Proyecto Espeleologico Sistema Huautla 2017 – Huautla Resurgence, La Grieta Camp 2.0

Laying my head to rest after a day of hauling packs down 350 meters of rebelays, Y-hangs, and famous traverse lines in the tight corridors of the 'Torture Chamber.' At potato mix dinner at Camp 1.5, eyes heavy as the body settled into a mud-packed corner shelf. The darkness of deep cave is absolute — no visual reference, no light, no bearing on time. Cave camping is not a merit of honor for the elite but a luxury that reinforces purpose and commitment while allowing time at the forefront. Mind over matter.

Sistema Huautla is the deepest cave in the Western Hemisphere — 20 entrances and 78,300m of passage to 1,560m depth. The 2017 expedition targeted La Grieta with a push toward the Huautla Resurgence to discover the final sump connection. With Richard Zaria, Lee White, Josh Hydeman, Mike Green, Brian Gindling, Chris Higgins, and Jason Lavender. Thanks to Dive Right In Scuba, On-Rope 1, PMI, and DeWalt for gear support.