Man visits Nutty Putty cave 16 years after man suffered ‘worst death of all time’
The Nutty Putty cave has been closed ever since the tragic death of spelunker John Edward Jones in 2009.
The 26-year-old medical student ventured inside the cave with his brother Josh to an area known as the ‘birth canal’.
But because part of the cave was still unmapped, John went through the wrong entrance and his failed attempt meant he was stuck in a horrific upside down position.
The 'L-shaped' area was just 10 inches across and 18 inches high, and every time his chest would expand from breathing, it would further wedge him in.
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After Josh was forced to leave him behind and call for help, rescuers would use a pulley rope system, which sadly plunged John deeper back into the hole.
The explorer was pronounced dead after suffering a cardiac arrest, and the Nutty Putty cave was sealed off with John's body inside.
YouTuber visits Nutty Putty
Content creator ScootSki visited the site last November to 'pay respects' to the late spelunker.
After several failed attempts to locate the cave, he finally reached the memorial area, where the sealed entrance sat hidden among large rock formations in the 'middle of nowhere'.
The camera shows memorial plaques dedicated to John and the rescuers who attempted to save him.
One describes him as a loving father, husband and friend, while another thanks the rescue workers for their bravery and sacrifice.
“Thank you, John, for showing us how to make eternity our covering and our rock and our salvation. As we journey here on Earth, we miss you and love you always,” one plaque read.
“We express our heartfelt appreciation to the brave and selfless rescuers who worked tirelessly to free John. Your heroism will never be forgotten,” the second added.
“Damn, bro. That’s the worst way to die. I am currently above his body. That is so weird,” the YouTuber, who posts videos on his dirt biking channel, said.
“I’m the only one up here, too, like for miles. This is crazy.
“And he’s also just — he’s alone here.
“Damn, that must be lonely, bro. Buried in the middle of nowhere.”
Commenting on the video, one viewer said: "The fact that his body is still inside the cave today is sad and scary at the same time."
"This must be the worst way to die, in a pitch dark cave, upside down, in a small space you don't even know existed, RIP," another penned.
Anish Vij