Andy and Heather at the Entrance of Crucifixion Cave, Arizona

This field of lava is said to have been formed between 1000 and 6 million years ago with variable
eruptions events in between those times.

Andy and Heather at the Entrance of Crucifixion Cave, Arizona

 Crucifixion cave is interesting as it starts out as a basalt layer and it appears that the cave breaks into a sandstone like layer or a limestone layer with some interesting corrosion residue on the walls once you get into the cave itself. There is a initial 30 ft. drop that is excellent for practicing SRT and technique.

Andy and Heather at the Entrance of Crucifixion Cave, Arizona

There is a bit of a lip, free hang into a big room, and it is big enough to rig multiple lines down into the entrance. I am not sure how this cave got its name but there is some graffiti on the walls that indicate where the name was given.

Andy and Heather at the Entrance of Crucifixion Cave, Arizona

Andy and heather stayed in the sink as I continued down to the bottom of the multi-pitch which ends at around 110-120 ft in total depth.

Andy and Heather at the Entrance of Crucifixion Cave, Arizona

The room appeared to change in dynamic and had some interesting clays and silt layers of yellow, red, and pastel color.

Andy and Heather at the Entrance of Crucifixion Cave, Arizona

I continued down the walking passage for a bit and headed back out so they could practice change overs and get the proper technique down, in-which they did great with SRT. 

Andy and Heather at the Entrance of Crucifixion Cave, Arizona

This is one cave that I will come back around for to practice and check out the remaining mile of cave passage that is below.

Andy and Heather at the Entrance of Crucifixion Cave, Arizona