Exploring Abandoned Hedley Mascot Mine | Abandoned Places BC | Sleeping In Century Old Gold Mine

[@antonjernberg5925]

What a fantastic place to be able to see and such energy from you. A warm boost for a old heart.

[@DameUntamed]

So glad you enjoyed it ☺. I very much appreciate comments like these!

[@AbandonedUrbexCanada]

Awesome video! Editing was fantastic. Looking forward to more 😁

[@DameUntamed]

Thanks for being a part of it ☺

[@Nalleman64]

The buildings, the atmosphere and the view! Amazing! Just amazing! 🤩

[@DameUntamed]

Thank you so much! I agree 😍

[@michaeljimenez1203]

Miss Dame Untamed, 1st time viewer, and new subscriber. I caught some of you on Mr. Abandoned Urbex Canada's channel. Checked out your channel, I was not disappointed. Enjoyed your style and how you go about things. And I always like any bits of information about what you're showing. Keep up the good work. And I'm real glad, you got your drone working !

[@DameUntamed]

Hey Michael - thanks so much for stopping by! I appreciate this comment and your positive feedback. All the best to you and yours in 2023!

[@pedarree5186]

Crazy to think how much work it would be to lug all the material up to build the structures...insane. nicely done!

[@DameUntamed]

Agreed! Mind blowing really, especially way back then. Thanks for watching. I appreciate the comment, too! 🤙🏼

[@normanmallory2055]

@@pedarree5186 I thought that myself and back in that time period with what they had to work with ! The trams put up on the side of a mountain in the middle of nowhere, the head tram wheel which might be well over a ton of dead weight , what a feat to get that up a mountain and mounted in place ! I’m kind of awe struck what I have seen built !

[@johncroft9888]

I am 55 years old and I remember the first time I saw the mine. I was about 10, We lived in the Lower Mainland and our family was on our annual trip to the Okanagan. We stopped at a gas station at the foot of the mountain. I was bored as my parents were buying some snacks for us. So I decided to take my dad's binoculars and look up the side of the mountain for some reason. I look up and see buildings on the side of the mountain. I was in shock. I was saying what the heck. Am I seeing things!! Could not believe it. Love your channel and I love your enthusiasm and smile. I am glad you brought people with you for safety.

[@DameUntamed]

Wow, quite the story! I remember driving down the highway trying to find it up in the mountains as we approached… I as equally as impressed and shocked when I found it. Such a cool place to explore!

[@DarkpawTheWolf]

I've been waiting for your video on this. I subbed to your channel after seeing you on the explore here with Brent. Lots of drone shots here, great job.

[@DameUntamed]

Awesome, thank you! Appreciate the subscription :) Happy to have you following along.

[@grahamsmith6474]

I was there the first week of august 2024. It’s a crazy hard place to get to. I did the hike alone which was probably not a good idea. Also had a mom bear and two cubs on the trail back to where I had parked the rental car. Great video with correct information. You now have me as a sub. Keep up the great work.

[@DameUntamed]

It was definitely not an easy hike up to access the place. So worth it, though. I bet that mama and her cubs added even more excitement for you. Thanks for the sub, I appreciate it 😌

[@WanderingSoleTV]

So cool. That's some dramatic drone footage! I love exploring anything abandoned. I can't help but wonder what memories it holds...

[@DameUntamed]

@@WanderingSoleTV me too!

[@pursuitofhappiness7649]

Nice, thanks for sharing the journey.

[@DameUntamed]

You bet! What a journey it was. Thanks so much for watching.

[@normanmallory2055]

You did excellent coverage on this old mine and buildings, about the best I’ve watched !

[@DameUntamed]

I'm so glad you think so! The editing did take me a while, but I was very happy with the outcome.

[@bradhoffman9361]

What an amazing video! Such a fascinating place and it looks like the views are spectacular. I can just imagine all the time and work that went into building this place way back when it was constructed.

[@DameUntamed]

Glad you enjoyed it! It sure was a spectacular spot.

[@eerchant]

Thank you for your nice videos of your amazing adventures!

[@DameUntamed]

Glad you like them! :)

[@David-fg3lr]

Hi Nikki, just found your channel while researching a fall road trip through this area. I am a retired BC man born and raised and still living on Vancouver Island. I spend my summers in BC and winters in the tropics. I've sent you a coffee/lunch as thanks for your great videos. You have a new subscriber and follower. I hope the video's keep coming 🙂

[@DameUntamed]

Hi David, your contribution is much appreciated. Thanks for checking out my channel! I’ve taken a bit of a hiatus recently, but plan to be back with more adventures soon 😌.

[@timlewis2877]

Nice work on this. It’s so awesome that it’s still available to be explored. I was there in 1977 with some friends. It wasn’t all that popular then but because of the restoration it looks almost the same as it did back then. This video has inspired me to travel back this year. 😉

[@DameUntamed]

Hi Tim - I appreciate the comment. It is a very cool place. It's great that it looks similar to what you remember with the restoration - I hope it stays that way. It was such a fun place to explore. Hope you make it back again 😀

[@normanmallory2055]

Still the most impressive coverage I’ve seen , knockout photography!

[@katemdegrood4580]

Howdy and great vid,..Its a shame this site is left to decay, Through Mr.Bill Barlee efforts and the BC government, the site was restored to a tourist safe destination and left in control of the local first nations. They provided tours and mantainance for the site. I remember taking the tour and bus ride up from Headly and down the 770 +steps to the mine. Even an underround presintation with a sound system "BOOM" Shortly there after from lack of upkeep tours were suspended for safety issues."If there is only one site to be preserved this is the one! Quote Mr.Barlee. R.i.P..

[@DameUntamed]

Hello - thanks so much for the comment! Glad you liked the video. It was such a cool spot to explore. I hope it isn't left to decay. Such a shame it would be to see it fall apart.

[@mdelannoy3495]

I love vidéo interesting 👍👍👍😺😺😺😺

[@DameUntamed]

Thank you!!

[@kenlange6151]

it's been a long time since I hiked in and explored this place. (1980's) Nice drone footage....

[@DameUntamed]

Thanks! It was quite the adventure 🤙🏼

[@normanmallory2055]

This is still one of your best films , excellent drone photography!

[@DameUntamed]

Thanks again, Norman! :)

[@normanmallory2055]

Wow , this is so good I had to watch it again !! This is so good !

[@DameUntamed]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you think so highly of this video and deem it worthy of a second watch! 😀

[@normanmallory2055]

@@DameUntamed I can watch this a third time and will , it’s so well done !! My favorite mine too ! I think it’s unreal that for that time period they pulled off a feat like that !

[@dbayus3265]

Absolutely incredible video my friend!!! ❤️

[@DameUntamed]

Thank you so much ❤ #YouAreMyFavourite

[@dbayus3265]

You're quite welcome ❤️ #andyouaremine

[@normanmallory2055]

Amazing place , what it took to construct these buildings and structures on top of the rocky ridge ! Just to get the equipment to the site was a feat all by itself ! I shouldn’t say anything but it bothers me to see you sitting on the edge on the old wood railing ! How safe that old wood is I don’t know ! My gawd if it suddenly broke away you wouldn’t survive that fall to the rocks below! The drone work is amazing , I like that for a different perspective of detail , pretty neat tech , very well done ! I like that a lot !

[@DameUntamed]

Hi Norman, thanks for the comment. It was truly a feat to behold. I was in aw the entire time I was there. Glad you enjoyed the drone shots - I love my drone! I understand you concern about sitting on the edge of wood railing. I always check to make sure it's safe before doing anything like that!

[@normanmallory2055]

@@DameUntamed The first time I seen the drone coverage by someone , I went wow I gotta find out more about the Mascot mine ! Those trams and the set ups just fascinate me ! Top of a mountain here is all this machinery that weighs tons , what a feat ! Not only did they get it up there but put it all together and it worked fine !

[@normanmallory2055]

I watched this again , it was so well done and your drone footage was outstanding! I passed it on to a friend who asked if I knew anything about the Mascot ! Watch this !

[@DameUntamed]

Thank you so much, Norman! I’m really glad you enjoyed it so much.

[@calatoruldac]

Good job! Congratulations for your work my friend 👍❤️🤗

[@DameUntamed]

Thank you 🤗

[@Melexploreslife]

I’ve driven past here countless times and always wondered if you could go up ! Also one of my old clients is a descendant of the founding family of Hedley

[@DameUntamed]

Oh how cool! It was definitely a trek to get there, but so worth it. It’s dangerous though, so please use caution if you or anyone you know ever attempts it while it’s shut down😌. As far as I knew they were looking to restore and reopen, but I haven’t heard any further information.

[@waynebeck7801]

Mascot mine is a you tube explorers dream!

[@DameUntamed]

100000000% it was the coolest spot ever.

[@LindselleCreates]

EPIC!! These drone shots showing how fucking huge this place is was so damn cool!! Also, not a bad spot to lay your head at night, although you didn’t get much sleep LOL. And besides your 4 legged party crasher 😜😜

[@DameUntamed]

Drone shots were unreal eh. Forgot to mention - both Brent and I couldn't get our drones working for 2 separate reasons. Finally the next morning, the issue I was having with mine fixed itself so we were able to fly it. Thank GOOODNESSSS. Would have been a serious crisis!

[@michaeljimenez1203]

@@DameUntamed Those were some beautiful shots !

[@JohnShinn6078]

Brent sent me. Nice! 👍👍👍

[@DameUntamed]

Hi John, welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@bennysworld16]

Great video👌

[@DameUntamed]

Thanks so much!

[@GaryTaylor-v6n]

I’m so jealous!

[@DameUntamed]

😌😌😌

[@sheldonjones8569]

First time viewer amazing job on video ty for doing this to bad you couldn't go in the mine shaft and see gold veins

[@DameUntamed]

Hey Sheldon - thanks for watching! Would have been so cool to see the gold veins, but I imagine they are quite deep. Was a very cool experience nonetheless!

[@marinastjernvall4205]

Wow ‼️

[@DameUntamed]

Such a cool place! 😍

[@scubamax]

Well, that was cool!

[@DameUntamed]

Cool cool coooooool

[@forwardaudiosolutions7957]

What an amazing video! Great job thanks for sharing your adventure👍🏻 Such a cool place... I have an opportunity to maybe explore here myself and was just wondering if you can share how you get to it and what the hike in was like? Any info is appreciated 🙂 👍🏻

[@DameUntamed]

Hello! Yes such a cool place indeed. When I visited, all the roads that had an access to the mine were under construction, so we had to find a totally different, very difficult way up. I'd recommend doing some research on the roads on the mountain to see if they've re-opened, and please be cautious as this is not open to the public.

[@NeilRoy]

Great video. Your channel was recommended by abandoned_urbex_canada, glad he did, love your stuff and look forward to more. It was interesting to see this from both perspectives. Have a good one (from Ontario).

[@DameUntamed]

Hi Neil, welcome to Dame Untamed! So happy to have you here. I appreciate the good feedback ☺. Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@VandeeTV]

Wicked video. Just subscribed

[@DameUntamed]

Welcome aboard & thanks for watching :)

[@gorillagoldhunters]

Absolutely awesome!!:)

[@DameUntamed]

Hello - thanks so much for watching and leaving a comment. This place was SO cool t explore. One of my favourites to date!

[@gorillagoldhunters]

@@DameUntamed if you ever want to find sone gold get in touch!

[@LuisGustavoDeMouraSantos]

The enclosed space is showing. Can I get in? Is there any other way I can do it?

[@DameUntamed]

It’s quite a trek up the mountainside to reach it!

[@therawbieboardzshow9763]

So many have done what done and it gets more attention every year me my self have been up there but marvel the view from hedley as we rent the hockey box every year and camp in the old baseball field we have hike up there many time to se other mines but never that one I heard that great things will becoming in 2024 25

[@DameUntamed]

Such a cool spot. I loved it up there. Hope it reopens at some point

[@dougkalynchuk7947]

Where did you get your information from?

[@vancouverislander]

Great video. Did you hike up from Hedley? Or go via Nickel Plate Rd?

[@DameUntamed]

We couldn’t use nickel plate road as there was a ton of construction happening up the mountain. So we had to get creative, and use a separate road that got us half way there with the cars. Hiked up from there!

[@jooleepadoolie]

Do you really think that they'll reopen for tours?

[@DameUntamed]

Looks like they’re going to try. Hope the plan follows through!

[@emmaboyd585]

What did the gate say? Is this mine open to hikers to explore?

[@DameUntamed]

@@emmaboyd585 There wasn’t really a gate. Hard to explain. Technically it’s private property… I think? But it’s explored by many. This was also 2.5 years ago, so things may have changed. If you go… have fun and be careful ☺️

[@markmonez9672]

Is mascot mine available in winter ❄️🥶 time??

[@DameUntamed]

It would be a lot more difficult to access in the winter! Trail is unmarked and very steep. Wouldn’t recommend it.

[@sidharthafocus]

What rock was hard, probably the "mafic tuffs and minor conglomerate; while the youngest, the Whistle Creek Formation, is essentially an andesitic to basaltic volcaniclastic sequence. Between these two formations is a predominantly sedimentary succession that hosts most of the gold-bearing skarns in the camp" The intrusions generated gold deposit about 187 million years ago. Dinosaurs could have mined it easily when it was on flat ground near water, but they were eating other dinosaurs, and overly concerned about mating...

[@DameUntamed]

Thanks for this insight!

[@gregmatty6393]

Where do you get permission to enter the site?

[@DameUntamed]

From myself 🙃

[@TheSilmarillian]

With just solar panels and wind that would be livable indeed.

[@DameUntamed]

Agree!

[@mathieumartin765]

Project didn't when true I live up there and no work as been done last Summer

[@DameUntamed]

That’s too bad. Hopefully soon!

[@fredmahoney3427]

😀 Hello Nikki, I just liked, Subscribed clicked the bell. Hope it works out for you!! Brent, Said to check out your KZbin channel I enjoyed it!! Take Care and Stay Safe 🙏 All the kindness in the World Sincerely, F M

[@DameUntamed]

Hello Fred, welcome to my channel! I appreciate the support. All the best ☺

[@ko8957]

Horrible LOUD Unnecessary music and Camera work "Dizzying" Yikes!

[@DameUntamed]

@@ko8957 😂😂😂

[@jessedebodt329]

I work with abandoned mines , we should chat :)

[@DameUntamed]

We sure should!

[@jessedebodt329]

@@DameUntamed great what’s the best method

[@zackdaniels6858]

OUTSTANDING. Thankyou~

[@DameUntamed]

Thank you too!