Flash Flood In A Cave Almost Sealed His Fate 

No wetsuits, using pool toys as flotation, wearing tennis shoes, you put yourselves at grave risk.Glad you survived. I've been caving since the 70's. Equipment matters and of course always check the weather forecast before entering.

The ego tripping here and overconfidence is what will eventually get you and your team into a situation you can't get out of

Oh man you're fate is sealed bro. You're having so much fun, so I know you won't stop. Even when the signs are clearly leading to death you won't stop. God bless you bro.

Fresh mud on the ceiling is a bad sign..

That cave was a giant deathtrap, glad y'all made it out safe!

“Bro the path is flooding” “What do you mean it’s flooding?” “Bro the path we came from is filling with rain water almost to the ceiling” “What does that mean?”

@2:56 Who the fuck brings their young daughter caving, especially in water? Totally negligent

For the love of God don't bring kids.

I think you’re a bit too confident in a large group of people. I love your videos and support your channel but again with this video, I’m wishing you’d make the best decisions for everyone involved and not put yourself in this much immediate danger. Take care. Please. Especially when there is a child involved. IMO, you should only go in a river cave if the forecast is dry and has been/will be for days. Weather is unpredictable. Err on the side of caution. You will thank yourself later. ❤

It’s actually really scary just how casual you were about the danger you were just in especially given there was a child with you. Think about this, if you just happened to stay in the furthest or deepest part for ten or twenty minutes longer, that passage would have been impassable or without knowing its length, certainly not without going through it underwater. That was really close and in my view, irresponsible.

If y'all keep doing this, you're going to find exactly what you're looking for, and it's not above the ground.

bro this is crazy. its sad to think that this is how others have perished... fatigued and stuck in some muddy rocks and water :( RIP. Also that you may potentially end up this way, too. Thanks for the video. Stay safe man!

I swear at about 13:16 the kid asks "can we go back now" and no one replies to him. I can not believe they were in this cave like this... it gives me anxiety as it is. But this here is just a death trap. The signs they had to turn around were all over.

Nothing better than watching this in a warm bed before i fall asleep 😊

Tell me you're in your 20's without telling me you're in you're 20's... Guys, you need to take weather/precipitation seriously. You don't understand how lucky you just got.

Thought I was tripping hearing kids voices in the video. Tf are you doing? Those kids need to be taken away from whichever idiotic parents allowed them in there. Absolute disregard for their lives.

It’s sometimes hard to tell what is edited for production value for clicks/subs/revenue…….but I’m of the opinion he was legitimately at risk. While they mentioned they’d been in there earlier, it isn’t in the video, so it’s hard to compare the water conditions earlier. With only a few inches of airspace and nearly sumped, he decides to hastily exit, with only his nostrils above water until he finally submerges in one fell swoop and narrowly misses connecting his head to the ceiling. But the trend in this trip continues as it has in the other installments regarding safety, attire and decision-making……and that there doesn’t seem to be any real leadership during the trip…..the kind that establishes safety boundaries in proper attire and moving underground. The chain of decisions leading up to certain risky behaviors are easily dismissed because more disastrous consequences have been averted so far. It seems to be every man/girl for themselves. Not to mention being knowledgeable about the weather enough to know if there’s a chance of the kind of rain that will put your life at risk in a known wet cave where the decision is made to go to those wettest parts. As much as they are submerged, the could stand to be wetsuited (it looks like the girl might be). A simple injury could render an immobilized, wet group member hypothermic in short order. At 2:02, one of the group falls while simply navigating a very shallow stream passage and is visibly injured (though he is able to continue). The shoes he has on appear to be athletic shoes, not sturdy boots with lug soles. At best, they could be hybrids of some type. Then at 3:12, he dares Edward asking if he wants to race. Others appear to have similar shoes. Edward does have on adequate footwear. At 4:32, another one announces “a slide.” The route taken was a curved chute to the right, and maybe he’d done this before. But there is also an exposed cliff for another 20 feet or so to the water to the left. And Edward jumps for what looks to be 6 or 8 feet, and nearly gets injured (another has to ask if he’s alright at 8:43). This is the first video where they recorded actual intentional (8:16) and unintentional (11:51, where you can see a ceiling formation fall in front of his head at the bottom right) speleothem destruction. They also continue to trust unknown rope with their weight (10:08) frequently. Just get everyone on the same page for attire and moving underground safely and abide by that as a group. Even for recreational stuff like this, a conscientious trip leader could mean the difference between “sending it” and getting “sent” when nature ups the ante.

This deathtrap would have been easily avoided doing some research on the area beforehand. Extreme neglegance.

When you look at the coloration of the walls and see signs of standing water ABOVE your head, you might wanna think again.

I feel bad for all the salamanders and frogs that will suffocate when they have the seal off the cave you're gonna die in

That's a nope for me, but thank you for documenting your experiences. I'm glad all made it out alive. Be safe and sound everyone!

That was a close call. Glad everyone is safe. Zero clue why there is a toddler in there. Wow.

You guys were so close to being on a Dive Talk or Mr. Ballen video. Stay safe out there!

Why are they not wearing wetsuits? If something goes wrong and they have to spent some extra time in the cave they probably will die from hypothermia before rescue arrives. The lack of safety is pretty concerning

surprised it took this long for something like this to happen

That's how 6 cavers died in The Mossdale Caverns in 1967, a flash flood completely slooooowly filled the very narrow caves! They found fissures to shove their heads and torso's up for last gasps of air...but the water level rose to fill those too...they all drowned. Terrible, scary, unimaginable, horrific, nightmarish....all hell of nightmares came real for those cavers whos bodies are still there...sealed in. 🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼

I really get such a chilling feeling everytime he’s like “want me to just send it” without any second thought. I hope I don’t end up seeing a horrible title about your final time “sending it”

As soon as I seen the cupped out floor(turbulent fast moving water) at the beginning and the water lines on the walls… I knew while it was raining outside that cave was the worst place to be.

Did i see a fkn little kid at 2:58 seems really risky to bring them in a cave like this. don't know what they where thinking.

You guys are really experienced, please don't die doing something extremely careless.

Some people are sure willing to risk your life to be entertained. I would rather see you in many future videos about beautiful caves than in a few videos about risking your lives and you no longer being here. And, as others have said, bringing a little kid in there is insane.

When i was a young teenager, my science class went speilunking. It was incredible, but i got too confident in my zeal. I got wedged really really snug, & had to relax my muscles i didnt know i even had to reshape my torso to slip & wiggle free. I had a panic attack while stuck that really affects me to this day. So watching this video i had a mirroring visceral primal fear response, so thanks for sharing as it helps me to process a rough incident from childhood.

So glad everyone is safe, cave looked like a death trap from the entrance

This channel is like watching a reeeeeeally long snuff film. You know eventually it will be called "adventure dude".

Man that water filled that passage up fast, I was literally watching it rise. You had seconds before you were camping out till it drained out. That was a close one

You all are endangering a child. It's one thing to Darwin yourself but leave the kids out of it.

The girl who always travels ahead of you guys .not paying attention to anything just going and going.... I was sceptical about and about their channel.. but I strongly disagree with taking a 3year old in ice cold water to explore... not able to keep up .. 4:59 I hope this comment finds that channel 4:59

Someone said in your comments that you guys are pushing yourselves too hard and are scared you may not return, ive been following ever since I asked you guys on facebook if you had a youtube, and im starting to agree Like i said when i messaged you guys, stay safe down there as it can turn from fun and games to near death in seconds without warning

the risk taking to get dopamine tells me there's a mental illness here.

Well, here we go again. Bad decisions, rules broken, luck involved! This seems to be a recurring theme. Go buy a lottery ticket, and go home and reflect.

Thank God you guys all got out when you did. I can not even say how much of a legend your buddy is that ran his plan and then just waited for all of you. 10 or 20 minutes more, maybe a lot less than that even, and he would have been having to call a rescue in there, maybe even a body recovery. There was a lot of area in there that seemed to have good air flow and possible other entrances. Mos likely there were lots of places you could have safely gotten to and remained above the water and in fresh air, but who knows what might get sealed and cut off from fresh air as the water rose. I believe that as soon as I felt that the water was cold, I would have called it and gotten out of there though. Hypothermia could have easily taken you all out as well. That system looked amazing and it is definitely not for just any casual that does not know what they are doing or is alone, but it is wild just how close you all came to an extremely serious emergency or someone not getting to go home. Not exactly how you want to learn those kinds of lessons, but at least you all learned them and can teach others before they have to find out the hard way. Out of curiosity, are any of you divers or have any of the equipment and training for underwater exploration? They are very different disciplines, but I am just curious since I have seen a few vids of yours where the cave systems had wet sections.

I really like your content but sad to see you keep pushing your luck more and more with so many safety rules neglected... how long will it be before any of this negligence costs you dearly?

Who’s dumb enough to bring their kid with them inside a cave? These parents apparently. What they couldn’t find a babysitter? That’s just something else and wrong of them. Call child services. 🤦‍♂️

Oh my gosh, do I hear a child with you?!

Gonna die chasing the algorithm. At this rate it is inevitable.

CPS would love this video

So close to winning your Darwin Award

I understand kids are curious and wanna join adults on stuff like this too but just seeing the gravely danger and troubles yall went through turning around just makes me ask was it really worth risking not only the groups lives but this child life too all for a thrill? If you know caving is dangerous, Atleast have some heart and dont bring kids alongside putting their lifes at risk too...

Shocked you all are still alive.

Damn that looks scary af, and you managed to continue filming for as long as you could… what a legend.

Y'all are going to get one of you killed.

I didn't like seeing that Lil child,it's one thing to put your own life at risk but that child has no choice.not smart Imo.

18:38 FYI. he could just swim the 4 meters, but he figured this looks more dramatic to his viewers..

Super fucked up bringing kids in there.

They can die down there! Poor parenting. Sad sad!!

Guys I think this might be a caving video

Bringing a child with you is idiotic. The poor child doesn't see the dangers like an adult does.

6:44 that pointy thing on the rock is the ultimate death trap ! Had my nails grow a bit there

I don't like that you bring this little girl there. She way to young to be doing these dangerous caving things 😲

Only a matter of time before someone worse happens, I hope the kid isnt there when it happens.

You do know that a weather radar app is free, right, and could literally save your life?

All fun and games till u get someone that trusted to be with you killed. Explore with knowledge and best decisions why put other people lives at risk and your own?

Oh my. Been there, done that. Almost got trapped in a New York cave when the water rose unexpectedly. It was terrifying. Our rule of thumb with kids caving was they had to be able to hold their own. I started caving when I was seven, but I was fit and could do most things the adults did, other than vertical. That came later when I was twelve. Glad you got out okay, Edward. Sorry about your go pro and light, but they’re replaceable. You’re not, dude. Cave on!

I love that you're great at capturing everything on camera and not getting so excited by what you're seeing that you forget the audience.

The amount of anxiety I had watching this, you guys are crazy. Thanks so much for documenting your adventure and stay safe

That looks like an awesome ride and adventure. I have 60 acres in Kentucky right across the street from the great Peter cave system. Found some holes on the property where you can tell. Water ran through underground. Would love to have somebody come explore.

Holy shit! That passage was filling up fast. I didnt think you were gonna be able to follow thru it, turning back did not look like a better option. This is the kind of situation that I need to never find myself in because I don't think I can remain calm and remaining calm is the only way to get thru it. Glad your ok Edward.

Those kids could have died...

Yeah, I'm allergic to drownding, so no way would I set tube in there! Glad y'all made it out safely. That seemed only a few minutes away from becoming a MrBallen video. 💀💀💀

Umm taking the kids in there? And a toddler also?? Thats not cool. Yall doing it is fun and awesome to watch but little kids.. mannnnnnnn noooooooo dudes!!!! Please tell me I didn't see that right. Wait, that kid was carrying a kid at 2:57 ?? 😢 ok. I dont think the little one went through the whole cave. (Phewww) So I still got nothing but admiration for yall even with the kids. That takes guts ❤️ PLEASE STAY SAFE

18:08 “Hey I’m gonna go back here and pretend like this water’s rising. It’ll make the video waaaay epic bro” 🤣🤣

I mean you can do what you want but why bring your children while doing risky things

If you keep doing things like this you won't be uploading much longer. You guys are hitting these caves so frequently you're starting to think that you are invincible. If you don't get back to being safe and cautious someone's going to have a bad accident.

unprepared and very stupid and selfish too, putting their children through that

have you, your brother, and your friends defined limits for yourself? if so, would you please share what those personal limitations and boundaries are? are you scared of anything or have preventative measures to avoid putting yourself in harms way? would you consider this sport a form of self induced adrenaline addiction? i’m so curious how people are primed to live life like this since i could never imagine being in them. thanks for sharing your caving experiences!

11:07 on the left side rock someone drew a flag with an X with the word stop below.

Child endangerment- not sure which country you’re from but endangering a child in my country will land you behind bars. That was child endangerment.

The formations in that cave were absolutely incredible! Im so glad yall made it out ok though. I was freaking out for you. Thank god you're ok. Stay safe my friends.

With two kids.. This is gunna be natural selection at this point

never underestimate the power of nature... you should always be checking weather before caving, and getting reliable info from people who have caved there before, to learn likeliness of flooding etc, based on weather and time of year etc

Why are kids there?😮 not smart

This channel is super cool. No ads no intros or outro just simple. Guys have good cameras n lights. No too much commentary and the editing is good. Either they grew up rich but humble or they worked their ass off for what they have. Good work guys

I feel like caving is as close as you can get to dungeon crawling in real life. You don't get to fight monsters or find ancient treasures and magic weapons, but you at least get to explore a cool area and admire the geology.

Second time this has happened during Fall/Winter for you guys. I would be more cautious next time.

The extent you guys go to to show us these amazing caves is crazy lol thanks for a awesome trip❤

With all do respect, there are a lot of cases and famous cases where flood killed people while caving, you gotta take life serious, is like jumping of a plane without cheking the parachute at all, life has a higher cost for those that take things for granted, glad that all made it out safe

Lol i thought you were all vaping at first 😂😂😂

9:00 its cool to see things living so far deep inside of caves. I wonder if they could be new species. Or for how long they might have been isolated for. Where I live we don't really have caves unfortunately. would love to get into exploring

Dude gets dopamine from almost drowning, whole new level xD

Am i hearing a child crying? 0:30

I hope this guy gets cancelled for promoting dangerous behavior. Some organization should hold them accountable to safety standards before they continue uploading

bro that was crazy. Thanks for taking us along on your adventures. Please stay safe and be careful so we can continue to join you. You guys rock always great to see a new video form you.

Love it! We need to get back down somewhere soon.

Shoot glad we made it out! That cave was the definition of fun

That little fishie at 9:02 living a life of loneliness 😂

18:04 shit started to get real. Been listening to caving rescue videos all week and this one pops up on my feed

"Is this the passasge we went through?" "Yeah man" "whaddya mean!!??!" 😂😂😂lmao that moment he was contemplating his own life and why the fuck he was there in the first place 😂😂

In the words of the Great Napolean Dynamite "IDIOTS " .

I've been in just about all the cave explorations with Them.Its been clausraphobic at times but We seem to get through.I never get stuck and never get cold.After doing this cave exploration I headed to The tallest building in China and I free dove off that.Then 2 hours later after eating supper I went camping in Yellowstone and got attacked By a Grizzly.Then before bed I scuba dived through a cave system and almost lost My way because of silk everywhere.Its been an exhausting day so after the dive I shut off You Tube and went to sleep without a scratch.I Love You Tube and all the crazy shit ppl do.Cant Waite to see the next video.Hopefully We get out

That cave looked so fun though! Like a waterpark. Glad you guys made it out safely!