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[@DaleDuffy]

Beautiful country, nice artifacts too....the drone takes a lot of guess work away...great vid, Frank...!

[@stevenhigby3512]

Always love your videos, no need for tv we have Franks videos to watch.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Yes You Tube is replacing TV!

[@thesixthestate4274]

My oxygen detector is going off, I'll just turn it off it's probably nothing Breathes heavy all video

[@twinvideoproduction9662]

Congratulations Frank on your 100,000 friends. Happy New Year to document more places. Cheers.

[@johnizitchiforalongtime]

Wondering, is that water potable. This adit, enter at your own risk! This adit was a short trip. Those skip cars, would they make like a toboggan in the winter, ha ha ha. That wash board sure brought back some childhood memories. Chinese laundry, this is not the first time you made me laugh. Take that stroll, relax your pace, you'll be glad you did.

[@martyz9004]

That was awesome frank, that miners cabin was in neat condition and that washboard was a great find! Some of the tunnels looked crumbly!

[@jerryreisz4996]

shoulda got the wash tub too.

[@hepplewhitesonsexploration4791]

Nice vid..thanks.. Looking forwarded to visiting some of the awesome sites you have shared with us.

[@barbararobinson7980]

Bonus! Additional show. They need to put those bars closer together to keep you out!! Wow Frank were your roots getting dry out in the desert, or were you just cleaning the dust out of your boots. It was very sketchy getting in that adit. I know the mine wasn’t as big as some but it was a cool find and really interesting to just have a nosy inside. It was lovely to see all that lush greenery and mountain backdrop too. The artefacts you found in the miners’ cabin were cool. I thought the glass washboard was mint and the other item reminds me of something we call a dolly which was used to pummel and agitate the clothes in the tub. Thank you Frank and Happy New Year to you. Take care and be safe. ❤️👍 👍

[@exploringabandonedmines]

That episode was recorded last summer and I didn't have room to publish it then. The mines in the desert are a lot dryer! Hope I don't get too spoiled!

[@DKTAz00]

I can never skip your intro, its so well made :D

[@chrisv4640]

It really is.

[@johnizitchiforalongtime]

Yep, it pulls us in.

[@georgeking9511]

Congrats Frank!!!! About time you hit the 100,000 subscribers mark. You deserve it buddy. You go where all others fear to go, and you've definitely got some mountain goat blood in you! Frank "That doesn't look too steep to me." Kevin "You sure Frank? Anything less than vertical is okay with you, but I ain't going down/up there!"🤣 New T shirts should have some Frankisms printed on them. "It's Mostly Mental" "It doesn't look too steep to me" "I see a hole, and I've got to crawl inside. I can't help it." "At least were into rock now. Well sort of like rock. Rock-ish." Awesome job as always Frank.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Its not CRAZY STEEP!

[@georgeking9511]

@@exploringabandonedmines Yes you're right!.............. As the mountain goat climbs by!!!

[@fredfarquar6709]

Thanks, Frank, and Happy New Year! Looking forward to more explores! Stay safe! ❤️👍👍

[@redlinemando]

Nice footage!!!!!!! That definitely looks like a good place to explore for a day or two!!!! Great video Frank!!!!!!!

[@Crewsy]

Congratulations on 100,000 subscribers Frank. Very well deserved. Now you need to contact KZbin to get them to send you your Silver Play Button.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

I figured they would probably contact me at some point.

[@Crewsy]

Exploring Abandoned Mines From what other KZbinrs have said that passed the 100,000 subscribers threshold it is the channel owner that needs to contact them. Don’t wait for them Frank. It might never happen.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

@@Crewsy I don't know how you would even contact them.

[@pixcee]

I absolutely love seeing all these old relics but seeing how much junk and debris that is left strewn all over our beautiful wilderness is heartbreaking...

[@nickelmickel4170]

These are the sketchy solo explores I like.👍🇦🇺

[@CodyNagle]

one of the most underrated channels on youtube you deserve more subs and views keep it up and stay safe and healthy, from Canada

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Getting more every day!

[@jeromygreiner2465]

Always looking forward to your next explore👍🏻

[@skookumchuckreefer978]

👍nice midweek surprise. 😎🍻

[@todddupuis8132]

Awesome! Im learning lots watching these videos, keep up the good work

[@davehuckleberry9869]

Excellent video! In the 1960's we used to look for antique bottles in that area & we came away with many 1,000's. 5 of us hiked up to the K&S rail grade and we even made it to Payne Bluff which we traversed by walking on 2 rails that were suspended in air over what looked like a 2,000 foot sheer drop off. Just the metal rails, nothing else. I was afraid of heights at that time so this was not a pleasant experience for me. I was only 8 years old.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

i have hiked there too. Not much left at the Bluffs now.

[@dwdelve]

I love this area, Nakusp Hot Springs Half Way Hot Springs and Ainsworth all great fun. Sandon is a great place to visit. I think Kootenay Silver still operating

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Operating yes but not mining!

[@Dieseling123]

Congrats on the 100K subscribers Frank!

[@rickmessina5396]

Fantastic.. Thanks for taking us on the adventure.....

[@pheeshankar4731]

HAPPY NEW YEAR FRANK STAY SAFE !!!!✌👍🇨🇦🇨🇦🇬🇧🇬🇧🇺🇸🇺🇸👍✌!!!! BEAUTIFUL BRITISH COLUMBIA !!!!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Thanks so far so good!

[@remmiemax3624]

Happy New Year Frank! 🍻. Ya got Titanium Balls to go into broken timbers and water. Even though short mine was great to see! Cool treasures, too.

[@tracyaynes5230]

Happy New year Frank 🎉🎉🍻🍻🍻🎉 I hope you have many many more Awesome adventures and relic finds for at least another 20 years. ⚒️⛏️

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Doubt if I will last that long but you never know!

[@Gypsy839]

Look how clear the water is!

[@leehilton9932]

Thanks for a mid-week show man. Happy new year and be safe out there

[@andrewj4241]

I hope you get to save some of the history amazing finds . It is sad it's just left there to waste away sure must be nice up in those hills

[@ClaytonCountyHistoryHound]

I'm always amazed at the relics still to be discovered around these old mines. I would definitely love to own an old riveted cart and a few hundred feet of track to go from my garage to my garden lol. Thanks again for sharing your adventure. Goodluck, happy hunting and take care.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Canadian mines have way more artifacts than American ones!

[@augydraenor1598]

woohoo mid week video from Frank, great start to a new year. HNY to Frank, Gly and all us followers.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Thanks

[@ronniecardy]

Loved what pieces of wood buildings and the cabin with lots of air piping and the warshboard so cool. But dangerous as can be . Glad you made it out safley

[@kimbra1132]

Beautiful area, just a bummer them adits were collapsed. Hope u find a way in next time, so u can go deep inside.

[@deadmansswitch2748]

Congrats Frank!

[@BIGBADWOOD]

Happy New year Frank stay safe and have fun making great videos !

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Thanks AL!

[@danger3_255]

Isn't that beeping just so annoying? My Carbon Monoxide sensor in the house does that and it just gives me a headache and makes me dizzy and I have to take the batteries out.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Like a nagging wife!

[@MrLotrecht]

@@exploringabandonedmines oh-OK ! I never found her batteries to stop the nagging

[@HollywoodGraham]

Happy New Year.. I enjoy your explorations and appreciate the risks you take.

[@twinturbohenry]

Best videos on youtube by the coolest guy on the planet! Wish I could make a living by just watching ur videos Frank. Wishing you a safe and Happy New Year!

[@loyalkuhn5778]

Beautiful country there - thanks for a great tour !! Happy New Year !!

[@indianabukidboyszutowicz3191]

Got some great artifacts. Hell, there has to be a way to get in to that shit. Lots of waste rock. Think it could be worth exploring some more!!!!

[@matthewtracy8744]

I've found a few mines like that where it looks like just a little prospect hole, and get in and find it's big and has branches. Lol good find Frank!

[@johnkusher12]

Congrats on 100k subs bud! You deserve them

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Thanks Josh!

[@rolfsinkgraven]

Gratz with 100k and a great video not the motherload but nice stuff outside loved watching it thnx.

[@F9MONKEY]

Balls of steal man wow never never never would i go in there LOL

[@daveshrum1749]

Merry late Christmas and happy New Year's to you and yours Frank! I love yours and TVR's videos. You both will go into almost anything. About the only difference is Justin doesn't do rope work. But you and him are my go-to for mine exploration. And you both dropped a video this morning happy day ! Stay safe bro have a great New Year.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Thanks I enjoy Justins work as well!

[@joelewis9137]

I dont mean to be so offtopic but does anybody know of a tool to log back into an Instagram account..? I somehow lost the login password. I would love any assistance you can offer me

[@krewashton264]

@Joe Lewis instablaster :)

[@joelewis9137]

@Krew Ashton i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site on google and I'm in the hacking process now. Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

[@joelewis9137]

@Krew Ashton it did the trick and I now got access to my account again. I am so happy:D Thanks so much, you saved my ass :D

[@sethmunday9855]

Cool exploring Frank happy new year all the best seth 🇬🇧🤘

[@MPGunther1]

Beautiful site and a great place to explore, especially finding a Chinese Laundry in the middle of nowhere :-)

[@berendmansens8828]

Thanks Frank nice video

[@scottforsman1002]

Happy new year Frank awesome videos

[@andysAudio]

congrats on the 100k subs, you deserve it

[@raysoyars2905]

Frank my brother, love your videos! But, in the building where you found a washboard and clothes plunger...You missed the washtub, you were on top of it while grabbing the other things. Def. recheck the footage bro and you'll see its handle. You need the washtub to go with the washboard and plunger :) I'm not great with exploring mines, but I know my antiques :) Have a great day man!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

No I got that too!

[@SPFDRum]

At 23;16, you found a trusty old Armstrong agitator! And you said thick bush.....dating yourself Frank! LOL

[@bbadass106]

I guess they never heard of pack it in, pack it out!

[@charlesowens9784]

Thankyou for the video

[@tallawyerblues]

Congratulations on 100k subs, man, you certainly earned it!

[@Andygeofri]

Super cool. Love following your adventures! I'm trying to put together a cave video myself from a recent trip.

[@paulmccarthy6971]

Franks addicted to adrenalin

[@jamesburke5709]

Happy New Year's to ya Frank enjoyed watching the video here and ill be waiting for the next one too now

[@jeepejeep]

Yeah, why was that big gate put there for no apparent reason? The second mine was a flooded mess. To bad you couldn't get in there further,. Cool, unexpected place! Pretty hidden. Those workings looked pretty old. Really beautiful area. The adits weren't too good but some cool artifacts and even that old rail line. Cool old cabin. Not bad shape either. Now you're equipped to set up a laundromat! I really like the drone footage, it gives great dimension to the area where you were. It shows all the things you missed so you can have further adventures there. Great stuff, thanks!

[@yadong8037]

Happy healthy new year, Frank!

[@arel77]

Happy news years ! From prince george bc canada .

[@pheeshankar4731]

YUP... HELLO FROM VAN EAST !!!!👍✌🇨🇦🇬🇧🇨🇦👍✌!!!!

[@daithi007]

26:00 the overhead shot really gives you the full effect of how little regard miners have for the environment. No effort has been made, to even allow nature to reclaim the land, now covered in tailings, barren.

[@chrisy76115]

Happy new year Frank the thing you found with the washboard at 23mins is what we call in the UK a poss-stick used with a dolly- tub to wash clothes with

[@Benson_aka_devils_advocate_88]

Justin from TVR Exploring just posted a new video. And now I see you posted one also. Christmas came a couple days late! 😆

[@daveshrum1749]

Right!

[@Meekerextreme]

How so?

[@edchester1773]

please go back............. and congrats on 100k

[@TheSWolfe]

Pronghorn Schlichting = Cliff King! I know to expect it by now, but it still gives me cybervertigo when u zoom out from atop a little waste-rock pile to reveal "we've" actually been perched thousands of feet above sheer rockface & treeline; so high the river below resembles a thin, sparkling ribbon of water no wider than a drainage ditch wending it's way thru deep evergreen forest.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Just don't get too close......

[@TheSWolfe]

@@exploringabandonedmines I won't. Not afraid of heights, but as a ram in the flatlands, it's fun to watch. Do u ever get altitude sickness, or are u pretty well acclimated?

[@d2sfavs]

great video.thanks

[@excellentpuma8500]

very cool

[@SveinPeder]

Happy new year, Frank !

[@Donkusdelux]

wow wow wow. 100k subs. Congrats frank! :)

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Thanks......it was a lot of work!

Well Frank now you can was your clothes while out exploring 😆

[@exploringabandonedmines]

No shortage of water for laundry!

[@SueGirling68]

Happy new year Frank, I hope you have a fantastic 2020. There is so much waste rock in the area you were in, there must be a big mine there somewhere that you can get in. Thank you for sharing. x

[@exploringabandonedmines]

There is always a big mine around the corner..........I hope you have an awesome new year!

[@philconey11]

Frank: this is kind of dangerous, we ought to be careful. Also Frank: This oxygen meter is annoying and kind of giving me a headache.

[@danparden8103]

Frank I love these videos thank you so much for making them. Can you do a video sometime on what you carry with you for equipment

[@exploringabandonedmines]

We talk about it now and again.

[@paigelee6321]

Congrats on new subs , thank you 😊❤️✌🏻awesome explore ❤️

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Thanks Paige!

[@rdamp2374]

Great Video Frank The Building you found the wash board. Did you check out under the building in the video it look like had a cellar. Happy New Year and Healthy ONE.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

No I didn't.

[@shaunlaverick5793]

Happy New Year Frank.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

To you as well!

[@paulmccarthy6971]

Sometimes I think frank is actually a goatmoalman

[@chris101ward]

Is that like ManBearPig?

[@rickyb6015]

Happy new year Frank starting 2020 with a great video

[@grimsmith1]

This is like Dartmoor mines, full of water only deeper and freezing cold! Never found any remains of ore chutes etc!

[@davidfl101]

Hey Frank ,what do you do for a living ? Are you retired ? If so from what occupation ? You should have been a miner .I'm from windsor ,ont and we have a huge salt mine here ,goes right under the detroit river to the USA .It's still operational so they don't let locals down but boy i would love to tour it .It goes for miles ,we're talking cities underground .

[@CutthroatMcRage]

Awesome!! Happy New Years Frank :) and TY for another cool Vid :)

[@WacKEDmaN]

Merry New Year Frank! this vid should be titled "Sketchy mines between 3 Forks and Sandon!"

[@johnbrownlee7623]

Frank, if they wanted to keep people out, why not dynamite the portal? would do a better job, dont you agree? I sure enjoy your videos, full of beautiful scenery...Thanks......

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Don't give them any ideas! Actually it isn't that simple you would have to drill the rock first and they want to keep it open so they can go in.

[@johnbrownlee7623]

@@exploringabandonedmines Thanks.....

[@michaelhiggins6462]

Happy NEW YEAR !🇺🇸🇨🇦

[@pheeshankar4731]

!!!!✌👍🇨🇦🇬🇧🇺🇸👍✌!!!!

[@unclejames7974]

That water made me thirsty!!!

[@stevetabor4447]

Happy new year frank cool mine as always be safe

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Thanks Steve have a good one as well!

[@sunqwest1]

Happy New Year Frank

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Thanks you too!

[@BestBuddies.]

I think the mines in Bc are so much more interesting then the ones you been going to out of country to see. It seems there is more artifacts and things left over

[@exploringabandonedmines]

The easy to get into mines get a lot of visitors and not much for artifacts. As we are getting farther down into shafts with ropes there is a lot more stuff left behind.

[@wefukthenwo]

%100 agreed. There's something about all that water running through the mines that adds to the atmosphere in Franks videos. And to be honest, Frank going solo is what I am more interested in and he get's to do that more in BC.

[@dubdub5925]

If it werent for the bats and dark and underground i could totally do what you do Frank oh and fear of heights I appreciate what you do thank you for doing this Ive tried to watch some other channels but always come back to yours even the wife if we watch some other channels shes like Frank would have went down there or Frank would have cleared that collapse lol

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Smart lady!

[@harrickvharrick3957]

to the naked eye this mine looks like it got incredibly rich ore

[@ericeric1251]

I love exploring mines, I realize what I do is very dangerous but it’s the thrill I get out of it. Im going to get a go pro and start uploading videos one day. Mineral County in Nevada is a great place to go and explore. I highly suggest it.

[@jaycolonius7001]

I've been enjoying your videos. There should be a few abandoned mines here in Colorado. In Illinois my home town is surrounded by coal mines. I know those are are not mined anymore and flooded underground. I know there some places that are settling. One example is a road going into town that is lowering.

[@oxskirra]

So many places to check out. Makes me want tongo vacation there and do some hiking. So when are you gonna open “Franks Authentic Chinese Laundry and Wash”? Excellent finds for the museum.

[@digofthedump]

let's get deep into 2020 gl frank n fam)xx

[@ttxela]

Some pretty loose ground there Frank, from the size of those tips theres some extensive workings under there somewhere!

[@dwdelve]

Frank you see the Tesla & Westinghouse hydroelectric generator? Oldest and still operating in Sandon

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Yeah we did a video on it...do your homework!

[@TheGoldeyFamily]

100,000!!!!!!!!!

[@UKAbandonedMineExplores]

No Tresspassing and Do not enter signs.....ahh, my favourite ways to say welcome, come on in! Shame about the shallow geology there meaning the mines were collapsed.

[@geoffreyjones2000]

Happy new year guys from Maryland

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Thanks hope you have a good one too!