Giant Crystals In Deadly Warm Cave - Angry Planet 311 - Crystal Cave

In 2000, a remarkable find was made in Chihuahua, Mexico, of a spectacular cave filled with giant crystals, some over 12 meters long. But it is a intensely difficult spot to explore – with temperatures over 50 degrees C and humidity approaching 100%. George leads an Explorers Club Flag Expedition into the cave, wearing special refrigerated suits and respirators to battle the extreme environment.

[tuliskuasal]

And always, the cameraman is the toughest man in the show

[lindseymulligan]

him: WE ARE OUT OF TIME! WE NEED TO GO RIGHT NOW!
also him: *stands still and vlogs*

[richpaydirt]

Without a doubt one of the most beautiful and incredible discoveries in modern history.
These crystal caves almost qualify as a new wonder of the world.

[endgovernmentextremism]

Crazy to think those crystals have been sitting in total darkness all that time.

[loneexplorama]

No wonder tv is losing to youtube and vlogs.
The unnecessary music, over dramatization and the repeated we will all die is just so nauseating.

[hectorvelo]

I went there with my classmates back in 2012, geological engineering class 2011-2015. The white bench outside the cavern has ¨Welcome to superman´s house¨written on it. That place is just insane...

[tommyreusse]

imagine this is just one little space they find on the crust of the entire planet. there must be some crazy stuff out here.

[chrismoody]

As an HVAC contractor I’ve been a few hell holes myself. Though lacking the humidity, I’ve experienced 125-130 degree summertime attics with absolutely no air movement. I have precision instruments to measure temperatures, so I know I’m not exaggerating. Probably the worst was one time in a gigantic compressor room of a manufacturing plant, The equipment was belching out 185 degree air from its cooling radiator and the room was a blistering 145 degrees. You couldn’t bare but 15 minutes at a time. I can’t imagine adding in humidity.

[markjgaletti]

The pinhead narrator wouldn't let the guide finish his sentences

[cmcer]

When I first saw pictures of this cave I had no idea how dangerous it was. In fact I thought these were fake pictures, as I thought it was impossible for crystals to grow that big. Surprise surprise weighing tons, awesome.

[hedgewitch]

I've seen photos and thought they were photoshopped. That's amazing. Well done guys.

[navypinkdesign]

i'm so grateful to all the brave explorers/photojournalists who are able to show us these places while i'm safe at home. i'm not sure if it's a place i'd ever wanna visit but i'm so glad i get to see it here!

[mrmosty]

And let’s add some unnecessary tension at the end!

[MRSLAV]

My dyslexic ass was waiting for deadly cave worms for the whole video

[supremelordoftheuniverse]

"Oh no, we're out of time, need to go back NOW" *tense music intensifies*

[Its_whats_his_face]

no need to start watching until 11:19 - your welcome

[stevengill]

That's such an amazing geological happening, how nice we all got to see it!
Some friends and I explored a mine near San Francisco El Alto, Arizona back in the 70s, and we too got to experience the geothermal graduent. It started with a vertical shaft, only 300 feet or so. There were only a couple of levels, I think this was the haulage shaft for mines on the other side of the mountain. In any case, the bottom adit went east into the mountains....as we walked furthet, it seemed like it was getting warmer. The tip-off was a sign on the wall with an arrow that simply said, "to hell". We walked for about a half hour until it got so hot (and this was dry heat BTW) we
were all afraid if it got any hotter we'd experience heat stroke!
Then we were heading back to the vertical dripping sweat, wringing our clothes out before the 300 foot climb with Jumar ascenders. Those little handles with foot straps convert any rope into a ladder, at least until you hit a knot! ;*p
But with technique, knots were surpassed and the final 100 feet were tiring but exhilarating as that square of light straight up grew.
Then, an Arizona sunset as we emerged from the shaft...not the most interesting mine we'd explored, but certainly the hottest!! Cheers....

[michigan_supercars]

That place is so beautiful! I never knew crystals could get that large!

[henrietteterpstra]

I would love to visit this cave, but it isn’t open to the normal public due to its extreme condition. What a pity. Although I am 80, I would certainly book a ticket to Mexico. The video is great, thanks to the explores ❤

[BUDMAN]

Working as a drywall texture guy here in Arizona. I understand this all too well!!! 118 degrees F outside, all windows and doors masked off, spraying hot moist texture thru the whole house, no air flow thru the house til the last rooms texture is knocked down( ~ 3-4 hrs per house 2-3 houses a day), Walk outside into 118 degrees, soaked to the socks in sweat and get the chills from the temp difference and instant evaporation of sweat from your skin and clothes! ....Glad i dont do that anymore!