We found an abandoned mine shaft in the remote Yukon (wait till you see inside😱) + some news!

We found an abandoned mine shaft in the remote Yukon (wait till you see inside😱) + We have some news!
The area in the remote Yukon that we are exploring this weekend is especially nice because this network of tracks keeps us mostly above tree line.
Last year, we came here in the spring. we were flabbergasted to find this abandoned mine shaft in the middle of nowhere. So far in remote Yukon. Unfortunately, then,, it was plugged with ice and we could not go very far in it.
We hope now, coming back in the fall, the ice plug will be gone, and we can actually go inside the abandoned mine shaft.
Last time we came exploring here with Blue steel, our F250. We got stuck a few times because of the spring washouts. The bigger creek crossings were treacherous to pass also.
This time, we are coming back with our Adventure mobile the Toyota, and we have our friend Kodey and his daughter join us for this adventure.
We just love these mountain tracks, it is absolutely phenomenal, especially here in this remote area in the Yukon. The tracks are not technically very hard, but it’s steep and narrow, and the very remote location, means that you have to consider your risktaking carefully. Going together with others, and being able to tow each other out, it a great and safe way of enjoying the backcountry here.
we are making our camp Pretty high this time, at about 2000 meters
the kids Justin and Kodey’s daughter Naomi picked the camp spot by that little pond
not much to protect from the wind, but hey, if the kids are enthusiastic about that high elevation camp then sure no problem
the track was absolutely beautiful but interesting, it was pretty narrow, tracks by side besides and quads. It was pretty narrow and pretty steep with some difficult parts where
actually we had some difficult time passing a washed out creek.
It was a fantastic adventure. What an amazing sight to find this abandoned mine drift while exploring the remote Yukon. It's still hard to believe.
This mine shaft was used for mining in the 90’s
there is a set of trail tracks at the bottom as you can see.
It is flooded with about 18 inch of water as you can see
and has been filling up with gravel.
now we are able to go much farther into the drift
slowly there is more and more gravel, until it gets too plugged to continue
there is a special atmosphere there because the track allows us to go so high
also, which is not very common, the track goes right to a glacier. so it goes to one of the smallest glaciers around. there is not much left of it, but it is not very coming to have tracks go right to a glacier and that makes this place even more unique.
We also have an update for you at the end.
Thanks so much for being part of our family. We hope to reach 1000 subscribers by Christmas. thanks for your support!!
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Thanks so much for being here, we look forward to some really exciting adventures in the Yukon, and higher arctic this winter with our new and current snowmobiles.
Philippe, Leandra and Justin

[@dwaynefriedrick6326]

Awesome, I believe I would have had been a bit claustrophobic 😂 Anyway my adventures this summer was fishing in northern Saskatchewan around Orano McClean Lake Uranium processing mill I work at. Beautiful country. We take delivery of our Expedition next week. Hopefully you see your Skandic soon.

[@TheBrientFamily]

Yeah, I totally get that one could get a but claustrophobic in there 😅! Sounds like you have some beautiful fishing spots. Wow a uranium processing mill, what does that entail? How exciting that your expedition is coming next week. You must be impatient! We have not heard about our Skandic yet. Hopefully soon, we sure are impatient, especially since we just got a big dump of fresh snow! Thanks for your support 😊

[@TheBrientFamily]

Let’s explore the inside of this abandoned Mine shaft together. Also, share your snowmobile trip ideas for us to go this spring below 👇 Thanks for your support 🫶

[@cathyandgreg4239]

The mine shaft was very cool to see, I would love to see that part of the country some day...looks so beautiful in the fall. Wishing Phillip a speedy recovery.

[@TheBrientFamily]

Thanks guys! Yes it’s so beautiful in the fall. In any season really! 😊

[@DempsterDave]

What an amazing adventure in the old mine! We've been in a few before, but this one was wet and muddy, and it really put your Sitka Sneakers to the test.

[@TheBrientFamily]

it sure did!

[@Alaskagirl618]

Awesome video again guys!! That place looks so fun to explore.. since my husband is sick we might not get to explore as much anymore .. but love seeing the beauty of the north thru your eyes.. I’m glad we made north this past year.. but not to sure if it’s gonna happen next year .. he had to quit his job and get on disability.. so money will be tight.. but I hope I get to see you backpacking in that area! That mine was soooooo awesome and interesting.. makes me wonder if there are any old photos of when it was in use. And Resolute bay??????? oh my goodness what an adventure for Philliepe ! Thanks again Leandra ,Philliepe and Justin for sharing your adventures with all of us .

[@TheBrientFamily]

Thank you for the support and for being here. We are so sorry to hear your husband is sick, hopefully you can make it happen to come north again! We are happy that (for now) you can explore some of the north through our videos. That encourages us to make more content 😊. We will keep you in our thoughts. ❤️ ~Leandra

[@TheBrientFamily]

Yes, will have to look up some historic photos, that would be interesting to see. And yes, Resolute bay! It’s a dream come true for Philippe 🙌

[@glennpurchase807]

Wow. What an experience to explore the old mine..Sorry to hear sbout your accident Justin. Hope everything works out well for you. Will keep you and your family in our prayers. Lookinf forward to your new videos. God bless.

[@TheBrientFamily]

Thanks Glenn. Happy to hear you enjoyed the video. Thank you for your support and for keeping us in your thoughts. 🫶

[@PaynefulT]

Thanks for the cool video! Nice to see some Kodey action shots! Miss that dude! Would be cool if you did some audio talking to the camera while on the adventure. Suggest just talking while filming as if you’re talking to a friend. Cheers from Fernie!

[@TheBrientFamily]

Thanks! He is a great guy. We have a mix of videos, In some we talk to the camera and in some we don’t. Thanks for the suggestion! Cheers

[@alphawhiskyadventures]

Any adventure you folks do is fun to watch. But I love the trails in the trees myself. My 24 expedition se came home last week. Enjoy the new sled.

[@TheBrientFamily]

Thanks for the compliment. Yes, the trails in the trees are hard work but fun. Enjoy your new sled, we are still waiting for ours to arrive.

[@morecowbell20]

Try creating a youtube short to up your views and maybe get more subscribers. You might be surprised at the result. The comments also really help push the videos up the ladder. I hope you break 1000 before the end of the year. You deserve it!

[@TheBrientFamily]

Thanks for the tip and the support! 😊

[@oldlostminer]

Leandra, do you know what mine that is??

[@oldlostminer]

@@TheBrientFamily Might be the old Whirlwind Mine. I see you guys almost got 1000 subs. The pain is real, I know. By the way we had Thanksgiving dinner with Len and Eddie and it was Len that told me about your guys channel. Stay with it.

[@TheBrientFamily]

@@oldlostminer Yes, almost 1000 subscribers, maybe we will get there before the end of the year! 🥳 We miss Len and Edie, we will be seeing them in January, and will thank them for referring you to our channel. Thanks so much!

[@1decee]

Just wondering if you would share how to access this road? Must be north of Carcross somewhere or maybe Robinson?. I am leaving Toronto soon to spend a month in the Yukon and Alaska

[@TheBrientFamily]

Hey! Thanks for your questions, we try to keep the locations private, so please send us an email at [e-mail] and we will be happy to give some tips 😊