Crucifixion Cave, Coconino National Forest, Arizona

Crucifixion Cave starts as a basalt layer then breaks into a sandstone/limestone layer with corrosion residue on the walls. An initial 30ft free-hang drop — excellent for practicing SRT and changeovers. The lip drops into a big room large enough for multiple rigged lines. I'm not sure how this cave got its name but there is graffiti on the walls suggesting the origin.

Andy and Heather practiced SRT and changeovers in the sink while I continued to the bottom of the multi-pitch — around 110-120ft total depth. The room changes character below with interesting yellow, red, and pastel clay/silt layers. There is reportedly a mile of cave passage below that I'll come back to explore. A great vertical training cave in the Coconino.