But within minutes, he realized he’d made a grave mistake. He found what he thought was the Birth Canal and inched his way into the narrow passage head first, moving forward using his hips, stomach, and fingers. And at six feet tall and 200 pounds, he wasn’t the little kid he used to be.Ībout an hour into the caving expedition, John decided to find the Nutty Putty Cave formation known as the Birth Canal, a tight passage that spelunkers must crawl through carefully if they dare. It had been years since John was in any cave. He had come back home to Utah to spend some relaxing holiday time with his family. He was married, had a one-year-old daughter, and was attending medical school in Virginia. John, 26 at the time, and Josh, 23, along with nine other friends and family members, decided to explore Nutty Putty Cave as a way to connect with each other ahead of the holiday.Īt age 26, John was in the prime of his life. 24, 2009, a few days before Thanksgiving. John Edward Jones entered Nutty Putty Cave at around 8 p.m. Jon Jasper/ Explorer Emily Vinton Maughen at the entrance of Nuty Putty Cave.
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