This is a slight re-edit of my original version of this video. The JFK Moon speech very well expresses the challenges and emotions cave explorers feel when exploring new frontiers underground. Cavers often draw correlations between themselves and astronauts.

@chriskaplan6109

4 жыл бұрын

and with good reason! the bravery and adventurous spirit you guys embody is inspiring!

Makes my knees hurt just watching, thanks for the experience!

Also in this video: the most words ever sent by Derek Bristol via text, ever.

@DerekBristol

5 жыл бұрын

True

Very nice video, Derek! I wish I only wish it was longer.

@DerekBristol

3 жыл бұрын

We make it longer every time we go in and survey;)

@luketroyer7620

3 жыл бұрын

@@DerekBristol oh no sorry I meant the video. Great work as always though

Haha! Let's just hope we never ditch cave exploration like we did space exploration.

@MonkeBusiness69

3 жыл бұрын

hardly much to explore in space right now with the technology we have, I'm sure in 150-200 years from now its going to be a driving force behind humanity with along asteroid mining and sophisticated AI.

@skyrope9446

Жыл бұрын

@@MonkeBusiness69 Exploring Mars will become a reality in 10-20 years. Likely with SpaceX's starship rocket.

I've been to Jewel cave, but i was like 10 years old and that was back in the early 90's. took the elevator down on a tour.

It's incredible how moving Kennedy's speeches are to this day. We need an intelligent and articulate leader. "...not because it is easy. But because it is hard." May this American spirit rise in all of us.

You guys are the real rockstars! Hehe! no but seriously, great video. Very impressive!

Well, that's a big cave. I guess I thought it was a tourist trap but it sounds like pretty serious caving and exploration! Holy cow.

@DerekBristol

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, the 3rd longest cave in the world, and some of the most remote exploration. Definitely a legit cave.

@gmaneis

3 жыл бұрын

@@DerekBristol .....with, as you well know, an amazing story of exploration. Herb and Jan Conn's book "The Jewel Cave Adventure" is a wonderful read. You would probably really enjoy it, MinisterC, and the coolest part is that the adventure is obviously far from over. Thanks again for another video triumph, Derek.

Was anyone else wondering: how the fuck did they get an elevator to the end of that cave? 🤦‍♂️

Nice vidio clip.i like it.😊👍

I once did a 36 hour camp trip in the Dixie section of Roppel . . . Been years now. Not sure if anyone has been back really.

Would you be willing to list some of the equipment used? Maybe include details on lighting and quantity of batteries used. I always felt like I was exploring the surface of another planet while caving. Great video.

Nice vidio....

And you don't even look particularly tired at the end :-)

@DerekBristol

5 жыл бұрын

xxwookey Totally knackered!!!

Cool cave video as always! What was the water sample for? Was that the point of the trip?

@DerekBristol

4 жыл бұрын

The water sample was a side-project. Setting up the camp was the main objective. The sample is part of an effort to study the microbiology of the series of new lakes that have been discovered in the SW part of Jewel Cave.

@jordanburgess38

4 жыл бұрын

@@DerekBristol that's cool. I'm particularly interested in studying microbiology myself, that's why I was curious. I'm trying to coordinate doing some undergraduate research with Dr. Hazel Barton over the summer. We would take a trip to Lechuguilla cave and stay in for 8 days. Given that very few people are allowed in the cave, I'm trying to make this happen

Since you carry all your equipment in your bags each trip, what does "setting up the camp" actually entail?

@DerekBristol

4 жыл бұрын

Jewel Cave has 4 established camps. These are left stocked with tarps, sleeping bags, sleeping pads and stoves. We then only need to carry a sleeping bag liner, clothes, stove fuel and food.

This looks so warm compared to NY caves.

@DerekBristol

2 жыл бұрын

Probably a similar temperature. Jewel Cave is about 49F, but it's dry and the travel is very physical, so we are more comfortable in synthetic t-shirts than we would be in nylon caving suits.

Serious physical undertaking, but that cave is not at all scenic.

@gmaneis

3 жыл бұрын

True. You probably have to really love caves to want to take a tour there, because it's like Mammoth and won't blow you away with tons of flowstone, etc, but if you're just a casual cave fan who wants to be visually dazzled, Carlsbad Caverns should be on your list of ultimate underground vacation destinations.

Interesting that you use tape for handlines. Weight I guess?

@DerekBristol

5 жыл бұрын

xxwookey Yes. Strong enough, easier to pack, cheaper, maybe even a little easier to grip.

What's the longest you have ever been underground and what cave sir

@DerekBristol

4 жыл бұрын

11 days in Sistema Cheve (Mexico)

@paytonwheeldon1501

4 жыл бұрын

That's crazy

What kinda fuel/stoves are those?

@DerekBristol

3 жыл бұрын

Trangia alcohol stoves

I am really into it,but legal way 🙂, would you guide me where to start? Im based in west london.

Really enjoy these videos. The JFK made me tear up. I can remember when he was killed.

@gmaneis

3 жыл бұрын

So can I. It was the most shocking news day of my life, and still is. Such an inspiring leader. We need someone like him today.

Are they wearing wet suit bottoms under the shorts?

@DerekBristol

3 жыл бұрын

No. Way too hot for that. Just tights.

Pretty much lost me with the speech