Descending the Deepest Canyons in California for Gold!

[@MountaineerMatt]

Interested in learning more about the equipment used in this video? Links to all items used are in the video description. The links do NOT increase the price you pay for these products and I earn a small commission, which goes directly into supporting the channel! Thanks for watching!

[@russellhoyte617]

Matt, great video. Just had a chance to look at it. One of the things I liked about it was you weren’t afraid to say that you were on the American river,most channels just say something very vague like the mother load or South Oregon. It really doesn’t give much information about where you’re going. Don’t need exact details, Just the fact that you found it on American River is great.

[@MountaineerMatt]

I appreciate the nice comment! I'll typically share the river or at least what watershed it's in. What branch of the river is top secret though 🤫 thanks for watching!

[@260grew]

Now this is what I would like to see on a Gold Rush type show ...well presented. ...a different miner each week showing what we micro miners really do. No big machinery ... just the basics ... maybe there would be less angst against us

[@MountaineerMatt]

Agreed. Us small miners aren't here to destroy mother nature. Preservation and good times!

[@mahatmadoo2566]

Amen to that.

[@Mattytube18]

The picker flake has such a beautiful color to it!

[@MountaineerMatt]

I was pretty stoked when I found it!

[@GSProspecting]

great day out indeed fam. keep on living the dream. GOLD SQUAD OUT!!!

[@MericaAdventures]

Right on Matt ! Nice looking area. Fun staying out on the river for couple days huh ? 🦖👍👍🇺🇸🍀⚒

[@MountaineerMatt]

Sure is. I saw you spent a few days on the river recently as well. Looked like fun 👍⛏️

[@MericaAdventures]

That’s my favorite way to prospect. Camping 🏕. Congrats on 500 buddy 🇺🇸

[@ANDYTHRAXX]

Man you kill it! I enjoy your videos so much, congrats on the 500 it is truly an awesome achievement. I have no doubt whatsoever you will succeed at anything you do.

[@MountaineerMatt]

Thanks Andy, that means a lot. You're the man! 👍⛏️

[@nicolasespinoza131]

That is some great ground! Good job my friend! GET THAT GOLD!

[@MountaineerMatt]

It really is! So excited to go back ⛏️👍

[@river_rock_530]

Yes the summer season is here. You found the spot for sure, nice video Matt! Can't wait to see what else you find when you go back.

[@MountaineerMatt]

That nugget has to be hiding somewhere!

[@heavymeadowdetective192]

Nice gold Matt. Congrats on finding that spot

[@MountaineerMatt]

Thank you! Can't wait to get back 👍

[@LivingUnderARock333]

Awesome video. I just got back into prospecting for gold again. Seems like the trick is to find a spot that’s not easily accessible. I’ll see you on the next one

[@MountaineerMatt]

That's definitely one of the big ones. Go where most people aren't willing to go

[@ninefingermining8694]

Awesome video man nice gold 👍🏻congrats on 500 I’m close but still so far away

[@MountaineerMatt]

Super excited to reach 500. Good luck!

[@MayhemProspecting]

Heck yeah brother!! Can't wait for a few weeks from now, its down there and bigger stuff awaits! Happy to see you love it down there as much as I do, that canyon literally captivated me the second I stepped foot in it the first time. Great work on the video, love the nature shots a lot. See you soon dude!

[@MountaineerMatt]

Can't wait! It's gonna be one hell of a trip!

[@MayhemProspecting]

@@MountaineerMatt exploration time!

[@PopcornH3]

500 subs you said two years ago .. way to go my dude .. I just got this on my suggested .. (probably because im now making gold videos too) but i see you shining at almost 36k subs .. keep it up my dude awesome video i watched all 8 mins 35 seconds no skippies and you got a sub from me.

[@MountaineerMatt]

Thank you! It's a lot of work but also a lot of fun

[@shawndilley2569]

Another awesome video. Good looking area. Very nice pan of gold.

[@MountaineerMatt]

Thanks Shawn. Had a great time. The hike was pretty brutal though. Ha!

[@Patrick-hz2im]

I just moved to Redding! I am super excited to get out and explore! You are a beast mate. I need to find a partner who can handle these kind of adventures! Not alot of people are in for it once they realize the actual amount of energy that goes into it!

[@MountaineerMatt]

Nice! There's plenty of good places to prospect in driving distance of Redding. It's definitely hard work but well worth it 👍

[@Patrick-hz2im]

@@MountaineerMatt my first day here on a claim club I pulled almost 3 grams out of a dip/pocket/whatever in the bedrock that wasnt visable because of overburden. The dip was around 2 feet deep and a foot wide. 2 quarter gram flakes/pickers at the bottom

[@quickaso]

@@Patrick-hz2im hey I live in California and I want to start prospecting for gold. Let me know if you want some help exploring the area.

[@JuneBugJoe]

real cool vid, love to see that prospecting paying off, I got to the end before realizing this was 2 years ago. haha. youtube recommendations working good

[@officialtassieboysprospecting]

Very good Matt loved that location beautiful spot with nice color to!!

[@MountaineerMatt]

Thank you! Really glad you enjoyed it. Took a shot at sniping it this weekend but the bedrock just wasn't good for it

[@garyssprinklerrepair]

Just found this video and your channel. I’m a Cali Native form Nor-Cal, business owner and gold miner. Looking forward to more content.👊

[@MountaineerMatt]

Really glad you found the channel! Hope you've had, and continue to have heavy pans!

[@nhragold1922]

If you can get to where people can't, won't, or Don't want to go you will do well.

[@MountaineerMatt]

Very true. This is one of those places. Very tough hike out

[@Smithsgold]

Congrats on 500 plus Subs!!!!

[@MountaineerMatt]

Thank you!

[@greatbasingoldrush]

Great video

[@Notellemkrik1776]

Awesome adventure , sweet looking color my friend. Enjoyed 🇺🇸😎🥱🍀🍀🍀🍀

[@MountaineerMatt]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@edschmidtke9444]

I really enjoyed your video good job!

[@Daniel-vx6uj]

Man! That's awesome! You done pretty good. Hope your open for constructive criticism.lol you outta make your videos a little longer and go into a little more detail on why you chose that spot & show what your material looks like. But all & all you done a really good job. I know I'm ready to pack my bags n head west. After that one I went down to NC last weekend & highbanked for like 36hrs in total n got around that much. And I worked my a** off. Lol your so lucky you have no idea. Lol im trying to find work out there & in Oregon, so hopefully this time next year I'll be that lucky son of a gun. Lol but n e who, great job & thanks for sharing, can't wait for the next one.👍🍻✌🤑🤑🥰

[@MountaineerMatt]

Thanks for the feedback, you make some great points! Good luck coming west. If you're in my neck of the woods we might be able to link up. Glad you enjoyed and thanks for watching!

[@Daniel-vx6uj]

@@MountaineerMatt any time I really enjoy all your videos. & can tell if you keep at it. You'll be putting out sum insane vids but until then keep on keeping on and find that shinny😁😁👍🍻✌

[@2015inspector]

Great to meet you at 2023 Yuba !

[@MountaineerMatt]

Great to meet you too!

[@davidb7699]

Great video,,good job

[@MountaineerMatt]

Glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@mahatmadoo2566]

Great filming, editing, content. Really enjoy your channel.

[@MountaineerMatt]

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoy it. Looking forward to the next one 👍⛏️

[@waynelacroix8870]

Wow great video! I just found you a year later 😆. I'm in so cal and I make a trip up that way every year.last year was my first year on the American and I loved it. Didn't find much but it was a great time anyway! The hike in and out was brutal at best and somewhat dangerous with steep inclines and slippery ground. Bedrock everywhere but picked clean! I love sniping first then I start looking for places to dig 😆 I was north of mineral bar but it wasn't worth the effort to get up in there! Anyway I will be heading back up that way soon but have my eye on a different stretch of the american! I enjoyed your video and hope to find a spot like that in my future! Good luck to ya and heavy pans!

[@MountaineerMatt]

Glad you found the channel! The hikes into the American can be super tough. Good luck on your next trip up this way 👍

[@waynelacroix8870]

Any pointers on good spots would be greatly appreciated and kept secret 😆

[@scotlandstreasure2543]

That was great man! 😎 well done on the 500 subs getting close to the 1k now 👍🏻 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⛏🤠

[@MountaineerMatt]

Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching. Can't wait for 1k

[@SlykDesigns]

Very nicely made video, subscribed. I heard the 500 sub milestone from this video and was initially already surprised you had only 1.5k subs, because your content is very well produced. Hope to join in the fun soon, on the Kern river myself.

[@MountaineerMatt]

Glad you subscribed and even more glad you liked the video! Thanks for the kind comment 👍⛏️

[@greedygringoprospecting6941]

isn't most of the northern parts of the rivers in norcal claimed up. ?

[@MountaineerMatt]

Yes it is. But some areas can't be claimed or people don't want to claim because of difficult access.

[@greedygringoprospecting6941]

@@MountaineerMatt ya most don't walk hike very far have a good day.

[@CaribooGOLDHunter]

That looks like a well deserved haul great work dude ✨⛏😎

[@MountaineerMatt]

Thanks! Couple more weeks and I'll be back again ⛏️

[@oldpelon]

Cool video you found a nice spot

[@whranch1526]

Awesome gold. Love the American river

[@MountaineerMatt]

Me too. Really great river. Good gold and good fish too 👍

[@garyroenicke2102]

Very nice pans. I work the Yuba and have had success there over the years but very few pans as good as you had

[@MountaineerMatt]

The yuba is a great place. These pans were very nice but you have to hike to hell and back to get there. Almost not even worth the effort but it sure is beautiful on this section of the river

[@Goldenstateprospectors]

I just passed that area a week ago. I didn’t find much though. Good looking gold brother.

[@MountaineerMatt]

It's a nice spot. Thank you 👍

[@rustybarbacles355]

Wow Matt. You gotta take me down there!!!!! Jeez man.

[@MountaineerMatt]

Pretty cool spot right?!

[@janjohannessmith7033]

Great video matt congrats

[@MountaineerMatt]

Thank you!

[@genofromrenoprospector6940]

Enjoyed the video. Job well done. 🇺🇸👍😎⛏

[@MountaineerMatt]

I'm glad you enjoyed. Thanks for watching ⛏️👍

[@howiefeltersnatch831]

Man when are you going back out me and a buddy are going to be going soon!

[@MountaineerMatt]

Probably won't go panning for a few more weeks. Been doing a lot of gold detecting though. Good luck!

[@prospectorphil4764]

Good content, Great gold! Enough to make me jealous and subscribe.

[@MountaineerMatt]

Thanks for subscribing! Hope it helps you get your gold fix! ⛏️👍

[@stephenshort839]

Matt, great job 👏 and I'm sure that I'm going to like and watch more of them. 👀🤔🤠🌵 Sucribed.

[@MountaineerMatt]

Glad you enjoyed the video and welcome to the channel !👍⛏️

[@sirrichard6685]

3:38 looks really clean for finding it in dirt. Does it come out of the ground that shiny

[@MountaineerMatt]

It doesn't always come out of the ground shiny. The ground was wet and I probably cleaned it with my mouth

[@jeremygilbreath9480]

are you guys on the south, middle, or north fork of the American River?

[@richardbeee]

Dig that golden smile. Heavy pans to y'all.

[@MountaineerMatt]

Thanks Richard 👍

[@mattbrown7483]

where did you get the mini gold pans for your weigh in, those are cool.

[@MountaineerMatt]

I had them made by Moorepro Customs. Check him out on Instagram. He makes cool stuff.

[@jeffinphx517]

Glock 40...just in case your bear spray fails.

[@karlfonner7589]

Thank you for sharing. One of these days I’ll get more than one Day off. May I ask you-North or south fork?

[@MountaineerMatt]

Thanks for watching! I hope you have an opportunity sooner rather than later. I typically like to keep it vague on KZbin but definitely reach out to me on my Facebook page and I'd be happy to share some details on locations.

[@ferdburphel2076]

Great spot! My apologies for not subbing sooner!

[@MountaineerMatt]

Glad you found the channel and appreciate all the great comments!

[@skeptic9368]

Colfax area? Iowa Hill?

[@mohammednovalija]

So if Black Bears are Brown , what colour are Brown Bears ?

[@MountaineerMatt]

All types of colors from black to blonde. Same as black bears! 🐻

[@thomasackerman3995]

which fork is that?

[@rayfabris2512]

501 now I just subscribed.

[@MountaineerMatt]

Awesome! Welcome to the channel 👍

[@chrisv6604]

Can someone just go anywhere on the American or do you have to have a claim or how does that work as far as finding a spot you can legally prospect?

[@JohnSmith-oh9lq]

Do you take new people out panning with u

[@GOWIN8109837]

345th thumb 👍up. Nice spot.

[@douglasbrown4775]

now its time to go mining2 men 60/100 3 sovel buckets and hour to cons i also teach 30 sec pans to cons all black sand 60/90 secto spec count

[@MRGOLD99.999]

Nice 👍🇺🇸⚒️🪨⚒️🏴‍☠️👍

[@gator_the_angry_pimp]

If y9u wanna go backcountry near yenkee jims hit me up bud. Ur gonna need a wet suit and depending on how adventurous u are maybe 200 ft of good climb rope

[@Ryan-yo4dg]

Is this area of the river open to anyone to prospect?

[@MountaineerMatt]

Yes, it is. It's public land that does not have an existing claims.

[@Ryan-yo4dg]

@@MountaineerMatt oh nice! I'd love to prospect out there one day, I prospect here in Wisconsin and it's nothing but flour gold. You got a new subscriber here!

[@MountaineerMatt]

It's a lot of fine gold here too but the bigger stuff is definitely around. Either way it's still nice to just get out and do something. Thanks for joining the channel! 👍⛏️

[@jamesweaver1109]

I'd love to meet up and dig with you

[@jeffdevine6387]

I can't believe that you two were wearing shame muzzles out in the middle of nowhere with no one else around. virtue signal much?. how depressing.

[@MountaineerMatt]

They're SPF rated head buffs to prevent sunburn...

[@jeffdevine6387]

@@MountaineerMatt i happily apologize for jumping to conclusions. Ever heard of a plant called 'self heal'? It will provide uv a and b protection with no coverings or chemicals. i just learned of it myself in the last few days. Take care and gold luck to you :)