Discovering The Secrets Behind The Soaring Eagle Mine's Escape Route

[@jeffersonmorris888]

I really appreciate your slow turn around, helps keep me from getting motion sick and keep good directional perspective. Great filming!

[@JayDubb3BCT]

It's like Saturday morning cartoons! I love this show! Thanks Gly!

[@denyspoyner4150]

Exactly, I look forward to my Saturday mornings again ! Thanks Gly, always great content !

[@bobcovey9268]

what are sat. morning cartoons?

[@hazelg9451]

@@denyspoyner4150 Plopping Inge and a few of 87765pjuytghkko

[@georgeking9511]

Each week it seems the productions just get better and better. You've come a long way in a short amount of time Gly. Seems you may have found a second calling. That drone was a great investment, and your narration skills are some of the best I've ever heard. Thanks for sharing and caring about the videos you put out. I believe you're on your way to your wish of having the best mine exploring channel out there. Awesome job as always Otto. I hope one day to run into you out on the trails. You never know, as big as it is, this can be a small world sometimes. Stay safe Buddy.

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Thanks George, I really appreciate the compliment. Thank you very much.

[@seldoon_nemar]

@@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces Your video quality is amazing too!

[@danmiller6051]

In my 60 years of exploring mines, I've collected many dynamite boxes and this is how I learned to estimate their ages- 1st the notched wooden boxes, then the nailed wooden boxes and last, the cardboard boxes like you found at the mouth of the mine. I watch a lot of mine videos and you bring a lot of expertise in many areas that ad a new dimension to mine videos. Great job.

[@SudaNIm103]

Wait! I can see daylight peeking through the top of that drift!

[@historylover2432]

probably the third time watching this episode and ive got to say the opening dialogue during the drone footage is truly epic and masterfully done and and draws you to the edge of your seat

[@brianjhoov]

45:24 - I saw daylight at the end of that rock pile, looked like an exit to me.

[@joncdav1]

I think so too. Also note the black widow near the exit. At that point, you were probably mere feet from sunlight.

[@seldoon_nemar]

I just had the funniest thought of you stumbling across active mining on one of your explores, and just walking up to them with your pads and helmet and cameras etc, and the only thing you say is "What year is it, Citizen?" and then walking back into the mine and out of sight after they reply. I mean, go back and talk to them, but that would be a GREAT prank for about 3 min while they all just looked around like you were the terminator or something LOL

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

"Gly": LMAO! Now that would be funny! I'll remember that!

[@AbandonedMines11]

Nice to see this one hasn't gotten gated like so many others have. I was at this one eight years ago, so I always wondered if it had gotten gated in the meantime. Things still look pretty much the same in your video as what I found when I was there. We didn't explore this one as much as you did. Ours was more of a cursory exploration. Really wasn't into climbing ladders back in those early days. Nice video!

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Thanks Frank! I liked this location allot because it had that really old mine classic look about it especially the portal. This was a really great site to document.

[@AbandonedMines11]

Abandoned and Forgotten Places I agree about that portal having a very classic look to it. In fact, I really have never seen one like it since. Also, the tram station at the top of the hill is cool. Never have seen something like that, either. It’s a very unique site! I was just glad to see that the portal is still open at this late date. Like I said, I had always wondered about that one. By any chance, did you stop at the small talc mine that’s lower on the mountain? As you’re going up the road towards the Soaring Eagle Mine, it would be off to the right on a branching road. I never made it over to that talc mine, believe it or not! I got a report, though, years ago that there is no underground access there even though ore cart tracks can be seen in the satellite imagery. Heard it was collapsed.

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: I know exactly the one your talking about. I have that talc mine on my itinerary but I waiting for all of these after shocks to settle down a bit before going into soft strata mines. It does look interesting and your right... it does have noticeable rail that can be seen on Google Earth. While I wait for things to settle down a bit I’ve been working on a very large mine over the last week. You may have documented the one I’m working on once before, Part 1 begins this coming Saturday. No spoilers! Lol

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Followup: Indeed, you Paul and Justin did document the mine I’m working on now back in 2016. Part 1 and 2 will be similar to what you guys discovered but after that Part 3 or 4 has me exploring the escape routs and stopes. I think you’ll find it interesting that the mine hasn’t changed much since you guys were there.

[@AbandonedMines11]

Abandoned and Forgotten Places If it’s the one I’m thinking of, be careful on that one level where the major collapse was! The rock down there is very crumbly compared to the rest of the mine. That collapse has pretty much sealed off that level anyway so there’s not much to explore on that level from what I can remember.

[@timetogodoug]

Thanks Gly, have a great week!

[@jamesdavis8617]

I love how he explained everything

[@Askjeffwilliams]

love the drone shots ..... now thats a long haulage line to the tram towers ....those tracks look a little wide ....nice looking accumulators .... some extra ANFO too..... Safety fuse ..... fault gouge in a shear zone ....striations referred to as slickenside...... you should take samples across the vein structure where you see the survey markers.... ..... those pants and top are called slickers .... they do that for cut and fill stoping ....you were heading out but it is choked off from erosion....

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Slickers! Now that’s the word I was looking for! Not remembering that bugged me for the rest of the day. So you saw that fault gouge next to the hanging wall to? Didn’t that stuff look tasty? Makes me want to go back in there with my Estwing and pick away like a madman. Thanks Jeff!

[@Askjeffwilliams]

@@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces yep that is some tasty stuff..... exactly ....you betcha

[@Porty1119]

@@Askjeffwilliams Thought you said ANFO was tasty at first...that stuff has a unique flavor when it gets in your lunch. I ate quite a few ANFO-seasoned peanuts underground!

[@jacklisiecki2389]

Great mine adventure. That escape route was definitely a challenge. Big thanks Gly for a seriously great video.

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Thank you!

[@bretthermann2936]

You are getting great at those intros Gly!! Great videos ! Drone really pulls you into the story!! Keep them coming!

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Thanks!

[@chuckg3517]

I saw daylight at the top of that escape route at about 45:20. Thanks for another fine episode!

[@gameguysd]

Good eye!! I'm interested to know where that would have popped out.

[@chrisleggett685]

I really dig your short history on the mine at the beginning of your videos now.

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Thank you!

[@jimren5638]

Your intros just keep getting better and better. Thank you for these fascinating episodes especially during these strange times we are living these days. They are a bit of a mental get away for me. Really cool mine, I love that escape route except that it didn't go anywhere! You should have added "Not any more!" to those signs. Thanks, Gly, see ya next week. Stay safe.

[@DaleDuffy]

Really neat mine, good photography with your new helmet cam.....thanks again, Gly...!

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: The helmet cam has undergone serious upgrades and you’ll get a taste of its improvements in next weeks video.

[@bernardgonzales4195]

Oh man you missed your exit 15ft in front of you at 45:25, if you had finished that section out. Two thumbs up Gly!!!

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Your right. I didn’t notice that small amount of sunlight until I got back and reviewed the footage.

[@LiftingwithGrandpaCharlie]

Sharp eyes !

[@Clough42]

@@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces I was yelling at the screen from the future. It didnt help.

[@justanotherfreakinchannel9069]

I saw the same thing and had to come check if anyone else had commented about it! 😅🤘

[@SudaNIm103]

Was yelling, “𝑾𝒂𝒊𝒕“ at the TV screen!

[@bonismith5733]

That was a close one, I almost slipped out of your pocket at 46.40 when you made adjustment. Hunkered down the rest of way out. Amazing how you keep going and going. Nice!!

[@johnhickey798]

This is the best video yet, fantastic to join you on you adventures. Amazing escape route

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Thank you!

[@edwardaustin740]

Can't get enough of your adventures. Living in Florida we do not have scenery like those you show. Beautiful. Hoping one day you will find an escape route in one of these mines. I heard you say that you have done mining in the past and it shows. I would be claustrophobic as heck. Watching you go up those terraces and janky ladders, just to have to turn around and go back. I have been watching older videos. Love the intro of you scratching your butt puts a smile on my face. A little comedic goes a long way. Be safe.

[@phillipjansen1222]

WOW I am so glad you did the climbing l was wore out just riding along. Thank you

[@Bradzuzu]

That was right out of a movie adventure , to bad it dead ended !!

[@geoffcrummy1443]

That explore was epic Gly, going up the escape route was absolutely awesome. Thank you for sharing your epic adventures absolute class, your commentary makes me feel as if I was there with you. Stay safe Gly. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🛸🛸👍👍

[@brianlanders5306]

I don't think Frank would've attempted that sketchy escape route, you took mine exploring to a whole new level, just be safe.

[@mechanicman8687]

Looking forward for the next excellent adventure. Take care and be safe. Stay locked and loaded

[@johnhoon7069]

Thank you looks like you had a lot of fun you're on my bucket list to do hill climbing around in mines with you

[@loyalkuhn5778]

Might I suggest that with an explosives box at the adit, you might want to turn it over with your walking stick as it is a great place for snakes to hide. I learned the hard way that scorpions and snakes find the boxes to be an excellent shelter. This is a great tour and shows a lot about the geology of slip faults. Looks like it might be fun to see if that last passage on the escape route could be cleared. Thanks for another great video !!

[@Porty1119]

I had one drop down into some core boxes from the brow of a portal. It was more angry about that than I was, got ready to strike a friend who was exploring with me, and I blew it in three pieces with a 12-gauge.

[@cheycasters]

Dang it Gly, you had my personal winky all puckerd tighter n.. a .....well......ahhh.. you know.....and it was too!! Those sketchy ladders over that one time fall hole was knarly....

[@geobrower3069]

Realizing this may not get read as it's 3 years old but anyone else notice that the "right-hand" rule seems to have gone out the window on this haulage adit, Gly seemed to bounce back and forwards on which way he was going, I think he missed another drift on the way back to the escape ladder? At 16:37 he didn't explain the sacks (no doubt samples) and the other tool next to those modified pieces of rail. Love the site, nice seeing the upgrades as I follow each episode chronologically. Stay safe!

[@66hobgoblin81]

Another terrific video Gly. Yours is one of only two mine explorer channels I sub to & it's number 1. Looks like the "escape" route had been backfilled to stop "tourists" & ", weekend warriors" from getting in with inevitable results.

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Thanks Phillip! I really appreciate that and I’m happy your enjoying the channel. I didn’t notice it until I got back and reviewed the footage but there was a tiny amount of sunlight coming from the end of that drift. I would have had to do some digging but it’s quite possible I could have exited the mine from that location.

[@MOSOB]

Great mine, great job in explaining everything. As always a great video. Stay safe

[@Saphire_Throated_Carpenter_Ant]

Keep putting out quality videos like this and one day you will join the ranks of KZbinrs with dozens of people writing 'first' in the comments. That's when you know you've made it big!

[@gingerbread6614]

Wow a very big mine. Thank you for taking us along. You always make it so interesting. Please be careful.

[@petewebster2977]

Wow , another endless mine .Thanks for the adventure and the history Gly. Pete Australia 👍

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Thank you!

[@Roscoeverdin5469]

Thank you for the video. That was an amazing journey you took. You are a far braver man than I. I've explored a few myself and have at times to come into areas where the air was a bit thin. I'm always thankful I made the decision to turnaround and not press forward regardless of the temptation. Your video and audio quality is superb! Thanks again.

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Thank you!

[@lucasguimont8845]

This is a great one!! Thank you 😊

[@jeffsmystic]

Love the channel and thanks for the journey. Very cool.👍

[@redlindholm8451]

Gly you have produced another wonderful and adventurous video. This mine was cool especially going up the escape route. Your explanation of the geology is always pleasing to me and I am sure others. Keep up the awesome work my friend!

[@NyanPoptartCat]

Don't have much to give, but I sent a small tip your way. I'm binge-watching these and figured Old Bob could use a few gallons of gas for all the fun I've had. Stay safe out there.

[@richardalangriffith]

Another enjoyable episode 👌 many thanks.

[@rolfsinkgraven]

A very nice video and explore loved watching it, very nice mine and great edit.

[@madeyemason1834]

Just found this channel, my God I've been memorized, who knew I needed this in my life, amazing job . Absolutely Fascinating . Thank you very much for sharing and entertaining us . Subscribed .

[@Ty-tie_FTW]

I think I would have a panic attack if I watched you doing this live. Obviously you made it out, because you posted the video lol. You said rocks were falling on your head and continued down to the face. As always, awesome video and thank you for sharing the knowledge.👍

[@jsarkozy]

that is such a cool looking adit and everything leading up to it!!! wow just awesome

[@jimibbetson1381]

Great exploration. Loved the video. 👍👍👍👍

[@mslcars2011]

Nice! Thanks gly

[@rdamp2374]

Fantastic Video Gly. The Bethlehem Wire Rope was made Bethlehem Pa about 2 hrs from where I use to live.

[@thomasb188]

Very, very cool mine !!!!

[@lloydhenry2868]

Enjoyed this one. Swear I could see sunlight at that dead end where you turned around. Looked like it was just all filled up where it came out? Great explore Gly!

[@spidykat7188]

Now that is something I would love to do. Climbing that ladder all the way up that exit it was awesome. Great video stay safe!

[@jopos5082]

Awesome video thank you so much wish I could go with you so cool

[@barbararobinson7980]

That was some adventure Gly. A darn shame the escape route was blocked after climbing all those rickety ladders. Thank you for sharing the explore. Take care and be safe. 👍❤️

[@coloradoraptorguy9250]

Another awesome vid Gly! You should do a video about your background and how you came to be so knowledgeable in mining. Inquiring minds wanna know!

[@KubotaManDan]

look at his early episodes, his parents owned a mine

[@frankierutherford1888]

Thank you that was awesome.

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Thank you!

[@forktailedDevilP-38J91]

Dude its like you have a production team from Discovery channel! Extremely well done intro!

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

"Gly": Thank you!

[@jittychitty]

Cool startup on this video

[@Ian_P]

OMGoodness. That intro. 🤩 I haven't even got past the intro but have to comment. Awesome job Gly. So cool. Thank you. Now to the rest of the episode. (Cable tram mines are fascinating. The Alaskan Kennecott Complex comes to mind)

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Thank you!

[@KPearce57]

The audio sounds good, we can tell how hard your working. Thanks Gly.

[@gainsey95]

awsome mine thanks for the adventure

[@fibs1]

Hurray! Thanks Gly!

[@davidbuckoski132]

Great mine👍

[@pete2347]

Wow that one was awesome! So much for the escape route though..

[@johnbrownlee7623]

Bob, you think someone was playing with you ?...About escape route...For me thats what it loos like....Bob you dident go in there alone did you?...That mine was big and not in too bad condition....Sure like the drone shots.....Thanks Bob.............

[@billstill1794]

With that beginning I was ready for a major motion picture!

[@brianstevens9469]

Hi Gly. I think I noticed daylight coming through where you got to the end of the escape route @45.25 mins. I'm not sure? Really enjoyed watching this one. Stay safe.

[@JustinHEMI05]

I came to post this. Could swear I saw daylight.

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: You are correct. There was a little bit of daylight at the end of that drift and I didn’t see it myself until I edited the video. Maybe with a little bit of digging I could have gotten out that way.

[@JustinHEMI05]

@@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces I guess you have to go back lol

[@phantomwalker8251]

@@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces did you put,not,,on the sign ?.

[@nerdgarage]

Yep I saw the same.

[@bowersjohn3521]

Great video, as others have stated your videos just keep getting better by the week. This mine was really interesting. I was hoping to see a little more of the artifacts outside of the mine, looked like a great place to look around. Thank you for bringing us all these videos, I look forward every week to watching your videos :) Stay safe.

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Thank you!

[@ljannesister762]

The you-tuhe ladder slide ?? I prefer to call it the quick route down !!! Wheee and just remember it only hurts when ya hit the bottom !!!🤪🤪

[@rusty6666]

Wow that was a heck of a climb and really no way out so the long hall back down boy i would have been tired out for sure but never the less a great find and another great video. Thanks Gly i really enjoyed this one ....

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Thank you!

[@stevenmyrick9492]

Great video Gly. If you go to minute 45:23/24 and pause or step through to min 45:25 where you felt air and it was collapsed. If you look in the upper right of the frame you can see daylight. I suspect the escape rout was collapsed in from above.

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Your correct, there was sunlight there but my flashlights washed it out and I didn’t notice it until after I reviewed the footage.

[@paulcooper2897]

Loving the new intro's! Thanks for sharing... stay safe in the mines.

[@johnizitchiforalongtime]

Nice intro. Nice mine a small one. Some escape tunnel, false sign making. Remove that sign or add "not a" to that sign.

[@ot1402]

Yes sir! That was quite the adventure!! Loved it! I’m just glad I can be a couch explorer and not be there! Like I always say, “You Da Man!”

[@larrykluckoutdoors8227]

Thanks for the video

[@remmiemax3624]

Gly, taking us in a mine that looks "plain jane" turns out to be the "Queen" with all it's treasures. BTW, all the ladders were great & going down is much easier....😉😉

[@notchboy]

Yeah, this was a good one. Interesting watch.

[@c.j.2425]

Great job! Great channel!

[@Oidium45]

Looks like the helmet cam was a success! You should attach a light so that when you are looking around the light follows.

[@trent7700]

Stairway to heaven.

[@KaySan666]

In case someone hasn't already said it. The drift you were in following the draft of air, did have some light coming through at the top of the blockage. So i think that this once was the exit which has since been blocked off.

[@andrewbarker9773]

easy for us to say but yeah I think I would have tried going past the black widow nest and dug my way out instead of having to go back down them ladders, it's like tempting fate twice, glad you got out safely Gly, but could definitely see daylight up ahead of you at that section even if it looked a little plugged with small rock..

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: I was so frustrated when I got back and started editing the footage. I guess my lights washed out the little bit of sunlight coming from that area and I just didn’t notice it. The next time I find myself in that situation I’m going to temporarily turn my light off.

[@andrewbarker9773]

@@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces the final outcome was the same mate, you got out safely and that's the main thing, I have seen you dig your way into a mine before but not dug your way out yet so would have been another first for the channel.

[@scottleidenberger4007]

I'm a week late watching this . Awesome intro and video. I liked the new camera as well. Stay safe.

[@tangledshoelace4726]

That was so awesome!! I enjoy listening to your voice, i find it very pleasent. All the hard work that went into that mine! Wow!! Any idea how much gold was removed? Thanks for the adventure, looking forward to the next!!😃😃👍👍🗽🇺🇸

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Thank you! No, unfortunately the mine report wasn’t that detailed.

[@frequencyfluxfandango8504]

In a book called 'Death Scenes' I found an old photo of two, '..Teens who found dynamite at one of our dams..' It HAD gone-off and they were Not in a good way .. (at all. Actually, no one in that book was.) The book is a L.A. homicide detectives scrapbook. Only interesting here, in that you see the extent to which just 2 or 3 sticks of dynamite had done to the delicate human frame. Nasty. They were dead from the blast in their hands. The photo itself looks circa 193/40's. Great channel man.

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: I had a career in the explosives industry for 20 years and I’ve seen many things with my own eyes that’ll make you loose sleep. Unexploded dynamite is absolutely nothing to fool around with because it doesn’t come with a reset button.

[@MrGeorgeSchultz]

I really enjoy the videos!

[@mrtravdawg]

I remember reading about Dupont. They started making dynamite and nitroglycerin back in 1880.

[@kennysherrill6542]

You definitely have more guts than me, I would have not gone up that one later, I've faced death enough already, don't need to tempt it in my old age 😅😅😅 great explore there Gly I don't think anyone has been there for a long time. Well I'm trying to catch up going back wards seeing your videos. 👍👍👍👍👍🇺🇸

[@anthonyshinkus8762]

Day light on the escape route where you picked up that paint can. End of that tunnel was light shining in

[@Jennralize]

This was a really fun explore! Thanks, Gly!

[@wygold]

Gly @ 24:36 the date code is on the label. looks like others have noticed it too as I scrolled down in the comments. I believe the B after Aug15 is the shift that manufactured the explosives. The box of nails looks to be a MRE box and I like the helmet cam, too bad it wasn’t in 360 so you can actually see what it is your pointing at. I would have liked to see the bottles but you didn’t show it with your cam set up. always looking forwards to another great episode Gly👍🏻😎

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: I agree, I think all of those dynamite boxes were from the early 70’s. I wasn’t happy with the performance of the new helmet cam after making this video so I’ve made some major modifications. With each mine I’m getting it dialed in better and better.

[@wygold]

Abandoned and Forgotten Places love it, Trial n Error the best way to go👍🏻

[@WarHawk-]

Watching this great episode just before Halloween a thought occurred to me that those signs did not say escape route to OUTSIDE, but just escape route. Now I have to wonder about WHAT they were trying to escape from? LOL

[@Tipper709]

I have to place this adventure in the category of... "It's o.k., I'm seeing this video so I know that he made it out" Ladders hanging by a wire going up into something "Mole People" would have dug out. I mean for crying out loud Gly.... Great episode!! Easy thumbs up.

[@Clough42]

I keep reassuring myself the same way. I know he got out because he uploaded this video.

[@stevetabor4447]

Absolutely amazing this is one of my favorites or close tie definitely watching again escape route was so cool put a little Led Zeppelin stair way to heaven in the back ground lol was checking out on Google earth pretty big area thanks for sharing good seeing ya an making my Saturday as always be safe 👍👍👍👍

[@alangoede2073]

Good find I know that mine I cut fire wood on the back side of that mountain will not say the name of the area tho Be safe out there buddy 💎⛏🇺🇸

[@burtburt2263]

LOT'S of rich ore left in that one...If only it was easier to get out...

[@transmaster]

I have My QuakeFeed App configured to monitor the seismic activity in Nevada. I had no idea it is so active. Every day there are at least two 3M temblors in the Tonopah, Nevada area., and a 3.5 to 4M at least once a week. Must be an interesting experience to be deep in and old mine when one of these events happens.

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: i’m staying out of soft strata mines like tungsten or talc mines for right now. I have been seeing recent earthquake damage in mines and you will see that in upcoming episodes.

[@djpuffthethird]

Thats a pretty cool mine right there !

[@ancientexploringarizona]

YIKES, that sketchy ladder, that'd be where I stopped haha! Great video sir!

[@Pyrexlover]

I am new to your channel but I enjoy watching you. I am not brave enough to enter a mine. Be safe

[@timcantrell9673]

Totally Awesome video

[@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces]

“Gly”: Thank you!