Dew drop inns lots of fun!

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your generosity, Richard! You're awesome. 👍👍💰😊

@TBI-Firefighter-451

3 ай бұрын

Thank You they Deserve someone like you, if my firefighting retirement income was not so low I'd do the same but instead I just Thank Good Folks like You, Promote their Videos on my Channel and I ask good peeps to give their videos a Thumbs Up 👍

thanks for sharing

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi Jerry. You're welcome!👍😁

the look on your face when you said " we'll see what we find " is priceless...... love those slow looks up after looking down the shaft .....I can just hear Tom say to himself ( What the heck I am I doing ) ..... the holes are for load tallies .... another fun explore ... never understand why people gotta burn everything ....keep'em coming and be safe out there you two

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hey Jeff. Thanks for the nice comment. We always appreciate hearing from you, brother! I might have to go back down that first shaft again when we run out of good mines to explore. I don't get the burning of timbers either. Catch ya later.👍😁

@Porty1119

3 ай бұрын

There are few things I hate more than shaft fires. There was one in this district 40-ish years ago caused by welding; the shaft was never used for hoisting again afterwards. In my opinion it contributed to premature closure of that mine because cycle time for the haul trucks up the decline got to be too much.

that looks like a lot of work repelling down that shaft, you are in better shape than I . thank-you for the video.

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi Tony. Yes, the rappelling down is fun, but the climbing back up is a bit difficult. Thanks for commenting!👍😁

Thanks, Tom and Julie, another great day exploring 👍

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi Lloyd. You're welcome, and thank you for watching!👍😁

Thank you for taking us along with you, Tom & Julie! Steady as she goes, and wishing you safe journeys.

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi Jimmi. You're welcome, thank you for watching. We will try to stay safe!👍😁

Thanks for sharing. Y'all have a knack of bringing back memories. For the record, I don't think I can jump very high, but I can still do 40+ pushups.😊

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi Richard. You're welcome and happy that we can bring back some memories. I don't think I can do 40 push-ups. I can do 20. 👍😁

Hey There Tom & Julie. Great to see you two out there in the Wide Open Country. Thanks for sharing your day with us. Ours seems a bit "Tame" compared to yours. Great seeing you again. GOD Bless you both and Happy Easter to you as well. John & Catherine

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi John and Catherine. Thanks for the nice comment, we appreciate it. Thanks also for the blessing.❤️😊

Thanks again Datil NM territory!

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi Michael. Hope all is well in Datil!👍😁

Thank you Tom and Julie. I look at those deep shafts and think you two are so brave❤️❤️

@TomandJulieMineExploring

9 күн бұрын

Hi Mark. It is a leap of faith to dangle on a rope over a dark hole that is hundreds of feet deep. We really need to make sure all our gear and setup is correct. Thanks for the comment!👍

I tried jumping the other day but didn't get too high. I burst out laughing on that one :-) Stay Free guys.

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

I know right. I couldn't jump high at all. I'm not sure I even got completely off the ground. Lol Thanks for commenting, Jimi!👍😁

@jimiplayscobo5877

3 ай бұрын

@@TomandJulieMineExploring LOL good one and your welcome.

Good to see the Darwin area being explored. Off Darwin Wash Road (Old toll road) there are a number of mines to the east southeast of the town that are interesting. The roads are probably washed out now making access more difficult. There is a rather large glory hole that can been seen on Google Earth. I have explored those mines for many years. I have not accessed the lower levels however. The CDMG, in 1958, published "Economic geology of the Darwin quadrangle, Inyo County, California". Well worth the reading. Don't miss the "calcite hole".

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi Jim. Thanks for chiming in with your knowledge of the area. I will look for the book that you referenced. We appreciate the comment!👍😁

What goes down must come up!

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Haha, yes it's p. I would hate to be stuck down a mine shaft. Thanks for commenting, Mike!👍😁

Thanks for taking us along on another cool adventure!

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi Roger. You're welcome. Glad that you liked it!👍😁

whoa those were some deep shafts, crazy explorations! that boot doesnt look very old that's interesting.. the adit sure was long too wow/ great time in the mines thanks for taking us along

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi Thorn. Yes, that first shaft was a deep one. I was on a 200 foot rope about halfway down it and couldn't see any levels for at least another 100 feet, so I came back up. I suppose I could have had Julie put on another 200 feet of rope but you have to be careful not to bite off more than you can chew as the old saying goes. You're welcome, and thank you for watching!👍😁

T&J, it's always a pleasure watching your vids, thank you guys stay safe!

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi Raiderman. You're welcome. Glad that you enjoyed it!👍😁

Good to see you two! Thanks, T&J!!

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi Ralph. Thanks for watching and commenting!👍😁

Strange old town. but typical for the day. Those long pipe hangers made from 2 X 4's were made so probably because they included a large air tube for ventilation. Great explore!

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Yes, there was probably a good-sized air vent on those big hangers. The old town is really fun to see. Thanks for the nice comment!👍😁

Cool Video. Love the History Love the Burrow Reference 😊

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi Thomas. History is always fun to learn about. We have seen a few burro grounds like that one where they romp around and breed, I'm guessing. There are usually several burros at these places at one time when they are there at all. Thanks for watching!👍😁

Love that desert scenery. Those ladder rungs were some of the sketchiest I've ever seen!! The miners had to be tiny!! 😂

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

The desert scenery is always a big bonus. I have to agree about the rungs. In all the mines we've been in, I've never seen dynamite box parts used for ladder rungs in a vertical shaft. I was happy to be on a rope. Thanks for commenting, Lesley!🪜😁

🎸🎸 Hey you two.... Thanks for the dare devil entertainment!!!!🎸🎸 Always love seeing the Desert of my birth and a little bit O Geeter fiddlin' to boot!!!! !✈🎷

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi Cheyenne. You're welcome and glad that you enjoyed a couple things about this one. Thanks for the nice comment!👍😁🎸

Hi Tom and Julie, how are my two favorite desert rats? I sure don't blame you for not continuing down the first to shafts they both looked very sketchy. The horizontal tunnel was quite interesting. And I'm sure you can still some pull ups. I also enjoyed the town sight. Thanks for sharing your trip. Ok hope you have a great Easter weekend. And as always stay safe, have fun, hope to see you again soon.

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi Bob. Thanks for the kind words. We appreciate it. I seem to remember that the last time I tried to do pull-ups, I could only do a few. The old town is always fun to see. There are still a few people living there. Happy Easter to you!👍😁

Hi Tom & Julie, wow a fun packed video, you guys did a lot in this one. Thank you for sharing, much love to you both. xx 🥰🤗

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi Sue. Yes, this took a whole day of exploring for a 15 minute video. Thanks for watching and commenting, we appreciate it!👍😊❤️

@SueGirling68

3 ай бұрын

@@TomandJulieMineExploring 🥰💞

Another great explore. Thanks for sharing!

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi Chuck. You're welcome. Glad that you enjoyed it!👍😁

Great adventure y'all took us on today, great scenery. To bad that first shaft was almost plugged where you couldn't reach the bottom. Tom y'all be careful and stay safe, bless you both. Tell Julie hello.

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi Jimmy. Glad that you enjoyed the adventure and the scenery. That first shaft was just a little too deep for the 200 foot rope I was on. Usually, within 200 feet, there would be a horizontal level, but not this time. Hope you are doing well. Thanks for the comment and blessing!👍🙏😁

Thanks for this nice little saunter in the desert Tom it's a shame the shafts were in a bad way the little mining town looked interesting, I hope you two are doing ok take care now see you on the next one Happy Easter

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi Keith. Yes, the shafts we a little difficult. You have to be careful going down these shafts. A lot of times, loose rock wants to take you out. The one that was plugged was too dangerous to go below the plug. Thanks for the comment, and Happy Easter to you, too!👍😁

Oh my Tom. I bet you had a burn goin on that back to the top trip. Oh my. You really know how to make content sir..LOL Julie thanks for the sideline talk. Thanks for sharing this adventure.

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi Jake. I would have liked to go further down that first shaft, but I couldn't see a working level for a long way down from where I was. Glad that you like our content. It's always fun to get Julie to talk. Thanks for watching!👍😁

Another awesome video your content is the best. Thanks for sharing 😄 cheers from Blissfield New Brunswick Canada ❄️❄️❄️

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

You are welcome. Thanks for watching and for the nice comment from Canada!👍😁

Such a ghost town! The shocking part beyond that is how it isn't a great distance from civilization, though. I was surprised to find it on Google maps and see it not too far from places like Bakersfield and even LA. If you keep doing those vertical shafts, Tom - you might want to deploy the winch on the Jeep for future elevator rides my friend. 🙂 - Ed on the Ridge

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi Ed. Yes, I have done that, but it is very dangerous as you can pull too hard on your climbing rope, and if it catches on something, it could separate. The town is still very fun to see and a lot of history was made there. Thanks for the comment!👍😁

Cool video as always!!!!!!

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi Bill. Thanks for the nice comment!👍😁

The first shaft you went down gave me a nosebleed! The shaft with the thin ladder rungs wasn't much better. I don't know how you do it Tom. Thanks Tom and Julie! Happy Easter to all.

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi William. I would have liked to have gone further down that first shaft, but there was nothing good in sight for the 200' length of rope I was on. The second ladder was pretty bad with dynamite box parts for rungs. Thanks for watching. Happy Easter to you as well!👍😁

Good video.

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi Brad. Glad that you enjoyed the video!👍😁

Thx!

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

You're welcome!👍😁

Another fun exploration Tom and Julie, much appreciated. Smart move abandoning ship on the two vertical shafts, that looked mighty sketchy in there..

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi Brian. The first shaft is in good condition there were just no levels in sight for the length of rope I was on. Maybe we'll go back sometime. The other shaft plug looked a little rough. Thanks for watching!👍😁

I try to watch everything you guys do. I am 86 years old;I wonder if you ever get lost down any of the mines?

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

We certainly appreciate you watching our videos. We don't usually have much trouble with getting a lost in the mines. We use the right-hand rule, which means we always make a right turn at an intersection. We will also make a small rock cairn at an important spot that we need to remember. Thanks for the comment!👍😁

Carbide soot name & dates are always fun to see

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi Teo. I agree. Always fun to see dates and miners graffiti. Thanks for watching!👍😁

I'd be worried about Hanta virus.

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi Peter. Yes, that is a concern. I believe that the majority of rats that we see are wood rats(pack rats) and are not likely to carry the Hantavirus. Still, you don't want to inhale the dust from their nests. Of greater concern is a rock falling down a shaft and hitting us, bad air, dust with silica in it, rope or other climbing gear failing, cave-ins. It's a very dangerous and unhealthy hobby. Thanks for bringing up that important subject.👍😁

Down, down, down…reminded me of the Beetles tune I’m Down 🎵🎶 And Tom you’re a beast on those ropes 💪🏼

@TomandJulieMineExploring

2 ай бұрын

Haha, good one, Dave. I have a good amount of experience being on rope. You just can't make any mistakes. Thanks for the comment!👍😊

"Slap and tickle, tried jumping" good ones😄 Nice to hear Julie comment on stuff, it's nice when both of you have things to say, Tom, you were pretty funny on this one.

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Julie is kind of the naturally quiet type, so it's not often that she says too much. Glad that you can appreciate my attempt at a little humor. Thanks for watching and commenting, we appreciate it!👍😁

11:24 denotes a center line, (cl) as you've rightly assumed, when they surveyed the mine.

@TBI-Firefighter-451

3 ай бұрын

as a retired lode miner I agree

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for that, Dzl. I'll have to get over to your channel to see what you've been up to. Thanks for the comment!👍😁

Great video thanks. Do you guys ever go to cerro gordo to see the progress there? Brent Underwood has the channel ghost town living.

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi Korben. Yes, we were at Cerro Gordo last year. They were working on rebuilding the hotel that burned. Brent's KZread channel is doing great.👍😁

Another great video. Love the scenery. Thanks for taking us along. Take care of each other and be safe.

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi Ed. Glad to hear that you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching!👍😁

Thanks an happy Easter

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Thank you, Jesse! Hope you had a good Easter.

Hey, well done again you two and a smart move to abandon those first shafts Tom as they looked like they were mongrels ay !!, so keep safe Tom and Julie and more to come, Cheers

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi Brian and Mary. Yes, the first shaft was not showing much promise for the length of rope I was on. I was about 100 feet down on a 200-foot rope and couldn't see anything interesting below me for over 100 feet. I would like to know how deep it is and what might be down there. Oh well, we tried. Thanks for watching and commenting!👍😊

87,000 pair of jeans. I seen that pair of jeans on the news. Very cool video I'd still love that guitar jam you do. I can hear my harmonica playing. Tell Julie I said hi. I miss you guys.

@TomandJulieMineExploring

2 ай бұрын

Hey Eddie. The price for those old jeans is crazy. We'll get to jam again someday. Julie says "hi". Thanks for watching!👍🎸

Hey guys , greetings and happy easter from New Zealand , loved the vid , Tom you are a legend , [you to Julie for your support l.o.l. ] always enjoy your vids on my Saturday , take care :-)

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi Steve. Thanks for the kind words all the way from New Zealand. We're glad that you enjoyed the explore. Legend? You almost make me blush a little, lol. Catch you next time!👍😁

@stevetaylor9556

3 ай бұрын

heh heh , your welcome take care .@@TomandJulieMineExploring

Hello Tom an Julie that takes alot of cans of spinach going up and down those shafts.Nice adventure be safe as allways ⛏️🙏🤔p.s. when I was in Darwin parked by post office seen 2 people not counting the dog or cat 🤔

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi Case. I don't think we even saw two people in Darwin. Yes, the vertical shafts are a lot of work. If I get ambitious, I'll go back and conquer that shaft. Thanks for watching and commenting, my friend!👍😁

Hello Tom and Julie, Happy Easter to you. I won't suggest that you don't need to climb down those sketchy shafts. Every time somebody tells me that I can't do something anymore, I feel honour bound to do it. Just be assured that I won't stop watching if you pass up shafts like those. Pretty country and nice photography. dave

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi Dave. I would have liked to have gone down that first shaft. I was about halfway down my 200' rope and couldn't see a level for the next 100 plus feet. I guess I could have had Julie hook up another length of rope, but it just didn't seem worth it. Had I been able to see a working level below, I would have gone for it. Anyway, it's still there waiting for me if I get the urge. Thanks for watching and for the nice comment!👍😁

Having grown up in the Mojave Desert I loved going out in the hills with my Dad to visit all the little ghost towns and “almost” ghost towns that were off the highways, many of whom that are now gone. It was nice to see that Darwin has survived. I have said it before and will say it again. You must LOVE this hobby so much that you continue to put your lives in such jeopardy dropping. down those old, ratty shafts. I was amazed that some of the rungs in that second shaft didnt break given the abysmal condition of that old, dried out wood. While its probably accurate that you probably can’t jump that high. I have no doubt you could easily complete some of those. “Iron Man” contests given your excellent physical condition from rappelling down and then up the hundreds of mines you visit every year!

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi Al. So happy to hear that your dad took you out exploring as a youngster. I'm guessing those are some great memories for you. Mine exploring kind of 'gets in your blood' as the ol saying goes. It's kind of like camping when, at the time, it can seem like a lot of work and sometimes under miserable conditions sleeping on the ground and getting cold and wet. But when you look back at it after you are home and have had a warm shower, the memory seems pleasurable, and you can't wait to do it all over again. Thanks for the nice comment!👍😁

@alprince4290

3 ай бұрын

Thank you Julie. and Tom! Stay safe and watch out for those Mojave Greens!@@TomandJulieMineExploring

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

@alprince4290 oh yes, I keep an eye out for those little guys. I used my trekking pole to move one off the trail a couple years ago.

Seeing you inside the first shaft on my tv and your thumbnail on my computer I couldn't help but wonder if you have a winch on the Jeep🤡 I'm sure there's a Darwin award in that scenario. Thanks for another virtual adventure!!👍👍

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi Mark. This Jeep doesn't have a winch. My old CJ5 has one. You have to be careful pulling on climbing ropes with a winch so as not to overstress things. You're welcome, and thank you for the comment!👍😁

Valientes y prudentes

@TomandJulieMineExploring

2 ай бұрын

Hi Ximena. Thank you for watching and for the nice comment!👍😊

I could do the roping down part, but that roping up thing is for the birds! I'm younger than you Tom, and watching you is painful! So when are you going to get you some new toe joints?

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Yes, of course, going down is much easier than climbing up. I have a terribly arthritic big toe joint that will have to be fused someday. I'm waiting until it becomes unbearably painful until I have it fixed. Maybe the world will end, and I won't have to do it. Lol Thanks for the comment!👍😁

@cdetrixhe

3 ай бұрын

@@TomandJulieMineExploring Hey Tom, I didn't get mine fused, I got artificial joints. You should see a doctor that performs those regularly. It will make a huge difference. Mine were almost fused with arthritis! You will like being able to bend your toes! Out of those 19 surgeries I've had, the toes were not as bad as I expected... While we are on the subject of global annellation, which place do you think would make the best shelter (besides noplace)?

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

@cdetrixhe thanks for the toe information. My one toe is basically fused now. It won't bend up only down a little. You know I'm going to say the safest place is deep in a solid mine.

Deep shafts. Interesting to see where they go. Long way to climb back up tho

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi David. Yes, in that first shaft, I was about halfway down a 200' rope with no levels in sight for the next 100 plus feet. I could have had Julie add a rope from the top but opted out. It's still there if I'm ever curious enough about it to go to the bottom. Thanks for commenting!👍😁

Wow amazing 😊

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi Linda!😊

Thanks!

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much. That's very generous of you, and we appreciate it! 💰👍😊

Thank you 😊

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

You're welcome 😊

You said I tried jumping the other day I didn't jump too high. I don't think I can do a pull-up you said you crack me up brother. 😅 I guess I'll have to give it a try myself. I haven't tried to pull up and I don't know how many years.😮

@TomandJulieMineExploring

2 ай бұрын

I'm not sure I even got off the ground when I jumped. I used to be able to do twenty pull-ups now I can do one or maybe two. Catch ya later, brother!👍😁

@DaveInLAS

2 ай бұрын

I just watched the episode and I’m still laughing at Tom’s pull up and jumping remarks 🤣 It was your delivery and tone with the jumping line that really got me! You guys are just the best 🙌🏼

I recently did the mine tour in Bisbee, it was worth checking out for a rookie.

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

That sounds cool. Hope you had fun!⛏️💰🔦

Hey, I have a surveying book published in 1814, the owner signed it in 1861. My father inherited the book from an Aunt's estate and now I study it sometimes to see how the old timers fudged the lines so to speak. The Cl mark could be the location of the surveyor's Circumferentor if he was turning an angle around a bend in the passage. When he would come back at a later date to survey the miner's progress he could set up his instrument at the same location, confirm angles and continue on. Today that could be called a benchmark. With today's GPS the lost art of guestimation and trigonometry are replaced. Take care.

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi Carl. I spent several years land surveying in my younger days. I learned a lot on that job. The surveyors had to keep track of where the working was and where it's going. Especially if they were trying to intersect a known ore body and not just following a vein. Your book sounds interesting. Thanks for the comment!👍😁

I've repelled out of choppers into forest fires but never really into a Mine Shaft just for fun, even when I was a Lode Miner never repelled much but I have Hung from a Bosun Chair while Scaling the Ribs and Back of Mines but Tom and Julie that looks super fun. We Lode Miners often burn tnt boxes, burlap, old clothes and timber trims etc... in Mines to chase out bats, rodents, snakes, vermin and insects and sometimes even trespassers too, they smell the smoke and suspect that it may be poison Mine gas and they stay out. Julie the Head Frame Pegboard is often used as a way to keep an eye on the Skip Car or Lift Level /Depth and they mark the lift cable every so far and every time the Hoist Jockey see a mark or stops the Skip he put a Peg into to remind him at what level or depth the skip or lift is at but yes sometimes lode counts too, Tom when I had my Mines Lumber was so scarce that I used 2x4's and even smaller, often the wood is not for support but to stop movement of a load like with a hanging wall or Stope Rib. Long Comment I Know, looks more like a Book, lol. I Love you Vids, keep em coming, seen my latest short? I Love it when you or anyone for that matter comments on my channels videos. I added this to my Mine Exploring Playlist. You two ever get a new Camp Kitty? I bet you could find a Feral Kitty in your journeys sometime to rescue. 😻

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi TBI. Thanks for the detailed comment. That makes sense about the pegboard to keep track of the skip location. Thanks for the kind words for our channel. We never got a new kitty. Someday we will they are so much fun and good company. I was just playing with a very small kitten this morning. I went and watched a couple of your videos. Fun stuff!👍😁

Hey there Tom es Julie! Nice little Riff at 03:40 . It reminds me of " Feelin Allright " but Im probably wrong. Sorry I missed this. I didnt get a notification. Regards from Ody Slim

@TomandJulieMineExploring

2 ай бұрын

Hi Ody. I don't know why you didn't get a notification. Make sure you're still subscribed. The riff is a pretty common style but fun to play. Thanks for the comment!👍😁

It’s called an “edge transition” and it’s one of the most dangerous parts of any ascent or descent, in part because of the increased fall factor for certain anchor configurations.

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi Desert Dog. Yes, it is a dangerous and difficult part of entering or exiting a vertical shaft. I have figured out what works best for me. The soft ladder, or etrier, is very handy along with a long sling for a good handhold that is prusiked to the rope so you can slide it as necessary works great. I've been stuck a couple of times, which is not fun. Thanks for chiming in!👍😁

Darwin's fall's was there any water 💧?

@jimForgottenHinterland

3 ай бұрын

There is always water at Darwin Falls, however, the remnants of Hurricane Hillary washed out all access. Large sections of Darwin Wash Road (Old Toll Road) are gone. Most of the road from Hwy 190 to the parking area for Darwin Falls is gone, as is the trail to the falls. Unfortunately, also can't access China Garden Springs area. For many years, there was a population of gold fish in the little pond there. I have been wondering how they have fared. Some of the town folk in Darwin used to care for them. I towed their truck out of some deep sand one day. They got buried to the frame.

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi Richard. We didn't make it to the falls. As Jim says, the roads are in a mess in some places. Thanks for the comment and $$ donation. We appreciate it!

Hey Tom, I can do about 25 pull up's, with a low bar and my feet on the ground, then my knees give out. As I am sure a lot of us viewers do, I have ideas about ways to raise one own body out of a hole, some day when we are enjoying a beer I will tell you one or two.

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi Mick. Haha, you know that's cheating on the pull-ups. Honestly, I think I can only do about three pull-ups now. Pitiful. There are power ascenders for climbing a rope, but they are heavy and expensive. I stay with the old school way for now. Thanks for the comment! Did someone say beer?🍺🍺🍻👍😁

Tom and Julie, as always I enjoyed it. I sent a few dollars y'alls way to help at least to buy a few gallons of gas for your next exploration.

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

That's very kind of you. Thank you!👍😁

Please be careful ❤

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for your concern, Linda. It's definitely a dangerous hobby, but I guess that's also part of the appeal. We will try to stay safe!❤️

How many years was mine worked. How many miners worked it

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi Don. That information is very hard to know. Most of these mines were worked in several different time periods and owned by different people or companies during those periods. Many of the mines of the size you see in our video would have 10 to 20 guys working them. More if there was a mill on site. Thanks for the comment!👍😁

more rugged beauty shots (no referring to Tom).

@TomandJulieMineExploring

13 күн бұрын

Lol, I thought for sure you were talking about me. I'm glad that you liked the "rugged beauty." Thanks for watching 😆

Could have doubled as a cribbage board.😊

@TomandJulieMineExploring

2 ай бұрын

Hi James. Yes, maybe when the hoistman was bored, he played cribbage. Thanks for watching!👍😁

Hello Tom Hello Julie Thank you for this Video . Is this video a video you take now or is it a video that is a bit older. I like it but the quality is not your normal Standart. Greeting an happy eastern Yours Frank Galetzka

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hello Frank. Thanks for watching the video. I think it is the same quality as I usually have. Sometimes KZread doesn't processthe video up to HD correctly so maybe that's what happened. I uploaded it in the 1080 HD format. Thanks for letting me know about the quality.🤔👍

I wonder about the smut markings in mines if they were done just to look old or if someone actually did it back when they were doing the mining. If they are in deep, hard to reach area's I would suspect they are legitimate and real. I bet that rope will give you a work out going up and down. I don't know if I have seen another video of someone documenting the Darwin Mines. Glad you did them.

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi Glen. You are correct to be suspicious about some of the soot markings in mines made to mimic the old graffiti the miners made with their carbide headlamps. I suspect that the markings in the mine in this video are made with a butane lighter and not very old. I can usually spot the difference between old and newer markings. Yes, rope work can be tiring, but at the same time, enjoyable and the only way to reach some places in the old mines. Thanks for the nice comment!👍😁

@GlenCannon239

3 ай бұрын

@@TomandJulieMineExploring I am watching the link you posted right now about the road to Darwin and the Stone Canyon Cabin and Mines with the Jack Gunn Springs. I watched this video when you posted it a year ago but I am loving rewatching it again. Thanks for posting the link to it.

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

You are welcome, Sir!😊

Another awesome video I really enjoyed. Lots of beauty. As always, Be safe.

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi SS. Yes, the desert has it's own special beauty. Glad to hear that you enjoyed this one. Thanks for watching!👍😁

Im going to invent an electric personal winch. ! Whats the longest ascent you've ever done ?

@TBI-Firefighter-451

3 ай бұрын

many on the market, Power Ascenders I think they call them, I keep hoping that one of Tom and Julies better off than me supports will buy them one so if you invent one please ask them to do the beta testing for your proto type for you, I bet they would. Great Comment. Happy Easter / Passover Friend

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hi Dave. Yes, as TBI said, there are battery-operated power ascenders. They are heavy and expensive. I guess I'm still able to jug up a line, so there is no need for one yet. The longest climb I've done is about 300 feet. We've been down in deeper shafts on rope like 500 or 600 feet but were able to partially use ladders to aid in climbing out. That makes it much easier. Thanks for commenting!👍😁

@TBI-Firefighter-451

3 ай бұрын

@@TomandJulieMineExploring Give it a few years and just teleport back and forth or better yet send in your clone or the AI 🤖

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Haha, good one.

Hi tom, great video's I would like to know what light you guys use while your videoing? Basically what light does the camera use

@TomandJulieMineExploring

2 ай бұрын

Hi Dan. I have a customized light that is fixed to always point the way the camera is pointing. I can't tell you the brand because I don't know it. It is about 3500 lumens and was originally a spot beam until I diffused it heavily with a few sheets of plastic from photo protector sleeves. It uses a large remote battery that I keep in my pants pocket. The camera and light are both mounted on a piece of wood. You might see it hooked on to my pack when I'm climbing a ladder or something like that. I also have an older Coast handheld adjustable beam rechargeable that is really good. Thanks for the gear question.👍😁

The opening scene the head frame, this i know, but the shaft you went down confused me or scare me too death. Just beyond that headframe, back ground was the cabin that fell down and the shaft the burro fell into, there was a plug, solid , but you show it partial, does that mean the burro let lose and is now at the bottom, or is that a different shaft, cuz, we been under that plug, i just hope they are not that same

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Hey Ken. I know you've been to the hesdframe in the opening shot.The one I rappelled down has a name, but I can't remember it. The plugged one is about a half mile from the steel headframe. I don't know much about the burro. Thanks for commenting, Ken!👍😁

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@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Haha you're a good promoter. Thank you! Happy Easter. 👍😁

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@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!👍⛏️😁

i have found more historical items in adits in new mexico than anyone should be allowed to myself.

@TomandJulieMineExploring

3 ай бұрын

That's great, Kevin! 👍