ! Not For Me !

[@Joe.M]

How long did it take to get through?

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

we were down there for about an hour

[@robertcox7220]

They should have to pay to have it cleaned up. And pay a thousand dollar fine.No since in spraying these rocks. These idiot's have no respect for nature.

[@RyderLost]

Id like to find a video of people going further

[@marcoditommaso8905]

Ma ché coraggio che ci avete mamma mia 😱😱😱😱😱

[@stinknut762]

Helmet helmet helmet helmet helmet! Super cheap on Amazon and literally only weigh a pound. Save your life and possibly your friends too.

[@trip_six]

As a caver myself, honestly that's the first thing I was thinking too (and I'm surprised yours is the only comment saying anything about it). People, you have no idea how easy it is to bump your head... hard... on something while doing this, until you do it and are laying on the ground for awhile right after that. You really don't wanna be that guy.

[@karenboyd6293]

Yes Yes Yes. I have been in a cave like this, possibly this one or the one before. It has been decades ago and we called it the Pequea cave. I went with a professor and some other students. We were fine but there were some scary moments, in any case.

[@karenboyd6293]

I meant to say there were many opportunities to bump a head hard on that trip. Not much graffiti or trash and we didn't leave any except my husbands favorite pocket knife that was dropped into a crevasse and clattered down down down for a long time.

[@markmather9223]

Man not following you. One twist of the ankle away from death. Nope.

[@gmancolo]

"Watch your head in here." Oh, uh, like wear helmets.

[@katiefyock9607]

That was a big crap in the cave! I'd be proud to say that I did that one!

[@joshualavonobeyer9183]

I’ll come to the caves . Every state was named after the United Nations?

[@jamespetrini]

I don't see what good if any comes out of going into these places? seems like people are unaware of all the bad things that can happen

[@headache11469]

Wow

[@R_B_Taylor]

A pseudo karst cave,like what we have in the Annapolis Valley

[@peachbottomparanormal3587]

Ten minutes from my house!

[@LaHayeSaint]

I wouldn't explore in such places without climbing equipment. You need ropes, hard hats, a first aid kit, candles, direction markers, a grappling hook, rations plus stove, waterproofs and pegs to fix into cracks. Lack of preparation hastens disaster. It is imperative you go properly prepared and you know the grading of your climb / descent.

[@scrumthebum2451]

If you’re flashlight dies I guess you’re 💩 out of luck

[@brianferris1233]

The grafitti takes much away from the experience in there, but we have a few wild gypsum caves here in New Brunswick nothing grand in size though.

[@brianferris1233]

P. S.,I should add NB Canada here, where codd-balls, stuffed squid, and seaweed pie are still on the restaurant menues GRIN.

[@SagesLevelz]

@@brianferris1233 I think a few would help to guide the way. Dont wanna be lists for days+

[@alexandria8255]

heck, why go to the gym when you can get a work out spelunking And it's free...:D very cool thanks!

[@sunnyja1088]

Wow, not my thing, looks so dangerous & don't like tight spaces, amazing so many go down & mess it up! Shame!

[@kimwray7638]

Nope! Claustrophobic!

[@marcoditommaso8905]

Scusi parli l'italiano 🇮🇹 grazie

[@RRR-kn6sy]

Nope.

[@pauljustin9401]

Rea

[@Exsecrabilis]

-[03232019:0851]- Spelunking alone ain't smart, mate!

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

I wasn't alone

[@crushhardtack1997]

Nope.