Lava Beds National Monument: Underground Wonders and Ancient Stories | California

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  • Опубліковано 19 лис 2024

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  • @SwiftyTravels
    @SwiftyTravels 10 місяців тому +5

    These caves are SO awesome! I never really knew about this area- what an incredible place to explore! I can imagine the challenge of trying to film by yourself and illuminating the way without your head lamps. You did an amazing job! Another great video!

    • @CactusAtlas
      @CactusAtlas  10 місяців тому +2

      There's some real doozies in terms of exploration in there. Like download a map and go in with knee pads kinda things. They sound awesome! 😂

  • @throughthethicket
    @throughthethicket 10 місяців тому +2

    Stunning view at the Pit River! Hope Glenn felt OK after the tumble on those spiky rocks 😮. Thanks as always for taking us on this adventure, and also for reminding a viewer from a very, very grey and rainy Northwestern Europe that the sun still shines somewhere on our planet.

    • @CactusAtlas
      @CactusAtlas  10 місяців тому +1

      Thanks! Glenn's all good. No major damage occurred. Mostly just a scare about the camera. We're actually getting some clouds lately. For us, it's exciting and novel. 😂

  • @SidetrackAdventures
    @SidetrackAdventures 10 місяців тому +2

    Great video. That's really an under appreciated corner of California and park. Last time we went my kid was only about 5 so exploring was limited but glad to see some of the stuff we missed here.

    • @CactusAtlas
      @CactusAtlas  10 місяців тому

      That's awesome that you've been! I can imagine having a young kid does limit where you can go, but on the plus side, 5 yr olds don't have to duck as much. 😅

  • @gstiles7
    @gstiles7 10 місяців тому +3

    There were some fantastic views from the drive to the caves! That scenic overlook was epic!! You could have spent the day there, hiked down to the bridge, and checked out the waterfalls up close! Glad you and the equipment were relatively unharmed, and can't wait for the next one.

    • @CactusAtlas
      @CactusAtlas  10 місяців тому +2

      After hanging out in the desert for so long, those Northern California roads are just so relaxing. No real damage to the camera thankfully. All good. Most was just a bit of a scraped up knee.

  • @alexmineff5596
    @alexmineff5596 10 місяців тому +2

    Wow I was just worrying about I in that cave when you fell. Hope you doing ok yep rushing especially on your own is risky. Thank you for risking life and camera for us but be careful this channel and your fans need you in one piece.

    • @CactusAtlas
      @CactusAtlas  10 місяців тому

      Haha. He's all good thankfully as is the camera. One of the hazards of filming - watching the equipment and not the ground. 😅

  • @susanasalinas4273
    @susanasalinas4273 10 місяців тому +2

    Love the scenery. It's amazing, especially the very tall trees. Your adventures make me feel like I'm riding in the back of your truck, talking with Slim and enjoying the views. Thanks for all the fun. Hi Amy.

    • @CactusAtlas
      @CactusAtlas  10 місяців тому

      That's a very enjoyable image! I think Slim would love the extra company. 😄

  • @joywyse6996
    @joywyse6996 10 місяців тому +2

    Thanks Glenn. Very interesting tour of the lava tubes. See you again soon.

  • @shazart1111
    @shazart1111 10 місяців тому +2

    Wow some truly amazing sights, waterfalls (how beautiful was that😍) and awesome Lava tubes 🥰....Sunshine really set you up for a trip Glenn 🤭😂.... sometimes being 5ft 6 (as I am) is a plus, for sure!! Glad you were not to discombobulated and your equipment lived to film another day...what an adventure 🤩.
    Thank you both, this was 'a gudun' ☺️💖
    Love always 💛✨💛

    • @CactusAtlas
      @CactusAtlas  10 місяців тому +1

      For sure. Glenn's 6'2", and I'm also 5'6". I appreciate not having to duck, too. 😂 I also appreciate his height when it comes to reaching things. 🤣

    • @shazart1111
      @shazart1111 10 місяців тому

      @@CactusAtlas ahh lovely, yes, 😂 top shelves can be tricky when only 5ft 6 😅

  • @Raptor-gd6sk
    @Raptor-gd6sk 10 місяців тому +1

    Wow, this was a great adventure.. all kinds of caves/tubes.. a couple of these I didn’t existed.. Thanks for taking us along

    • @CactusAtlas
      @CactusAtlas  10 місяців тому +1

      There's TONS of lava tube to explore. So many I'm not even sure we can accurately say we scratched the surface. 😅

  • @P.T.A.655
    @P.T.A.655 10 місяців тому +1

    It’s now a must do trip on my bucket list. Never knew about this place Glad your on you tube.

    • @CactusAtlas
      @CactusAtlas  10 місяців тому

      It's a REALLY cool place. There's a ton more caves that we didn't get a chance to explore as well. 😄👍

  • @DeborahFlorian-gy6lw
    @DeborahFlorian-gy6lw 10 місяців тому +1

    Absolutely stunning view of the Pit River waterfall and the old bridge! You're so right, northern California is nature's wonderland. Thanks for bringing these views into my little world! ✨🌵💫

    • @CactusAtlas
      @CactusAtlas  10 місяців тому

      Lots of scenic mountain views and interesting geology for sure. 😊

  • @guipe43
    @guipe43 10 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for sharing, Glenn! Such beautiful pine forests
    and amazing caves!

    • @CactusAtlas
      @CactusAtlas  10 місяців тому

      Our pleasure! Glad that you enjoyed it! 😊

  • @denise20240
    @denise20240 7 місяців тому +1

    Cool caves, however I wouldn’t manage the deep darkness and possibility of getting lost. Glad to be viewing on You Tube. Enjoy your vids very much. Awesome productions.

    • @CactusAtlas
      @CactusAtlas  7 місяців тому

      Thankfully there are some easy ones to explore, but yeah... I've heard some stories about some of the bigger ones and needing a map of the place. 😅

  • @nationalparksprincess3216
    @nationalparksprincess3216 10 місяців тому +1

    We did the same thing. We stayed in Burney and drove to the caves. I remember thinking it's just a couple of hours' drive 😅 then I wanted to spend so much time caving! Lava Beds NM though, really is a great gem of a park! Exploring the tubes is really awesome! We had the best time 😊 Skull and Sunshine were a few of my favorites! Sorry about the tumble. I'm happy the camera wasn't damaged. Fun episode!

    • @CactusAtlas
      @CactusAtlas  10 місяців тому +1

      Thanks! In retrospect it would have been fun to stay closer to the caves to have more time to explore but honestly we weren't prepared to do much more of the advanced caves. Perhaps another time though as some of them seem like an adventure of a lifetime. 😄

  • @RangelandRebel15
    @RangelandRebel15 10 місяців тому +1

    Man that place looks awesome! Can't wait to check it out myself!

    • @CactusAtlas
      @CactusAtlas  10 місяців тому +1

      It's great for an adventure. From easy caves to be VERY prepared for a full day adventure kinds. I wish we had more time to explore more!

  • @bradfordbarrettluckotheIrish
    @bradfordbarrettluckotheIrish 10 місяців тому +1

    Great job Glen!

  • @marshmallows5641
    @marshmallows5641 10 місяців тому +2

    Cool caves! Imagine seeing Bigfoot in there!

    • @CactusAtlas
      @CactusAtlas  10 місяців тому

      😮😅 Imagine the echo of a growl. Yikes.

  • @scottforan3383
    @scottforan3383 6 місяців тому +1

    Most of those trees are Douglas fir and ponderosa pine. I grew up in that area and spent a lot of time at lava beds. Lots of good memories there.

    • @CactusAtlas
      @CactusAtlas  6 місяців тому

      Ahh... good old ponderosa pines. We love them. Such a great scent to them. 😅

  • @SwiftyTravels
    @SwiftyTravels 10 місяців тому +1

    Oh man!! So glad he’s ok 😮

  • @chiptreks
    @chiptreks 10 місяців тому +1

    My son and I visited LBNM several years ago during a Father/Son roadtrip. We got there late and only had time to do one lava tube. Hiked into the Golden Dome tube and didn't heed the ranger's warning that there were figure-8 forks down there...my son and I were lost for about an hour and couldn't find our way out. Pretty scary stuff with our flashlights beginning to fade!

    • @CactusAtlas
      @CactusAtlas  9 місяців тому

      Oh dear! Some of those tubes really require maps it would seem. Glad you both made it out alright! 😄

  • @NickolayKutovoy
    @NickolayKutovoy 3 місяці тому +1

    just a few miles nearby (follow the gravel road towards the forest from the visitors center) there is a Hidden Valley and a few volcano craters to explore as well.

    • @CactusAtlas
      @CactusAtlas  3 місяці тому

      Neat! I hope that we'll find ourselves in that area again. So many more things we weren't able to see on this particular visit.

  • @systemicxdesign
    @systemicxdesign 2 місяці тому +1

    My son and I took our motorcycles from Redding to the subway caves. Thinking we could get away from the heat in Redding. Nope got up and in the mountains and it was just as hot if not worse. It was a fun trip anyways but almost had a heat stroke

    • @CactusAtlas
      @CactusAtlas  2 місяці тому

      Yikes! Heat can be no joke.

  • @gabrieltreewolf4618
    @gabrieltreewolf4618 3 місяці тому +1

    Ponderosa pine is pretty common there.

  • @scottforan3383
    @scottforan3383 6 місяців тому +1

    Love the Skyrim reference. And it’s not the lava beds without a fall. Also they have a camp ground there if anyone wants to camp.

    • @CactusAtlas
      @CactusAtlas  6 місяців тому

      We would have loved to camp there but were also filming at Lassen so staying there. LOVE that you get the Skyrim reference! ☺️

  • @sueannhawkes
    @sueannhawkes 10 місяців тому +1

    I bet you can't wait to come back to far northeast California. It's a very big state with a lot of very scenic and remote areas. People tend to think of the big cities is what California is...Nope, so much more. We have enjoyed Lava Beds twice and camped in the campground for 3 nights each time. Next time you'll be more prepared.

    • @CactusAtlas
      @CactusAtlas  10 місяців тому

      Oh, heck yeah, we want to go back! 😅 There's still SO much in California worth seeing. Redwoods, more of Death Valley, ghost towns, etc etc. So much variety!

  • @gabrieltreewolf4618
    @gabrieltreewolf4618 3 місяці тому +1

    I went in 1983 before the light and path. It was black!

    • @CactusAtlas
      @CactusAtlas  3 місяці тому

      I bet it's a lot nicer to see where you've going in at least one of the caves now, right? 😅

  • @brpmanmann1255
    @brpmanmann1255 10 місяців тому +1

    Have you ever seen a UFO?

  • @P.T.A.655
    @P.T.A.655 10 місяців тому

    It’s now a must do trip on my bucket list. Never knew about this place Glad your on you tube.