Nice work as always Frank, very interesting but also ball shrinking stuff. I'm always amazed at how the men manage to firstly access such remote areas with all the equipment required, then on a daily basis, managed the back breaking job of digging, timbering, tracking, ore removal plus trying to feed themselves. truly the men and wemen involved were made of better stuff than we with all our mod cons are today. Keep them coming, regards Mick 😊👍👍👍
Frank you are a damg madman... Love your videos and series.. it is a highlight of each week to see a new episode, and to see what you are finding underground. Thanks for all that you do!
I literally had to close my eyes when you were trying to crawl into that hole with loose dirt you dug. The rest was pretty cool. Especially the camping rig and campsite!
Another good video! Looks like they mined this vein by way of narrow vein Shrinkage Stope method. Heard a comment wondering how the miners got all the way up there. They always worked on a muckpile and only removed enough material from the bottom to allow them to continue upwards, always drilling and blasting and creating more muck to stand and work on. The stulls were put in for ground support or for a working/drilling platform if too much muck was removed and the back or face was too high. Access to top by way of raise or timbered raise, the timbered sets going up possibly the frame of the timbered raise they used to access the top. The timbered raise would have been surrounded by broken muck and built upwards as they advanced. Once it was mined all the way to the top and no ore left, the entire stope was mucked from the bottom. Worked in a few of these as narrow as 27".
Kevin Jones I imagine people know to start looking if he doesn’t come home by dark, they just don’t know which mine to look in 😱 He did say he takes his phone for a back up light - hopefully he has ‘find my phone’ with his son by now. His son probably checks his positions fairly often - lol 😂
*Frank, not trying too take away from your great video. Albeit anyone who is or has a similar passion. Don Cash passed away after finishing the 7 summits, last being Everest on his descent. Mountaineers, caving, mine exploring is no joke. IMO if I personally second guess a situation, I listen too my gut. Frank is fully aware of the ramifications of his actions and I applaud your cautious demeanor and weighing your options. Thank you for the vid it was quite a descent. ~B R.I.P Don Cash*
Pushing Your Luck is an understatement Frank --especially alone --takes all sorts but not many like you ! Impressive work and organisation of mind and matter !
Hi Frank .... Yes i agree with everyone else about telling someone where your going ..... just in case .... we all love your adventures and you still amaze me with your courage/craziness but god willing you stay safe for many many more.
Great descent video Frank, enjoyed the trip nearly as much as yourself I bet! I'm with everyone else that's wondering, how you're going to get around from now on, with the obvious wheel barrow you'll be needing to pack them big cajones around where ever you go! Thanks for the video man, stay cool brother and keep living the dream!..... Jay
wow goose bumps on my arms, and I know your all right because I am watching your video it gets me all the time. take care Frank enjoyed watching your flight plan
Mmmm, this is great. Your fine, it’s just different. Second rope scary. Long ways up and wet. Man that’s a tough mine. Great video. Love ya Frank. You rock....
I set here with sweaty hands watching you! Damn tv makes it look real as can be. Lol It takes melons to go into places you go. Thanks for the shows man!
Another fantastic video Frank. When you dislodged some of those stones the kept falling for a l o n g time. I'm not good with heights and i don't think i could do that. So its nice that you can do it for us all who watch from the comfort of home. The doing it alone bit doesn't help calm your nerves too, but it does give you respect for where you are. I have miners in past generations of my family too.
When you were nervous I definitely knew it was something I dont think I could do. Thanks for taking us on another exciting exploration adventure. Really enjoyed watching. That was a cool Elk shed you found. Thanks for sharing and take care.
Frank, that was an awesome, crazy and scary decent. 😨 I watched most of it holding my breath and wringing my hands and yes I knew you made it out safe and sound otherwise the video couldn't have been uploaded, but that still didn't help my anxiety. Oh and pleased to see you didn't come face to face with the bear Excellent adventure as always and glad to see after all that physical effort you were able to enjoy a nice cold beer in those beautiful surroundings. Take care and stay safe. 🍺🍺 👍❤️
Another great one man. Crazy how much material is blocking everything off. There's got to be a spot down that stope that gets to that manway. If it was covered up there'd be a ton of material down that thing. As always be safe out there.
I'm so glad Frank has the testicular fortitude to enter these places and satisfy my curiosities, so I don't have to spend my own money on gear and several spare changes of pants. Thanks again, Frank, and keep up the amazing work, my friend! If you ever happen to come down to the Arizona desert to check out a few of our old mines, shoot me a message! I'd love to assist in any way I can. :-)
Frank your job is much more demanding than my tech scuba diving. In water you are weightless so one can use much less energy if you know how to. I watched the seals and fish to learn how and became very fast underwater without expending more energy then needed. This also conserves air. The danger level is equal but when diving your chances of rescue are limited to your air and decompression demands. Like I said before recovering iron from the sea floor is much easier with lift bags in the water. I dove also because you could find untouched, unseen areas with little effort. Now here in Central Mexico I need to learn how to use the techniques you use to explore caves and also build up my stamina and heal from my total knee surgery but your videos keep me going. Thanks.
Good gracious Frank, "no one knows I'm here" I was just thinking that you must have told some one where you were going and when you would return. Then I hear you says that. Please don't do that.
Great video Frank !! I really enjoyed watching your descent !! The water makes the climbing look like slippery work. Fortunately for me, my vertical shaft is plugged at about 70' so I just rappel down to the work area where I'm pulling out the old collapsed square sets and man way pieces. I will be using a winch in the next trip so this old fart doesn't get so tired out ascending. Have you tried out the battery powered drill ascenders? The biggest hazards are the rattlesnakes and the occasional tourist that wants to drop rocks to see how deep the shaft is. Since I work in the winter, fortunately, the snakes are slow and sleepy and can be avoided. The tourists and city folk gawking down the shaft are a much higher level of danger.
That is some great climbing equipment, I finally see how it works. First I thought you had to pull yourself up with brute strength but I now see you have the help of a pulley for lift.
I know the feeling in another lifetime I did industrial confined spaces work and there where a few times I stopped and said I dont want to do this one.As for being on rope to me the greatest feeling in the world cause once on rope was always as happy as a pig in mud I trusted the gear and my training though i admit to slight edge vertigo so I always stay away from the first twelve inches of a drop just walk straight through it and onto rope works for me.May I say another great upload and one would have to have been on rope before to truly appreciate that descent hello from Australia.
Hey Frank, you're living the dream: a really nice caravan, a side by side off roader, and a flat bed, move around wherever you want, and having all sorts of fun exploring, making videos, and documenting abandoned mines - a mine archaeologist !! Just wish you would always take a friend, or at least tell someone where you are and when you should be back out. If no sign of you 12 hours past the deadline, they could call in help.
29 minutes of a activity I love too watch but would never attempt. Another great video awesome drone shots my man ! Can we maybe get a video on weird encounters you've had in caves/in different areas you've explored I think we all want too hear some of the interesting stories you have ! Love from u.s.a brother
I have attempted underground exploration, not for me! Thanks for taking us along that are too chicken to do so ourselves! I envy your fearless abilities, happy exploring Frank!
Your wild bro, so awesome. I wish I could tag along. Looks like a great adventure down into earth. Very interesting mine also, gold was running vertical on them.
Frank be careful and always let someone know ur down in that mine in case anything happens to you thank you for the education of mines I enjoy your show enjoy you thank you
Another mine exploring channel I watch is some guys in Wales. Some of the mines they go in date back to Roman Empire days. They often find sheep tallow candles still attached to the ribs. They appear to be real mountaineering guys and I'm always impressed when the drill 3 to 5 anchor points to tie their ropes too. Redundant safety is never a bad thing.
Frank, i know you are very experienced, but please tell someone where you are at least. Stay safe. I could never do what you do (claustrophobia even watching and not a slither of experience), so it's great to be able to watch.
I have been in some damn scary mines. My most memorable, going down a ladder in a mine in Nevada, I had to stop , no more ladder, was at the top of a huge room, about 100 feet up. 10 feet hanging down, the cribbing the ladder was in had collapsed. Crazy is what we do
it really is quite staggering the lengths you go to in some of your videos...which makes them quite addictive viewing .thanks for sharing as they are always very enjoyable to watch
I've found that pool noodles are excellent as a cushion for rope on sharp edges. Combined with a piece of cloth to hold it tight in place (added a few snaps myself to a piece of canvas that goes around the pool noodle, which is sliced so i can insert it where i want) it's perfect for impromptu angle changes in caves or mines (in this case). I have like 4 with me in my backpack at all times.
Frank I’m not taking away what you do and you do fantastic work, your channel is very entertaining. I would hate to think that something went wrong and you where left there alone. I’m not telling you what to do but outlining the fact you should tell someone your down there Incase the worst happened. Remember you have a family. Keep up the great work 👍
Hi Frank, you always leave me scared out of my wits that something's going to happen to you, please please please let someone know where you're going when you go into the mines. That being said, it was a really cool explore but I guess from your point of view frustrating. Thank you for sharing and please stay safe. x
Wow Frank, for a minute there I had visions of the time you cleared all the rungs off of that ladder, remember that Frank? Be very careful especially on your own.
Frank: "I dont know why I'm so squeamish about going down there"....
Me: I'm terrified just looking at it on my phone😰
Nice work as always Frank, very interesting but also ball shrinking stuff.
I'm always amazed at how the men manage to firstly access such remote areas with all the equipment required, then on a daily basis, managed the back breaking job of digging, timbering, tracking, ore removal plus trying to feed themselves. truly the men and wemen involved were made of better stuff than we with all our mod cons are today.
Keep them coming, regards Mick 😊👍👍👍
They were a hardy breed indeed!
Frank you are a damg madman... Love your videos and series.. it is a highlight of each week to see a new episode, and to see what you are finding underground. Thanks for all that you do!
This is crazy fun Frank. Glad everything worked out for you. That was a risky descent.
I literally had to close my eyes when you were trying to crawl into that hole with loose dirt you dug. The rest was pretty cool. Especially the camping rig and campsite!
Another good video! Looks like they mined this vein by way of narrow vein Shrinkage Stope method. Heard a comment wondering how the miners got all the way up there. They always worked on a muckpile and only removed enough material from the bottom to allow them to continue upwards, always drilling and blasting and creating more muck to stand and work on. The stulls were put in for ground support or for a working/drilling platform if too much muck was removed and the back or face was too high. Access to top by way of raise or timbered raise, the timbered sets going up possibly the frame of the timbered raise they used to access the top. The timbered raise would have been surrounded by broken muck and built upwards as they advanced. Once it was mined all the way to the top and no ore left, the entire stope was mucked from the bottom. Worked in a few of these as narrow as 27".
I am surprised you do this alone so often, but more surprised no one knows you're there.
@@PabloDiablo682 at least let someone know where you are. All the clothes and lights will do no good if no one is looking for him. He is a lucky guy.
Kevin Jones I imagine people know to start looking if he doesn’t come home by dark, they just don’t know which mine to look in 😱
He did say he takes his phone for a back up light - hopefully he has ‘find my phone’ with his son by now. His son probably checks his positions fairly often - lol 😂
@Dylan sky flashlight will.. also find my phone will show last location with connection..
Frank you are awesome. I wouldn't do it. Thanks for sharing your adventures....
*Frank, not trying too take away from your great video. Albeit anyone who is or has a similar passion. Don Cash passed away after finishing the 7 summits, last being Everest on his descent. Mountaineers, caving, mine exploring is no joke. IMO if I personally second guess a situation, I listen too my gut. Frank is fully aware of the ramifications of his actions and I applaud your cautious demeanor and weighing your options. Thank you for the vid it was quite a descent.
~B
R.I.P Don Cash*
Good show Frank thanks. Cool mine.
Nice video, I was glued to my couch watching you go down that long shaft. Take care!
Thamk you for documenting and sharing these crazy adventures. Great job sir!
Pushing Your Luck is an understatement Frank --especially alone --takes all sorts but not many like you ! Impressive work and organisation of mind and matter !
Hi Frank .... Yes i agree with everyone else about telling someone where your going ..... just in case .... we all love your adventures and you still amaze me with your courage/craziness but god willing you stay safe for many many more.
Great descent video Frank, enjoyed the trip nearly as much as yourself I bet! I'm with everyone else that's wondering, how you're going to get around from now on, with the obvious wheel barrow you'll be needing to pack them big cajones around where ever you go! Thanks for the video man, stay cool brother and keep living the dream!..... Jay
wow goose bumps on my arms, and I know your all right because I am watching your video it gets me all the time. take care Frank enjoyed watching your flight plan
Thanks for being so damn nuts. Incredible footage, heart was pounding just watching. I cant imagine the adrenaline you had pumping.
You really go the extra mile to explore as much as possible and go where most people wouldn't dare to.
Frank!!...Balls don't have to be big when they are made of steel. Bloody hell....that freaked me out!!!
Good lord, the drone shot of the mine makes it look like an active fault line. Thanks for sharing, stay safe out there! 🤙
Nice one Frank!! A bit dangerous. But your channel is full of craziness!!!
Another spectacular adventure with Frank. Thank you kind sir.
Great video frank. Big balls for sure. Love your adventures. Thank you. 👍
Mmmm, this is great. Your fine, it’s just different. Second rope scary. Long ways up and wet. Man that’s a tough mine. Great video. Love ya Frank. You rock....
I set here with sweaty hands watching you! Damn tv makes it look real as can be. Lol It takes melons to go into places you go. Thanks for the shows man!
"Big Balls" is right.
Be safe out there Frank, and thanks for bring us along to the cool places most mortals don't dare visit
Congratulations on your quest! Courage + Safety = BIG BALLS😎 🍺 CHEERS!
I learned a long time ago sir, always listen to your gut. But you made it, you still alive. Awesome video thank you.
Another fantastic video Frank. When you dislodged some of those stones the kept falling for a l o n g time. I'm not good with heights and i don't think i could do that. So its nice that you can do it for us all who watch from the comfort of home. The doing it alone bit doesn't help calm your nerves too, but it does give you respect for where you are. I have miners in past generations of my family too.
When you were nervous I definitely knew it was something I dont think I could do. Thanks for taking us on another exciting exploration adventure. Really enjoyed watching. That was a cool Elk shed you found. Thanks for sharing and take care.
Always glad to see another episode. It means you made it out! Thanks for what you do.
Holy cow you really do have balls of steel going down there by yourself💪
WOW! These videos are great! Keep up the good work
Awesome as always... Thanks and be safe brother.
Frank, that was an awesome, crazy and scary decent. 😨 I watched most of it holding my breath and wringing my hands and yes I knew you made it out safe and sound otherwise the video couldn't have been uploaded, but that still didn't help my anxiety. Oh and pleased to see you didn't come face to face with the bear Excellent adventure as always and glad to see after all that physical effort you were able to enjoy a nice cold beer in those beautiful surroundings. Take care and stay safe. 🍺🍺 👍❤️
Thanks Barb.......don't mind meeting bears as long as they aren't grumpy!
Dang, Frank! It's rare that your videos make me nervous, but this one sure did! Glad you made it out safely!
Frank, your bloody insane man. I hope this channel makes you rich before you kick the bucket.
Frank is already a millionaire.
You are the man, I don't know anybody that would have done that by them self great job.
Another great one man. Crazy how much material is blocking everything off. There's got to be a spot down that stope that gets to that manway. If it was covered up there'd be a ton of material down that thing. As always be safe out there.
Hi Frank You get the big balls Award ! Love you're work and vlogs.
You are amazing!!! I loved this video! I am exhausted...
I'm so glad Frank has the testicular fortitude to enter these places and satisfy my curiosities, so I don't have to spend my own money on gear and several spare changes of pants. Thanks again, Frank, and keep up the amazing work, my friend!
If you ever happen to come down to the Arizona desert to check out a few of our old mines, shoot me a message! I'd love to assist in any way I can. :-)
Frank your job is much more demanding than my tech scuba diving. In water you are weightless so one can use much less energy if you know how to. I watched the seals and fish to learn how and became very fast underwater without expending more energy then needed. This also conserves air. The danger level is equal but when diving your chances of rescue are limited to your air and decompression demands. Like I said before recovering iron from the sea floor is much easier with lift bags in the water. I dove also because you could find untouched, unseen areas with little effort. Now here in Central Mexico I need to learn how to use the techniques you use to explore caves and also build up my stamina and heal from my total knee surgery but your videos keep me going. Thanks.
HEY FRANK THANKS FOR WHAT YOU DO, IT'S BEEN A WHILE SINCE I'VE WATCHED YA. AWESOME HISTORY LESSON'S.
Fearless Frank! - Great video!
Good gracious Frank, "no one knows I'm here" I was just thinking that you must have told some one where you were going and when you would return. Then I hear you says that. Please don't do that.
i cant agree more, Frank we want more videos in the future so please be carefull..! :)
Oh don't listen to them Frank drink more beer prior to the expedition then you will have second guess the situation 😉
Eat Shit and live it. Perfect TH-cam handle, had to reply just to add this. Apologies in advance. Lol
Great video Frank !! I really enjoyed watching your descent !! The water makes the climbing look like slippery work. Fortunately for me, my vertical shaft is plugged at about 70' so I just rappel down to the work area where I'm pulling out the old collapsed square sets and man way pieces. I will be using a winch in the next trip so this old fart doesn't get so tired out ascending. Have you tried out the battery powered drill ascenders? The biggest hazards are the rattlesnakes and the occasional tourist that wants to drop rocks to see how deep the shaft is. Since I work in the winter, fortunately, the snakes are slow and sleepy and can be avoided. The tourists and city folk gawking down the shaft are a much higher level of danger.
Loyal Kuhn yes someone dropping a rock on you could be a big problem.
You are brave and crazy but I love to see you in there and not me. Thanks for sharing your experiences
Pure admaration for you Frank. Awesome!
Thanks Brian!
That is some great climbing equipment, I finally see how it works. First I thought you had to pull yourself up with brute strength but I now see you have the help of a pulley for lift.
I know the feeling in another lifetime I did industrial confined spaces work and there where a few times I stopped and said I dont want to do this one.As for being on rope to me the greatest feeling in the world cause once on rope was always as happy as a pig in mud I trusted the gear and my training though i admit to slight edge vertigo so I always stay away from the first twelve inches of a drop just walk straight through it and onto rope works for me.May I say another great upload and one would have to have been on rope before to truly appreciate that descent hello from Australia.
It is exciting!
I know you came out because there is a video. Needless to say my blood pressure can go back to normal after watching this. Holy Cow Man!!!!!
lol I took a blood pressure pill just before I watched.
Hi Frank I have seen you do some Scary stuff before but I believe this 1 tops everything be safe their...
Agreed!
Great Video Frank.The old miners ghost were saying way did he not use the ladders there sill in for us.The elk shed make in to knife handles.
Hey Frank, you're living the dream: a really nice caravan, a side by side off roader, and a flat bed, move around wherever you want, and having all sorts of fun exploring, making videos, and documenting abandoned mines - a mine archaeologist !! Just wish you would always take a friend, or at least tell someone where you are and when you should be back out. If no sign of you 12 hours past the deadline, they could call in help.
Holly shit Frank had me on the edge of the seat , great video be safe...
29 minutes of a activity I love too watch but would never attempt. Another great video awesome drone shots my man ! Can we maybe get a video on weird encounters you've had in caves/in different areas you've explored I think we all want too hear some of the interesting stories you have ! Love from u.s.a brother
Hey please bring someone along as well we all worry about you. Trust you but you need too be careful my buddy
So fly the drone up the man-way ..LOL come on Frank you know you want to try that now ...And hey I'm wearing that same t-shirt right now!
Love all your videos great work as always
Your a beast man. If you swing down to WI, I would love to have a beer with ya and hear some stories.
I have attempted underground exploration, not for me! Thanks for taking us along that are too chicken to do so ourselves! I envy your fearless abilities, happy exploring Frank!
Thanks for watching!
big balls 4 sure .thanks frank thumbs up
Frank, some times I wonder about you....lol
Then I gotta stop and think about some of the places we go in some of these old ghost towns. 😄👻
Deffo insane but thanks for doing these vids I enjoy watching them so much. Biggest balls ever
great exploring channel... i love it
Your wild bro, so awesome. I wish I could tag along. Looks like a great adventure down into earth. Very interesting mine also, gold was running vertical on them.
Awesome video as always!
So ballsy doing this by yourself with gear and cameras...interesting exploration through areas I'll probably never be able to see
Frank be careful and always let someone know ur down in that mine in case anything happens to you thank you for the education of mines I enjoy your show enjoy you thank you
WOW, great video and amazing....
Another mine exploring channel I watch is some guys in Wales. Some of the mines they go in date back to Roman Empire days. They often find sheep tallow candles still attached to the ribs. They appear to be real mountaineering guys and I'm always impressed when the drill 3 to 5 anchor points to tie their ropes too. Redundant safety is never a bad thing.
Okay, so I'm not always 1st in line, -but by God I still love a good Mine Exploration video!
our local mine breaks are maybe 1/8th that size, those are incredible!
Frank, i know you are very experienced, but please tell someone where you are at least. Stay safe. I could never do what you do (claustrophobia even watching and not a slither of experience), so it's great to be able to watch.
I don't know if you are more crazy than brave or more brave than crazy...lol..great vid
I have been in some damn scary mines. My most memorable, going down a ladder in a mine in Nevada, I had to stop , no more ladder, was at the top of a huge room, about 100 feet up. 10 feet hanging down, the cribbing the ladder was in had collapsed. Crazy is what we do
Crazy bastard. Love it. Has no option, it must be done. He will do it.
it really is quite staggering the lengths you go to in some of your videos...which makes them quite addictive viewing .thanks for sharing as they are always very enjoyable to watch
I've found that pool noodles are excellent as a cushion for rope on sharp edges. Combined with a piece of cloth to hold it tight in place (added a few snaps myself to a piece of canvas that goes around the pool noodle, which is sliced so i can insert it where i want) it's perfect for impromptu angle changes in caves or mines (in this case). I have like 4 with me in my backpack at all times.
Getting pretty good with the drone Frank.
Looks like it was back filled and not knowing how far it goes, wow. Definitely not for the faint of heart.
Frank, right down there is where you don’t want to hear the whispering from the Waldeck mine!
Another "OMG" video! 😳 Thanks for sharing, Frank! ❤
Frank I’m not taking away what you do and you do fantastic work, your channel is very entertaining. I would hate to think that something went wrong and you where left there alone. I’m not telling you what to do but outlining the fact you should tell someone your down there Incase the worst happened. Remember you have a family. Keep up the great work 👍
I don't know where I am going most of the time!
Frank says "I think I pressed my luck enough this weekend"....YEP. I certainly agree 1000++%
Leave it to Frank to show us where the bear shit in the woods lol another badass video buddy
congratulation , beautiful mines , cool stones ,cool sand ,cool soil, the field lcation to make one AGRICULTURE high school,that my opinion
Hi Frank, you always leave me scared out of my wits that something's going to happen to you, please please please let someone know where you're going when you go into the mines. That being said, it was a really cool explore but I guess from your point of view frustrating. Thank you for sharing and please stay safe. x
Mad man as always frank
This entire video made me extremely nervous. Frank, you are certifiably insane.
Big balls indeed. Not hard to let someone know where your going and when your returning. Stay safe.
It is when you don't know yourself!
Great explore!
I was scared for you Frank. Good video.
Cheers Frank you earned that beer at end plz just stay safe. If to hard it's to hard stop talking self into things many regards from Ireland 👍🇮🇪☘
Thank you 😊 awesome as always ❤️
Wow Frank, for a minute there I had visions of the time you cleared all the rungs off of that ladder, remember that Frank? Be very careful especially on your own.
Great video Uncle Frank
2:33 the skull face above the door would have made me think twice 😆
eres grande frank se necesita mucho valor para descender en ese pozo obscuro y tenebroso
We being me. Hahaha. Love it. Something about your Lone travels.