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Stuck on a cliff in a mine because my beard got jammed in my accender and many other adventures in the steep nasty Union Mine!
#exploringabandonedmines

[@14mirage]

I hate being alone on an adventure, I hate being in the dark, I have claustrophobia, hate being wet, hate being cold, oh yeah, I hate bugs... I Love this channel. Your the best! And thank you for your dedication to disseminating your knowledge and love of mining.

[@DaleDuffy]

That is the craziest mine I've ever seen. Man is that ever extensive....thanks Frank..!

[@Seat1AJoe]

As of tonight I’ve finished watching every show from the first one. Thanks Frank

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Wow super fan! So are they getting better?

[@Seat1AJoe]

Exploring Abandoned Mines yes they have evolved. I became familiar with the mines you revisited. I looked it all up on google maps too.

[@clivekibbler4578]

we here frank because you hard nosed , no orbs , no strange voices . just on the edge ,out and out exploring , thanks for you do we with you in spirit

[@frequencyfluxfandango8504]

One of your best episodes for me. I had to laugh about the beard getting caught up, although I wouldn't have been too pleased if it were mine, in that er.. mine.

[@remmiemax3624]

Frank, I apologize for a good belly laugh at your expense...getting your beard struck was hilarious!😂 Good thing that was the ONLY thing that got stuck😁. Great Video. ROCK ON!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

I thought it was funny myself.

[@bradflynn5586]

Just came across this in the tubes wormhole and I have watched almost every episode in a couple days. 😂

[@Iregretthispost]

Frank is the man. Best mine explorer on the tubes

[@justinsherrill2153]

Me too Brad Flynn lol

[@carltaylor6434]

massive respect to you Frank 😊😊 love the channel

[@mellow1128]

Hearing you talk about minecraft made my day frank!

[@andybobandy641]

Oooooooo! You should use that 360 camera more often! That is AWESOME!

[@jonwarren7108]

I love your videos man! Puts me on the edge of my seat when I watch you going down these mines and it's amazing!

[@ballardja1972]

Great video Frank keep them coming 👍

[@drummer0701]

Awesome as always Frank!!

[@fredfarquar6709]

Another excellent video, Frank! You is one crazy dude, but I love seeing the inside of these mines! Thanks and thanks again!

[@luxspew]

Oh the bearded life.... I feel you brother!

[@TheSWolfe]

Hair-Jam! U rock, Frank. Beard-mowin' time, perhaps? That said, even I carry a pocketknife. Nasty Union moment when u slip & do the slide left me slack-jawed, eyes buggin'. This baby's got Reaper written all over her, but u know that, I'm sure...challenge = big pt of her allure. Replace faulty equip & stay safe, my friend. Thumper cameo dredged up childhood # I used to recite: "In a cabin, in the woods, a little old man by the window stood. Saw a rabbit hopping by, knocking at my door. "Help me, help me, Sir," he said, "or the mean old farmer's gonna shoot me dead!" Come little rabbit, come with me...and happy we will always be."

[@exploringabandonedmines]

The same thing happened a few years ago..........just before I cut most of it off!

[@BIGBADWOOD]

Always great to follow you on all of your adventures ...5 stars always ... stay safe !

[@spidykat7188]

Love your comment about the orbs in the ghost. Frank, some people can't handle the truth. LOL thanks for yet another great video.be safe.

[@shaunlaverick5793]

fantastic video as always frank thx for sharng

[@deborahbaughman1366]

You’re killin me Smalls. All those rocks falling down 🙄

[@williamwintemberg]

I remember back when I had hair getting it caught in things but never anything quite like this! Then the slide! Everything is vertical! Boy! Talk about a video that can terrorize the viewer! Holy Cow Man!

[@TheFudgeStop]

Amazing. Thank you again for taking us where most don't have the nuts to go. One day all these mines will he closed and nobody will ever see this stuff again. You are documenting more than you and I probably know. Be safe bro.

[@barbararobinson7980]

Frank that was a rollercoaster ride of crazy exploring - wished you wouldn't have taken the risk when your device wasn't working correctly. You filmed some really great footage inside and outside the mine. You explored every nook and cranny. I hope your grazed arms are healing and not too sore. Also glad you managed to un-trap your beard, it looked painful. Thank you, take care and be safe.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

All in a days work! Thanks Barbara.

[@jonesfactor9]

Frank.... When you and all that rock started sliding I again thought, you need someone with you brother.

[@mickyr171]

When he stops posting one day without notice we'll know why i guess

[@grega4450]

another amazing video. U r living the dream

[@andrewb4556]

Hi Frank Interesting! Thanks.

[@truthseeker5890]

You are absolutely crazy but it certainly is interesting to watch. 57,000 followers... I don't know how much KZbin is sending you but I doubt if it's enough. If you must do it, be safe. Thanks for the continuing show.

[@stainlesssteel9761]

😍❤️💕📖🌷🌸🌺 What another lovely day exploring with you 💕 Thank you for sharing this experience with us. I’m at work and watching 👀😁 God bless you sweet crazy friend !!!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Must be nice to be able to watch videos at work....... Glad to be able to keep you entertained it would be a long day otherwise!

[@stainlesssteel9761]

Exploring Abandoned Mines ❤️ I love working ☺️ but it was a slow day and I also love hiking 🌳 Never been in a mine before and I think you’re amazing ! You check out everything you can get to 😄 I would so love to explore with you so this is just great being able to be there in your pocket 💝 Hope your evening is going well

[@sahjweichuke2299]

Oh me gawsh...cant help but think of "the descent" as you go in. Now when i watch the movie, I'll be thinking of Frank's exploring and narration🤣. Great vid!

[@johnharrop5530]

Had a mate get his hair caught in a descender at the bottom of a cliff had him on my shoulders and another bloke untied the rope at the top it's not a nice situation , another time a bike I know got pulled out of a shaft by a car and the rope dug into the wall at the top and out came the bloke with a big chunk of earth and dust clouds , the dumb things you do when your young , lucky to be here , you have much more experience , but as you know it doesn't take much when your in a dangerous place Thanks heaps for your video

[@gregg3356]

Love your videos. I like that you go in all the places others don't. Be careful. You do this alone? Crazy. Keep up the good work

[@exploringabandonedmines]

It depends if anyone is available to join me.

[@gimiesome]

Thanks for sharing your adventures Frank.

[@SueGirling68]

Hi Frank, I think you look better without your beard anyhow and younger too ;). I'm so glad you could rescue your beard though and looking back it was pretty funny :). That rabbit was so tame, wow. Thanks for sharing. x

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Yup I could have had rabbit for supper!

[@SueGirling68]

@@exploringabandonedmines lol, you need to pack a disposable barbecue. ;) x

[@05milmachine90]

"that was exciting, I guess" haha being smothered by a rockslide would be my worst fear.

[@drumsamerica6158]

11:30 you’re the man dude!

[@Lalunabreeze]

Yikes, Frank. Long way down. Pretty interesting. Beautiful mine., Hey Guy, careful. Your 360 is neat. Your the best Frank...✝️

[@gregbrooks5870]

Like AC/DC you got big balls cool video thanks.

[@loyalkuhn5778]

Wow, a real hair-raising and beard-pulling adventure. Thanks for the yell out for anyone below when you did the rock drop. Remember, a cheap figure 8 descender is a lot better than using a failing descender that might drop you into the abyss. Also, it can be carried in a pocket !! Hugs and prayers for your continued safety !!!

[@jinksonyou]

Awesome video Frank, please please be careful as I know you are! But if it wasn't for you taking ur chance of getting to that next level we wouldn't see a quarter of what we see! Thanks for sharing, cheers eh

[@gingerbread6614]

Great stuff.

[@rightleg5920]

Youre crazy as always man! Glad you made it out alive to share another video.

[@leehilton9932]

Got to watch that beard man! Great video!!! Love the 360°, very cool. As always be safe out there.

[@xboxisgay23]

360 was pretty cool id like to see more of that if it doesnt waste time!

[@mattspurgeon2347]

Do you ever run into snakes in mines? Hell do y'all even have snakes that far north? Lol thank you for another great video, always a pleasure!!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Saw one at the portal but never in a mine. It is too cold in the mines for them up here.

[@andybobandy641]

I was curious to know if you ever got your beard caught and YES YOU HAVE!!! Glad it survived!

[@bongloveroncanabis-dude6664]

Nice video,thanks.

[@1984-w4r]

Love seeing these videos but.... seeing it is different than actually doing it. Much respect!

[@robdedrick2052]

Hey Buddy Love the Beard . Looks Cool . Sorta fits the Theme . Safety before Vanity . Love Your Channel Bro .

[@TYEEHUNTER]

Yeeouch! Beard in the pully! No way! Sorry Frank I couldn't stop laughing... actually cried a little. 😂 Another intense episode. 👍🏻

[@TheSWolfe]

LoL...Certainly was a memorable image.

[@joshuasnyderoffgridadventu1532]

plenty to tie to.....make land anchor tie rope around pipe ,board , large rock etc then bury under pile of rubble like what was right next to him....ive used the land anchor technique with a winch to get a vehicle unstuck i reckon it would be strong enuff here lol.

[@cnocspeireag]

'The balls, the rope and the time'. Surely it's all four of those?

[@geoffreyjones2000]

You reminded me of an ant and ant lion... you were the ant thanks for sharing sir

[@Scuba-Steven]

Imagine you're playing grabass out in a field with the boys and you fall down a random hole that drops 800 feet into absolute darkness.

[@lemonheadoo7]

In the Quincy copper mine in Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula, the tour takes you by an unassuming fenced off "puddle" on the 7th level that they eventually tell you is a main shaft that's some 9000 ft long (6000 ft vertically). I think they said it's 90 levels deep.

[@wellsgb1957]

Nice one 👍🏻

[@NurdRage777]

You are crazy man !

[@quivalla]

I'm a couch potato mine explorer! Thanks Frank.

[@peterbrameld696]

You go some crazy places, but I love your videos, a very big thank you from the UK

[@xboxisgay23]

Im very impressed with the amount of work and risk that goes into these videos, always fun to watch but this is a very risky hobby.

[@justincognito6114]

22:18 minutes in and there is a man's face shaped on the rock wall. So cool. I couldn't NOT see it! Lol stuck right out. Anyone else see that? Left hand side

[@richb2934]

I see all kinds of faces and diferant things in those rocks!

[@spidykat7188]

I see I'd like to get some of what you're on. LOL

[@crashcoyote8149]

I really like that 360 camera, you get some really nice angles with it. Love your beard too!! Arr arr

[@Doxymeister]

Both of my boys are rocking full beards, and they've both experienced getting their beards stuck in zippers. I can see though, that has not a fraction of the consequences of getting it stuck in an ascender like that! Love the video, just be careful! Cheers!

[@jonesfactor9]

Tunnels everywhere!

[@budinfield9064]

That was fun! Frank you sure don't help me get my work done around our place. Your new video comes out and l am in watching it at least twice! Can't wait to see next weeks adventure. Brother your safety equipment is the most important items you can have and your best friend. Get yourself a top of the line piece! Stay alive my friend! PS. Get that boy of yours back soon, we love watching his butt pucker as he tries to keep up with the old man! He's a good kid Frank! God bless. Bud

[@asherhighfill9714]

Love the videos and I do think u need someone with u just in case u fall or hurt yourself, just trying to look out for u. Keep up the good work

[@KentKirjonen]

Looks like mining explore heaven :-) . Would have been great fun. Thanks for sharing!

[@timcantrell9673]

Nice video. I miss the old openings to your show with the music and lyrics

[@mlgauss60435]

Some people really think that dust floating around are orbs??!! Good grief! Even I knew it was dust! Sheesh! 🤣😂

[@rdamp2374]

Great Video Frank. When you started to slide it could a new type of ride in the mine. I get my beard got in things too when working on stuff .

[@CobaltOntarioadventures]

Awesome video Frank! This is how the vast majority of Cobalt's silver mines are. Veins right from the surface, down to usually between 300'-600' but the deepest shaft went to 1600' There are big cuts (trenches, open stopes.. whatever you wanna call them) all around town and through the bush here :)

[@tezo3571]

You got some real good content and that is why i subbed

[@jeffd6540]

Nice mine here

[@ClaytonCountyHistoryHound]

Yep That's definitely a mine that a novice shouldn't enter. Thanks for sharing another great episode. Take care and be safe.

[@heithdotysadventures7824]

Should hook a glow stick off track so u can look up and see the light. Or some marking tape . Like pink . Be safe Frank. Thanks for posting

[@willf5768]

Pretty wild stuff Frank.!

[@UKAbandonedMineExplores]

One of our local mines, where I'm going to be shooting a video that maybe upto 9 hours long as we will be showing it in real time due to the mine being in a terminal state. Going to film it in a few months but it has had a large collapse. Going to inspect it tomorrow, see if it's still possible to get through. Got a feeling I'm gonna needs balls as big as yours from the pictures I've seen! I did say a few weeks ago not to use a Gregory as a descender, now you know why, they are supposed to be just for rigs. Not too much luck on this one, that mine defiantly trying to tell you something lol ;o)

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Maybe ........but my hearing isn't as good as it used to be!

[@UKAbandonedMineExplores]

@@exploringabandonedmines Lol, possibly a good thing. I'm expecting one day archaeologists to find a skeleton holding an sd card deep within a mine lol

[@thefirebreathingwanders3126]

Amazing video love the bearded its people like u that inspired me to make my own channel

[@snowzone1593]

2 sets of eyeballs watching you starting at 2:55

[@jacobdavis000]

At least you had plenty of battery life. I'd hate to think of trying to get out with no light.

[@feelinghealingfrequences7179]

21:38 HILARIOUS! wish u had a go pro running for the beard crisis

[@exploringabandonedmines]

I did!

[@dwbunloaf8245]

I always fear, with you getting ever more daring, that one of these videos will be a "found footage" movie :(

[@jimjenkins673]

Your truth is entertaining sir. Nice work again.

[@dizzy_foxx]

Iv got my beard and hair both caught in the seat belt multiple times I can’t imagine hanging from it lol wow what a brute

[@leardi58]

It's all fun and games until you get your beard caught lol

[@cliffandrews]

Frank, you need a real small FPV drone that doesn't need a GPS signal to fly it down the shafts first and take a peek. Take care........

[@PhilTimms]

Great video and a great mine,I have got to admit you are much braver than me . Keep the videos coming Frank.

[@Goldenhordemilo]

caving catacombs and mine exploration is a type of game that would be neet

[@jamesdavis5096]

This is some serious spelunking

[@rolfsinkgraven]

A very nice explore, loved watching it, and perhaps a extra piece of equipment in case it happens again your beard will be thankful for it lol.

[@1roanstephen]

I catch my beard in stuff too. Be safe, keep the beard

[@davidhettesheimer3685]

Great video frank. That had to hurt getting your beard pulled out. lol. Ouch. Would love to go in a mine with you.

[@tkmtbsouth9337]

Great video glad nothing happened to you when your beard got caught stay safe on your Journeys my friend

[@redlinemando]

@0:59 Time...……..check...……..Rope...…...check!!………...HUGE Balls........…(clang, clang)…....….CHECK & DOUBLE CHECK!!!!!!! LOL & HERE WE GO!!!!!!!

[@alexalt2630]

This guy should be on Joe Rogan. I can see it happening if Joe finds his videos.

[@Mark-nu5vg]

Frank should have been on TV a few years ago

[@PadSolo]

he could fill a museum with the stuff he leaves behind.

[@dizzy_foxx]

Dudeee ur right!

[@dizzy_foxx]

No wait.. even better. History channel. Cuz he covers honestly way cooler stuff then Iv ever seen on history, and he’s not fake so you can enjoy it knowing everything is actually real.

[@greenspiraldragon]

You could drive some rock bolts in to tie off too or tie off to the rails if they are solid.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

The rails weren't solid. Driving anchors is hard in solid rock.

[@chrismsmalley2626]

HOLY SHI*** , how do you NOT carry a knife ? It would have to be your 2nd or 3rd most important piece of equipment..always bring a knife .

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Sometimes I have a leatherman on me.

[@marcosvultoselendas3580]

TOP GAROTO PARABÉNS MUITO BOM SEUS VÍDEOS BLZ TMJ

[@markchristian241]

Found your channel would love to do this but live in boring old England no old gold mines here lol

[@paigelee6321]

Awesome video always enjoy 😊 but be safe

[@CutthroatMcRage]

As Always … AWESOME …. TY Frank :) and yep I think it is time to give that there soup strainer a trim mate ;)

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Had a trim a few days ago!

[@CutthroatMcRage]

Aye … when I seen the shot of ya with it caught like that its one hell of a situation to be in that's for sure ... I could feel the pain Bro … Aint no joke at all when somethin unexpected out of the blue like that happens when your on the rope that's for sure. Just glad ya were able to get yourself unstuck with no harm to yourself. :)

[@ilaydaaykin4873]

the dust bothers me more than the cave

[@nicke1903]

Throw you a Rescue 8 decender in your bag for a back up,that and do you use a cloth or somethin to cover your edges the Rope lays on?I KNOW you are a capable fella,but that beard getting stuck shows "Shit Happens" love the Vids,had to change my Account up a lil,but it's still me lol.Thanks for another good Vid!!