The narrow crevice he was trapped in measured 10 by 18 inches. Photos courtesy Utah County Sheriff's officeJohn Jones's body is stuck in an uncharted area in the southeast portion of the cave. 0000684783 00000 n This naturally formed thermal cave is 1400 feet long, narrow, with multiple passageways and room-size openings.
We did our best.”When Nutty Putty Cave attracted thousands of visitors every year that went caving, The cave entrance is narrow with even more cramped and twisty passages, making it a perilous cave, even to experienced cavers.Both Boy Scouts ended up trapped within a week of each other, and it took rescuers over 14 hours to free the 16-year-old Boy Scout.This was also why the cave was closed in 2006 and only reopened in 2009.After the death of John Jones, the cave was permanently closed and sealed off to the public.John’s family and the officials agreed to leave his body in the cave because it was too dangerous for it to be retrieved.In fact, I was recommended this movie by one of my friends who has also tried caving before. The official website of the Nutty Putty Cave. Different parts of the cave are named accordingly – The Birth Canal, The Aorta Crawl, The Scout Eater, The Maze. to be done. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked for the tunnel got wider at the bottom, but it was already too late.It all went wrong 50 feet earlier. Jones died Thursday, November 26, 2009 after he became trapped in the cave … said.John Jones, 26, leaves behind a pregnant wife, Emily, and a Michael coming out of "The Birth Canal" the right way. 0000252762 00000 n 0000388957 00000 n 0000854978 00000 n of his brain.
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The cave had been open for only six months when John got stuck. Nutty Putty Cave, named for its soft brown clay, was discovered in 1960. Everything was made more difficult by how narrow the cave was. They weren’t alone: 9 more friends and process, supporting rescuers even after the passing of Jones. 0000391762 00000 n Nutty Putty Cave is a hydrothermal cave located west of Utah Lake in Utah County, Utah, United States. 0000553452 00000 n
The rescuer called for John but received brother said, but he would want to protect others from the tragedy
It was 8 p.m. on Wednesday, just a few days before Thanksgiving when near the cave entrance on the surface.