The worst claustrophobic caving you will ever see. *TRIGGER WARNING

Summary

The video follows a caving team on a mapping trip through a large cave, reached through two exceptionally tight squeeze passages. No timestamps are provided in the subtitles, so the events are summarized in order.

At the Entrance

The lead caver chips away obstructing rock to make the first squeeze more manageable. The team lays plastic and cardboard on the floor to help people slide through. Cavers try different approaches, including going headfirst with their arms tucked in or twisting their bodies to find a better fit. The improvised sliders make a noticeable difference.

The Second Squeeze

The second passage is longer and tighter. One caver becomes wedged with his hands trapped at his sides and cannot get enough leverage to free himself. Calvin moves into position and pulls him backward by the ankles.

After the rescue, the team chips away more rock and tries again. The cavers note that a squeeze becomes much harder when someone is tired or gets caught in a bad position.

Exploring the Cave

Once everyone has made it through both entrance passages, the group regroups and begins surveying. They note lava formations, branching corridors, and larger chambers. One room has ceilings roughly 15 feet high, and visible roots suggest the cave is not especially deep in that area.

While exploring farther in, the narrator squeezes into a narrow crack and discovers that it reconnects with the entrance area. Oscar follows the loop, giving the team another possible route out, though the original entrance squeezes still have to be navigated.

The Return

After collecting the information needed for the map, the team works back through the tight passages. They use cardboard and keep their bodies high against the cave walls to avoid sliding into wedge-shaped spots. Arlen takes it relatively easy while recovering from cracked ribs and a broken jaw.

After the Trip

The cavers emerge sweaty and scraped up, with their clothing badly torn. The video shows shirts shredded after just one cave trip and reiterates that viewers should not attempt these stunts without appropriate expertise and support.

Presenter and Cavers

Presenter: Caveman Hikes Cavers named in the subtitles: Gary, Calvin, Arlen, Oscar, and John