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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.
On November 24, 2009, 26-year-old John Edward Jones became stuck and died in the cave after being trapped inside for 27–28 hours. [8][9] Jones and three others had left their party in search of "The Birth Canal", a tight but navigable passageway with a turnaround at the end.
Mar 9, 2024 · When 26-year-old John Edward Jones went on a spelunking trip to Utah’s famous Nutty Putty cave in November 2009, he never expected to become an urban legend. But after his caving adventure...
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Nov 20, 2023 · Discovered in 1960 outside Salt Lake City, Utah, Nutty Putty Cave was a local favorite with Boy Scout troops and college students, attracting 5,000 visitors a year. Then came the tragic death of John Edward Jones in 2009, when the 26-year-old father and medical student became hopelessly trapped upside down inside a narrow fissure and couldn't ...
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 of John...
Sep 29, 2023 · On November 25, 2009, John Jones died in Utah's Nutty Putty Cave after becoming trapped — then it was sealed with his remains inside.
Mar 11, 2023 · A hydrothermal cave located west of Utah Lake, Nutty Putty Cave welcomed spelunkers for decades — until John Edward Jones died inside in 2009. He was stuck in the narrow passageway for more than a day, mere feet from rescue, but they couldn't do anything to help him.
