THE NUTTY PUTTY CAVE IS CLOSED! |
  NUTTY PUTTY CYCLERS - 9/2010 - Track the progress of Dan Petersen(Emily Jones’ brother), Jonathan Miller (Emily’s cousin), and Eric Maughan (Family friend), as they cycle across America to raise money and awareness for a special charity that is helping widows. The idea to help the John Jones family after his death in the Nutty Putty Cave is happening right now. Check out their blog for details and ways to donate to their cause. |
| SPELUNKERS SEARCH FOR SUSAN POWELL - 10/11/2010 |
 12/03/2009 - SAVE THE CAVE VS. SAVE RECREATIONAL CAVING IN THE CAVE
12/03/2009 - NITESIDE- Michael Leavitt is interviewed on the popular KSL Nightside radio program with Alex Kirry and Ethan Millard. |
| NEWS REPORTS, BLOGS, EDITORIALS, LETTERS, RADIO, TV & LINKS |
 12/02/2009- KUTV News presents an accurate status of the cave and its closure. View the 2 minute 26 second online video. LINK TO VIDEO
11/30/2009 - BOY SCOUT LEADER’S PERSPECTIVE - David Arnold writes his experiences with the Nutty Putty Cave.
11/27/2009 - DECISION TO CLOSE THE CAVE - The decision to permanently close the cave was made earlier today after much discussion of all of the options. The body of caver John Jones could not be recovered without risking injury to rescue personnel and the decision was made to make the cave the permanent resting place with assurances to the family that the cave would be closed and that his body would never be disturbed. |
| JOHN JONES DIES IN THE CAVE - 11/25/2009 |
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WEBSITE OWNERSHIP CHANGES
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With the closure of the cave, this website has completely changed from a live reservation site reflecting the cave management team, to a comprehensive information site reflecting the opinions of a sole individual. There are lots of opinions shared on this website and to buffer the Timpanogos Grotto and SITLA from criticisms, the website has been switched over to reflect the private ownership by Michael Leavitt. This change will allow information and opinions to be shared freely without organizational pressures or threats from legal advisors. |
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THE NUTTY PUTTY CAVE |
Brandon Kowallis © - Used W/Permission
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Below is the original website notification on 11/26/2009...
This website was developed for the cave and it is still filled with lots of references to cave access permit information. Due to the tragic caving death on November 24-25, 2009, all caving in the cave is prohibited. It will take lots of time to have the entire website reflect this, so be patient until we can make all of the needed changes. Until then, enjoy the information on this site as it is a true repository of Nutty Putty Cave history including the discovery of the cave and the prior rescues from the cave.
Questions and information requests should be directed to our Cave Access Manager, Michael Leavitt at Michael@NuttyPuttyCave.com or 801-636-6816
CAVE LOCATION: Utah County - SW of Utah Lake |
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| NEWSLETTER: THE NUTTY PUTTY CAVER - SUBSCRIBE TODAY! |
 STATUS: The Nutty Putty Cave is open for exploration. Gaining access to the cave is easy when you follow the steps outlined in the TRIP PLANNER portion of this website. Your proper planning and adherence to the rules will prevent accidents and help ensure that the cave stays open for generations to come. |
TRIP LEADER ADVISORY |
| You are responsible for yourself, your group, and your group’s behavior. If you fail in your responsibility, then you are subject to possible legal action. Please cave responsibly. |
NUTTY PUTTY TRIP PLANNER SECTION
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HELP SUPPORT THE CAVE |
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- Cave Management Plan
- Reserve a Date & Time
- Cave Access Request Form
- Fee & Security Deposit
- Cave Rules
- Equipment Check Form
- Affiliation Approvals
- Trip Report Form
NUTTY PUTTY ACCESS
NEED A CAVE GUIDE? - Are you a first timer that needs a planned trip to join? Need a Cave Guide? Want to volunteer as a Cave Guide?
NUTTY PUTTY GATING HISTORY - A history of the cave gating and closure.
- Safety Concerns
- Removing Entrance Graffiti
- State - Access & Time Use
SAVING THE CAVE - VIDEO |
