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Nov 20, 2023 · More than a decade after the unfortunate accident, we spoke to a pair of experienced Utah cavers about what it was like to explore Nutty Putty Cave, the history and geology of the cave, and how the 2009 incident impacted the local caving community.
Nutty Putty Cave is a hydrothermal cave located west of Utah Lake in Utah County, Utah in the United States. The cave was formerly popular with amateur and professional cavers alike despite being known for its narrow passageways. It was closed to the public in 2009 following a fatal accident that year. [1]
This article describes the Nutty Putty Cave accident in which a 26-year-old caver named John Jones tragically lost his life in 2009. His death is a sobering reminder of how dangerous caving can be and why we should follow safe caving practices at all times when spelunking.
Dec 15, 2022 · The Nutty Putty cave was sealed and permanently closed after the accident. What was discovered as a cave and remained a tourist and adventure spot for years is now the final resting place...
Nov 24, 2014 · By Emiley Morgan. It's been a long five years since John Jones got stuck and died in Utah’s Nutty Putty Cave, which was then sealed up and became his final resting place. It was a startling tragedy for a family, a community of rescuers, and a state that followed the failed rescue effort, only to learn of the fatal outcome that came one day ...
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Sep 15, 2016 · Nutty Putty Cave accident victim's widow: 'I know there is life after death' – Deseret News. Faith Utah. Nutty Putty Cave accident victim's widow: 'I know there is life after death' Published: Sept 15, 2016, 9:20 a.m. MDT. View Comments. View 3 more.
The Nutty Putty Cave incident stands as a depressing chapter in the history of cave exploration and a reminder of the true dangers of spelunking. John Edward Jones’s passion for adventure led him into the depths of an underground world that he did not fully understand.