Ghost Town In The Sky | The Mascot Gold Mine

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Hello everyone and welcome back to another video!
In this episode, we head back to the Mascot Gold Mine to explore deeper into the mountain. This mine exploration was definitely one of our more challenging adventures, as this mine has over 67 kilometres of tunnels. We spent a few hours exploring and didn’t even put a dent in it. With the cold temperatures effecting our flashlights and camera gear, we had to end our explore sooner than expected, but we’ll be back! If you’re Interested in seeing the tour of the buildings, here is a link to our first trip to this amazing place:
• Mascot Mine | Hedley B...
Duncan Woods, described as a down and out prospector, arrived to Nickel Plate Mountain to find out that he was once again late for the party as the ground in the area had already been staked up. Not the kind to easily give up, looking at maps he noticed a small 40 or so acre sliver of ground that hadn’t been claimed. Calling it the Mascot, the terrain was very steep and the work was hard, but Duncan kept looking for his gold. In 1904, the Daly Reduction Company, which owned the claims surrounding Woods’ and operated the Nickel Plate Mine, discovered that their main ore body angled into Duncan’s claim and the superintendent Jones, approached him to purchase it. No one knows what was said, but Duncan refused to ever sell if Jones was involved. Refusing to sell to his rivals, in 1933 Duncan sold the Mascot to a group of investors from Vancouver and they started the Hedley Mascot Gold Mine. The tramway was constructed, and was 4700 feet in length, ran at an angle of about 40 degrees and was one of the largest in the world. The majority of production took place between 1936 and 1949 producing over 7 tones of gold valuing an astonishing $130 million dollars today.
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@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces 2 года назад

“Gly”: Fantastic production! Great drone work, great narration, steady camera work, excellent editing and excellent lighting! Good job! 👍👍 Subscribed! And, I added you to my Channels Tab. Keep up the good work!

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Hello Gly!! It’s great to see you pop up in our comments! We really look up to your filming and standard of video production, so it was really nice to read your comment!! Thank you so much for your support on our channel too, can’t tell you how much we appreciate it! We’re glad you’re back to your weekly video uploads and hope you’re doing well:) Take care and stay safe.

@slimpickins6557 2 года назад

Nice work !

@johnwedow2117 2 года назад

21 years ago I found gold silver amalgam in a creek in Montana . Last summer at 71 I returned to find the source . I found what was missed by the old timers missed . This summer I will return to stake a claim .

@aarongomez2032 2 года назад

Here i was thinking about how much Gly would love this mine!

@Lunarstruck1 2 года назад

@@johnwedow2117 That is so very cool! Good luck to you!

@Askjeffwilliams 3 года назад

love the intro with great info on the discovery and development of the property .....another great explore .....keep'em coming cause we love watching them ....so you know what I am gonna say huh .....So C'mon....Let's Go !!!!!

@AdventuresRUs 3 года назад

Thanks so much Jeff!! We definitely appreciate your support❤️❤️

@heronimousbrapson863 Год назад

Have driven through Hedley many times and have often seen the old mine buildings up on the mountain side. It's really interesting to see the insides of the mine workings.

@jeffh7021 2 года назад

I went into this mine back in the early 90's. Cool to see you can still go inside. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Glad you got to experience it too:) It’s a beautiful place and a fantastic piece of history!!

@maxglide 2 года назад

I worked as a first aid attendant at that mine in the early 80's, when they were re-exploring to see if there was more gold to be found. On a day off I scrambled down the slope (there were no stairs then and the whole place was in shambles) I only went a little way into a shaft because I had no flashlight. I drove the steep, windy road up regularly, from the Hedley side, until nearly Christmas. When it was too snowy, I would come around the Mt Apex way.

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Definitely a lot to see around there for sure.

@frederickmoller 2 года назад

I was a miner for 43 years in Northern Ontario and we used Koehler Wheat lights for our head lamps, many mines do to this day, anyways the last over 12 hours, personally I would a dedicated miner's head lamp as my primary light source when doing exploration IMO. Great video I really enjoyed it as I always wanted to know about this particular mine, thanks!

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Hello Fredrick, glad you enjoyed seeing this one. We have a few videos of this mine, including one of us exploring all of the buildings if you’re interested! Just curious, how many lumens would a miners headlamp be? With all of our flashlights and our headlamps, we run around 10,000 lumens and sometimes it’s still not enough depending on the size lol We’re actually from Ontario too. Glad you made it out each day on the job. Mining is such a risky and unpredictable job!

@exploringabandonedmines 3 года назад

I see the rope is still in there that we left at the raise. If you go to the left at the top of the rope that is where the bad air is. If you would have stayed to the right instead of going out the exit you would have found the coolest part of the mine where the two inclined shafts start. One going up the the pit and the other down 600 feet as well as the hoist room!

@AdventuresRUs 3 года назад

Thanks for watching Frank and sharing some intel. We were wondering if that was your rope. We wanted to spend more time there, we saw your videos, but we got a late start and our gear was failing us. lol We ended up in the dark on the way back down to the car. Hope you and Sharon are doing well, thanks again for your support.

@jasonhill390 Год назад

What a very extraordinary mine I’ve ever seen. Your very lucky to be able to explore something like that. Beautiful! Can just imagine how much work and effort all the miners put in. Thank you for the content

@AdventuresRUs Год назад

Hello Jason. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment on this one, we appreciate it! Yes, this is definitely a favourite area for us and it’s so impressive in person. Definitely an eye opener thinking about the challenges these people faced and what they were capable of. Pretty spectacular for sure!!

@jeffreyhoekenga2829 3 года назад

Wow that is a big mine,beautiful area ,you can see for miles,its hard to imagine they could build a Town and Mine that high on a mountain,Great explore, thanks for taking me along,stay safe guys,get some dry shoes, and warm up.

@davidmackintosh7776 2 года назад

RIP Morrison Brown, thanks for showing me around

@RCSVirginia 2 года назад

This is a marvelous site, and I hope that it will continue to be stabilized, preserved and restored.

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

We hope so too!

@debraa.pimentel4151 2 года назад

Incredible video, and the views from the top Awesome ! Thank you for sharing.

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Hello Debra, Thank you for stopping by our channel, watching one of our videos and taking the time to comment:). We really appreciate it! It is a beautiful spot for sure and is definitely one of our favourites. Take care and happy new year!!

@burtonkanehailua6336 2 года назад

Thank you for taking us on this beautiful adventure, the landscape is breath taking.

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Thank you for coming along! This place definitely has a special place in our hearts.

@herowillrose3198 2 года назад

Up on this early morning your channel showing up a beautiful sight from skydrone attractive enough, me keeping on watching. Once in the tunnel, very scary- entering at your own risk. Keep wondering early settlers, came to explore and discovered such valuable treasuries and got rich, left us with the story of original tunnel and town built in extreme elevations and people Iives and worked must adjusted harsher environments. Thanks for video sharing.

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Thank you for stopping by our channel, watching and leaving a comment:) We appreciate it! Yes, stories of the past certainly can make one wonder. We often find ourselves thinking about what life would have been like, living during those times. Especially for the mining community, life sure could be difficult. Long, dangerous and hard days working underground, for little pay. It was the owners who made out well for the most part. In this mine particularly, employees were well treated and happy though, so that’s nice to hear. Take care

@tgib9140 2 года назад

A really great friend of the family was born here. She and her family lived up there (not in town) until the mid/late 60’s as her family was one of the last to leave. Going up to visit family in Penticton from the coast, I always loved stopping here, and always loved hearing Sandy’s stories.

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

What a spectacular place to have lived!! Hedley is one of our favourite communities and The Mascot is a true marvel in the mountains ❤️❤️

@Seat1AJoe 3 года назад

I really appreciate your videos and your channel. Thank you for sharing your adventures and for taking me along with you.

@AdventuresRUs 3 года назад

Thank you for stopping by our channel and we’re glad you’re enjoying some of our content so far:). Take care out there ❤️

@humblemee1127 2 года назад

Great hike 👍...just came across this and really enjoyed the tour, I'll have to have a looksee 👀at your other videos, I love old stuff like this, I would love to visit this place, and other old sites, I was born at the wong period of time, times were simple and no drama, no political correctness, no internet, down-home communication, anyways...thanks, guys. I look forward to my next journey👍, safe journeys 🙏and happy trails😇.

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Thanks for stopping by our channel, watching this one and commenting!! We actually say that all the time too. Living a life that was more simple, a time where people worked together and would appreciate each other! Take care

@kirkkirkland7244 2 года назад

That looks like a extremely strong mine, like the walls are solid rock! I can imagine there's not many cave ins!

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Hello Kirk, Thank you for watching this one and leaving a few comments, it really helps our RU-vid analytics! You’re right, this one was in pretty good condition. Not too much for unstable rock and cave ins:)

@lesisbest11 2 года назад

It is a total mystery how that over 100 years ago they completed their tasks, underground, with not any high powered lighting, moved in those HUGE planks of wood, and created the passage ways. Very mind boggling.

@erichughes284 2 года назад

No mystery just a lot of hard teamwork and good planning,but very impressive

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

It’s pretty crazy what they were able to accomplish with so little. Definitely a hardworking group of people for sure.

@joebloe1152 2 года назад

the aliens built it, duh.

@maxbowen6482 2 года назад

i am so glad that this place is being preserved

@tunzlover1682 2 года назад

Fantastic video! Your adventures are the perfect distraction from the rain and the winds of November on The Georgia Straight, Sechelt. Thank you!

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Really glad you enjoyed this one!!

@diggersdentysonu.k.m.d8813 3 года назад

Weekend is hear hope you have a relly nice one and injoy top video and as allways 👍 👍

@AdventuresRUs 3 года назад

Thank you Tyson:). Hope you have a great weekend as well!

@jsarkozy 3 года назад

that was an awesome video! insane how many twists and turns there are, very much a complex maze underground. thanks for sharing this.

@AdventuresRUs 3 года назад

Thanks for stopping by our channel, watching and commenting!! Definitely a lot going on under there!!!!

@Packsalot 3 года назад

That is an impressive mine exploration you went on there. It is pretty cool to see how the ore in the rocks glows in the light of the flashlights. It was neat to see the snow and ice in the tunnel. That old ore car was way cool to see. Thanks for the tour. Glad you made through safety. Those structures on the ridge line were the highlight for me. I love seeing old construction like that. Have a great day.

@georgesmith8113 2 года назад

Hello! New sub here. Awesome mine complex and beautiful mountains!! Great video! 👍👍👍👊😎

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Thank you very much for the support! We certainly appreciate it :)

@northdevondetectorist 3 года назад

You explore some wonderful and interesting places thank you for showing us. John

@AdventuresRUs 3 года назад

Hello John, thanks for coming along! This is definitely one of our favourite places to visit. Thank you for your continued support!

@northdevondetectorist 3 года назад

@@AdventuresRUs You are very welcome.

@hummerhopp Год назад

Wow i just drove past this mine today what a great video !! Thank you so much!

@AdventuresRUs Год назад

We love The Mascot!! Thank you for watching this one and leaving a comment!!

@KERNOW08 3 года назад

Excellent video. I’ve been watching your explores since your early stuff and have always enjoyed them, but it’s great to see how your experience has grown and along with it the lighting, camera work, narration and editing. Outstanding.

@AdventuresRUs 3 года назад

Thank you Bob!! Glad you were able to hang in there through our videos in the beginning lol It’s nice to hear you’ve noticed an improvement all around, we appreciate your kind words:) Take care and stay well out there ❤️

@gregory4473 2 года назад

I thought the video was very good and the sound quality was good and I was listening to it on an iPhone. I Watch Gly, and Ghost Town living, and I’ve subscribed to you. If you haven’t seen Ghost Town Living it’s a must watch. Keep up the great work!

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Hi Gregory! Thank you very much for the nice comment and subscribing, we really appreciate it. We too watch Gly and Brent, they’re some of our favourite RU-vidrs. Hope you had a good weekend, take care.

@gonsolop2429 Год назад

According to all the vids I've seen, after reading over a hundred magazine articles about gold mines.... 1) if you can see quartz vanes then there is still gold, as gold got trapped by the quartz ( which I understand to be as the Earth formed ) . 2) Also the yellow, tannish patches on the walls where iron deposits have corroded & drizzled down ( as Earth's gravity pulls at everything )...the iron corrossion is interacting with gold deposits which causes the yellow patches with rusty reddish hues. Whether or not its worth excavating commercially is another consideration.

@AdventuresRUs Год назад

Yes, lots of sulphides in there and new material is exposed each time the back of the mine fails. Unfortunately there are too many easy ways to make money these days and the cost of operation on mine sites is just not economical anymore. Open pit mining operations seem to be more common these days though.

@gonsolop2429 Год назад

@@AdventuresRUs can an individual get permission to mine privately in this mine?

@karaDee2363 2 года назад

That's a really interesting place to visit in beautiful views from the top

@worldcooking Год назад

This great mine is the result of the efforts made by some extraordinary miners, who may have risked their health or even their lives.

@AdventureOverland2023 Год назад

Great video! Lots of history in the mountains of Hedley. New subscriber.

@AdventuresRUs Год назад

Thanks for the sub!

@jimmygonzalesproducer6988 2 года назад

Hey guy's, just saw my first video of you guy's and became a subscriber. 😉 Very interesting but just want to say , keep up the good work and exploring that you are doing and be very careful.. Blessings and really look forward to walking thru this adventure with you both! Hugs and Happy Holidays.....

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Thank you for stopping by our channel, watching and taking the time to comment! Thank you very much for subscribing as well, we really appreciate the support:). Happy holidays and New Year!! Take care :)

@anacallow509 2 года назад

Super good video . Thank you so much! Keep safe in this horrible wether .👏🏻

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Thank you :)

@Sl20 2 года назад

The end of the tunnel should be used for a movie like a boooooommmmmmm!!!!!!!!awesome

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

This area would be a great backdrop for a movie for sure!

@rouse196 2 года назад

That view is absolutely perfect. Great video!

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Thank you!

@douglas.turner 2 года назад

In August 1980 I drove with my father and his friend up the Coquihalla Valley, camping and exploring. We drove up to the Mascot Mine and spent hours looking at every building and piece of gear that was there. We walked about 20 feet into the mine but were not equipped to go deeper. Now I have seen what we missed, and I want to have another go. Thank-you for the great video. Did I see an empty can of Extra Old Stock sitting in that room? That's something else I haven't seen in a long, long time. Also, thank-you for your footage of the aftermath of the storms. Take good care.

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Thank Douglas for watching this one and commenting. I’m not sure if it was, I’ll have to take a look. Hopefully you do get a chance to get back up there, it’s an amazing spot for sure. Take care and stay safe

@anacallow509 2 года назад

You are so brave,guys! I would not come out alive,scare to death of close places ! 👍👏🏻

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Ya, not too many ppl enjoy this, it’s understandable lol

@masterdaveedwards 2 года назад

Thanks...that was amazing! Glad you made it out safe...and you did the whole thing like it wasn't even a big deal. God's blessings...may He always keep you safe on your adventures. Shalom

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Thank you for your kind words and well wishes ❤️ Take care

@chrislorenz8007 2 года назад

Hey guys! I can see a ghostly figure of an arm and hand reaching out while you were walking in the mines starting at 5:50

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

We will have to check that out. Wouldn’t surprise us, there were over 75 deaths in this mine over the years.

@brewbaker8593 2 года назад

Saw that too, and a possible “voice” or noise. Rewatched a couple times.

@kristopherboice197 2 года назад

It's his breathe in the cold air

@chrislorenz8007 2 года назад

@Mike Collon someone didn’t have their milk today 🤡 why so negative? Are you an only child or did your daddy not spank you enough

@kl0wnkiller912 2 года назад

Along the old route 666 between Shiprock and Gallup, NM (only a few miles south of Shiprock as I recall) as there is a dirt road that goes off towards the mountains. Following that road takes you up into the mountains along an old road bed. There are rock falls and trees growing up in it but if you can get to the end you will find a HUGE mine on the back side of the mountain at the top. The mine goes through the mountain and exits the other side in several places. There are old cars and equipment, even a case of unexploded dynamite (don't touch it... sweating badly) and lots of infrastructure. The wind howls through the tunnels and there are lots of them. In the 1970s my father, a friend and I explored this place. I found out many years later that it is one of the major mines used to mine Uranium for the first atomic bombs. If you look off across the valley from the entrance you will see a large concrete slab surrounded by a fence. That is where they buried the radioactive debris from all the activity.

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

If we ever get the chance to visit that area, we’ll keep this spot in mind. Sounds like a good spot to explore! Thanks for sharing!! Take care:)

@sharitownsend9586 2 года назад

Holy Cow, what a view. Earth is a beautiful place!

@TomandJulieMineExploring 3 года назад

Good job Chyanne and Adam. Looks like a great place and pretty well preserved. Thanks for the tour!

@AdventuresRUs 3 года назад

Thanks guys!! They’ve done a lot of work on it over the years. It used to be open to the public for tours. They’re working on it again after they received a grant and it’ll reopen in 2023. It’s great when places like this are recognized as historic and are saved by great people. Bill Barley had his hand in it and I’m pretty sure that was a big part of why it still stands today. Hope you guys are well and look forward to seeing some new videos when you’re back at it!!!! Cheers and take care out there :)

@TomandJulieMineExploring 3 года назад

@@AdventuresRUs Yes, that place deserves to be preserved. The buildings are outstanding the way they sit on the steep mountainside. The mine workings are cool, too. I was surprised to see the ice in there as it usually stays a relatively constant above freezing temperature underground. I hope nobody makes off with the ore car before they open it back up. We will be back at it full time in about one month. Cheers!

@AdventuresRUs 3 года назад

Yes, we were surprised to see the snow as well, especially with the several heatwaves we had!!! Fortunately no one will be leaving with the ore cart. It’s a hike to get there and there are 1000 stairs involved lol. I guess never say never… if someone had a helicopter……. Lol

@TomandJulieMineExploring 3 года назад

@@AdventuresRUs Good to hear that it's hard to get to. That usually keeps the looters away.

@TomandJulieMineExploring 3 года назад

@@AdventuresRUs Those stairs make you wonder how they got all their supplies in and all that ore out.

@marymcdonagh-ql4sx Год назад

This has to be the longest and most interesting mine I have seen so far on any chanel, what an adventure!! I really enjoyed this video? Lol from Ireland!💚🇮🇪👍😀

@AdventuresRUs Год назад

Really glad you enjoyed this one and thanks for stopping by our channel, all the way from Ireland!! This is definitely a favourite spot of ours!

@victorponce7238 2 года назад

When u guys came out the other end an the scenery across the mountain was breath taking. I was awestruck. Cool. And how or who was way up this difficult mountain, then thinking hey there's gold here an let's start blasting into the mountain. Way up there in the clouds. Then how do they know if it has alot or not? So remote....inaccessible I say. But they made it happen

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Duncan Woods definitely found an amazing and beautiful area to call his own. I think mining is always a lose some, win some, kind of situation. He had a good start with the location, but it was the future owners who really got things going and did well with the land they had there. Pretty neat to think about it all and how it came to be for sure!

@victorponce7238 2 года назад

@@AdventuresRUs Yessir I agree. 😃👍

@minifoodies9448 3 года назад

Impressive thank you for sharing this great video, my friend👍 Happy to see u friend and want to see ur videos more & more🥰❤🙋‍♂️

@darcyharold 3 года назад

Just discovered you guys today and get get enough. thanks for making these amazing videos!

@AdventuresRUs 3 года назад

Thank you for stopping by our channel and giving our videos a shot:) We appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment as well!! Take care :)

@EPSGplayer 4 месяца назад

This place is simply AMAZING!! ❤❤❤

@AdventuresRUs 4 месяца назад

Definitely one of our favourites for sure ❤️

@Sl20 2 года назад

I admire the people that was there before you for doing a incredible job under extreme condition and you for trusting and sharing your knowledge and coming back in one piece too bad doing all this walking and did Not pick one piece of gold they sure clean up the place really good!!!!!!

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Thank you for stopping by our channel, watching and commenting, we appreciate it! Yes, it’s quite impressive to see and experience what they were able to accomplish during those days!

@Panzerkita61 2 года назад

I worked in Hedley for 2 years in the 80's working with youth on probation. We used to hike up the tram line and then have races running down from the top to the very bottom. Before the open pit mine one could drive very close to Upper Mascot Mine and venture deep into the mine. On some of the dynamite sheds you were looking at are my initials w/ a date. It's the only place that in one walk up 9 Mile Creek my then fiancé, 6 youth and myself saw a Mountain Goat, a rattle snake with a toad in its mouth swimming its way down the creek and finally being stocked by a cougar. We escaped the cougar by making our way through deep water and up the West side of the river Bank to the shelf above.

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Wow!! Those are quite some memories!! Don’t think they see too many mountain goats around there now, but I’ve heard several times now about people seeing rattlers!

@Panzerkita61 2 года назад

@@AdventuresRUs rattlers, black widows and little white scorpions. Its an amazing valley

@edletain385 2 года назад

The Kettle Valley Railroad line, a CPR subsidiary, and a Great Northern Railway subsidiary called the Vancouver Victoria and Eastern built a joint line from Hope BC to Oroville WA in 1909. KVR owned the Hope to Princeton part and the VV&E owned the Princeton to Oroville part. Although the VV&E had rights over the Princeton Hope section and on to Vancouver on the CPR they only ever operated one train over it. In 1934 the tracks between Hedley and Princeton were heavily damaged by high water. This section was never repaired and was abandoned in 1939. Much of Highway 3 between Hedley and Princeton follows the grade of the Great Northern (VV&E). The Great Northern was forced to maintain service much longer than they had desired and with the closure of the mines in Hedley in 1955, the track was lifted to Keremeos. In 1972, spring floods damaged many bridges along the Similkameen River, causing Burlington Northern, the Great Northern successor, to abandon between Oroville WA. and Keremeos BC. I believe a company is still re-refining the tailings from the mine as new processes allow more gold to be extracted from them.

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Wow! Thanks for sharing that:)

@DavidHuber63 2 года назад

A man can dig fast when in pay dirt! Awesome Job! Thank you!

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

They sure can!! Thanks for watching and commenting!!

@listennow5261 2 года назад

Great vid, false floors can hold water...nasty burgers. Those old timers, not sure what to think of such men who did this amazing work, takes a special kind forsure.

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Hard workers back then for sure!!

@victorlamothe6732 2 года назад

I did work in a hard rock nickel mine in Thompson Manitoba this brings back memories.

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Thanks for stopping by our channel, watching and commenting, we appreciate it! You can definitely relate to the work done here in this one for sure then! Glad you made it home safely at the end of your shift. Working underground is very intimidating, we’ll definitely stick to exploring! Take care

@johnnylangford6952 3 года назад

The only words I can come up with about this video, most excellent, sound is great.

@AdventuresRUs 3 года назад

Thanks Johnny!

@erichughes284 2 года назад

I think that those were the end that went into the drill and not the bits,they look like the drilling end but it wouldn't make sense that they were facing in that.direction.I think they got the bits stuck and left them in knowing the mine was about to close.But I could be.wrong.Great video thank you.

@OdySlim 3 года назад

Wow, I loved it.. What a place to explore.. Thanks for the hard work getting there. See you next time & regards from Ody Slim

@AdventuresRUs 3 года назад

Thank you Ody:) Glad you enjoyed it! Take care out there :)

@Olympia_Outdoors 2 года назад

You guys did a great job producing this video, what a fastening place!

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Thank you❤️

@Lunarstruck1 2 года назад

If you come to a V split, how would you get lost? Once you turn around, you still just continue out no matter which way you choose. Very cool video, well done and thanks for bringing us along with you!

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Hello Sue, Thank you for stopping by our channel, watching and commenting:) Beyond the original fork, you may come to several crosscuts and may not even come back the way you went. We often place arrows, recognizable to us, just so when seen, we know we were there and know the fastest way back out. Often we’re on the last of our battery power when ending an explore and you wouldn’t want to waste time taking the wrong turn at any time. :) During other explores, can’t tell you how comforting it is to see a marker we’ve left after being underground for 6 hrs or more lol

@exploringwithcaelan 2 года назад

This video 🔥 love these type of explores keep up the good work

@Bonesph 2 года назад

Oh my God could you imagine living somewhere like this place!

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

We think that every time we go there! Thanks for watching and commenting.

@mikehamilton3833 2 года назад

New subscriber here from Texas. Great adventure and beautiful views. Thanks for sharing.

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Hello Mike, Thank you very much for the support, we really appreciate it!! Cheers and take care:)

@chadmiller7460 2 года назад

Absolutely breathtaking. Thank you so much for sharing this real gem. Couch surfing with you.

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Really glad to hear you enjoyed this one Chad!! :)

@teddibayer 2 года назад

Loved every moment. Thank you for making the video for us.

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed it!! :)

@CB-zt6qs 2 года назад

Just incredible!

@TheScreamingFrog916 2 года назад

Wow! What an amazing place/history. Looks like a fairytale. Really captures my imagination, wondering about life there, back when it was new. Thanks so much for sharing. Would like to see more of the topside buildings, stairways. Really motivates me to visit, when it reopens to the public.

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Thanks for stopping by, watching and commenting:). We have another video posted on our channel where we explore the main buildings if you’re interested in seeing them. It’s called The Mascot Part 1 :)

@TheScreamingFrog916 2 года назад

@@AdventuresRUs Sweet! I'll check it out. By the way, great opening drone footage. Thanks for sharing your world, and best wishes for your continued success/happiness.

@clasic36 2 года назад

Music is too loud. It’s very distracting.

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

We film and edit all of our videos on an iPhone 7 Plus and when you listen to it on a phone it’s fine, but it’s too loud on a tv. Not sure why this happens, but once it’s posted, there’s not much we can do.

@Nova_Scotia_Adventurer 2 года назад

Lower the initial music volume to 25% and change voice to 75%.

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Not much we can do once it’s been posted. We’ll be more careful with future uploads. Take care and happy holidays!!

@Nova_Scotia_Adventurer 2 года назад

@@AdventuresRUs i used to make the same mistake in my videos. Sounds bang on until it hits YouPube than the sound goes to shit

@karaDee2363 2 года назад

@@AdventuresRUs I don't know what they're talking about because the volume levels are fine

@victorponce7238 2 года назад

7 tons of gold extracted Wow. Those buildings way up the mountain, an impressive feat of construction.

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Most definitely!!

@pw_motivation_1 2 года назад

I really appreciate you and love your adventures vlog keep it up

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Thank you:) Glad to hear you enjoyed this one!

@tabithaoliver1368 2 года назад

I lived here never had the chance to explore but did explore the French mines there which were hole in the mountain and they would go fairly deep I miss hedley bc

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Hedley is definitely an incredible place to explore, so much history. We’ve explored the French Mine and are hoping to go back soon to complete this one. Thanks for watching and commenting!

@strideknight 2 года назад

Well that was insane. Subscribed and time to binge your other videos, thanks!

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Thanks so much for the support, we really appreciate it!! :)

@carmium 2 года назад

Scale model @ 2:30 was built by the crew at Pro Model Builders, Vancouver, and helicoptered up to the mine building in which it resides.

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Ok! Thank you!! Someone asked and we weren’t sure.

@michaelf6232 2 года назад

One thing I always suggest is that you carry a few glow sticks with you especially when inside a mine

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

A lot of ppl end up leaving them behind if they don’t retrace their steps. We don’t like the idea of possibly leaving garbage behind. We leave markers as we go along the way, made out of garbage, wood or arrows in the mud. Haven’t gotten lost yet:)

@Katie-Melissa 3 года назад

This is really a cool video. I love this so much!

@davestevens4263 2 года назад

That view up there is absolutely amazing. In the ca . Desert & area the views from say cerro gordo are good but yours is spectacular.

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

We’ve been watching Brent too and it’s a beautiful spot for sure, but you’re right, BC is something special!! 🏔❤️

@kirkkirkland7244 2 года назад

That water is Cristal clear I wonder how good it is and if you can drink it?? It would work for plumbing in the town!

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Great thought, but mine water is very toxic with all the metals leeching into it. Not to mention all the oil and other contaminants. Fortunately the town has a beautiful, clean river that passes nearby :)

@SmuRidley Год назад

Great video. Would have loved to see more of the outside buildings in the beginning.

@AdventuresRUs Год назад

During our first video of this mine, we did a full tour of each building. If you’re interested it’s called Mascot Mine Hedley Part 1 :) Thank you for watching this one and leaving a comment:)

@KC-632H 2 года назад

Awesome place to visit Beautiful views👍

@gregg4600 2 года назад

Awesome journey both inside and outside, I think I'm a little claustaphopic in tunnels that look all alike!! Which way? Glad you made it out! Thanks for the expedition!

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Hello Gregg:) Glad to hear you enjoyed this video!

@jsteelsadventureandvariety4545 3 года назад

the view at the end was unreal,you guys are going to make me move out of Ontario! lol🙂 enjoyed and always a full view👍

@AdventuresRUs 3 года назад

We’re actually from Ontario too lol. We moved out here about 6-7 yrs ago for adventure and we sure did find it!!

@jsteelsadventureandvariety4545 3 года назад

lol thats why I shot out that line👍

@riazkhan-dy6vd 2 года назад

Best and impressive explorer

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for your kindness!

@waynebfr8953 2 года назад

Wow beautiful place thanks for showing

@ridethesurf 2 года назад

Awesome video! I went up to the Mascot Mine buildings back in the earlier 2000’s, when it was re-opened. Incredibly impressive place and has always stuck in my memory. Fortunate to have this in our backyard. Looking forward to taking my son their when it reopens again 🤞 PS, I’m a new follower from Abbotsford and will continue to check out more of your guys’ videos. Great work 👍 stay safe!

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Thanks for checking out our channel, commenting and subscribing!! We really appreciate the support:) Yes, this place is pretty neat, glad you’ve seen it in person :) We actually would like to do the tour too when it’s reopened.

@chuckycheese432 2 года назад

That's an ancient megalithic tree stump. Do some research . Check out petrified giant trees and the way the gold comes from quartz which is the sap

@whyjnot420 2 года назад

I really couldn't help but to think of The Vanishing of Ethan Carter while watching this.

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Had to google who that was! Can definitely see how one could compare the two 👍

@gingerbread6614 3 года назад

We would love to see you show us the building there. Mine was great. Thank you

@AdventuresRUs 3 года назад

Here’s the link to our first visit where we explore all of the buildings:) Hope you like it! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-0GwOofPQx4w.html

@davidmackintosh7776 2 года назад

I was living in Hedley in 92 and 93.... didn't make it to that point.... congrats pal

@kknenglois9185 2 года назад

Wow thank you for the information..

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Thank you for stopping by our channel and leaving a comment :)

@johnnycee5179 2 года назад

What a beautiful view

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Thank you for watching and commenting John! It most certainly is a beautiful area for sure!

@wildlyunrulyadventures3942 2 года назад

Very interesting video. I don't think I could bring myself to exploring the mines personally. I'm too chicken 🐔 and I'd probably get lost. So thank you for doing this. Now I will never need to. 😂🤣Although the mining town would be amazing to explore.

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Thank you for watching and commenting, we really appreciate it! We have a video of us exploring the buildings if you find yourself with some extra time and are interested in watching. I believe it was called Mascot Mine Hedley BC part 1. Cheers

@wildlyunrulyadventures3942 2 года назад

@@AdventuresRUs Great! I'll check it out!!

@johnsamide2051 2 года назад

WOW great videos ! Thanks for sharing .

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed this one :)

@johnsamide2051 2 года назад

Great to hear from you. I love ghost towns but I am 84 years old & can't get around to much anymore. so I watch U tube a lot. I made my own videos for family & friends, can't do it at all now days! I Like yours a lot! I could not do what you did, it was pretty scary up there. I think I heard my friend Ron's Voice at the start of one of your videos. am i right ? He is a friend And makes great videos also. John

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

That’s neat that you enjoyed filming and making videos too:) What kind of things would you film? Ron? I don’t think so!

@montanaboobie 2 года назад

Amazing spelunking. Amazing girl friend!

@jacoblarbiodei8702 2 года назад

Good job guys.

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Thank you Jacob :)

@rickdale4921 2 года назад

Interesting episode, Looking forward to your next one 😀

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Thanks Rick! We have a few more videos of this place posted before and after this one, if you’re interested. One is called Mascot Mine Part 1 and we tour the buildings in that one. There’s also More Than 150 KM of Underground Workings and Crossing an Underground Bridge are also from this same spot. Thanks for watching and commenting, we appreciate it!! Take care and happy holidays!!

@rickdale4921 2 года назад

@@AdventuresRUs I'm new to your channel, I really enjoyed it, so I subscribed, thank you for posting it, I'm definitely going to be watching many more episodes 😊 Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and yours 😀

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

We appreciate you subscribing Rick! Take care and we hope you have a Merry Christmas as well. 🎄

@jbrobertson6052 2 года назад

Good intro thanks for the tour. Take care you guys

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Thank you for watching and commenting:)

@thomasdameron4095 2 года назад

The other mine you were talking about going in with kayaks. I'd be very careful if you do it. If it rains close while your in there it could flood with you in there.

@AdventuresRUs 2 года назад

Thank you for your comment! Fortunately it’s not the type of situation where that could happen, the water that seeps in comes through the mountain in little voids in the rock. It’s not a spot we’d be particularly interested in hanging around in too long anyways!! 😳 It’s not something we’ll be doing anytime soon though, it never emptied enough to get in. Thanks for watching and mentioning that!