Surprising Discovery 

I just happened across your videos....I am so very much enjoying them! I live in Nevada and am disabled and can't explore like you do but I feel like I'm exploring too . thank you!!

You're a braver man than me - no way would I be going into an old mine without a buddy on the outside in case something bad happened !

There is something to be said for limited editing, no music, and just raw video. Nicely done, new subscriber.

It's only a tunnel if it goes all the way through the mountain and comes out the other side. Otherwise it's called an adit. The entrance to the adit is called the portal. 8:40 a stope that goes up all the way to the surface is called an open stope. 16:29 Not an ore chute but an ore bin. If you go in an extensive mine that would be easy to get lost in the way to keep from getting lost is called the "right hand rule". When you come to a split always go to the right. Go to the end of that drift then come back out and go to the right. In the end you should end up back at the portal. Worst case you just go left left left and back-track your way out.

20:30 Dynamite store. They'd build those away from the mine entrance for safety. Kept the dynamite handy, dry, and far enough away in case the store exploded.

What a view from the site of the main tunnel. Miners were a hearty, tuff, fearless bunch in my opinion.

TS 6:26 - TS 6:28 The composition of these shots is EXCELLENT. The motor and your defined shadow. Love it !

I love seeing history that people haven't trashed..plus if I'm not mistaken that tire was still aired up. That's impressive!

Exploring old mines are fun, but be on the lookout for the 2 legged and 4 legged critters that may be lurking in them.

It's incredible as to how much of our history in the southwest was tied to mining, both large scale and very small private claims. What a hard life these people lived. Just imagining what it took to get this equipment and machinery up into these canyons. I hope you're letting family/friend know of where you're heading when you set out, considering how far you hike from your truck. Have you ever spooked a bobcat or mountain lion that's taken up residency in some of these abandoned structures? Take care and stay safe out there!

All the abandoned mines I have been to are ridiculously difficult treks. So the ore must have been very valuable to make it worth while. Thats why this guy should be acompanied by a geologist and miner so we know what we are seeing.

Enjoy your video's very much. Thank you for your dedication and hard work. Cheers.

That music with those still pics at the end was priceless. I call that "Desert Music". Sad and haunting. That vastness and loneliness is so.... I can't find the words....

Love the desert & what is forgotten from a time ago hold so much mystery & beauty, ,very neatly ✔done.💛

Hey, that was a good video!! Thanks for taking me with you.

Oh jeez, when you go into those tunnels I get nervous but then at the top going down into that hole...nail biter! I love exploring and hiking but the unknown & excitement makes me nervous! Thank you for taking us along!! 🙏 I love the information about the area & mining & vehicles and your exploring/hiking ethics. 🙏

Beautiful places. I also enjoyed it. Watching from the Russian Federation. I'm going to visit the place where my ancestors mined gold in the summer.

Great video true 5 stars ... Thanks

I enjoyed exploring the mine with you.

Omg. Thank you for filming. But I'm worried it dangerpus, to explore I would get lost in them and couldn't get out.

The shack you found is the dynamite storage bunker, FAR from the actual mine.

The outside view is beautiful. The inside a bit bum puckering but fascinating how hard these people have worked to create these tunnels.Thanks for the view and BE SAFE SIR

I Hope You Have A Gas Dector For Them Old Mines , Some of Them Have DEADLEY GASES In Them

I am a retired mining geologist and formerly spent considerable time evaluating abandoned mines. What you are doing is incredibly dangerous for two reasons. 1. You are not carrying air monitoring equipment or a self rescuer. Bad air, not cave-ins is the biggest cause of death in abandoned mines. 2. As several others have pointed out, you are alone and have no one who could potentially rescue you or go for help. Good luck!

Next time please do a close up on the engine placard. It will tell the date, and type of engine.

A whole lot of water comes down that road during floods. Don't be there when one hits.

Awesome video... doing what I finally get to do. Recently retired and looking forward to doing some serious spee lunkin in Nevada.

I love the mine exploration, but it gives me great anxiety!!!!

I’m great full that you hiked up there and recorded it so that I can enjoy it from my recliner.

Amazing stills you captured

Thanks for the adventures... imagining not needing to worry about the daily grind... only creating as many Blissful moments... for oneself and others, equally~!

Loved the video. Look forward to checking out more.

I remember when I was living in the little town of Beatty NV... Haven't been there for many years... What I learned about walking around in the desert, I don't know how many giant holes litter the desert floor around the area...I know you don't want to fall into one... Some of them go straight down for hundreds of feet..I noticed that none of those pits were fenced around the edges... It would be suicidal to go walking around after dark... I remember hearing that a dirt biker went down one... The authorities decided it was too dangerous to go down and retrieve his body... The camera they dropped down the shaft also reported another body was down on the bottom...Scary and a strong reminder to be very careful and stay alert when you're walking around the old mining areas...☠️💔

You did some heavy/duty climbing up that ravine to get to this mine. (the road was up there and apparently came in from over the rim). That was a very impressive adet those miners put their effort into. Imagine getting those beams hauled in over this rugged country. Wonder what they were mining in this high country. Thanks for sharing your "adventure" on film for us.

Thanks so much for sharing your video I enjoyed watching you keep up the good work I love lot of places that you've been going too

I still have a very bad habit of seeing a trail or what was trail and welp "what's down that way"? I've ran across more places in the toolies running around on my old Suzuki PE250 enduro. Lots of fun and even more found. Most folks get off on climbing rocks with 4 wheels. I like hoping around on 2.

Thank you for the tour.

Beautiful shots at the end.

So glad I found your channel. All your videos are so fun to watch. Love the history, must be great living in that area.

Enjoyed everything about your exploring,thank you for filming it

Great videos! My son and I have been with you on some of your explorations. You always have knowledge and stories of the areas we visit! Great job!

The motor in the wash looks like an air pressure water pump, and the sheets of steel in the mine drive are blast sheets placed on the floor in front of the blast to make hand bogging easier. Regards (an old time miner)

Thanks for taking us along and for the beautiful photography. But "Be Safe" is more than a cliche. Always take a good mate with you when you go out in the bush👌😎 None of this would have been worth it had you smashed yourself or needed a hand. Hope you at least let someone know where you were going and when to expect you out🤔 That's putting the popular phrase "Be safe mate." To a real and practical use. Safe adventures and keep up the good work 👌😎✌❤

Nice little discovery! That wash seems like a fun hike up as well. Area does look like the El Paso's but farther East towards the Rands. Maybe northern Rands deep towards Inyo

A great narrative on your travels well done 👏 Thank You 😊

Used to explore the old uranium mines around Moab when I lived there. Very cool.

Stumbled across your show. I like it. I can tell true desert wanderers by how they hike. When you walk you tend to utilize shade when its there. Amateurs tend to not use natural paths and resources

Very cool. Thank you for doing these really cool videos. It is our history. May God bless you and KEEP YOU SAFE. 🙏

Awesome video Sir! Thanks for sharing and stay safe out there. God Bless.

I still can't believe that old compressor was intact as it must have been sat there for a good amount of time, amazing. Thank you for sharing, much love. xx 💖

Cool video ! Definitely a rugged area . 👍🏼

I must be a wuss, no way would I go into that mine alone! Beautiful video, thanks for sharing

Great Finds!

Just found your channel, subscribed, now looking to watch all your videos. Thanks

It appears a lot for very little when you see the diggings. Your right about the size of the bracing… it’s massage compared to other mines. Happy Christmas to you. 😁👍🏻🇦🇺

Put the GPS away and pull out a compass,,, it's becoming a lost art. Keep the phone for safety though. Nice video.

Incredible find! Untouched.

Great video. I'm a little north to make those a days trip, but this is exactly my idea of a daycation.

Your so lucky to be able to explore all this.

That was fun thanks for sharing!

Thanks for letting us tag along on this interesting video

Someone spent lot of time and hard work bringing all that heavy timber to those drifts. These places where have to hike to generally are not vandalized the people who go around doing that sort of thing are generally too lazy to hike anywhere. Most of the historic sites here in AZ where you could drive to all been destroyed or gated now with the big spike in UTV's like razers bunch of city people come out to the deserts wreck it.

Image getting that air compressor up there! Just subbed & 👍

Gosh that was wonderful hiking with you, hearing your breathing, listening to your explorer's thoughts. Sincere thanks for your channel. Subbed.

Thanks for the journey, It's about impossible to find places like that where there's something to explore !!

This looks like an area I explored in the El Paso Mountains near Ridgecrest California. It used to be open for off roading, shooting and prospecting. All state parkland now. Great place to explore.

I love that area , like to have spent more time exploring years ago. Please point out ore they mined. Death Valley has many unconventional ores.

I like the rock formation on the right @ 1:38 plus that looks like a dinosaur or dragon.

The Hills Have Eyes!

First, great Video , imagine the life of a miner, very tough life. Thank you for sharing your adventure.

Thanks for the Video......Would have been a great place to fly a drone and get more shots............JB.............

My luck I would go down in one of those holes and find a big rattlesnake .

Love your desert adventures

As a kid spending the summers in our cabin near Taos, New Mexico we explored endlessly and found several abandoned miner's cabins..calenders on walls, a few plates, empty cans and even a few unemptied, chairs, tables ect....we left them as they were...too bad they now have been plundered and no longer exist

Beautiful expression of how difficult it is to access these remote gems you shar with us.Fine photography!

we used to find garnet sand in a certain creek bed in AZ. when we were doing all that camping back in the day.

Wow really appreciate your brave investigatinig

TS 15:18 & TS 15:19 Love these shots of the air compressor and desert vista.

Great hiking with you. Looking at the walls on the last tunnel you entered, it seemed the color of silver ore was present, not very much. They most likely took all the good stuff. Incredible finding that compressor there still. Good job friend. Thanks. Take care.

Loved the photos at the end

If you come this way often, you should leave yourself little extra caches of water and food. And maybe a tarp for shelter. And a first aid kit. Etc. Do you let anyone know what way you are traveling ? You definitely should use the buddy system. It's named so for a reason. Also, please slow down. You are breathing too heavy. Slow down. Breathe in slowly through your nose, then out slowly through your mouth. Do this until your breathing returns to normal . Take small sips of water. Then pace yourself as you hike. Stay safe in your travels

I settled in NV in 1087 in Heavenly Valley, but l always could be found in Virginia City. I was always fascinated by the mining industry. A lot can be learned at Virginia City.

First trip w/you on your adventure. I kept hoping you’d find something shiny and glittery! Maybe next time. Maybe you already have & I need to binge watch your previous videos 👍

I hope he always tells someone exactly where he's going, just in case he falls into something.. and can't get out. Cell phones don't work in caves.

great pictures towards the end here. Good eye.

It's unbelievable how they hauled that huge timbering in that mine!!! Those must be extremely heavy!!!

Very cool find with the compressor. I'm in Northern California and I find a lot of cool stuff on motorcycle adventures.

O M G sweety keep uploading,honest I breath like this after 50 steps on FLAT ground.

I’d be interested to see what gear, equipment etc you bring on these trips to be safe etc. nice pics at the end!

I really dig your videos cause you almost always seem to take us viewers places that are either relatively interesting, are of somekind of Historical Significance & or that posess extreme beauty from a scenic perspective. On this 1 it seems like you took us viewers to a place that was both tough as Hell to get to & it also most likely was a place where mankind hasn't set foot in a really long time. I would definetly say that that's what made this 1 in particular so interesting. Just a suggestion because it's obvious that you're in good enough shape that you wouldn't Need 1 but in an effort to make your job easier in scouting other locations prior to filming have you ever thought about employing the use of a drone 1st to scout the area from above?? That way you wouldn't have to place yourself at risk in getting to the mines or exerting yourself unnecessarily. Obviously you can't use the drone inside the Mine but that topography looked quite unforgiving if not Bordering on Treacherous. Obviously I truly dig your videos so please don't take my posting of 2 of someone else's in this comment as my trying to upstage you or some shit but have you ever seen these 2 vids of the Horton Mine?? On Both Occasions this guy encountered some pretty crazy Paranormal shit & I honestly don't think he could've faked them?? Here's the 1st 1 Enjoy!! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ReYbrlG4BAU.html Here comes the 2nd video now in this 1 I'm not sure if what he encounters is Paranormal or instead possible proof that substantiates the allegations that the Military Industrial Complex has an Electromagnetic Rail System that runs Underground from Southern California all the way across the Country that supposedly connect all of the Deep Underground Bases they've Built or (Dumbs if you Will). The allegations made in Dr. Steven Greer's Witness Testimony went on to state that these Maglev Trains traveled at an extremely high rate of speed that even put modern Jet propulsion to shame. The reason I think what he stumbled across could've been that as opposed to something Paranormal is because if you listen closely you'll hear Electronic tones. Now this could either be somekind of old school mine alarm warning him to get out or instead here in New York where I'm from Everytime the Subway trains come to a stop they announce the stop & then say stand clear of the the closing doors. So In closing my Assesment of the second video is that if it wasn't a case of Paranormal activity as thought to be by most then the only other plausable explanaition is yet another equally outlandish 1. I hope you Enjoy these!!! Hit me back with your thoughts with a reply in the comments!!! Once again Enjoy!! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yCy8iWxf1Us.html

very cool

I am trippin over how your walking around like no prob with altitude and traversing g that mountian side also that is so cool what you have discovered

The real treasure is that view, great that you are interested enough to get out there and find it.

Great videos. I enjoyed you knowledge of the ruins and the mines. Have you visited Riggs Mine North of Baker, Ca?

You've got a lot of great videos with some beautiful places. However, I'd like to see a video on what's in your pack. What is it that you carry in your pack that, over time you have decided is useful on such an adventure like the ones you go on?

The pump in the "utility" (explosives storage) shack looks like it may have been an air pump for a forge in on-sight "blacksmith" shop. Do you ever consider having a "second" with you.? . exploring mines can be dangerous. Excellent video... amazing what is out there. I still think there is more "unfound" than found.

Thank you for taking us along. It was very interesting! Be safe!

Fascinating! Where is this area? Do you do all of your videos in the same general area? Another question- did you reach your original destination or did you get distracted by the mine sites you discovered first and explored in the video? I just subscribed by the way.

The logistcs, in bringing all that out there. Impressive.

The only time I have ever been truley happy was when I lived out in the desert and used to go for long hikes out into the desert in the winter and the isolation and barren desolation was wonderfull.