With our extra supply of batteries, we were able to really push hard on the drill and not have to worry about using up the batteries. I don’t remember having to take off my helmet before now. She just laid there on a rope-bag, shivering. “Joe”. I asked him what was up. I used my backup mini-mag light and held it inside the hole to see what I could see. I could not think clearly and was having a difficult time trying to understand what had happened. What happened to Ted the Caver? I now see why ITS SO FUCKING LONG, DAMN Wow Hopefully I can get through this in the next couple of weeks. B helped me as I wiggled my upper body out of the passage. Two routes wind around rocks and crevasses and come to abrupt dead-ends. In a final blog post, Ted writes that he and his … He said it was tight, but it sure didn’t look like it. I also made a device to hold my drill that attached to our pipe. He set the useless drill aside and picked up a hammer and bullpin. Straight ahead and to the right are the passages that lead to pools of water. Up to this point the size of the passage was not too big of a deal. Although I didn’t mention it in my journal, we did notice the breeze was back, and the rumbling present. Just told him I couldn’t relax, and I walked out of there with a prescription. And they could be used to get out of a cave if the other sources fail. The entrance was about a foot lower than my head and it looked liked it continued at that height for as far back as I could see. I have thought about what would have happened if I had been able to go in the passage with Joe. That was nice of B to go down into the cave and babysit us. (Had I been gone that long?) Pros:-The photos are a unique and a really cool add.-The story behind the creepypasta is super interesting.-There wasn't a need for a definite ending (Cool idea), but "Con": The lack of one was not done well. Your email address will not be published. For most of the rest of the cave, the caver can stand, or at least stoop. Still, there was the noise…. I was unable to do anything at this point but sit, due to the size of the passage. My breathing was rapid, with my throat dry and aching and my mouth dusty. Although I did not mention any more of my physical condition during my exit, I was hurting! I definitely left some skin behind as I slipped through. Unbelievably, I did it again! As a rule, I get my pictures put onto disc at the time of developing so I don’t have to scan them later. For this size drop, I usually use a “figure-8” descending device. You know, the typical horror movie fare. Forcing myself to move I winced as I pulled my body onto all fours and started to progress along the cave. As we progressed further into the cave she would only stay by B. Notice my head turned to the side (not by choice) and you can see how I would rest my cheek on the rocks. Rock won. The rest break was also a chance to cool down a bit, which didn’t take long in the cooler temperature of the cave. Several feet down I could see the glow-stick that I had thrown. Jul 5 2012 August 13, 2020. In the side of the passage near the floor was a hole, with another passage revealed. It looked like very crude representations of people, standing below a symbol. It was disappointing to get all the way to the cave and then not be able to explore it to its end. Neither of us said a word all the way home. His eyes were open wide. Even though it took three days to write it, when I finished writing in my journal I felt much better. I really didn’t mind, though. I cared no more about that camera than a passenger of the Titanic cared about a hat or a coat. I cautiously approached the entrance to Floyd’s Tomb. Several times I had to stop and wait for B. At some point, he snapped the photo shown above. Even typing from my journal has taken hours. I will also carry a knife, an extensive first aid kit, plenty of food and water, and a camera. He held the hammer toward me, inviting me to take a few swings. I would then have to back up and either try to move the rock to the side with my cheek, using a sweeping motion with my head, or back way out and move it with my forward hand. I believe he heard something, but I’m not too concerned about what it was. Ted started a journey in December of 2000. Even earlier we remember the breeze cooling us off. It had been a long time since we had been out to Mystery. Strangely none of the pictures taken in the room turned out! Because it takes so much effort to scoot I only went a few inches before I had to stop and breathe. The width of the entrance was the limiting factor. We still had to haul the gear up and out of the cave. Name* Email* Website. Joe didn’t say much else. Maybe more. The hole was big enough, at least, for me to put the hammer into the hole for reference, then put the camera into the hole and take a picture of Floyd’s Tomb. Based on the popular Ted the Caver Internet legend. I hung up the phone and started to film the new passage, then it happened…. One was larger in diameter than all the rest. Still, I decided to give it one more push. He placed my glow-stick inside the passage, then began to climb out. I would like to write more, but it will have to wait. When I got up I wheeled around to look down the hall and nothing was there! It was a low, eerie noise. Before new creepypasta characters were made up, before the creepypasta we know today were created, people usually scared each other online by sharing short versions of known urban legends. I got up the last few feet in a hurry. It took several days to get the last journal entry written down. It was larger than the rest of the passage, but not by much. It danced around as B made his way to safety. Despair, agony, terror. It had a small opening, but lots of air blowing out of it. I figured we would have to do some work before I could slip through. My only concern in going head first was when I got to the end of the squeeze. When he answered the door I thought that B actually looked like he was doing fine, somewhat happy. He said he would. The other two lead to small pools of water. I just lay there straining to hear the sound again. When I reached the rope I flipped off my helmet and shoved it into my pack. Every inch of the squeeze meant numerous scratches on my body, but I barely noticed them. This did not make our work any easier, but it did speed things up a little bit. I will take this time to give a more detailed description of the cave. Something strange happened with the pictures I took in the new part of the cave. This is where the knee pads come in handy. We just put them in the hole. He told me what worked best and I continued doing the same. I CANNOT believe that we were so willing to get right back into the cave after hearing the scream. At this point, I was about 3 1/2 feet in. Water is a common occurrence in caves. As I was crawling toward the beginning of the Tomb I called to B. Rating: 9.46/10. To us we were not standing on the brink of possible destruction, but rather honoring an unspoken commitment. creepypasta, spiritual, mystery. I slowly backed away from the hole toward B. I never took my eyes off the abyss. I nearly tripped over the phone wire as I turned to leave this devils lair. Few times have I felt better than that night, stepping out into the chilly night air. I grabbed the rope and pulled with all my might. We immediately noted the presence of the breeze blowing out of the hole, and the rumbling. I started into the squeeze very close to the tight spot, so at least I would have it over with soon. Once we got outside the cave I figured we would be able to find out more from Joe. And now we must see this adventure to its fruition. What caused the change in wind strength? That told me exactly where I was in the cave. For several moments I didn’t move, nor did I breathe. It is always fun to tell people about the tight squeeze we are going to have to go through to get into the passage. “You been back?” he began, even though he knew the answer. I could tell something was wrong by how it sounded. She would run from one person to the other as we made our way back to the work site. We were sure this would be the day. Origin Entry . I tried to call him later in the day and the next day but only got his voice mail. Ted the Caver "Ted the Caver" began as an Angelfire website in early 2001 that documented the adventures of a man and his friends as they explored a local cave. While we sat there in the darkness we could hear the wind howling from the other side of the passage. I assumed his ears were just ringing from the drill (he didn’t wear any earplugs this trip). B and I parted company after the trip and I didn’t see him again until yesterday. My imagination was running wild. After just a few rotations we were tired enough to catch a nap while taking our break. That’s when I determined that I should write it down. After we explored all of the usual passages we climbed down to check out the hole. Now, he was standing upright, mouth open, with a look of concern on his face! I got good shots of the round rock from all angles. Finally, after about three more hours of drudgery, the second battery died and we called it a night. Our climb down to the passage took a little bit longer than usual since we had extra tools to carry. Terrified I pulled the phone from the jack and re-inserted it. I didn’t say anything to him about what I thought. This time the crawl lasts about 20 feet. After I filled the back of the passage with rocks we just sat there listening to the silence. As for the reference to the small opening in the cave, there is a saying among cavers: “If it blows, it goes”. As we slowly made our way down we were continually bumping into the side of the cave, or stumbling as we walked, or dropping things. Just at the point where the room began, there was a round rock that appeared to be leaning against the wall. Based on the popular I was confident I was going to make it. I had no choice but to continue. I expected to see some creature from deep within the earth climb up and make me its lunch. I thought we were going to be out one bit, and a drill and my hand, when the bit broke off toward one end. The bullpin was still protruding from the cave wall. We tried pushing for all we were worth and all we got was tired. Cavers can then descend the short distance to the entrance. It took a little longer to get my breath back. The passages continued on for another 100 feet or so before the cave opened up a little. It was, perhaps, irresponsible of us not to tell Joe about all of the unexplained events that occurred in the cave until after he had gone through. We nervously awaited any sounds (Good sounds, that is. June 13, 2019 June 13, 2019. So did I. Gregory Burkart. By the time I got to the entrance of the cave, and daylight, B was almost up to where the rope was anchored. Since it was pointing toward the hole, the resting person was left mostly in the dark. Other times he will have to climb over large boulders or occasionally crawl on hands and knees. It was in several layers on the wall, resembling clear candle wax that was allowed to melt and drip down the wall. No answer. It has been three weeks since our last visit to the cave. We didn’t spend a long time admiring our work. Safe caving calls for at least two sources of backup lighting. I didn’t share this feeling with B at that time. I want to point out a few things before I tell about the events: 1- Most of the pictures were taken with a Kodak disposable-type camera. The problem with the sledge was that we couldn’t take a good swing because of the tight quarters. As I was kneeling there contemplating how close we were I noticed something that B overlooked: The wind had stopped! B seemed to be transfixed on the knot. Name* Email* Website. I will try to finish the site as soon as possible. Right now I wanted out of the cave and into daylight. I was still shaking, but at least I didn’t see anything. I paused for a few minutes, then twisted my hips to get my lower body in. We had been busy, though. I was frozen in place. It still worked great. I was trying to listen to any sounds coming from the hole, but we were making too much noise gathering our stuff. The pit varies in diameter from about 10 feet, to 3 or 4 in a few places. My only hope of contact with the outside world ceased to exist when that wire broke. For the first time since this nightmare had begun I let out a scream. Then I would get cleaned up and try to eat something. It is there merely as a safety attachment, in case I slip. Even though it is way too small to climb through, I had never even checked to see what was inside the passage. I told him to keep going. I have included photographs that were taken during my many trips into the cave. Our excitement consumed us as we examined the hole. Prior to going back out to Mystery Cave again, we spent a lot of time preparing. At that moment I noticed B and Joe had made good time getting up the cave passage and I was left alone. B took the first turn at the hole. As we approached the short drop-off before the hole, she stopped and would only come further after we coaxed her. We both put in some pretty good work sessions. With Chris Cleveland, Matthew Alan, Mark Hayter, Circus-Szalewski. Suddenly we both wished we had not sent Joe into the cave alone. The Devil’s Toy Box. As I paused briefly to recuperate I heard the scraping noise coming from deep within the cave! He said he just went a little ways in and started to feel sick. Creepypasta Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Acestea includ povești groaznice despre criminali, suicid și alte evenimente mondene. The second time his car was gone and there were no lights on. It took us three weeks before we got back out to Mystery Cave again. I was able to sit up slightly and move the rock “wall” we had erected several trips ago. To me, it is just one more reason to get through. Much like a parent of a wayward child. B has a more realistic, although more mundane theory. I took a few extra minutes to “enjoy” this position. I knew if I waited too long I would lose what little light I had. The closer I got, the more urgent the feeling. When I could feel my back brushing the top of the passage in several places, I reverted to my technique of exhaling. I relayed this information to B and we both took a few seconds to celebrate! Then I began to inch forward. Obviously, B left the dog home this time. Aja Romano, writing for the Daily Dot, stated that Ted the Caver was arguably the earliest example of creepypasta. Later it proved to work sufficiently. I’ve even been to the doctor, but I couldn’t tell him about the experience, so I just told him I was under a lot of stress. We hadn’t talked much since the last trip (not for any reason but scheduling conflicts). Now, the moment we had been working for. As we have enlarged the hole the thickness has increased. Also a few more masonry drill bits. That’s one small chunk of earth that no longer separates us from… whatever lies on the other side. He quickly slipped through the squeeze and the hole and we finally got a look at him. I’d only been out of the house a few times in the last two weeks. We only had a brief moment to look at the change that had occurred to Joe before he started to head up and out of the cave, without saying a word. At the time the only thing we could think about was getting into the passage. At this point, we still had no idea what the cave had to offer. We were just too eager to discover virgin cave passages. How many of the weird things did we need to reveal to him? My pulse began to quicken. Every muscle was tense. Every time I started to write I recalled the terrible feelings I had and couldn’t write anymore. At the far end of the room, I got a brief glimpse of the round rock as the light bounced on it. It had moved! She loves to explore, but won’t go out of our sight. I took the hammer and pounded away at the surface of the hole. My light source of choice is a battery operated, helmet mounted light, known as a T.A.G. And it has remained untouched until we find it! I even changed the message on the machine to let everyone know I was alright. I was scraping my face, ears, arms, and shoulders. My arms are pinned to my side (I later determined that would be the best position). Exhale, scoot, rest. To even get to the crawl space we would have to enlarge the opening. The entire time I had my head in the passage, B was just kicking back, listening to my descriptions and progress reports. That might give us an idea of what is on the other side. Advertisement. Still, we continued with as much energy as we could put into the work. Since we didn’t do any work to the entrance I had to go through the same dance routine to even enter the passage. I tried to get out to the cave and work as often as I could. “Joe!”. I pulled my shirt up over my nose to shield me from the over-powering smell. I was running on pure adrenaline. That seemed kind of odd. But when he got up the final climb he just unclipped from the rope and went straight to the truck. We ended up not using it since B’s scraper device worked so well. “No.”. As we were dropping him off we asked if he wanted to go back in the cave. Every Year on My Birthday, I Have to Die . While one of us was working the other would remain in the darkness and either eat or drink, or just lay down on the cave floor, padded by rope bags. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Nothing. Although I didn’t like the idea of him exploring the cave without me (for selfish reasons, of course), I wanted him to at least see part of the cave for making the trip out there. Either way, I was scared. It was a single drawing that almost appeared to be just part of the rock coloration. There was no motion, only darkness beyond the reaches of my light. I would stay awake until exhaustion forced me to enter dreamland once again. B called his work and a mutual friend told him that Joe called in sick two weeks ago and hasn’t been in since. Good motivation. What if a person HAD to climb out of the cave with no light. My choice of clothing is Levi’s, T-shirt, gloves and knee pads. It startled me so bad I stumble over the chair. Two weeks after we went into the cave, and a week after I began hearing things, I began to have nightmares. The temperature is stable year-round. At the 7 1/2 foot mark I could tell things were about to get real tight. Finally, I made the attempt. He just nodded his head. When I go with B I carry the end of the rope that we used to get down to this point. Beings and Entities, Famous Creepypasta, Journals and Diaries, Locations and Sites, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Monsters, Creatures, and Cryptids, Nature and the Outdoors / July 5, 2012 August 13, 2020 / 115 minutes of reading. It was solid. 3- I will NOT reveal the location of the cave to ANYONE for ANY REASON! One look at me and his disposition changed. He was out of sight but I knew he was close. BUT NOW IT WAS EXPOSED! Crunch! He was just as excited to hear about our newly found treasures. Rating: 9.36/10. 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