Hawaii Volcano Lava Tube Exploration H#4 Part 2 Full Version

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The full version of part 2. (No short version)
This video covers my hike to where my exit route starts.
There was about an hour's worth of exploring that I didn't film between parts 2 and 3 because it was in the same area and I needed my hands free to move along quickly.

I did this difficult section of the lava tube system back in Oct 2020.

It's in 3 parts due to the amount of time I was underground.
I was inside of the tube for 7 hours and the adventure in total was 11+ hours.
I'll give you some backstory on why this is so difficult and dangerous.

First off this wasn't an easy hike back when I was in my 30s and now being in my 60s well, you get the picture. There were a few injuries along the way. Those will be seen in H#4 Part 3. My left shoulder was injured from surfing and that would become an issue as the hike went on.

I enter the tube system at the same skylight as the previous video H#3 but this time I head Mauka (uphill). It's a one-way hike. At least that was the plan.

I haven't hiked this section in several years and this is the first since our 2018 earthquake. This has always been an unstable section of the tube system. There's plenty of crawling and climbing. The climbing is negotiating large rubble piles of large boulders. They tend to be unstable so extreme caution must be taken. Some areas are as high as 30'.
There are multiple chambers both upper and lower but they all dead-end so I concentrate on the main tube section. In the future, I will go back and film those sections.
Some sections are far too large for my lighting but I have to limit the amount of gear I bring seeing how narrow other sections are. I have enough lighting to last well over 24 hours if needed.

This video starts at the only skylight along the way where H#4 Part 1 ended.

My fourth video in a long series of Hawaii lava tube hikes on the Big Island of Hawaii.
It's been great revisiting these lava tubes after many years and being able to document them with videos.

Sorry, I don't show the location of these lava tubes to keep them and you protected.

I move slowly as most of the hiking is technical and tripping and falling is a real danger.
Also to show you as much detail as possible.

You get a firsthand look at how difficult this hike is. You also get to see the beauty of these lava tubes.

No respirator is needed as it's an old tube system with plenty of ventilation. If it's windy sometimes I cover my face to prevent breathing in dust and lava shards.
In this section, I used my helmet.
I've been hiking this system since late 1991 and 99% of the ceiling sections that collapsed have been there since then. Even our 2006 6.8 and 6.7 earthquakes did little damage. The same with the 2018 6.9 earthquake.

This area should never be developed.
It should be an extension of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

This is yet another addition to my new series of hiking videos.
They will appear in my Hike-U-Mentaries playlist.
If you're staying at home due to the worldwide pandemic, go on a hike with me.

No fancy editing or cool music. Just everything I heard while out there.
Wear headphones or watch in a quiet place to avoid distracting sounds and take in the peacefulness of the area. Taking social distancing to the extreme.

Why would I show an area I love to hike that I never see other people in?
I'm hoping that it helps to preserve this location by becoming a park status of some kind.

I used the GoPro Hero 8 Black and a Holhem iSready Pro 3 stabilizing gimbal.
No enhancements.

The rest of my gear list is shown near the end of the video.
I'm not sponsored by anyone. These are just the items I use. All of the gear was purchased by me.

The nice thing about watching videos is you can skip ahead and watch at any pace you want.

Photos in my website gallery were shot with my older Nikons or my Panasonic GH5, G9, and the Leica 8 - 18mm. Dual image stabilization. I'm really enjoying the micro four-thirds camera system. My entire kit weighs only 7.5 lbs covering 8mm - 400mm (16mm - 800mm 35mm equivalent).

Photos from this section can be seen here. They vary from multiple years of hiking.
lavapix.com/gallery/hawaii-volcano-lava-tube-explo…

The volcano stopped months ago and it could be years before it gets going again. I have tons of other videos I've been wanting to make so, now I can get busy on them.

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@lavapix 2 years ago

Read the description for the full details. This video covers the remainder of the main lava tube. Along the way my gimbal dies so after that, it's the GoPro 8 on its own. So it's a bit shaky at times but not horrible. I was running the gimbal at its most active mode so the charge only lasted about 4 hours.

@lavamanherovlo684 2 years ago

Legendary content, you have earned a new sub 🌋

@FJ80Coop 2 years ago

Have you ever considered taking a sniffer along with you into the tubes? They're not too expensive and give audible warnings of low o2,poisons,high co2 counts l,gases,etc... Industrial supply houses usually have them or can get them if for some reason you're unable to find online... Better to know than to find out later..

@omegahunter9 2 years ago

I noticed you keep looking back periodically and I'm thinking it's more than just enjoying the scenery. Would it also be to ensure you don't lose a sense of direction and can navigate back?

@sodapop8005 2 years ago

Whoah cool!

Yanno lava tubes are where diamonds are often located... Australia and Africas diamond mines are located in volcanic areas and most gems as well as industrial diamonds are found in the tube areas..