A 35 year old note in the back of a cave said this...

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  • In the farthest reaches of the smallest passage in the back of the darkest cave... beyond where (we thought) any human could possibly go... we found a 35 year old hand written note. With a name and phone number listed in very faded ink.
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  • @delcosspdfreek
    @delcosspdfreek 3 роки тому +576

    The note in the back of the cave? .....we've been trying to reach you about your car's extended warranty.

  • @matthewbanko3847
    @matthewbanko3847 3 роки тому +155

    Dude fuck that. I'm damn near shedding a tear and having a panic attack watching this.

    • @vanessahiner1736
      @vanessahiner1736 3 роки тому +3

      @Matthew Banko right? Me too.

    • @Jjacidburn84
      @Jjacidburn84 3 роки тому +3

      Mee tooo

    • @Olga-ut8sm
      @Olga-ut8sm 3 роки тому +2

      Heck yeah, my nerve is shot (I only have the one ya know) and my back is killin me!

    • @straponsandstuff93r99
      @straponsandstuff93r99 3 роки тому +5

      It's videos like this that turned me to the smack

    • @mariagricius8994
      @mariagricius8994 3 роки тому +2

      Why? I love caves! I would have been so ecstatic to have done this when I was his sons age.
      Soooooo cool!

  • @bigfoot3866
    @bigfoot3866 3 роки тому +93

    "It might not look that scary guys.".
    Yes it absolutely did.
    No thank you.

  • @anlangms7860
    @anlangms7860 3 роки тому +319

    This young man is mature beyond his years .His parents should be so proud they must be doing something right.

    • @CalvinHikes
      @CalvinHikes  3 роки тому +72

      Yes we're taken him in caves! ; )

    • @casualbeluga2724
      @casualbeluga2724 3 роки тому +1

      @@Bravo-Too-Much he's not 19

    • @DianneAlexander4858
      @DianneAlexander4858 3 роки тому

      @@Bravo-Too-Much proof?

    • @prezlamen7906
      @prezlamen7906 2 роки тому +5

      @@DianneAlexander4858 In some of the first caving videos they uploaded he said he is old enough to drive but just looks much younger.
      In his age i looked like a 1.70m baby. Heck im 30 now and i look 18 its nuts.

    • @marcmartel7542
      @marcmartel7542 2 роки тому +3

      @@prezlamen7906 Im 37 people give me 25!

  • @kissforthemiss
    @kissforthemiss 4 роки тому +212

    Them: exploring
    Me: how they get the camera in front and behind them o.O

    • @kissforthemiss
      @kissforthemiss 4 роки тому +7

      I also Love how you are helping Jacob up even if your really sore that is just so nice of you to help!!!

    • @CalvinHikes
      @CalvinHikes  4 роки тому +107

      We go in, place a camera, go back out, go back in... it takes FOREVER! Sometimes we use an extension pole to place a camera in a passage and then crawl towards it.

    • @CalvinHikes
      @CalvinHikes  4 роки тому +67

      Sometimes Jacob helps me. We have a pretty good system for climbing and getting around.

    • @Fish-gl6is
      @Fish-gl6is 4 роки тому +4

      Caveman Hikes I though you just went first and had jake climb while you were recording.

    • @jellyt4967
      @jellyt4967 3 роки тому +8

      @@CalvinHikes definitely pays off! Some great caving, really appreciate the information provided and awesome video work!

  • @archangel2437
    @archangel2437 4 роки тому +350

    *does crazy laugh* *looks at jacob all serious* "i should have played the joker" i love it keep up the good content guys stay safe😂

    • @CalvinHikes
      @CalvinHikes  4 роки тому +38

      I turned the volume down for that section of the video because it is loud!

    • @potatolivesmatter3952
      @potatolivesmatter3952 4 роки тому +3

      @@CalvinHikes thank you

    • @calimane7693
      @calimane7693 4 роки тому +3

      Lmfaooo dude sounds just like Chucky 🤣🤣🤣

    • @HaloCarter
      @HaloCarter 3 роки тому +2

      You guys should do an equipment video of what you bring down in the caves.

    • @Xerc100
      @Xerc100 3 роки тому

      @@CalvinHikes don’t you get imaginations of dieing there

  • @The_Big_Tan
    @The_Big_Tan 4 роки тому +77

    I’m glad you guys do this so I don’t have to!

    • @CalvinHikes
      @CalvinHikes  4 роки тому +31

      You don't have to go in a cave but you should go outside and find an adventure! Or even just go for a drive... always something fun to do. Anyways, Thanks!

  • @vroomoon
    @vroomoon 4 роки тому +125

    3:30
    Good god you have some core strength.

    • @CalvinHikes
      @CalvinHikes  4 роки тому +30

      Correct.

    • @masters1ful
      @masters1ful 4 роки тому +7

      @@CalvinHikes lol

    • @bigpicturethinking5620
      @bigpicturethinking5620 3 роки тому +1

      Yeah I was surprised to see him just get on it like that.

    • @verifieduser6781
      @verifieduser6781 3 роки тому +3

      I read this comment and skipped to there thinking it was going to be way more impressive lol.

    • @johnathanbodkin122
      @johnathanbodkin122 3 роки тому

      I can do it but last time I did I pulled my rotor cuff

  • @jxnaswrld8572
    @jxnaswrld8572 4 роки тому +136

    I dont find joy in watching these but I do have joy in watching these if that makes sense

    • @CalvinHikes
      @CalvinHikes  4 роки тому +42

      Like a love-hate relationship. It's EXACTLY the same inside the cave. It's a nightmare we just keep returning to.

    • @refrigerator3660
      @refrigerator3660 4 роки тому +4

      @@CalvinHikes so it's like drugs?

    • @Noahoma
      @Noahoma 4 роки тому

      @@refrigerator3660 😂 I guess so

    • @BrdyBvll
      @BrdyBvll 3 роки тому +3

      @@refrigerator3660 the people that don’t do drugs or alcohol are usually these types, if you aren’t getting a buzz off a substance you may aswell get high on life! I personally would choose drugs over this tho 😂

    • @Jdhdndjei
      @Jdhdndjei 3 роки тому

      @@refrigerator3660 LOLOLOL

  • @rmj1672
    @rmj1672 4 роки тому +68

    You're gonna make it big on youtube, and well deserved! Despite the claustrophobic nature of these caves, you make the videos oddly relaxing and very informative too. Keep it up!

    • @CalvinHikes
      @CalvinHikes  4 роки тому +5

      Thank you. We'll see what happens! Here we go!

  • @YesItsMeGuys68
    @YesItsMeGuys68 3 роки тому +28

    THIS is my worst nightmare ....

  • @thekmfdmmachine3919
    @thekmfdmmachine3919 3 роки тому +68

    Dude, i literally can't breathe watching the kid squeeze into that small ending spot.

    • @minecraftpotato5736
      @minecraftpotato5736 3 роки тому +2

      same, don't know why i watch these videos, they scare me so much

  • @13579alec
    @13579alec 4 роки тому +124

    I feel like the guy that left the note didn’t really care all that much. Especially for someone finding his note from 35 years ago. I would be ecstatic, and probably would have forgot about the note in the first place.

    • @CalvinHikes
      @CalvinHikes  4 роки тому +68

      That's what we thought And I'm glad you picked up on that. But we've also noted that most people who are avid cavers have a pretty calm demeanor. Nothing really excites them. And that calmness may allow them to not panic when they are in caves. We are about as hyper as it gets for people who are willing to go in caves.
      We actually edit it out a little bit where he was actually not real happy that we took the note with us. He wanted to see if somebody would have found it coming from the opposite direction. It was really a bizarre interaction.
      But a good reminder to be excited for people.

    • @fightingducks2669
      @fightingducks2669 3 роки тому +3

      I'd go back in with a rc car and a camera, maybe the boy missed something, maybe that means belt was a little to tight

    • @thomas8099
      @thomas8099 3 роки тому +12

      Especially with that big thumbs up, he wanted to end that conversation quickly lol.

    • @milowilson5482
      @milowilson5482 3 роки тому +7

      Yeah., the guy's responses were super dull... I imagine the guy is pretty old by now though... The note itself was 35... The guy was likely to have been close to that age when he left it there...

    • @caverpilot
      @caverpilot 3 роки тому +1

      @@CalvinHikes It's also likely because you're not the first person to find the note; this is a very popular cave!

  • @mccolewastaken
    @mccolewastaken 4 роки тому +39

    get an rc car to push through small spots to see of the continue.

    • @CalvinHikes
      @CalvinHikes  4 роки тому +42

      We do. That's how we know the passages are safe.

    • @refrigerator3660
      @refrigerator3660 4 роки тому +10

      wow that's really cool

  • @joshswimmerly7110
    @joshswimmerly7110 4 роки тому +46

    Inherently I believe it when you say caving is only semi dangerous. But in my head and in my adrenal system, its a very different story. You guys are absolutely courageous and brave. Being brave is not about not feeling fear. Its about feeling fear and going forward regardless. And you do that. Doing this at your age is going to give you a tremendous tool box filled with the items you will find invaluable to survive the rest of this life and thrive. The knowledge you are gaining is priceless and along with focus and intent you can turn what you love to do, into an empire. Be safe and learn all you can. Because its about more than just caving. 💯

    • @CalvinHikes
      @CalvinHikes  4 роки тому +11

      It's ALWAYS about more than caving. Thanks for the excellent input.

    • @suestoons
      @suestoons 3 роки тому +5

      Thank you Josh for eloquently describing my feelings and thoughts.
      I have some cognitive dysfunction that greatly hinders my ability to communicate effectively.
      It's nice when someone else can put in words that which is swirling in my head.
      ✔☺

    • @billsanders9387
      @billsanders9387 2 роки тому +3

      Having the sheer joy of being included on many caving trips, the charisma of Calvin is so uplifting. He reads caves like a book, and is teaching as we explore. Thanks for your kind encouragement. Bad dad

    • @davesmith5656
      @davesmith5656 Рік тому

      What I notice is that they have no line. They're relying on memory? That cave looks different when exiting. Line is not that expensive, neither is a reel - or two - and cookies divers use. Edit: Seeing more of the cave and the path they took, the thing about not having a line or at least some kind of markers - preferably light-sensitive glow sticks - with all the interesting passages and formations, attention gets diverted away from noting exactly where they are. Heck, I've been to museums and airports I've gotten lost in. People have gotten into serious trouble lost in caves.

  • @aimizonoroff9959
    @aimizonoroff9959 4 роки тому +138

    You guys have a great forest, full of life, green and healthy. Our forests in Germany are dried out and dying in the heat of the relentless sun. There was no rain in 3 years.

    • @CalvinHikes
      @CalvinHikes  4 роки тому +36

      Yikes that's no good. Yeah, we get plenty of rain in the Pacific Northwest corner of the United States. Mountains trees rivers waterfalls. It's very beautiful.

    • @aimizonoroff9959
      @aimizonoroff9959 4 роки тому +8

      @@CalvinHikes That's nice to hear, all the rainclouds make like a kind of circle around Germany. That is called continental climate, another problem is, that we do not have an ocean near to southern Germany. Our meadows look like savannahs.

    • @s2v10r4
      @s2v10r4 4 роки тому +3

      Caveman Hikes I found your channel today and I like it a lot.

    • @cats11111
      @cats11111 4 роки тому +17

      In Germany the forests are really good what are u talking about lol.

    • @s2v10r4
      @s2v10r4 4 роки тому

      Sofia Ariella Vivienne Ilina-Mironenko I’ve been to some. Rlly dry

  • @KpopOrigami
    @KpopOrigami 3 роки тому +18

    Is it weird that every other cave channel makes me afraid of caves but these two somehow make caves seem inviting?

    • @CalvinHikes
      @CalvinHikes  3 роки тому +5

      Cool. That's interesting. Maybe because we show them as adventures?

    • @fritzyG.
      @fritzyG. 11 місяців тому +1

      @@CalvinHikes because you are so down to earth with it. You dont do the things for us alone or to impress anyone. Theres no taking risks, going unprepaired or diving head first into situations you have no backup. The mindset you are taking us with is so well narrated and explanatory with an aura of fun, you practise to get out of stuck situations when you didnt even got stuck in the first place just to feel how it is and wont panic when it might happen for real. This all being so unspectacular making it so special. Hard to explain :D

  • @shricz8766
    @shricz8766 4 роки тому +29

    i'm claustrophobic why am i watching this

  • @Cgrant65
    @Cgrant65 3 роки тому +61

    I love the idea of a father and son adventure more than anything!

    • @lindastrang6755
      @lindastrang6755 3 роки тому +23

      Or uncle and nephew in this case.

    • @AlmaWells
      @AlmaWells 3 роки тому +1

      Too dangerous ! What if an earthquake happened ??? What if their batteries died, and they had no light ???
      What if his dad suddenly suffered a " stroke, " or heart-attack ???
      This video was very disturbing ! What if they got lost, and couldn't find their way out ???
      I was so scared watching this video. No oxygen ! Too, too scary for me ! Much too scary!

    • @jev8665
      @jev8665 3 роки тому +2

      @@AlmaWells their batteries won't go out because they would make sure their charges earthquakes are suprisingly safe in a cave you could say what if you have a stroke driving a car so you should not drive a car and they have a map most likely to find their way out also most caves only have one main path you can fit in

    • @2upacalypsenow
      @2upacalypsenow 3 роки тому

      @@AlmaWells lol ok theres some legit concerns here but a heart attack or stroke? seriously? lol you know there's medications for what you have right? jking but really u need to relax a little lol.

    • @staticalphabetsoup637
      @staticalphabetsoup637 3 роки тому +1

      @@AlmaWells Heya, so when people are responsible about this, they do a few things. It’s definitely scary, but not nearly as dangerous as you’d think. When underground, you’re actually quite safe from earthquakes, these places have stood strong for thousands of years through many earthquakes without collapsing.
      - Bring fully charged lights, and extra batteries.
      - Tell others where they’re going, and when they’ll be back.
      - They use maps, aren’t just going in blind to random caves.
      There’s plenty of oxygen down there, it’s mainly altitude that you’ve gotta worry about because eventually air gets too thin to sustain you.
      It is definitely spooky for those unaccustomed, but if anything went wrong, search and rescue would be on the way as soon as they missed their scheduled return time.

  • @WOLFROY47
    @WOLFROY47 3 роки тому +36

    you are going to regret, not wearing knee pads, when you get older, and your knees hurt like hell, when you put weight on them

    • @joelbrunner3968
      @joelbrunner3968 3 роки тому +13

      Thats the same thing the older guys at work would tell me when i was in my 20s kneeling on the hard concrete while fixing equipment in the shop, now 20 years later i can barely kneel down at all, knees give out walking up stairs causing me to fall, shoulda listed..coulda woulda shoulda too late

    • @bailyslife9923
      @bailyslife9923 3 роки тому +4

      Yup- when he was doing that duck walk thing when the ceiling was really low, I was thinking "I remember when my knees used to bend." I'm 43 and I feel every injury from when I was Jacob's age - soccer, karate, etc. I wish I was more careful with my body when I was young. Hey Jacob, that's the only one you're gettin- don't bust it up. Believe what we're tellin you. If you start wearing kneepads now, you might not walk with a permanent limp like I do when you're 40. One more thing- shoulders are very fickle things- protect those too, at all costs- I've had surgery on both of mine and they still ain't right.

    • @mysmirandam.6618
      @mysmirandam.6618 3 роки тому +2

      As an older dancer i agree

    • @schwarzesonne6529
      @schwarzesonne6529 3 роки тому

      It's my ears for me I played in a sort of known reggae band in early 2000's and I would never wear ear plugs I wish I listened because now I have heard ringing like insanely for years

  • @bobpeters61
    @bobpeters61 3 роки тому +17

    I though for sure that little boy was getting stuck someplace the adult couldn't reach to save him. Scared the daylights out of me.

  • @williamwarner6383
    @williamwarner6383 3 роки тому +40

    I wish I had a dad like this :( maybe not one that goes into tiny caves, but I love your family. You guys are insane and just earned a sub.

    • @CalvinHikes
      @CalvinHikes  3 роки тому +7

      Thank you, double W!

    • @williamwarner6383
      @williamwarner6383 3 роки тому +5

      @@CalvinHikes I have some good initials, I have to admit

    • @quickbrick8538
      @quickbrick8538 3 роки тому

      Rip ur dad

    • @s.tradeswoman2034
      @s.tradeswoman2034 3 роки тому +3

      Amen, thats one lucky boy. God bless them both. I think its Uncle and Nephew

  • @horsewithnoname4157
    @horsewithnoname4157 4 роки тому +30

    Imagine your about 2 enter a cave and you hear this echo 2:56 😂😂 love the videos lads stay safe

    • @kmprssr6922
      @kmprssr6922 3 роки тому +1

      yea i get to the entranced of a cave and hear that echoing deep from inside I'm turning tail! LMAO

    • @billsanders9387
      @billsanders9387 3 роки тому +1

      Cave echos are interesting, but so far, we haven’t heard that. The buzz of a rattlesnake in an entrance, however, we have heard. We left the cave for him and his friends. Caveman’s dad.

  • @juice1748
    @juice1748 2 роки тому +19

    This kid is well on his way to have a great career in some type of geology or something along those lines. Awesome to see the youngsters getting interested in these subjects 👏 😀 👍

  • @andythurlow1614
    @andythurlow1614 3 роки тому +13

    Awe ffs I cringing with claustrophobia just watching this 😂😂

  • @michaelsalehi2702
    @michaelsalehi2702 3 роки тому +51

    This is torture for guys like me with at least some level of claustrophobia.

    • @billsanders9387
      @billsanders9387 2 роки тому +2

      Do the thing you fear, and the death of fear is certain. Grandpa

    • @timharper4246
      @timharper4246 Рік тому +1

      @@billsanders9387 a tight squeeze about 800 feet long in RockCastle KY cured my claustrophobia.

    • @billsanders9387
      @billsanders9387 Рік тому

      @@timharper4246 That is cave heaven. Watching videos actually helps some people too. Our entire family caves to some degree…three generations in some cave videos. Thanks for watching

  • @clarrnceclark9482
    @clarrnceclark9482 3 роки тому +15

    This kid has more courage and his little pinky and I do my whole body

    • @billsanders9387
      @billsanders9387 3 роки тому

      Jacob lives to cave and explore. Our whole family is twisted in that direction. Someday we’ll video the waterfalls we climb in box canyons. Granddad.

  • @jra2515
    @jra2515 3 роки тому +14

    This is giving me heart palpitations

  • @danielsalvatore45
    @danielsalvatore45 3 роки тому +20

    Anyone else here during quarentine

  • @drooliezager8724
    @drooliezager8724 3 роки тому +10

    I don’t do caves ! To claustrophobic for me personally.

  • @Nwwqofjfnskcj
    @Nwwqofjfnskcj 4 роки тому +18

    These videos are awesome man, you’ve earnt yourself a sub

    • @CalvinHikes
      @CalvinHikes  4 роки тому +1

      Welcome aboard! We earn nothing! We're just having fun and taking videos. Not every cave is crazy! Some of these videos are gunna be like, welp, here's a cave. Lol.

  • @CalvinHikes
    @CalvinHikes  4 роки тому +5

    *SECOND CHANNEL for a lot more in depth caving videos. ua-cam.com/channels/G-kf7tBucTpW6vb-cmx64Q.html
    *We have a Patreon! Help send Jacob to college! All proceeds will be used to help send Jacob to university. www.patreon.com/cavemanhikes
    *One time gifts are amazing! Any amount is a blessing. www.paypal.me/cavemanhikes
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    *This video is only for entertainment purposes. Do not attempt any of the actions portrayed by Caveman Hikes. If you rely on information given in the video, you assume the responsibility for the results.

    • @3Dimen
      @3Dimen 4 роки тому

      Si la financiación por anuncios ayuda a que se cree mejor o más contenido en este canal... Bienvenida sea la publicidad 🙃

  • @buzzbabyjesus
    @buzzbabyjesus 3 роки тому +6

    I'm never spelunking. I can hardly watch this.

  • @richardwalsh5458
    @richardwalsh5458 2 роки тому +9

    Jacob is going to be a special kinda human when he is older. He is already but he will be a very productive adult and will be very successful. You can tell

    • @CalvinHikes
      @CalvinHikes  2 роки тому +2

      The channel has really helped him become a super good communicator. As for the rest of his life hes just such an absolute gentleman
      And thank you!

  • @WoodysAR
    @WoodysAR 3 роки тому +10

    I can't imagine having something like this happen,. My parents just locked me in my room as a kid, wanted me to be quiet.... until they gave me away to the state at age 8... Then,. abusive group homes until age 18... I guess its nice knowing some people have non nightmare childhoods,. I am so used to adults that want what they shouldn't, I can't trust this guy I keep feeling suspicious ... but he seems honestly nice...

    • @CalvinHikes
      @CalvinHikes  3 роки тому +3

      Well I'm sorry you had a tougher upbringing. But I'm also thrilled that you don't consider what we are doing to be a nightmare! I guess it's relative isn't it. There are plenty of people who think that what we are doing is terrifying or even abusive... probably they have the kinds of lives where everything is easy.

  • @Lucyyyjaneee
    @Lucyyyjaneee 3 роки тому +10

    Wait, so caves dont have gems in them 😢

    • @CalvinHikes
      @CalvinHikes  3 роки тому +3

      Not lava tubes. But others do

  • @vinnymig
    @vinnymig 2 роки тому +11

    I am claustrophobic and the first time I saw your videos I couldn't breathe properly for a moment or two. Thank you for allowing me to see the tiny caves you explore as it helps me with my condition somehow. Although I don't think I'll ever get into one myself😃.

    • @billsanders9387
      @billsanders9387 2 роки тому +1

      Keep watching and you may start getting a strange desire to buy gloves and knee pads. Caveman’s dad

  • @scavanger1000
    @scavanger1000 4 роки тому +13

    7:32 and that's how I lost my third son

    • @jogibär73
      @jogibär73 3 роки тому +1

      the father is sick , to do this with his son!! i´m so sorry for you, kyle!

    • @CipherDorito
      @CipherDorito 3 роки тому +3

      @@jogibär73 He is actually not.

    • @lindastrang6755
      @lindastrang6755 3 роки тому

      @@jogibär73 the boy is not his son. His nephew.

    • @Fuzzmo147
      @Fuzzmo147 3 роки тому

      Doesn’t matter! The kid loves it.........

  • @darryltaylor9916
    @darryltaylor9916 3 роки тому +5

    9:34 ..."we've been trying to contact you about your extended car insurance" =oD

  • @zoobieloobie3646
    @zoobieloobie3646 3 роки тому +13

    What a great dad.
    Some parents don't understand that the time you spend with your kids are more important than the money you spend on your kids.

    • @CalvinHikes
      @CalvinHikes  3 роки тому +4

      Thank you. Yes these jungle adventures are free! And in a weird twist of fate, now they pay.

    • @pupture9328
      @pupture9328 3 роки тому

      @@CalvinHikes I mean.. but you have to but pay for all that equipment

    • @zoobieloobie3646
      @zoobieloobie3646 3 роки тому +1

      @@pupture9328 even just taking a walk with them or playing some old boardgames will create a memory that'll last that kid their whole life.

  • @aidatec1256
    @aidatec1256 3 роки тому +5

    I’m feeling claustrophobic just watching!!! 😫😫😫

    • @catdar6692
      @catdar6692 3 роки тому

      Creepy cave.Strong earthquake,wild creatures,and cannibals.Risk !

  • @aviation3310
    @aviation3310 3 роки тому +8

    This guy deserves 1 million subscribers

    • @CalvinHikes
      @CalvinHikes  3 роки тому +1

      We're just happy with you! But thank you for the compliment.

  • @armsregkralkidna1359
    @armsregkralkidna1359 4 роки тому +5

    03:00 When your dad tell dad jokes but you not laugh and he started do maniac laughter lol

  • @odingnarles
    @odingnarles 3 роки тому +11

    Thank you for doing these adventures so we don’t have to.
    But seriously be as safe as possible.

    • @billsanders9387
      @billsanders9387 3 роки тому +1

      We appreciate the comments, sweaty palms and all. Safety is a constant part of our trips underground. Freeways cause us heart palpitations. Bad Dad.

  • @samailmusaev212
    @samailmusaev212 4 роки тому +11

    7:11 OH NO DONT DO THAT

  • @merlin0215
    @merlin0215 3 роки тому +5

    You guys are nuts. Oh, it looks scary alright.

  • @waterwitch8902
    @waterwitch8902 3 роки тому +7

    So yeah, that will definitely be something I will never do.

    • @billsanders9387
      @billsanders9387 3 роки тому

      C’mon. I may have said that once too, but at 73, still loving the cave explorations. Jacobs granddad.

    • @waterwitch8902
      @waterwitch8902 3 роки тому

      @@billsanders9387 good on you, but not on my bucket list.

  • @helidude3502
    @helidude3502 3 роки тому +7

    I’ve been in some tight places before.
    But this is all you.
    “To boldly go where no man has gone before.”
    And probably never will.
    The risk is high, but Jacob was able to experience something many others haven’t or never will.
    I caution him on not returning as growth might create a one way passage for him.
    A very unique lifetime experience for Jacob.

  • @lperezduran
    @lperezduran 4 роки тому +12

    This channel is amazing

  • @emariaenterprises
    @emariaenterprises 3 роки тому +5

    The entrance of the cave sort of reminded me of biology....

    • @CalvinHikes
      @CalvinHikes  3 роки тому +1

      Agreed. We loved the entrance it was big and open and green.

  • @kellz5135
    @kellz5135 3 роки тому +6

    As a youngster our school used to take us caving in Wales, UK.
    I was petrified, we used to go through things they'd call "letter box" it was so thin and "washing machine" which was water.
    The most terrifying one was the "big dipper" where we'd have to drop 20ft headfirst and the teacher caught us at the bottom.
    I was so excited when I'd done it though, I was a mess all the way round but when I got out I wanted to do it again and again. Such a wonderful thing to do. Exploring the unexplored and almost untouched.
    Love your Nephews zest for it. He's gona be an adventurer for sure.

    • @mypfpisliterallyyou6126
      @mypfpisliterallyyou6126 2 роки тому +1

      Is that the Ogof y Daren Cilau? I swear that cave is confusing….

    • @kellz5135
      @kellz5135 2 роки тому +1

      @@mypfpisliterallyyou6126 oh gosh, I could not be sure tbh I know we went to the Brecon Beacons, but that's mountains.
      I honestly couldn't be sure, was 35 odd yrs ago.

  • @pennywiseasmr913
    @pennywiseasmr913 4 роки тому +11

    “These *spiky bois* “

  • @katelynb4255
    @katelynb4255 3 роки тому +6

    3:30 That upper body strength is impressive..

    • @CalvinHikes
      @CalvinHikes  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks. Jacob likes to say, our clothes get shredded just like our abs.

    • @l_crushmat
      @l_crushmat 3 роки тому

      @@CalvinHikes love ur vids

  • @josephstorm2819
    @josephstorm2819 3 роки тому +7

    I love how imperfectly perfect the videos are. Way more genuine

  • @carlrosenbaum3754
    @carlrosenbaum3754 3 роки тому +4

    Are you guys scared of getting stuck in the cave??

    • @CalvinHikes
      @CalvinHikes  3 роки тому

      No. We have a healthy appreciation for the dangers that we encounter. But we are careful to keep our risk of getting stuck as low as possible. Probably lower than most people could imagine by watching the videos.

    • @oddborofiend
      @oddborofiend 3 роки тому

      Except when your son wiggles somewhere you can't help him back out of.

  • @digitalSixer
    @digitalSixer 4 роки тому +8

    Great video and really interesting find, especially since you were able to follow up on the note you found!

    • @CalvinHikes
      @CalvinHikes  4 роки тому +4

      We thought it would be way more fun trying to solve the mystery, but about 3 minutes after we got home and checked Facebook, it was over. And totally hilarious that Chris was just part of the original mapping crew and now the president of the Willamette Valley Grotto.

    • @joeytripp3474
      @joeytripp3474 4 роки тому +1

      @@CalvinHikes will you ever do a Q&A about caves and cave experiences?

    • @billsanders9387
      @billsanders9387 3 роки тому

      Great idea. Post your questions here and we just may have an answer. Granddad...still caving frequently at 73. Btw, every new caves gives new questions and new answers.

  • @agirlhasnoname1422
    @agirlhasnoname1422 3 роки тому +6

    I watch these in hopes that someone finds an inner earth entrance one day...lol.😃

    • @CalvinHikes
      @CalvinHikes  3 роки тому +4

      Yeah it's kind of how it is. We say the Earth is full of caves and in fact the Earth is just one big cave. It's finding entrances that is hard.

    • @NadaNada-dv8wx
      @NadaNada-dv8wx 3 роки тому +2

      @@CalvinHikes - we live in a Dome Firmament 🙏 🙏 🙏 if you believe that there is a God,and there is 100% I’m living proof,3 different doctors have told me at least 3 different times that i should have died ! ! ! !

    • @ultraman4704
      @ultraman4704 3 роки тому

      @@NadaNada-dv8wx virtual character

    • @billsanders9387
      @billsanders9387 3 роки тому

      We are avid cavers, and believers in the Great Creator. He gets the Glory. Caveman’s dad.

    • @agirlhasnoname1422
      @agirlhasnoname1422 3 роки тому

      @@CalvinHikes, it sounds bizarre, but I have had a "calling" from the inner earth for the past 2 yrs. I know its there, with all my being. There is something about mountains and caves that draws me...

  • @sockrida
    @sockrida 4 роки тому +9

    this is some really underated content keep it up

  • @robloxnerd8510
    @robloxnerd8510 3 роки тому +6

    The scariest part is that you can fit in but sometimes you can get back out.

    • @botskifani22
      @botskifani22 3 роки тому

      just live there lol

    • @robloxnerd8510
      @robloxnerd8510 3 роки тому

      @@botskifani22 you can’t really live there.

    • @michaelwoods3141
      @michaelwoods3141 3 роки тому

      Nah. if a pro caver can get in they can get back out as long as they are smart enough to not go vertical or anything.
      These guys film everything ahead before they attempt it, if its not passable they don't go in.

    • @robloxnerd8510
      @robloxnerd8510 3 роки тому

      @@michaelwoods3141 that’s why I said sometimes.

  • @pennyburns3718
    @pennyburns3718 3 роки тому +4

    Ugh. I am sick to my stomach 😩 you guys are something else man. Clostrphobic .. i was holding my breath and having a bit of anxiety. Stay safe

    • @billsanders9387
      @billsanders9387 3 роки тому

      We’d hold our breath too, but have to let it out to squeeze in some of the tubes. Thanks for watching. Granddad.

  • @brandonlewis9011
    @brandonlewis9011 3 роки тому +2

    This is awesome! Love the videos! If you know of any caves close to Las Vegas Nevada let me know

    • @jasonvogel4100
      @jasonvogel4100 3 роки тому +4

      @Brandon Lewis...There are soooooo many great caves/and treasures in the Superstition mountains about an hour drive N.E. of Phoenix,AZ. Not very close, but the drive is worth it!!!!! Cheers.

    • @CalvinHikes
      @CalvinHikes  3 роки тому +2

      There are hundreds and probably thousands of caves in your area. caves are generally not made public except those which are developed and become basically tourist caves. You can search the Internet and do a little better and you can also try locate caving groups through the Internet.
      I think what we will do is make a video where we ask everyone to put cave locations in the comments. And see how many we can locate worldwide.

  • @perspexsavant4787
    @perspexsavant4787 3 роки тому +5

    I’d be looking for gold and diamonds.

    • @CalvinHikes
      @CalvinHikes  3 роки тому +1

      They mine plutonium out of some caves.

  • @w01fussoc21
    @w01fussoc21 4 роки тому +6

    Hello, Jacob. I'm sure you know me well, it's Spencer.

    • @CalvinHikes
      @CalvinHikes  4 роки тому +3

      Jacob says; Hi Spencer good to hear from you. Are you excited for school to not start?

    • @w01fussoc21
      @w01fussoc21 4 роки тому +3

      Heh, I wish. I have big plans for next year.

  • @fsdirtbear926
    @fsdirtbear926 3 роки тому +5

    This is amazing memories you’re creating with you boy and I love it. You’re such an inspa

  • @slimpoobs9830
    @slimpoobs9830 4 роки тому +8

    I love watching your channel, I've never gone caving but ive always wanted to, and your channel makes it seem so much more fun and safe to do so, great channel and stay safe 👍

    • @CalvinHikes
      @CalvinHikes  4 роки тому +2

      Caving has it's dangers, but no need to be "afraid" of it. Even if you don't go caving... getting outside is almost always fun and adventurous.

    • @slimpoobs9830
      @slimpoobs9830 4 роки тому +1

      @@CalvinHikes That it is

    • @jackiemack8653
      @jackiemack8653 3 роки тому

      Visit Mammoth Caves in Kentucky and visit caverns also like Luray and Shenandoah in Virginia just to get your feet wet and see if u like being underground also Howe caverns are smaller caverns upstate NY but still cool

    • @billsanders9387
      @billsanders9387 3 роки тому

      We’ve heard much about those massive caves, but they get many visitors. These super remote caves are rarely found, and are still being initially pushed byCaveman and the rest of the family. Grandad.

  • @wht-rabt-obj
    @wht-rabt-obj 3 роки тому +3

    No. No. No. No. NO. No, thank you.

  • @redactedbananas
    @redactedbananas 3 роки тому +4

    That's what I looked like as a kid. I only went caving a few times back then, but I had no fear. I would crawl into right corridors that nobody was willing to follow, with a crappy flashlight. I would go straight down into winding corridors. I was crazy lol

    • @billsanders9387
      @billsanders9387 3 роки тому +1

      Go back! It’s still as much fun as you remembered. I’m 73 and can’t get enough. Jacob’s Granddad

  • @tack_dog
    @tack_dog 3 роки тому +5

    Thanks for bringing us along. Can't do this stuff anymore, but so glad we have this opportunity. Bless you.

    • @billsanders9387
      @billsanders9387 3 роки тому +1

      So many caves...I’m sure one would fit your style. Caveman’s dad here...underground often at 73.

  • @jjthomas8542
    @jjthomas8542 3 роки тому +1

    LOL!!! Lava has no moisture within it. The lava cools, not dry. Heat is the reason for liquefaction not excessive moisture.

  • @carenxatu5962
    @carenxatu5962 2 роки тому +5

    Wow! That is just so incredible! Cave spelunking is already thrilling as it is but to find a note in one? That sparks a very unique type of excitement and wonder. And Jacob is pretty amazing too. You guys look like you’re having so much fun.

    • @CalvinHikes
      @CalvinHikes  2 роки тому +2

      Thank you so much. It is very fun

    • @AnEnderNon
      @AnEnderNon 2 роки тому +1

      webe been trying to reach you about your car's extended warranty

  • @DeedeeandtheBeebee
    @DeedeeandtheBeebee 2 роки тому +2

    3:53 this is why we practice when were kids...the floor is lava

    • @CalvinHikes
      @CalvinHikes  2 роки тому +1

      It's a permanent game for us now

  • @krkekrkkekxjz4061
    @krkekrkkekxjz4061 4 роки тому +4

    does height matters when getting throught tight holes if it is how tall is your nephew. would be very appreciateted if u answer and it was such an amazing video!

    • @CalvinHikes
      @CalvinHikes  4 роки тому +1

      Yes, a little. Some passages are about thickness... but a lot of tight caving is about being athletic and flexible. Some taller people are great at tight spots... but some are not, if they're not flexible. There's a lot of bending and folding... getting a cramp is your doom!

  • @goldenvipergaming2394
    @goldenvipergaming2394 2 роки тому +1

    you guys should go to the flagstaff lava tubes in coconino national forest. I went there for my first spelunking trip and it is amazing

  • @robinpie5457
    @robinpie5457 4 роки тому +5

    oh my gosh this video is so cool I saw the title and I was like
    “ *i need to see this video* “
    I clicked on this video for a good caving experience and was not dissapointed
    And you guys are so brave! I would never be able to do something like that. If I am not able to stand, I want nothing to do with it. Lol

    • @CalvinHikes
      @CalvinHikes  4 роки тому

      Haha! Thanks. ; )

    • @robinpie5457
      @robinpie5457 4 роки тому

      Caveman Hikes ahhh I can’t believe my favorite youtuber responded to me >w< 😭😳✨✨🥺🥺

  • @thatJAWNraps
    @thatJAWNraps 2 роки тому +1

    damn i saw these vids and assumed he was ur son till now - its cool to have a tight relationsihp with ur uncle - i have an uncle who's only 4.5 yrs older than me and we're real tight :)

  • @shanehenderson630
    @shanehenderson630 3 роки тому +4

    Damn near had a heart attack watching the boy crawl through the space his head barely could fit🥴😳😱 you all earned another subscriber!

  • @gcstidham
    @gcstidham 2 роки тому +1

    Anybody ever wonder what happens if their flashlights go out?!

  • @loneshewolf3309
    @loneshewolf3309 3 роки тому +3

    They said we'll see you underground.
    I said no you will not...ever!

  • @jc-ul8ip
    @jc-ul8ip 3 роки тому +1

    Will never ever ever ever Eva try this,but love watching your videos,kid got balls of steal

  • @hyper.lethal
    @hyper.lethal 4 роки тому +5

    3:30
    Jesus heck my guy you've got some strength

    • @CalvinHikes
      @CalvinHikes  4 роки тому +4

      Haha! Thanks. That's a cool compliment. I do a lot of work specific strength training at the gym. So I can pick Jacob up over my head. And I can also do a pull up while Jacob is attached to my body. It's very helpful!

  • @Da_Xman
    @Da_Xman 3 роки тому +1

    Can you say:
    CLAUSTROPHOBIA...?!?!?
    ⚡😬⚡

  • @Gerkola
    @Gerkola 3 роки тому +4

    Been wanting to get into caving for so long. Watching your videos has officially got me into it! Also you could definitely play as the next joker haha

  • @themaximusone
    @themaximusone 3 роки тому +1

    I got no problem watching an adult do this but your kid ehhhh not to on board with it but if it were me I would rather my kid learn from me than some tool that might get him stuck I guess

  • @Jdhdndjei
    @Jdhdndjei 3 роки тому +8

    teacher: so what did you do did weekend
    student1: i watched a movie
    student2: i went to disney land
    Jacob: ...

    • @CalvinHikes
      @CalvinHikes  3 роки тому +2

      That is exactly what I tell Jacob.

    • @Jdhdndjei
      @Jdhdndjei 3 роки тому +1

      @@CalvinHikes LOL

    • @billsanders9387
      @billsanders9387 3 роки тому +1

      Jacob is a super quiet kid in public. Occasionally someone recognizes him from videos and he is almost embarrassed. Grandpa.

  • @rayamundson8394
    @rayamundson8394 3 роки тому +1

    I kept thinking ,, jesus kid get the hell out of there you gonna get stuck. OMG.

  • @Lostsin.s
    @Lostsin.s 4 роки тому +4

    9:22 “ouu my but can’t fit, WADUSH(whacks head)”💀

    • @CalvinHikes
      @CalvinHikes  4 роки тому +3

      we hit our heads a lot. Ya gotta take your helmet off to fit in some spaces... and inevitably we konk our knoggin. Obviously, it hurts.

  • @thedevilsworkshop7720
    @thedevilsworkshop7720 3 роки тому +2

    I would never ever go exploring a cave , for some reason if I can't see the sky I get claustrophobic.

  • @bobfoss5225
    @bobfoss5225 4 роки тому +4

    Nope nope nope.... watching the kid disappear in that tiny hole😱

    • @CalvinHikes
      @CalvinHikes  4 роки тому +1

      I tried to fit but I couldn't get past my shoulders.

    • @bobfoss5225
      @bobfoss5225 4 роки тому

      @@CalvinHikes you two are braver than I'd ever be that's for sure!

  • @savera700
    @savera700 3 роки тому +1

    Please guys stop these types of cave exploring...very dangerous

  • @Joe-yg9bt
    @Joe-yg9bt 3 роки тому +3

    Note at 19:40

  • @annierichards7367
    @annierichards7367 3 роки тому +2

    Oh my! Can you get out? Thank The Lord! Scared me

  • @aleex6427
    @aleex6427 4 роки тому +4

    Recently found this. Not dissapointed

  • @milowilson5482
    @milowilson5482 3 роки тому +2

    Y'all found a note on a leaf, the note was 3 and a half decades old... I just wanna know... Did you ask the guy if his number was still the same ?
    Congrats to your son for his unique, time capsule find!

    • @CalvinHikes
      @CalvinHikes  3 роки тому +2

      We never even tried his number I went directly to Facebook and immediately found him. I could still as... but I would have my doubts. Most people do not have hard lines anymore and that note predated cellphones.

  • @pixie7435
    @pixie7435 4 роки тому +4

    I really enjoy watching your adventures. Your all amazing and I admire the passion , thank you for helping me face and conquer my insatiable fear of closed in spaces . Watching these videos have helped me find beauty and calmness in tight spaces . I actually managed to do a very safe , and rather easy cave for the first time in my life near my hometown in New Zealand. It was amazing, glow worms galore . And it was the best and most gratifying experience I’ve had

    • @CalvinHikes
      @CalvinHikes  4 роки тому

      Glow worms sounds cool. Thanks for telling us about your caving experience. We only have these lava caves here so I don't know much about other caves. Glad you got to go and overcome some of your fear.

  • @EricSmith-tf8sl
    @EricSmith-tf8sl 3 роки тому +1

    Omg I’m having anxiety attacks just watching. 😬

  • @mikebrown5648
    @mikebrown5648 3 роки тому +3

    Man this is creepy just imagine if the Earth with Seattle it would be sad no one would know they were in there😞

    • @billsanders9387
      @billsanders9387 3 роки тому

      Should we meet our maker face to cave, we are ready. That being said, freeways are much more dangerous.

  • @jodymay8369
    @jodymay8369 3 роки тому +1

    Omg it's awesome. But. I'm having a panic attack is watching

  • @tammymcpherson9982
    @tammymcpherson9982 3 роки тому +3

    Thank you for your bravery!!! During the time in that tiny space, all I could think of was that young man who was in his 20's, that lost his life being stuck upside down in a cave. As a matter of fact, he is there for eternity, bc they weren't able to remove him. It was heartbreaking to hear someone die that way. It has to be the one of the worst ways to die!!!
    Anyhow, thank you so much for your curious explorations, and stay safe!!
    God bless, and Merry Christmas!!🎁

  • @stephanie8167
    @stephanie8167 Рік тому +1

    I love the maniacal laughter.. makes me miss my nephews

  • @sharko0433
    @sharko0433 3 роки тому +3

    Hey here’s a tip when I’m a tight squeeze always keep your hand in front of you so if you get stuck you can still you use your arms

    • @CalvinHikes
      @CalvinHikes  3 роки тому

      Thanks, we try to unless we can't. I can still fit better with both hands in front of me sometimes. It's hard learning all the different techniques.