| Name | Age | Sex | Injuries | Injured areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodson, Steve | 20 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Wyrick, Robin | 19 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
On Sunday afternoon, June 17, Steve Goodson (20) and Robin Wyrick (19) entered Moler's Cave near Harper's Ferry, West Virginia. They explored for some time, then had trouble with their only carbide lamp, which they were unable to re-light, presumably because of a wet flint. The matches they were carrying also became wet and refused to light. Their back-up flashlight then died leaving them in the dark. They tried to persist, by following a stream, but the passage became too narrow. They climbed up onto a ledge, and yelled for an hour or so. They huddled together for warmth. On Tuesday, Wyrick's mother alerted the State Police. The caver's vehicle was found outside Moler's Cave. They were found about 1 a.m. Wednesday, having been in the cave about 2 1/2 days.
The problem was a lack of light sources. These cavers had only a single carbide lamp and flashlight - not enough for even one caver. They had no food or extra clothing.
Two cavers became stranded due to inadequate light sources and were rescued after 2 1/2 days.