#160

An experienced rock climber joins me and shows me a few new tricks that get us up a vertical section of the Union Mine with rotten ladders and we try a little magnet fishing.
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[@thorphinnskull-splitter7602]

I appreciate you taking us along with you on your explorations. Feels like I'm right there with you. Your videos are much better than anything on tv.

[@remmiemax3624]

"Hard on the package"...INDEED! Old Buck and the Young Buck, Frank you still got it!! Rock On!

[@gfunk4014]

This is why I love this channel. You’re always going into places nobodies seen in decades places ild never go and you share the whole experience with us. Thanks again

[@backyardbuilttrucks1]

I simply love and enjoy your videos , my grandson who is 5 and myself watch all of them together very fascinating . Just always be safe sir. God Bless.

[@scottbaker4314]

I wouldn't want to fall in that harness your wearing Frank that thing looks more like a castration device😂!

[@Stevesbe]

Frank doesn't want any kids anymore

[@exploringabandonedmines]

It wasn't too comfortable!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

That ship has sailed!

[@simonmcnicholas]

I’m not saying franks harness wasn’t fitted correctly, but I’ve seen pics of what happens when a man falls hard in a loose fitting harness... it’s horrific

[@nerfninja661]

Have you seen some of the fffing places he just hangs out making videos? How did his balls fit in the damn harness?!

[@madamemulot7614]

Hello, Mr. Frank! Thank you for another nail-biting explore! You make everything look so effortless, and you simply amaze me! Here are a few fun facts about rats: They CAN go straight up a rock wall. They cling like Velcro because they have four long, clawed toes and a nub of a "thumb". There are also little raised bumps (or "pads") on the bottom of their feet for extra clinging power. A rat can chew through rock, steel, brick, and concrete. A rat can fit through a hole the size of a quarter. If the head fits through, the rat can make the rest of his body fit through. Rats are very social, they live in colonies, and there is an actual hierarchy within the colony. My pet rats were trained to use a litter box - they like to be clean and neat. In the colony, they have separate rooms for food storage, and for trash/toileting. All mama rats raise the young, collectively. If a mama rat is ill or out of the nursery, the other mama rats watch after her ratlets (bats do this too). And rats are highly intelligent. Plus, they are omnivores, so they are very easy to feed! I actually miss having rats, but I own two cats right now and it wouldn't be a good mix. :) Again, thank you for another fun (scary) video. Stay safe!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

They can go up really steep walls but it depends on how smooth the wall is. I have been to many places that they can't go!

[@madamemulot7614]

@@exploringabandonedmines Oh, I agree with that! And I think one of the reasons that you don't always see them deep inside a mine is because there is no food source, or not enough food to support a colony. Wherever there is one rat, there will be more, as they aren't solitary creatures. Even pet rats need companions/companionship. Oh - and will you please do more magnet fishing? That was actually pretty interesting! Thank you, and be safe.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

They just hide in mines during the day and come out at night to feed.

[@Bender24k]

Smart to have a buddy with all that climbing. Great fun content thanks Frank! Love those ascents and descents via shafts.

[@oliviaannejohnson9689]

Fearless Frank is back at it again and be safe my dear friend

[@ronniecardy]

Glad you had someone with you

[@charlesowens9784]

Thankyou Frank for the video

[@SpectrumRob]

Good one Frank! Thank you!!!

[@supernick2072]

I apsoloutly love your videos.

[@lsd-25ayahuascadmt7]

Watching this is just freakin awesome, I am always left thinking how long those places had laid, undisturbed, deep in the earth while time went on above. Just exactly how you see them in these films, lonely ladders stretching into the gaping maw of a incline shaft, deep mysterious pools of water, ore chutes left to rust, underground forests of timbering, it's all so humbling to see the remnants of once fine places of production and work.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

It is all pretty awesome to see!

[@cypressx2303]

Only watched two videos and I’m hooked! What a great channel! I would love to come with him on some of these

[@andybobandy641]

Whoa...if you drop, and that "harness" of yours catches you..... The choir will have a new Super Soprano!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

It was better than nothing.....…..not by much!

[@andybobandy641]

@@exploringabandonedmines Your poor package!

[@williamwintemberg]

The video is here. You guys are Ok. What a climb!!!

[@davidpierotti8378]

Wow Frank hell of a trip

[@poorkitnerd2631]

Scookem only other place I've heard that is on ave's channel. Canadians y'all seem like cool people frank.

[@jonesfactor9]

When you got up past that initial shaft and were using old ladders to traverse the drifts and Chutes, amazing they were still holding out. Fur the most part. Lol

[@andrewj4241]

Awesome thanks for the link my son been wanting to go magnet fishing. Love the underground world

[@hillsidehillside3095]

!!!!! THANK U again Frank and Partner !!!!!

[@LoopKoop6778]

Found your channel last night cant stop watching lol

[@Lalunabreeze]

Oh Frank, wonderful video. The best, love it. Thanks. Intense, interesting, so many ups and downs totally cool.🌝

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Thanks Sarah...….we had fun!

[@spartacus8661]

You guys should be using bolt in rock anchors. Favourite channel on youtube, thank you for inspiring us young folk

[@exploringabandonedmines]

We tried the rock is too hard to drill!

[@fredfarquar6709]

Very fun video, Frank, thanks much! You really should try to get permission to enter the (I think) Empire Mine in Grass Valley, CA. You could move in there (300 miles of tunnels and shafts)!!!! Heck, if it ain't flooded, you could probably retire there!😄👍❤️✌️

[@rossdtool]

That was a nice bit of improvisation there, MacGyver. Wedging an old bit of pipe into the metal eyelet on the wall. Love it.

[@CRSolarice]

If you come across a lot of filings or nails, etc when you are magnet fishing then you can save yourself a lot of time and effort by putting your magnet into a plastic bag (or something a little tougher even, synthetic burlap?) and then if you reel in a lot of hard to pick stuff all you have to do is take the bag off of the magnet or the magnet out of the bag for a quick and easy cleanup. Its much better than picking ad grasping all of that stuff off of your magnet.. Happy splunting and Best regards.

[@francispalmer9737]

That was a great adventure in those tunnels. Nice one Frank, great climbing skills.

[@skookumchuckreefer978]

Hey 👋. 👀😎Thanks for showing us those unexplored sections . Hope you had a happy birthday Waiting for next weeks video 🍻

[@peterbrameld696]

Another great video, those balls took some punishment! I love the way you never give up.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

There is always a way!

[@Stevesbe]

Good stuff as always

[@RobertGSolomon]

Oh shit that tunnel at 16:48 doesn't look that steep until you showed it from the top, wow, crazy shit frank

[@gingerbread6614]

Very good video. Thank you

[@exploringabandonedmines]

You are welcome!

[@jamesglenn2006]

Huffin and Puffin but never complaining, well unless you're squishing the package😳👍

[@nickrogers3111]

Cool stuff Frank, too bad you had no luck magnet fishing off that old bridge. You ever see DALLMYD? He dives old bridges and tubing rivers for treasure. You guys should collab, bet he would dive in a flooded mine. He definetly would do that bridge.

[@boomtop1]

thanks Frank nice vid

[@stainlesssteel9761]

Just starting my hour drive to work right !! 🌳📖❤️🌸🏡 Love going along with you Frank 💕 Have a wonderful dry day 🤗

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Good to have you along Rusty!

[@calming6481]

Right on man keep up the good work I live on Vancouver Island and there are a lot here I plan to start checking out

[@andrewbarker9773]

well steven enjoyed the challenges frank, your balls maybe a bit bigger but his wont be as sore as yours hey! nice web rigging lol, well you finally took us up the union mine as you said you would mate, good job, new lights worked well with the camera too, thanks for taking us all along with you.

[@barbararobinson7980]

Frank you always go that extra mile to get into every possible area of the mine, and it was good to see Steven sharing that experience with you. Glad to see you achieved what you set out to do even though you had to make do with webbing instead of your harness, oh and those “maybe, possibly” 😀 sketchy ladders. You did alright with the magnet fishing too, not a bad collection, although it sounds as if Sandy reeled in the best catch. It looked like good fun anyway. Thank you for sharing. Take care and stay safe. 👍 👍

[@exploringabandonedmines]

I try to have fun and entertain the viewers........I am glad you enjoyed it!

[@thegreenpickel]

You Canadian's are crazy and quite polite. Good stuff.

[@gogs44aprile24]

very cool my kind stuff

[@joohop]

Brave Lads

[@rdamp2374]

Great Video Frank . The rope climbing was great to see and how you did it. Can 't wait for the next video and magnet fishing.

[@greggorsantonio4542]

Harness sponsored by HECK NO a division of BALL DIVIDERS and PAIN.....LOL.

[@jonesfactor9]

Amazing this ladders are still holding Also amazing how you keep going up.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Only the bottom half were good.

[@blzr1155]

Thanks for the video Frank. Stay safe my friend.

[@wormbown3214]

You need way more likes then you have been getting I love your vids! There so great

[@doctordeath.5716]

This is really cool brother

[@bernieponcik1351]

Awesome! I loved the technical ropeing and safety. Frank, you still managed to make it nerve-wracking ;D

[@maorimana]

Great video apparently commitments help channels grow and this is one of my favourite channels 👍 love to keep your adventures coming

[@luchildbaby3979]

Good video! keep up good work! Can't wait to seeing your more magnet fishing videos! Thanks!

[@paigelee6321]

Awesome explore love it

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Thanks Paige.......it was fun!

[@sullytime3833]

Frank is hard core 😎

[@MTwoodsrunner]

Two went in, two came out...win win!...woods

[@nicke1903]

Yep I do not miss building a Harness outta webbing, it had me all split n bound up coming out a Window...definetly preferred my Gemtor.

[@antl82]

Great video frank, makes the old copper mines i used to frequent in the UK (Alderey Edge) look somewhat tame!

[@frankjackson8]

Hi, Mancunian. As an ex DCC (Alderley) miner myself, I think it's difficult to compare the mines. The Alderley mines are relatively shallow mines in sandstone. Bearing in mind that they began in Alderley 4,000 years ago with nothing more than antler picks and maul stones, the miners there never had access to the more aggressive industrial- scale mining techniques that we see with Frank, such as dynamite, ventilation systems, electric powered compressors and air drills etc. That said I'd like to think that Frank would be greatly impressed with what the old Alderley miners achieved in West Mine.

[@antl82]

@@frankjackson8 i do agree, alderley mines are a place of beauty.. fun fact, my late uncle and his best friend was apart of the first lot that made their way back into west, over near the huge bricked up entrance in west, off the the left there is a little ladder, those two placed that ladder there. I still have my late uncles Juxta patch!

[@TheGreatest1974]

Amazing exploring frank. That place is massive. Stay safe and cheers from Scotland!

[@jimmyj2563]

Have you guys ever considered checking out some of the 1850-70s gold mines here in Victoria Australia?? Known as the golden triangle it was a substantial gold rush followed by others further east. I really enjoy your work and effort .. great to watch!!

[@exploringabandonedmines]

a long ways from here!

[@MannyJazzcats]

@@exploringabandonedmines if you did go to Australia you'd probably get a kick out of visiting that underground town too though it might be a bit pedestrian when you go into these crazy mines for fun

[@rolfsinkgraven]

That was some very nice Climbing wow and great exoplore.

[@janys30]

25:26 GOLD everywhere

[@vWhiz]

Maikel this isn’t Gold it’s some soulfieds I think.

[@user-td4gh6kj2z]

I cant stop laughing at that webbing harness!

[@stephenj.mst3kfan836]

14:51 "Hold my beer, I got this." Hahaha!👍Frank doesn't say that, but I think he would, right?

[@robdedrick2052]

Great Explore Frank . What kind of boots were you wearing . That's what buddy needed .

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Viking!

[@mandoramirez1205]

You guys are taking a huge risk in trusting those iron rings and pipe to tie off on, not that I know any better ,but I wouldn't put my life hanging from a piece of iron that's probably over 100 years old, I was watching your video on the edge of my seat hoping no one would get hurt, I see much of your videos and there all very suspenseful and adventures, thanks for sharing, you guys stay safe.

[@tayopa5123]

Ive watched several shows. I believe I discovered the Lost Dutchman Mine in Arizona. Sure would like to have Frank come along to explore it.

[@nickrogers3111]

If you really discover the lost dutchman be careful there's an alien portal close by where the reptilians come and go..

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Lol !

[@kasnitch]

bring maple syrup for the Aliens . couldn't hurt to have some out of town friends . seriously though ... I wish I wasn't effed up from mining and could come along .. I miss being down there . picked up a 40 lb bag of soil other day and carried up a flight of stairs . back hurt for 4 days . be safe so I can watch your travels .

[@raydowley1038]

Hey Frank great vid again loved it, but please watch your package lol. nearly caught a glimpse of your Winze a couple times lol

[@exploringabandonedmines]

I have a big package a little smaller shouldn't hurt!

[@evanscreekbrahman7511]

My 3rd Season of watching Frank's videos and there isn't a boring bit in the whole damned collection. I guess enough time has gone by to say that I didn't care a whole lot for Pamela, but I knew she wouldn't be around for very long anyway ;> The best thing to come of that Video contest was the new channel intro and I guess the $50K probably didn't hurt none.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

You have always been an awesome fan...…..did you sleep in this morning? I always appreciate your comments!

[@evanscreekbrahman7511]

@@exploringabandonedmines Haha I gotta work every now and then, -not that work has ever come between me and a good Mine Exploring video -but the commute can be a bitch!

[@Steu022]

When you don't have a proper harness, I would suggest building yourself a "Swiss seat", I've personally used it and if you tie it properly, it works fantastic

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Just not real comfortable!

[@Steu022]

Definitely don't want to spend any considerable amount of time in it, that's for sure lol

[@crabkllr7644]

Great vid's I miss the days of underground...happy late b-day

[@moodymanxman79]

Fearless Frank

[@Gordonseries385]

underwater camera with light rope it you never know a snub nose fish hay enjoyed it Frank take care

[@dainbramage0]

that compressor line looks skookum as frig

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Yeah they are usually pretty solid.

[@guesdit1820]

I'm from redlake,Minnesota and I never seen or been inside a mine...one day I wish to explore a mine till that day ill stay watching your videos.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

You will have a better chance of collecting at least a few pension cheques if you stay out of mines!

[@davebeckley2584]

I don't know how you can call the exploration of this particular mine as 'hard core.' Every one of your explorations is hard core. Some are just a bit less dangerous than others. I'm not claustrophobic but crawling through a passage where my chest was on the floor and the back was pressed against my back was where I drew the line. Thankfully for hard core viewers, you don't seem to suffer from such limitations. Thanks.

[@victoryfirst2878]

Thank you Frank for letting me know about the headlight that you use. I plan to purchase a few when they are in stock from the website. Good day to and be careful.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

I recommend Fenix lights stay tuned we should get a link for subscribers at a discount.

[@victoryfirst2878]

@@exploringabandonedmines I look forward to hear from you on the Fenix lights Frank, Thanks, Vic

[@timcantrell9673]

That's how we repelled in the Army for a seat, and hook in a square and a few half hitches

[@stefantrethan]

I didn't know you were a plumber Frank! You should meet up with Beau Ouimette (Aquachigger) sometime. He could teach you all about magnetfishing, and he loves exploring holes in the ground.

[@aserta]

I'd love to see Beau come exploring with Frank. They'd be like peas in a pod.

[@jjcaron72]

‘Hold your breath.”

[@aginghermit]

tape knot and when i caved yrs ago we call them prusik loops which we used to ascend or for stationary hand and foot holds

[@TheDisabledGamersChannel]

Frank, you rock brother, thatnks once again for the kick ass content, have a GREAT weekend, oh hey, Have a beer for me bud ! :-)

[@exploringabandonedmines]

I can do that!

[@TheDisabledGamersChannel]

@@exploringabandonedmines Hell yes, i can't have any cause of my heart and seizure meds so i'll drink vicariously through you :)

[@exploringabandonedmines]

@@TheDisabledGamersChannel Most of my fans do the exploring vicariously but keep up with the drinking!

[@TheDisabledGamersChannel]

@@exploringabandonedmines HAHA

[@dubdub5925]

Oh look 17 thumbs down let me assure you 17 people you couldnt carry one of Franks nuts with a wheel barrow ..............thank you Frank for all you do keep it up!

[@oldschoolmoto]

hey frank must be hard climbing in them cualk boots. i have that same telescopic ladder but never use it its so dam heavy. thumbs up

[@nozmoking1]

I thought for a second there you were going to lose your drawers!

[@WacKEDmaN]

cool shit Frank!..thats how to do it!..get some lessons from mate on setting up ya own ropes for when ya out and about by yourself..

[@jonesfactor9]

Steven looks pretty tall, even next to you.

[@MrMedalice]

Nice climbing.

[@ToBeSchooled]

I just watched a man climb down into a hole in the ground and then climb a flowing waterfall with wooden ladders, then climbed back down, mind you, with a pit of blackness right underneath him that sinks for who know how long. Then he climbed into a hole with just a rope clenched in his right hand. Shits crazy.

[@justingilmore5813]

There are mines in Robertsdale Pennsylvania that were dug in 1872 and I would love if u all visited and explored the mines

[@SuperMika70]

😎

[@nerfninja661]

bring dallmyd he is a great guy who would probably dive in a mine id say he would be the guy for the job

[@grandprismatic]

On belay? belay on? 5⭐️ Steven was like not setting any cams in this place F that lol. Anything someone handmade out of iron is cool IMO. Old pitons can fetch a pretty $ especially if they’re stamped with any #’s or MFG on them. Thanks Frank

[@BIGBADWOOD]

How did the miners dig out the vertical shafts what was the process to digging it out ? 5 stars as always ... stay safe !

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Drill, blast , muck it out and repeat!

[@cheryldavis5228]

Right on Frank...the four mantras of mining. DrillBlastMuckAgain (Okay, okay, repeat!) You explain things very well so the non-mine explorer can understand how it all works...in fact, your videos show (I think) much more "explanation" of how it all was done than most of the others out there. Having said that I have two other things to say...I think BIGBADWOOD was asking for one more aspect of it and that was "the dig out" part of his question. You have often explained that miners like to "dig up" 'cuz it was much easier to let the rock (ore and waste) to drop down to where it could be hauled out. So, when miners "dig out" they are generally digging "up". And shafts start (generally) as raises...until they "drift off into a new level." Then they are manways or ore chutes or even Shafts with hoists to the surface (or even hoist-shafts between several levels. There is so much more to it. So, maybe I'll find the time to go through all of your old videos and put together an illustrative video that you can narrate to pull it all together. If you'd like me to---or not. Anyway, the other thing is quite awhile ago I meant to say that I thought that your unexplored manway might be the 1930's attempt to reach the lower workings of the Maple Leaf Mine. I've seen, If I remember correctly, four different references to the Union owners trying to tie in to the Maple Leaf ore body. And they had to go "up" do try to do so. You, of course, are the best one to judge the age of the areas you just found.....so I'm only saying this is one possible explanation for these upwards explorations. But, somewhere in the Union, there is evidence of their attemp(s). Just a thought. Please keep exploring (we ALL do appreciate it) and, well, I guess, it is kinda foolish to tell an old "Cattle Rancher" to stay safe (YEAH, you wouldn't been in the business if you had to worry about all the stuff....you just go do it!), but, Please Stay Safe.....hell, we don't really care about you....we just want more videos. (JOKE). Cheers. @@exploringabandonedmines

[@ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441]

👍👍🍁😀

[@SileneKitty]

you wouldnt catch me in a mine but i'd love to explore the Canadian north some day, when i can afford a car :P

[@scottyj6226]

this guy must be on creative mode because he didn't run into any monsters. he really should have a couple of diamond picks so he could dig his own way out.

[@H2oHazard]

I wanna do this it looks fun

[@H2oHazard]

And I like a good adventure

[@naui_diver9290]

You need to get dive certified if you're not already

[@exploringabandonedmines]

A friend that is a commercial diver is saying the same thing!

[@justintime753]

I know I comment often but I have this period before I move of alot of time on my hands but unfortunately it's just to hot in florida to do much past 8 am.

[@mangopog9814]

How do you get your gonads up? All that rotten timber ladders you have to pull them up later.

[@redlinemando]

@Exploring Abandoned Mines Great video Frank!!!! It's probably a dumb question, but what does skookum mean? I heard Yakima Canutt use that word once in an old John Wayne western from the 1930's.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

Large, well built, heavy duty.

[@redlinemando]

@@exploringabandonedmines Thanks!!! You are the only person in real life, that I've ever heard, use that word. Now I feel like I'm a little smarter for knowing that.