I FOUND A MINE SHAFT

[@tonybrumell8385]

The big wheel is the main drive wheel for the tram cable. The wooden brake shoe might have had a water source nearby to keep it from burning.

[@Hogger280]

That was the wheel that powered/braked the cable - those things you have your fingers on grip the cable.

[@robdedrick2052]

Sandon is Amazing ! Been there many times . Between 70s & 2000s . Love this stuff ! Tks Bud . Wish I could be there and show the stuff I found .

[@cosmicdogg]

That was a telegraph pole. Nice find. Amazing it was still standing.

[@barksjohnson1513]

good stuff! I subscribed! Being from Alaska been thru Western Canada many times.

[@RubiKonAdventures]

Super awesome. I hope you have some good medical insurance. Be careful out there. ~GrizzLee

[@mfs0416]

I loved this place Dustin, when man does not intervene nature takes care of everything, his legs must be aching from going up and down !!! 🌄

[@MrsLaurenJSmith]

Wow! Thank you so much for this video! With a 5 year old determined to stay with Sandon's steam engine we only made it to the first platforms and the houses, it was amazing to see the rest!

[@candymcclure2476]

You must truly have a great sense of direction! You never seem to get lost. Gramma Candy

[@Destination_Adventure]

I do pretty well. Little off sometimes, but usually I have a good idea

[@sherismith7032]

I would love to explore places like this before I lost my sight completely. It was always my dream to go to places like this ghost towns, caves, etc. Unfortunately I'm now all alone in life and my time with my vision is getting very short. I always thought I would have time to full fill my dream when we retired. But life took Rick at just turned 60 and at 56 alone and going blind. Maybe my story will show others not to wait until tomorrow's to do something, or see something you always want to do. Don't put off your dreams

[@malcomermanson6592]

Sheri Smith sorry to hear about your vision loss and Rick passing. Thank you for the reminder to not put off our dreams! Take care.

[@RainBitcoins]

Thx Sheri, hang in there... When I go exploring I'll keep you in mind.

[@exploringabandonedmines]

You might as well go in in only goes in a few feet. It was an old ore bin from the Hope Ruth.

[@Rainnchaser]

A couple more fantastic videos, Dustin. We spent a whole afternoon in Sandon wandering around but I learned ten times more by watching your videos. Might be time to start helping out your cause. Cheers

[@MrL4t3]

Amazing sceneries .. like straight from a horror / adventure game. Even with flashlight, never should go in unstable mineshafts and especially alone. Very nice explore.

[@dodgeguyz]

Another great video. You are enjoying your life and making it worth step!

[@bcbradley]

Great stuff. Can't wait to see what you find next.

[@MrGixxer1300r]

You and your videos are very pleasant to watch. Keep making this great content

[@cosmicdogg]

You should always ALWAYS have a flashlight. Sheesh.

[@dsanchez9703]

B careful in all them places Bro!

[@robdedrick2052]

Nothing like Wild Berry Snarfin . Kept me Fed during the summers when I was a Kid .

[@Ren800X]

Dude you are so lucky to be living out in BC I love that part of Canada. My favourite place on earth wish I could go back maybe one day. Great video enjoy them all thx so much.

[@casedoumasr656]

The big flat wheel is where the cable ran on the tram the side V area to keep cable tight and in order cjd😷🤔

[@casedoumasr656]

Hello from wash state at about 10.10 on vid it looked like YOU have found some leaverit ore 🤔 cjd p.s. keep up the GOOD programs .🇺🇸😷

[@randybooth9192]

Man you really need to meet up with Frank. He would show you some crazy places

[@jackhillbilly]

Very cool video,ive found rail road spikes the size of a pinky along the coal branch in alberta,almost like it was made to be a coat hook or something

[@franklogan494]

Great Video Dustin! Frank at Exploring Abandoned Mines went in behind the blue tarp and it dead ends 20 feet in.

[@aiwazz666]

Another awesome vid! Can't wait for the next one

[@chriswadsworth7387]

I love your Oregon hat! Thanks for making all these videos. I found your channel at the beginning of COVID. Come back to Oregon and explore some more places.

[@jewelcopeland3374]

I just found your channel two days ago , and so far I've really been enjoying your adventures. So l subscribed !! Yeehaw

[@Destination_Adventure]

Jewel Copeland welcome to the channel.

[@piperlynne1]

I went to Sandon a long time ago. Such a great place.

[@lare_bear]

Amazing area to explore!

[@jimmyfriend532]

Tram bucket, not a ore cart,,, cool place nice job.

[@MarkMark-jd2cg]

It looked like something was trying to bust out of that second mine shaft! haha

[@curtisnilsson2554]

Did you check out the town of Cody while you were there ? Very interesting place to check out

[@kimhancock3864]

Yup,,, do it,, be safe😇

[@ABetterWeapon]

Dustin, I mean really dude? You should bring a flashlight.

[@frederickmoller]

BTW that's NOT a mine shaft, it is an Adit, a horizontal mine opening to the outside, a tunnel!

[@ReaganKimberley]

Loving the new videos, keep it up man :)

[@cherylbravin3868]

wow cool good luck

[@christix1491]

Pretty cool!

[@rstewardson4164]

Fairbanks is a major company in industrial scales.

[@robinforbes3852]

Fairbanks also made huge opposed piston diesel engines for marine application.

[@plymouth-hl20ton37]

Look at that adorable little Spike I got one it's half that size a buddy of mine gave me one from amusement park train ride show me about 2 in

[@phatphat7089]

Those are huckleberries!

[@es1263]

The rock work is whacked, I see the face of Homer Simpson!!!! And NO I am NOT on or have smoked anything!!!

[@CANControlGRAFFITI]

The stonework looked kind of like Homer

[@RainBitcoins]

Just the value in scrap metal all over that mountain must be half a million bucks... I know because I work for a large Canadian metals recycler.

[@shabugala]

If that cave didn't have a rough timber entrance, you would be calling it a tunnel, not a mine. Plus the cool stonework at the beginning looks to be much older than the surroundings... Were they digging out existing structure?

[@msmunro]

I'll never know how you do this in jeans 😂

[@drewpackman2929]

All that core. Drilled at great cost. Left to deteriorate outside and its context lost. Would have been very valuable to geologic science.

[@JY_Yip]

Awesome video and great history. I think what you found around the 11:44 mark was a terminal for the tram system. The big part with the brake on top was the "bull wheel" which turns the cable for the tram system just like a modern cablecar or ski resort chairlift. The minecart tracks probably looped around so the ore could be transferred in or out of the tramway.

[@Greyglide]

Landslide🤘🏼

[@1962mrmongoman]

WHY do people thing spraying tags on history is cool?? I don't get it....

[@carlbeaupre4664]

When those taggers get caught, they should get tagged!!!

[@pappysproductions]

If u catch one, spray paint their whole body. Pucking funks!

[@pappysproductions]

@@carlbeaupre4664 100% That s exactly what i came to say

[@ColeRyan33]

I really enjoy your vids, but have u ever run into a bear and if so what have u done?

[@Zeydarchist]

what camera were you using for this video? i know you don't get to WiFi that often and i'm sorry, but when you try to do the slow-pan shots the camera gets kind of choppy/low framey. otherwise, you're doing great Dustin! Keep it up!

[@TrailToughTrailers]

Ahhh... drinking that heavy metal water just tastes??? rusty????

[@ABetterWeapon]

I remember when I did shit like this. My adult life, however, began. I'm not saying you're some irresponsible kid, don't mince my words, I am Not saying that. I do mean that I used to be just as free. I bought a house. I developed a career. I threw everything important away. I have to deal with that. I try to get it back, but "I don't have the time", forever and always. I could give up everything, my home, my retirement, my current life (which would kinda be the idea).

[@nailscapes]

Dustin..... we love your video. But broooooooo the music is TOOOOOO LOOUD... we have to constantly be at the mouse changing the volume. Is it at all possible to perhaps make the music the same volume as your talking. We want to hear YOU

[@robinforbes3852]

I agree sometimes I can't hardly hear the speech over it.

[@robinforbes3852]

Justin who owns that cabin? Wonder if it's homesteadable property?

[@robheathcote8561]

I'm assuming you ment to say Dustin not Justin hahahahahahaha

[@robinforbes3852]

@@robheathcote8561 yes I have a lot of typos!!! I enjoy the videos.

[@robheathcote8561]

@@robinforbes3852 wasnt ment to be a dig at you, they are really good vids, he does a fantastic job

[@robinforbes3852]

@@robheathcote8561 no problem...it really did not come across like a "dig" so no worries okay.

[@robheathcote8561]

@@robinforbes3852 oh good

[@MegaDuke1982]

Do you have an Instagram? Tried to find you there but so many with similar names.

[@Destination_Adventure]

Yes I do but it’s just my name, not the channel name

[@1983MUD]

Get a candle FFS!

[@paulskystoneadventures]

👍👍🌟🌟🌟🌟👍👍

[@mauriceclark4870]

Lots of scraps at these places. Not much value. Only brass. And copper need lot of. Heavy. Gear to get it out.

[@zekewellington9936]

Hey EXPLORER DUDE🤔🗣️🤯 A TIDBIT TO THINK ON🤔🤔🤔 YOU SHOULD WEAR YOUR LOCATOR BEACON IN A LOCATION ON YOUR PERSON WHERE IF YOU FALL OR ATE $#!& IT WOULDNT GET RIPPED OFF OF YOU AND YOUR FAMILY OR SOMEONE COULD FIND YOU B4 YOUR UNSAVABLE..... But seriously it's going to get flung or ripped off then just like THAT, Bob's your uncle!

[@janblake9468]

I enjoy your videos but to be 'anal', the mines you showed are adits, not shafts. Adits are horizontal, shafts are vertical, or nearly so.