I get claustrophobic pretty easy, so there’s no way in hell I would want to explore old mines.
But Frank? Well, let’s just say Frank doesn’t have that problem.

And more often than not, he does his exploring by himself.

Here’s a couple of his videos to get you started.
He has a lot more on his YouTube channel if you find them interesting.

Two words: Methane gas.

Some great youtube videos. Try wonderhussy adventures. She's one of my hero's, plus she says she's a nude model, only you don't get any nekkidness on youtube.

She does abandoned mines, mills, and cabins in Nevada. The only thing that could make it better would be if she were nekkid.

Nope.

To add to YooperSigs said: Rotting timbers, cave ins/unstable shafts, water.

Anyone remember the story of Floyd Collins who got trapped in a Kentucky cave and died despite a massive effort to rescue him? If this guy gets trapped or injured and can’t make it out himself, will he say, “Oh, it was my own fault; just leave me here”?

It’s all fun and games until someone dies. Then someone else will post that he died doing what he loves and Para will call him an idiot

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Originally posted by YooperSigs:
Two words: Methane gas.

What he said. Throw in Carbon Dioxide and the shiny artifacts won't do you any good if you suffocate and die slowly in a dark hole in the ground that nobody goes to. Happy thoughts...

Mod29, there is a thread on Tacomaworld that one guy started about exploring old mines. It’s a pic heavy thread, but you will probably enjoy it.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/th...mines-thread.545953/

Forum Mods, I don’t think I am violating the rules by linking to a truck forum. If I did, please delete the link and let me know, so I don’t do it again.

When I lived in AZ we would four wheel it every weekend in the Tonto National Forest. There were quite a few old mines including one that still had all of the mercury refining equipment laying about. I would go about 20 feet into the tunnel with a .45 and a flashlight. That was good enough for me. I can't fathom doing the stuff this dude is doing.

Just watched Ken Block's new Climbkana in China and now this. That's enough puckering in one day.

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Originally posted by Rev. A. J. Forsyth:
...I can't fathom doing the stuff this dude is doing.

Agreed. No way.

Frank is clearly experienced and knows what he's doing. But there's been plenty of 'experienced' people killed doing sketchy shit like this.


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Originally posted by Rev. A. J. Forsyth:
one that still had all of the mercury refining equipment laying about. I would go about 20 feet into the tunnel with a .45 and a flashlight.

If the Mercury was as dangerous as the government says, no need for the .45. All the bad critters would be long dead from the heavy metal exposure. Then again, the government might be lying to us and the .45 would be a good addition. Do you trust the government?

Also, which is worse, mercury or its alternative, cyanide? One works slowly, the other real quick.

There's a crazy amount of abandon mines scattered all about Eastern California. I've gone down a handful of them on foot, some you can drive into.

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If the Mercury was as dangerous as the government says, no need for the .45. All the bad critters would be long dead from the heavy metal exposure. Then again, the government might be lying to us and the .45 would be a good addition. Do you trust the government?

I don't trust them. The .45 gave me some peace of mind for the possible 2, or 4 legged critters that may have been back there.

If i had the time and know how, id 100% explore mines. But i dont

Oh hell no.

That is one of the stupidest things I've seen lately.

I watched both videos. He's got a gas sensor. But he's in there climbing hundreds of feet by himself with a rope. Even talked about how he ran out and fell by accident between videos. Walking on long-rotted planks above unknown depth chasms. Hell to the Naw naw naw.

Led me to search about mine exploration deaths. Fair bit of reading if one is so inclined. Equally as stupid, though.

Not no...but hell no.....

I will gladly watch someone's video but here in Helena south of KBHM we still have old coal and iron mines that still burn from time to time. If you ever take a look at a map and see all those little clear cut areas SW, W, and NW of BHM they are not oil pumps or deer hunting green fields...rather they are pumping methane out of the ground....Four words...Future Darwinian Award winner

If you want to explore a mine, go to Bonne Terre, MO. https://www.bonneterremine.com/

My dad’s family all worked for St. Joe Lead in Bonne Terre.