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Sharon and Frank explore a awesome historic mine filled with thousands of spiders in Ainsworth BC!
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[@b-radumuck7903]

Sharon is a keeper.. Not all treasure is silver and gold..

[@christopherescott6787]

Indeed. I don'' know any other lady who has such an explorative spirit.

[@chris101ward]

She really add's so much to the channel. I've always enjoyed Franks videos, but Sharon always makes me smile.

[@b-radumuck7903]

And she cleaned up the museum.. Tough to find a girl who will put as much time and passion into your dreams as you do.. Let alone take the wheel and drive them forward .. That's the true definition of a keeper in my book..

[@b-radumuck7903]

Like the old somg about John Henry .. John Henry had a little woman her name was Polly Ann. John Henry he took ill he's laying in his bed .. Polly drove that steel like a man...

[@diannemc4840]

She’s so cute. You guys are a good team

[@williamwintemberg]

With all those spiders I'm surprised Sharon kept going! One tough Woman!

[@jittychitty]

Sharon seems like a cool lady... not afraid of exploring...

[@thomashumphries3519]

Here we go, hell yeah!

[@TheHungrySlug]

Such a cool mine. So many spiders it would make most peoples skin crawl.

[@frankgaletzka8477]

Hello Frank hello Sharon The mine looks very dangerous but you were both a good Team to manage this I like what you doing and it is a pleasure to see your Videos All the best wishes stay save and healthy Yours Frank Galetzka

[@DaleDuffy]

Excellent video, thanks again Frank & Sharon....!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Our pleasure!

[@panzer6522]

Thanks for sharing Frank &Sharon both of you be safe. Im on my way to watching all of your adventures .

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Enjoy

[@craigernest4373]

Ainsworth. Land of many mines! Thanks

[@exploringabandonedmines]

You will see yourself in one next week!

[@craigernest4373]

Ya. I recall some interesting events.

[@iainweller452]

I think I’d need a magical hood if I saw all those spiders, another cool adventure 😎

[@davidjones5062]

I really like the video closing with all the still photographs. Nice touch

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Thanks 👍 Sharon takes them!

[@loyalkuhn5778]

That's a beautiful adit and drift. Lovely mineralization and great copper stains. By the way, the rat protection hood works, but only for the flying rats. The - spider preys upon deadly venomous spiders like the redback variant of the Black Widow Spider, so they are useful to have around. Thanks for the nice tour and great video. Take Care !!

[@redlindholm8451]

Frank, that is the most spider conglomerations I have ever seen. Good thing Sharon wasn't afraid or you!!

[@Bushguyrocks]

What a cool little mine! Perfect for a Sunday afternoon explore. The Gayle mine west of Peachland is covered in those spiders right now. Amazing part of nature. Thank you for taking us viewers along on another adventure in the safety of our spider-free homes.

[@davestuart6593]

Cool mine guys,nice pics Sharon!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

She says thanks!

[@BIGBADWOOD]

Wow always 5 star videos .. Thanks and stay safe !

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Always!

[@berendmansens8828]

Thanks Frank nice video

[@Herbybandit]

Grab a handful of spiders and you can have your very own "Frank" beard 😂

[@johnizitchiforalongtime]

It is amazing how you find these adits in unlikely spots, must be heard through the grape vine and other people. This is how horror film are made, "Spider Invasion". Down the stope doing the Hooten scooting bogey. Thanks for those furry spider photos, amazing.

[@dukelikins]

Thank ya:ll for this video God Bless ya:ll

[@jeffreyyoung4104]

Nice mine, it reminds me of a cave I was in many years ago, with the water coming out of a crack in the ceiling.

[@steveluttman2400]

Another awesome video frank an Sharron .one day I want to come an see your museum

[@exploringabandonedmines]

You should!

[@xforbiddenone]

That's a lot of harvestmen clusters. Good news is they aren't technically spiders, lack venom glands, and don't spin webs!

[@raysoyars2905]

i used to love the myth about them being the most venomous spiders on earth... but they weren't able to bite you. I always thought that was funny because fleas are even smaller and they bite just fine... then myth busters busted that... it took a while but they got one to bite and well that was pretty much it. no venom... but i still creeped out by spiders even ones that look like spiders lol, its a phobia :)

[@20PINKluvr]

Harvestmen= daddy longlegs? I heard the same thing about them.. that their fangs are too small to pierce skin

[@edwardmckenzie3402]

Great way to start the new year. Worse thing about those critters is they stink, which is their only defense.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

They smell better than the barking species!

[@rolfsinkgraven]

Very nice little mine, nice explore.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@djpuffthethird]

Barking spider city mine 😄

[@rdamp2374]

Great Video. The daddy long leg spider are harmless they can not bite through your skin. Great ending of the video.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Thanks for watching!

[@boevatt9152]

Hi Frank y'all doing a great job Sharon sound so cute oh my good couple

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Thanks so much

[@nicke1903]

I see why you stay n let Sharon climb, can't say I blame you! Y'all stay safe, thanks for the vid.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

You bet

[@Snotric]

Nice a new video, great Friday!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Thanks for the visit

[@simonwalters6733]

U should always send Sharon up first the views are spectacular 😘😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mikefinley733]

Frank,,You need to get Sharon a reflective mining suit,,Easy to lose her in the dark !!

[@davidwelsh829]

Daddy Long Legs are actually highly venomous. However they pose zero threat to man as they only produce a tiny amount and lack fangs for delivery.

[@danielbarrows7144]

Always knew Frank was a bit of a Spider-Man ! 🕷👷🏻⛏ Another great mine video thanks for sharing 👍🏻

[@exploringabandonedmines]

I was singing the "spider man " song but edited it out!

[@remmiemax3624]

Sharon, your hood is now "dual-purpose" for rats & spiders...LOL! Great still shots at the end, really a good recap! Rock On & 🍻!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Yes! Thank you!

[@totalrepawns]

happy new Frank and Sharon looking forward to 2021 adventures !

[@RockerRed]

I would just NOPE-AHHH RIGHT OUT OF THERE!!

[@zerofox7347]

Sharon is a very polite lady 🙂

[@nevillemoore.7581]

Looking forward to the video,even though I don't like spiders. Thanks for your hardwork to give excellent videos.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

My pleasure

[@robdedrick2052]

As long as you don't run into the Big One on Gilligans Island . Your OK . Happy New Year Sharon N Frank .

[@barbararobinson7980]

Aaaaaagh! SPIDERS - I'd have been out of there so fast, talk about Arachnophobia. That was a cool explore. The rock looked unstable, really flaky. Some gorgeous colours though. Beautiful photographs. Love the outro. Frank, Sharon, you're awesome, hank you for sharing the adventure. Take care and be safe. 🤘❤️❤️❤️

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Glad you enjoyed it. Sharon was the driving source behind the outro.

[@arnenyhus755]

Thanks for showing us this mine Frank, I liked it. But there is an interesting mining location in California 'cerra gordo', have you been there? I follow this guy who living in this ghost town and Its look really interesting, but this guy has no experience to go in mines and he makes me terrifying when I see him exploring. I think you are the perfect person who can guide him and explore this huge silver mine, its looks very interesting and I will love to see more of this mines, but not this guy alone. Thanks for this time, I look forward to the next video 👍 Greetings from Norway

[@exploringabandonedmines]

We have reached out to him. Hopefully we will be able to go and do some exploring with him. It is a great location!

[@rickdale4921]

Wow, cool so many spiders, thanks for a Awsome adventure ;) See you and sharon next week :)

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Thanks for coming

[@baller.mike.can_am985]

I was just up that way about a couple months ago when we stayed at Ainsworth Hot Springs went exploring in the back of the area found lots of cool stuff can't wait to get back up there to look around and explore some caves good video

[@exploringabandonedmines]

We visited Cody Caves there also.

[@jimmime]

Thank you both, lots of long legs hanging around in there. See ya in a week! Best wishes.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Our pleasure!

[@robertbrown3676]

Yeah that was a cool video lots of daddy long legs could you imagine if you would ever be in a mine that was full of rats oh my God Sharon would be like a freight train Full Throttle take careFrankie and Sharon love your videos👍

[@jw2218]

Frank climbing that stope: It’s a little treacherous, but not too bad. Lol nice video.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

😅

[@ronniecardy]

That sure was a big rock ready to fall at any time

[@b-radumuck7903]

Love your adventures Stay safe

[@judizzstuff]

when I see Sharon climbing up some slippery crevice or trudging through ice cold water in a mine I'm amazed at what a tough chick she is for such a tiny petite soft spoken gal.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

dynamite comes in small packages!

[@ChurchOfTheHolyMho]

I suspect I will be feeling spiders crawling on me all day... lol... I sometimes see clusters of those in my side yard, and it still freaks me out.

[@cavslayer7698]

Frank you needed a flame thrower for all those spiders !!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

They didn't bother us.

[@bobpace5464]

A great video! You guys stay safe and keep making the videos less spiders don’t like spiders

[@andybobandy641]

Million Daddy Longlegs... Nope. I'm out. Skipping all the gold I might find and I'll meet you back at the side by side!

[@rileyjohnson1825]

Frank, you need to collaborate with Brent @Ghost Town Living ! He owns the Cerro Gordo ghost town in California and is gaining a huge following on KZbin. You and Him exploring the Cerro Gordo mines would be an amazing collab.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

We are working on it!

[@rileyjohnson1825]

@@exploringabandonedmines Cant wait to see it!

[@JoeyBaby47]

Watch out for those barking spiders!

[@matthewloutzenhiser1026]

It's 2 in the morning why am I watching spider videos 😭

[@JasonBlenkiron]

You two are crazy 😂

[@jimren5638]

Geeze that's a lot of daddy long legs, I didn't know they gathered all together like that. Good thing for Sharon's magic hood! Photo bombing spiders are better than barking spiders though!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

They smell better than the barking species!

[@jandyke9995]

Holy shit Spidermania

[@AdventuresRUs]

Good reference to the spiders looking like fur coats! 🕷 🧥 Another great video guys, stay safe.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Thanks! You too!

[@ebeibraheem]

really amazing video.. thanks again Frank and Sharon. any chance you could make them an hour long instead ?

[@WildHuntRH]

Mines only so big, try slowing the speed of the video down if you need to make it a bit longer!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

We try to keep the adventures exciting by editing out the boring parts.

[@ebeibraheem]

@@exploringabandonedmines there are boring parts? 🤔 anyways, gives me an excuse to rewatch the Playlist again.. i really like all your content 👍

[@phillipdean9879]

I’m afraid the spiders would have kept me out! 🇦🇺🍺🍺

[@valiantredneck]

ADIT. A horizontal passage leading into a mine for the purpose of access or drainage.

[@mikewinings4120]

Open shafts, collapsed drifts,water,bad air no problem,spiders no way!!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

They didn't keep us out!

[@marklewis6328]

Imagine if you have like a lit torch or something you could have pushed those spiders it would have been just like a wave of spiders moving down the cave that would have been kind of cool to watch...

[@kimdunn6549]

OMG... that was sooooo gross!!!!!! 🕷

[@mountainmineexplorers]

Next video do you think you could quickly go over what lights you use?

[@exploringabandonedmines]

The next video was recorded a few years ago!

[@WacKEDmaN]

great vid Frank and Sharon.. amazing the amount of spiders in that mine.. i wonder what they where living off? and if that species is known to go underground to hibernate

[@diannemc4840]

OMG. I feel them in my hair🕷

[@Lee_B_Futures]

What in the world... never seen so many Daddy Long Legs in one place before

[@colingoad8210]

Do you ever get the urge to take something like a long tamping stick to see just how stuck those hanging slabs are? Being so close to the portal, if you had a long enough bar, I would think you could knock it down while standing safely outside. I wanna see one come down, just preferably not on you guys!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

I would rather they stayed up!

[@megrim8292]

And just like that the fear of rats disappears...Spiders are now the new threat.

[@Gadeto]

Another great mine exploration! Sharons boots look really great, they must be perfect for walking around in wet and muddy terrain! What brand are they? Thanks very much

[@exploringabandonedmines]

I got them for her at Canadian Tire. She calls there maiseys because they are amazing!

[@Gadeto]

@@exploringabandonedmines Thanks for the info. Found them. Look really comfortable!

[@helix2939]

The only reason I don't pursue this kind of exploration i don't know if I will run across some new creature or something and if I ever do i aint doing it alone

[@TheArizonan]

Main hall or main haul? Educate me please and love the channel, keep up the awesome work you two!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Haul

[@TheArizonan]

@@exploringabandonedmines Thank you

[@PostalPatriot556]

Just long legs, they're not technically spiders. I was terrified of spiders as a kid, but I used to play with long legs all the time. supposedly they're venomous but the old wives tale is their fangs are to small to do anything. That's what I was always told anyways 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Cj-bw3hn]

I was always told that also. They are the most venomous, but their mouth is too small to bite you with. So you are safe. Still avoided them. A spider is still a spider no matter what

[@DFDuck55]

There are several things that people call a daddy long-leg. Some are spiders, others are not. The ones that are spiders make webs. Since there were no webs, my guess is these are not spiders.

[@donniecreasey7722]

Your right these were arachnids but not spiders they are closer to scorpions than to spiders

[@907pikealaska5]

my last name, caught my eye right away, hello fellow Ainsworth's

[@907pikealaska5]

actually the daddy longlegs are the most poisonous in the world but they cant bite us deep enough to be a threat

[@garybolton7916]

I've noticed you use her like a guinea pig and let her go first! That way if there are any wild animals she could be sacrificed while you make your escape!! A wise man!!!

[@skillian09]

Yeah you wont see me enter that mine. Lol

[@johnholland3360]

What is the hanging wall

[@dukelikins]

I'm mine dumb it would be nice of you to explain what some of the tools are please

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Check out video #236

[@jont8707]

I have said it once I'll say it again I don't see how you walk around with those brass balls of yours Frank lmao another good one

[@MushroomMagpie]

I love how in your intro you have the clip with the "cave squirrel" followed up with a clip of your shot gun. Was that meant for comedic effect, or are underworld rodents really that vicious?

[@exploringabandonedmines]

It was for bears in the area

[@loyalkuhn5778]

You never know what will be in an abandoned mine. They are good places for bears and mountain lions. The pack rats aren't dangerous unless they are rabid.

[@tomato6460]

What do all those spiders eat down there?

[@exploringabandonedmines]

There are lots of flies in some mines.

[@dafodilist]

Trolls and dwarfs

[@hillsidehillside3095]

!!!!!!!! HOLY SHIT !!!!!! LOOK at the LONG Leg's !! Daddy !!!!!!! ( THANK You Guys ) !!!!!!!!

[@davec9244]

ok with spiders .but hate snakes ,,no problem ,up there with that

[@exploringabandonedmines]

We have some rattlers but I haven't seen one for 35 years.

[@foamfingermaker]

Actually those are cave mites they aren't really spiders at all, though they do get confused for daddy long legs all the time.

[@TheSWolfe]

Find any spiders nesting in yr beard when u got home, Frank?

[@edwardmckenzie3402]

Does Sharon sell her photos?

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Sure...do you want to buy some?

[@SueGirling68]

Hi Frank and Sharon, I'm sorry but I have bad Arachnophobia so I won't be watching this one but I put a like and this comment anyway for you, hugs to you both. xx 🙏💖

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Put a hoodie on and you will be fine!

[@SueGirling68]

@@exploringabandonedmines 😂😂 x

[@1984-w4r]

Actually want to send this video to my wife at work just to be in shit for a week with all those creepy Crawley spiders 🤭 Really considering it 😂😂😂 😉

[@MrJohn1966elliott]

Is Sharon scared about creepy spiders?

[@exploringabandonedmines]

doesn't like rats either!

[@mikedickinson9730]

What mine are you thinking it is?

[@exploringabandonedmines]

I don't know.

[@mikedickinson9730]

@@exploringabandonedmines Oh I thought you were mentioning what mine you thought it was. You just couldn’t confirm it. Sounded like coup de Flores or something.

[@just_inolredneck8319]

I have a big fear of spiders or any kind! I’d b like I will hold the sxs down Anke makes sure no one steals it 😂 I can handle everything else just no those creepy things! And what kinda boots do u wear? The ones with spikes on them? Do they do good n snow and ice?

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Viking they make them caulked as well. They are great.

[@just_inolredneck8319]

@@exploringabandonedmines I will look them up thanks! Stay safe and love your videos

[@PhantomPhysics1]

The hood really for the spiders not the rats 😂

[@jeffbarton275]

If that's your idea of a date and she hasn't ran off yet she's a keeper Frank

[@exploringabandonedmines]

She hasn't run off yet!

[@garypotter2497]

hey daddy long legs have the most deadly venom, thank god they only have tiny fangs making it harmless to humans