Twenty five years ago this cave/pit would’ve been at the top of my bucket list. But now, thanks to the excellent care in documenting the exploration, I can at least do this vicariously. Beautifully shot and just incredible visuals. Congratulations on a job well done.
With all the ClickBait garbage that is otherwise being put out these days, this is the kind of caving video we really need out there. ❤ Actual cavers, doing actual caving. No staged accidents or GoPro stunts. Safety held at the absolute forefront. Genuine exploration and discovery. I'm glad this video is being hosted somewhere that is so accessible.
Thanks! We definitely spent some time setting up a few of these shots, but pretty much we were just caving and filming everything we did. The scene where she first touched bottom was truly the first landing. We made it as real as we could. Glad you appreciated it. And I hope your bruises are only from caving... haha.
Thanks man. It sure wasn't easy... our movie set was pitch black, enormous, dripping wet, and had no floor. Needless to say, we had to do some engineering.
@@robbspangler Yea, I do cave videography too. Did you use drones in the cave? Or all tricks with 360 cameras? The rotating shots of a caver on-rope are maybe the most impressive!
Great video Rob ! I always enjoy your work. I was surprised to see you using a rack for descending. We always use auto locking devices when exploring mines. Are you not worried that a rock could hit you and you would let go of the tail?
Several of us has bobbins as well. In fact we debated that very controversy. Racks are primarily good when you’re rappelling really far, because of the rope weight. And bobbins auto-block. I think it’s mostly a regional preference, and if you know what you’re doing then either one is probably fine.
A different view into the world of caving. I enjoyed watching how the cave was prepared for safety up and down on the ropes. The types of materials they had to anchor into. I liked the way they enriched the small town with various gifts.
This was absolute awesome Rob. Thankyou for sharing it with us. Thankyou for sharing with the locals. Perfect video to watch on sunday morning. Palm Sunday.
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Awesome video👍 you guys and gal have what few people in the world have and that’s the ability to go underground and be able to function at high levels once there ..I believe it’s around 2% of the worlds population last I heard. I was an underground coal miner so I was smiling every second of this I love this shit! The vertical slips stood out to me some were sketchy as hell and it got me wandering how this pit was made? Water would be the obvious answer most times but I just don’t see how that would be possible in this case?? The entrance was on top of hill where little water would collect and be directed towards it and then the small passage ways out don’t seem to be enough to take that much material out to leave the void?? Anyone have any info on this?
No, you’re absolutely right. All limestone caves are formed by water chemically eroding the rock for millions of years. The reaction between water and limestone is like acid. Streams get into cracks in the rock and start widening them, then they flow underground. And just like streams on the surface merge into rivers, this also happens underground, so there can be multiple places the water gets in, and where they form a significant pool, it can drill straight down for hundreds of meters until the flow hits an obstacle, finds another void or crack, or it reaches the end of the limestone layer. They do get bigger than this, especially in Europe, but it’s still pretty rare to find one this size. I think it’s safe to say it is one of the deepest pits on earth.
When you realize you wasted your life working for idiots. Man I splunked as a kid if I had known this as a child I would be sitting next to awesome folks like this😢. Amazing guys just spectacular.
Thank you. I’m sure you didn’t waste your life. There’s plenty of awesomeness the world, I’m sure you found some along the way. And it’s not over yet! Don’t know how old you are, but it’s never too late to try caving. My father only got into it in the last decade of his life, really. Like ski runs, caves come in all different difficulty levels. Why not find a local grotto and check out some beginner runs? :)
Oh, I see, but then we used professional laser survey instruments to measure the actual depth, which came out to be- REALLY DEEP. Ever been the first person in history to explore a deeper pit, by any chance? (Lol)
Just imagine how long you’d have to think about it if you fell into the pit. I did. 100 ft drops don’t really scare me because it’d be over before you know it. But in this one, you would certainly have enough time to have that realization that, “okay this is it, omg omg omg omg… “, the wind whistling faster and faster, and that sickening acceleration until you finally notice the bottom rushing up out of the blackness to finally collide with you, and then I suppose you’d just kind of, “pop”, and fly apart in every direction. And then closed casket filled with whatever they could scrape off the floor and the walls. Still beats Alzheimer’s or Cancer, I supposed, but certainly not a gentle ending.
But that’s IF you were lucky enough fall straight down. Likelier you would glance off of one of the pit walls on your way down, sending your broken body flipping and bouncing from wall to wall, perhaps as you are conscious, before the final landing.
Twenty five years ago this cave/pit would’ve been at the top of my bucket list. But now, thanks to the excellent care in documenting the exploration, I can at least do this vicariously.
Beautifully shot and just incredible visuals. Congratulations on a job well done.
Oh, almost forgot. Loved the ending of the video, giving presents to the villagers’ children. The stadium light was a nice touch as well. Kudos.
With all the ClickBait garbage that is otherwise being put out these days, this is the kind of caving video we really need out there. ❤
Actual cavers, doing actual caving.
No staged accidents or GoPro stunts.
Safety held at the absolute forefront.
Genuine exploration and discovery.
I'm glad this video is being hosted somewhere that is so accessible.
Thanks! We definitely spent some time setting up a few of these shots, but pretty much we were just caving and filming everything we did. The scene where she first touched bottom was truly the first landing. We made it as real as we could. Glad you appreciated it. And I hope your bruises are only from caving... haha.
Excellent video, that was me in the Gauntlet waterfall!
What minute mark?
We were wondering who you were! What’s your name? I’ll put it in the description credits and all future versions of the movie I release.
Or if you prefer, you can message me on the side, whatever.
Fantastic work. The in-cave videography is surreal, best I've seen in a caving documentary. Quite a trip, too. Thanks for making this!
Thanks man. It sure wasn't easy... our movie set was pitch black, enormous, dripping wet, and had no floor. Needless to say, we had to do some engineering.
@@robbspangler Yea, I do cave videography too. Did you use drones in the cave? Or all tricks with 360 cameras? The rotating shots of a caver on-rope are maybe the most impressive!
Great video Rob ! I always enjoy your work. I was surprised to see you using a rack for descending. We always use auto locking devices when exploring mines. Are you not worried that a rock could hit you and you would let go of the tail?
Several of us has bobbins as well. In fact we debated that very controversy. Racks are primarily good when you’re rappelling really far, because of the rope weight. And bobbins auto-block. I think it’s mostly a regional preference, and if you know what you’re doing then either one is probably fine.
Real cavers don't need to sensationalize what they do. Unfiltered awesomeness 😍
A different view into the world of caving. I enjoyed watching how the cave was prepared for safety up and down on the ropes. The types of materials they had to anchor into. I liked the way they enriched the small town with various gifts.
Great work, I really love and appreciate this! Thank you. Glad you all were safe and had a blast!
For a beginner like me, this was so inspiring! Perseverance pays. Stunning!
This was absolute awesome Rob. Thankyou for sharing it with us. Thankyou for sharing with the locals.
Perfect video to watch on sunday morning. Palm Sunday.
What a great documentary! Thanks for sharing this glimpse into the caving world!
Mi México lindo no deja de sorprendernos..felicidades por traernos estás aventuras
Muchas gracias. ¡Sí, me encanta México! Las montañas, las cuevas y la gente. Todos saben cómo divertirse.
Great video gang. Awesome work.
Wow !!!!! Just Wow !!! very impressive ...I take my hat off to you folks for this. Never stop pushing the limits of the human experience.
Glad you liked it! :)
Epic stuff! Awesome job with the music, cinematography and storyline. Top drawer!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I love it so much!! Great work guys. Bien hecho 👏
Gracias :)
Excelente documental, muchas gracias.
Absolutely gorgeous video!!! Amazing footage amazing work!!!!❤
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it. Happy holidays!
Great exploration and wonderful human history behind it. Lovely video 👍🏼. Grettings from Spain,
Oscar CH.
Glad you enjoyed it!
That was gorgeous and insane ! Came over from Exploring Abandoned Mines to check this out 👍🤘
Excelentes espeleólogos,Mike Fraizer y Tony Akers, tengo el honor de conocerlos.
Amazing work all of you!
Thank you!
I enjoyed this. EXCELLENT camerawork
Thanks. It sure wasn’t easy… haha.
Wow! Just Amazing 👏
Thanks a lot 😊
Great work on this film!
Thanks! Glad you liked it. :)
Impresionante pozo, espectacular video , muchas gracias por compartir está exploración. En España hicimos algo parecido en 2003, se llama Pozo Negro
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Excellent documentary!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love it!! You rock amigo!
Lol thanks, love your screen name.
Awesome video👍 you guys and gal have what few people in the world have and that’s the ability to go underground and be able to function at high levels once there ..I believe it’s around 2% of the worlds population last I heard.
I was an underground coal miner so I was smiling every second of this I love this shit! The vertical slips stood out to me some were sketchy as hell and it got me wandering how this pit was made? Water would be the obvious answer most times but I just don’t see how that would be possible in this case?? The entrance was on top of hill where little water would collect and be directed towards it and then the small passage ways out don’t seem to be enough to take that much material out to leave the void??
Anyone have any info on this?
No, you’re absolutely right. All limestone caves are formed by water chemically eroding the rock for millions of years. The reaction between water and limestone is like acid. Streams get into cracks in the rock and start widening them, then they flow underground. And just like streams on the surface merge into rivers, this also happens underground, so there can be multiple places the water gets in, and where they form a significant pool, it can drill straight down for hundreds of meters until the flow hits an obstacle, finds another void or crack, or it reaches the end of the limestone layer. They do get bigger than this, especially in Europe, but it’s still pretty rare to find one this size. I think it’s safe to say it is one of the deepest pits on earth.
Great 🤗👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thanks! Just trying to show the world what a big pit expedition is like.
So cool!!
Thanks!
OAXACA;MÉXICO.....MAGIC LAND!!!!
Si claro!
Crazy 😮
I miss this life.
So get back into it. :)
Mother Nature….. I salute you
Hell yeah,
When you realize you wasted your life working for idiots. Man I splunked as a kid if I had known this as a child I would be sitting next to awesome folks like this😢. Amazing guys just spectacular.
Thank you. I’m sure you didn’t waste your life. There’s plenty of awesomeness the world, I’m sure you found some along the way. And it’s not over yet! Don’t know how old you are, but it’s never too late to try caving. My father only got into it in the last decade of his life, really. Like ski runs, caves come in all different difficulty levels. Why not find a local grotto and check out some beginner runs? :)
Tipper, I'm just curious do you and Matt do a soil sample/ test?
Idk what they are Talking about, they Dropped the Rock, and like 4 Seconds Later you hear it Hit the Bottom..
Oh, I see, but then we used professional laser survey instruments to measure the actual depth, which came out to be- REALLY DEEP. Ever been the first person in history to explore a deeper pit, by any chance? (Lol)
@@robbspangler please, don't be mean to me, ok? Don't hurt me, I just watch video
Hahaha
Just imagine how long you’d have to think about it if you fell into the pit. I did. 100 ft drops don’t really scare me because it’d be over before you know it. But in this one, you would certainly have enough time to have that realization that, “okay this is it, omg omg omg omg… “, the wind whistling faster and faster, and that sickening acceleration until you finally notice the bottom rushing up out of the blackness to finally collide with you, and then I suppose you’d just kind of, “pop”, and fly apart in every direction. And then closed casket filled with whatever they could scrape off the floor and the walls. Still beats Alzheimer’s or Cancer, I supposed, but certainly not a gentle ending.
But that’s IF you were lucky enough fall straight down. Likelier you would glance off of one of the pit walls on your way down, sending your broken body flipping and bouncing from wall to wall, perhaps as you are conscious, before the final landing.