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12/28/2025

I seriously can’ believe it, but thank you!

We hiked 12 miles round trip with ropes and gear so we could drop this pit.I got inside the cave and was genuinely excit...
12/28/2025

We hiked 12 miles round trip with ropes and gear so we could drop this pit.
I got inside the cave and was genuinely excited. A 189 foot drop! A beautiful pit. One I really wanted to see.
And then I got a feeling I couldn’t ignore.
It wasn’t panic. It wasn’t the normal nerves I always have before a drop. I’m used to being scared. I believe it’s okay to do things scared. This felt different.
It was quiet. Subtle. A steady voice that said, don’t go.
Little things started stacking up in my mind. The bolt placement. The thin diameter rope. Nothing was blatantly wrong, but together it was enough to listen.

So I didn’t go.

I stood there and pictured hiking back out of the woods without having dropped the pit. No photos. No footage. No accomplishment to post, and I felt completely at peace.
That’s how I knew it was the right call.
Sometimes trusting your intuition doesn’t look dramatic or brave. Sometimes it looks like walking away, even when you’re fully capable of continuing, and that might be the most important skill of all.

12/28/2025

Always say no when you have this gut feeling. My friend’s rigging was fine, but I had an eery feeling and I decided not to drop the pit.

12/27/2025

If you use a critter to rappel, this could happen to you!

12/26/2025

This is how we climb out of a giant pit!

12/25/2025

You won’t believe what’s hiding in these holes in the woods!

Merry Christmas, fam! ✨🎄Thank you for being here. You’ve turned this into a real community. Whether you have been here s...
12/25/2025

Merry Christmas, fam! ✨🎄

Thank you for being here. You’ve turned this into a real community. Whether you have been here since the beginning or just found your way here, I appreciate you more than you know.

Wishing you a Christmas filled with peace, warmth, and moments that matter. Thanks for being part of this adventure!

12/24/2025

This is what we have to do when we survey a cave.

12/24/2025

Thank you for being here!

A few muddy moments from 2025. Which one is your favorite?
12/24/2025

A few muddy moments from 2025. Which one is your favorite?

We were hoping to help our friend Monk finally set eyes on a 140 foot pit he had been trying to access for a very long t...
12/23/2025

We were hoping to help our friend Monk finally set eyes on a 140 foot pit he had been trying to access for a very long time. The cave has been closed for decades, so getting permission, even for a short window, felt like a win before we ever stepped underground.

When we reached the entrance, it was clear it was not going to be easy. A log jam packed with rocks and dirt blocked the way, clearly doing its job of keeping people out. We did not have any digging tools, but we gave it a shot anyway.

The main log was not going anywhere, but after moving rocks and clearing just enough space, we managed to make a path underneath and squeeze inside. Sometimes that is all it takes.

And then there it was. Standing at the top of a beautiful pit that had taken patience and persistence to reach made the effort completely worth it. Days like this are why I keep going underground. 📸: DanDane Garreau

12/23/2025

How far to the bottom and how much further to the top?

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