Thank you all for checking out the video!! If you haven't yet, I hope you'll take a second and subscribe! There are tons of building renovations, mine explorations, and more upcoming! If you're a subscriber, let me know below you're favorite type of video on the channel or other ideas you'd like to see? If you like this tramway walk, you can see me walk the Cerro Gordo tramway here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fqSrw7eOZtatdqQ.html And thank you all so much for being here!

@elmorientez3787

3 жыл бұрын

It's our pleasure Brent :)

@jiraiyasensei5015

3 жыл бұрын

You are the coolest!!

@kyledufresne6861

3 жыл бұрын

I like the mine explorations ther so cool

@7janick7

3 жыл бұрын

I love the building renovation videos :)

@hannahjay8530

3 жыл бұрын

We love the mine explorations the most 🥰 but I’m happy to see all the renovations that have been going on too 😊😊

From what I've read, the reason this particular tram failed was due to a communication error. The mining company told the tram maker that it would be used to haul salt, and so the tram maker designed the tram based on the weight of salt. But in actuality, the miners were sending brine (wet salt) which is heavier. As a result, they could only fill the tram buckets halfway, which reduced the profitability of the tram.

@dychui

3 жыл бұрын

That’s fascinating - thanks for sharing !

@cartercharles7170

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@MrCowen2

3 жыл бұрын

Wow...

@greenfire6924

3 жыл бұрын

Excellent observation. My understanding has always been: The engineer that designed the tram (which includes the all important motor horsepower and amperage load on the power lines) simply looked up the weight of salt in a common reference book and took no regard for the additional weight of moisture. I'm suspicious that this is the reason old images from the lake bed show the salt piled up in smallish mounds. I suspect they were desperately drying to dry the salt before loading it on the tram.

@GOATED49

3 жыл бұрын

@@greenfire6924 what a dumb ass!!! Everyone knows salt is wet at harvest!!!! Jeez!

I Love your videos but man, please be safe for us!

@williamday8838

3 жыл бұрын

Yes don’t hurt yourself

@davidmoran6398

3 жыл бұрын

Be safe, specifically meaning make a change to your historical behavior

@garethh6962

3 жыл бұрын

Without risk there wouldn't be adventure, if you dont take the odd risk life woukd be boring.

@tanner791

3 жыл бұрын

@@garethh6962 nah this ain’t it, plenty of adventures without putting yourself in perilous risk

@KWally

3 жыл бұрын

While I worry for Brent's safety, part of me also knows it's his dangerous adventures that bring me back every week. Be safe Brent, but keep being you. Live life to the fullest.

Hey, here’s a really good tip for staying hydrated in the desert - soak chia seeds in your water when you drink it. Chia seeds absorb the water and slow releases it into your body as you digest it, rather than peeing it out hours later and losing all that water. It just keeps you hydrated for longer and is healthy- just a tip!

@hiscifi2986

3 жыл бұрын

Forget Peeing... I helped several friends do 24 hour bike rides. They each consumed about a pint an hour, but not once did they pee... They sweated it all out, so salt replacement was also needed.

@lindamoser6317

3 жыл бұрын

@@hiscifi2986 yep!! That's exactly what happens when so hot. U sweat more out than u urinate.

@Badge124

3 жыл бұрын

Here's a little tip: Drink your pee.

@whitelistqd7815

3 жыл бұрын

@@Badge124 can’t that destroy your kidneys?

@zacharythomas6134

3 жыл бұрын

@@whitelistqd7815 yes if you do it over and over

Usually when I watch KZread, I’m doing housework, laundry, etc… But, your channel commands my full attention. I start the video and can’t turn away. I admire your drive, passion, hard work, and thirst for adventure. Those are rare qualities nowadays. Thank you for allowing us to follow your journey!

I've mentioned this before in your channel, but no response before, I spent a good part of (and favorite part of) my childhood in saline valley, My grandparents lived in hunters canyon and were friends with all the folks that lived in the valley, the group of self proclaimed scientists that live right on the salt lake running experiments glen and Allen. All at the hot springs. jackass Andy and his kids and others. they even ran across Charles Manson a few times. I've hiked that path before. and spent some time at cerro gordo, some of my favorite memories are in the Saline Valley. Ive LOVED watching your channel it brings back so many memories.

@GhostTownLiving

3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow, thank you! Would love to chat sometime. I'm sure you have lots you could teach me about the area (and more adventures to pursue!)

@williampratt8116

3 жыл бұрын

Same here. I wrote this former flat lander regarding about the area, Mike and Jodie, the mine(s) there, the town and other things regarding the area. Apparently he/they don’t care it is about them. Sad so much will be lost but it is they that will be remembered and it is they who is writing/recording the history for future generations.

@alexhockley9906

3 жыл бұрын

@@williampratt8116 I'm confused here, are you upset at the owner of this channel, or someone else?

@45lc48

3 жыл бұрын

@@williampratt8116 i have a feeling Brent is doing all of his videoing, editing and responding to millions of comments/emails all on his own. you should not feel offended he did not respond. just try again and be kind.

@COEXIST-ny4db

3 жыл бұрын

You're definitely CRAZY!! LOL!! I'm so thankful you made it out alive! I bet your mom is completely frightened just hearing about your adventures. Let alone watching them!! You're probably aging your parents faster than no other! LOL!! Stay safe!!

This bird knows that these humans usually don't make it very long in his territory.

@mk-jf1ux

3 жыл бұрын

the hawk was having help flushing rodents. happens alot and the birds are happy for it.

@darthXreven

3 жыл бұрын

honestly I'd rather a hawk circling me than a bunch of vultures.... hawks keep their distance waiting for their food to die so they intend no malice but vultures will pick at you as you die.....no honor whatsoever lolz kick a man when he's dead not when he's KO'd lolz

@GhostTownLiving

3 жыл бұрын

I found it a bit rude haha

@mrinvader

3 жыл бұрын

The animals of Death Valley have had millions of years to evolve survival in this harsh environment. But that redhead? He is going to die.

@scambuster1172

3 жыл бұрын

@@mrinvader wrong.. this man will live a long happy life... human resilience! good luck up there

"Bring rope" is like the number one rule of hiking unmarked routes, as far as I know lol

@onelove9408

3 жыл бұрын

yeah double the length u think u will need so u can release it when u r done climbing down a steep part

@notmenotme614

2 жыл бұрын

@@onelove9408 Yep as a rock climber I was thinking this. Or have two 60m ropes and tie the ends of both ropes together but then he would need a partner to share the weight. Place a sling around a solid tree or boulder, to act as an anchor point. Then double the rope on the sling. Rappel down both ends of the rope (easier if you are carrying a harness and belay device). When you are safely at the bottom pull on one end of the rope to retrieve them (pulling the ropes through the sling). Sacrifice the sling where it is for the rock Gods. Carry multiple slings and you can rappel multiple pitches. The biggest fear would be getting the rope snagged when you try and pull one end down, here it would be distress beacon time. With a rope, a partner who can lead climb and some trad climbing gear, it would be possible to rock climb your way back up if you dont like the look of the route down, if the rocks aren't too loose. But carrying a trad climbing rack would be heavy.

@savagesarethebest7251

2 жыл бұрын

I always bring rope, even if I'm not planning for a hike. Like ways blodstoppers et.c.. I have had use of these things on multiple occasions on other people before paramedics come, almost never on myself. I would also carry a knife if the police could understand the laws, it is only illegal to carry knife if it is with the intention of hurting other people. A knife in a secure package in your Backpack ain't illegal in my country (but a copper can't be expected to understand the difference)

@WeRNthisToGetHer

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking that, as well, and I have zero experience 😂

This channel is a rare gem. A man with a dream and a 110% positive attitude.

Ok Brent, you scared the crap out of me. When you started going down the wash with no rope, it reminded me of a Mr Ballen video of a similar situation, where the experienced hiker went down a slick 25 foot wash and then the next drop was50 plus feet, straight down. The guy died there and wrote a goodbye letter on his cell phone which they read after he had died.... Don’t die on us, bro...please.

@amjarom

3 жыл бұрын

This was exactly the story I was thinking about too!!

@MrDrifterdevin

3 жыл бұрын

I thought 127 hours 2 was about to happen

@loyalrammy

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheFbingha ok. But he was exhausted and if he had fallen and broken something with little water and Death Valley heat, he still might have died before help arrived.

@deirdrepasko9965

3 жыл бұрын

@@loyalrammy especially when his buddy said he couldn't make it UP there to where Brent was!

@zacklastname2362

3 жыл бұрын

@@deirdrepasko9965 yep

there is nothing like that feeling when your brain realizes that maybe not everything is under control. it’s amazing how fast priority’s shift and you only act in survival mode from this point on. glad you made it out there safe Brent.

@bradcastaneda

3 жыл бұрын

Was in a scenario a long time ago that exposed me to the “survival mode” mental state. It’s a tough mindset to bounce back from once you get a taste of it. Glad Brent is alright after that one.

@thechurch5000

3 жыл бұрын

Yes this has happened to me hiking and driving through the desert several times.

@aaschoch

3 жыл бұрын

Been there. It's rough

@babbaganush9659

3 жыл бұрын

@@thechurch5000 Same. First time it happened to me I panicked.

@GhostTownLiving

3 жыл бұрын

Yup, sort of forget about everything else real quick!

“It’s 120 degrees out but today’s the day” Bro, they make new days *every day*. They even make them in the fall and winter when it’s not 120 in Death Valley.

@MrRonpaulrocks

3 жыл бұрын

Seriously. Hiking in 120 degree weather can kill you. Stay safe!

@streaky81

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not entirely convinced hiking up there would be safer in the winter - whole different set of challenges and dangers is all.

@auntiecaffeinecrafts9666

3 жыл бұрын

@@streaky81 I don't know about this part of the Mojave but in other parts of California it is wise to hike in October (September is one of the hottest months in Southern California) or April. In April, waterfalls may have water in them but usually very little.

@alanhmarzullo1752

3 жыл бұрын

@@streaky81 Exactly, there would be frozen compacted snow and ice at the higher elevations on those steep sections.

From someone that done a ton of mountaineering and trail building, I would say you should invest in better footwear. When descending down a scree field, having boots with proper ankle support is really important. The hiking boots you have are more for trails and fields, and more flexible for comfort. This is different from mountaineering boots, which have a more rigid ankle and a shank. A classic Montagna sole is a 45-degree angle on the side of the sole for sidestepping a scree field. This is especially important if you are hiking with weight, as rolling an ankle is a bad possibility. Mountaineering boots have such good ankle support that you can legit put all your weight on one bent ankle and the boots will take the weight. Look at Scarpe Verde, Alico, La Sportiva, Mamut for good examples.

@carlrambow1277

2 жыл бұрын

I hike with Carolina loggers or linemen's boots for the ankle protection and steel toe.

@kirkkirkland7244

2 жыл бұрын

Now that's great advice!!!

@kimthiebault2076

Жыл бұрын

Tennis are the best I did river work for 30 boots are actually hard on your feet my feet were damaged by wearing hard leather boots,

@Foxtrap731

Жыл бұрын

I’ve sprained my ankle twice, badly, in scree fields, even with good boots. This is the best advice because a sprained ankle in those places can be deadly.

Hey Brent, Red Jeep guy here. Nice to see you make this hike. Last year after leaving Cerro Gordo I was in Owens Valley near Long John Canyon, below New York Butte, and I met a man who grew up in the Owens Valley. He had one arm, was a former firefighter, and had hiked from the top of the Salt Tram to the bottom of Saline Valley years ago. The biggest memory I took away from his story was the intermediate station with the electric motor that still had tools hanging on the wall. He spent one night on the hike and his father picked him up at the bottom. That was before satellite communication. Cheers!

@jeremyud

3 жыл бұрын

I was amazed at how well preserved the campsites were.

“Im in the wash….with the bird that’s still circling me….which seems a bit Rude”! Thank you Brett. Made me laugh which isn’t easy. Sending good thoughts from Oregon.

@GhostTownLiving

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! That bird was a bit rude if you ask me...

@minionprime7683

3 жыл бұрын

@@lotharschiese8559 sarcasm my friend :D

@roxydegall3699

3 жыл бұрын

@@lotharschiese8559 that was a joke ;)

@gilstewart4069

3 жыл бұрын

@@GhostTownLiving I was in Tibet for a while also..where did you hang out?

@thegeck9978

3 жыл бұрын

@@lotharschiese8559 comparing real life to a movie is ludicrous. I’m sure with your Infinite knowledge Mr. Spock you could come up with a more relevant or justification to prove your lack of an sense of humor. Then again comparing a major part of your personality to a movie says you might be blindly throwing darts at a giant board hoping something will stick to sway anyone from questioning what you just said and lining it up with B.S.! Then again you do you! Lol

Brent, please be safe! I'm lucky to see that you got out of this adventure unscathed - but please don't push your luck too much... you're one of the best channels on KZread, it would be tragic if anything bad happened to you. All the best :)

This brought back memories of my late father and I hiking the "Ore Terminal Trail" in Big Bend National Park. I found this remote hike in a trail guide book and was intrigued by the history and convinced my dad to hike the rarely traveled trail through the desert. The ore tram, much like this salt tram, transported ore from mines in Mexico over some rough terrain to the terminal. From there the ore was loaded on to wagons and taken to Marathon. Much like this tram, there is still cable laying down or suspended from these anchor structures on peaks. There were still buckets laying on the ground. It just amazed me that people in such a harsh and difficult terrain were able to build such things. Thanks for doing this hike. It brought back some good times for me.

The drone shot coming over the summit station while looking down towards the valley was awesome.

@davidbreen4727

3 жыл бұрын

@Maxwell, looking over the edge a couple of places made my stomach quiver. unbelievable views!

@angesvlogs6628

3 жыл бұрын

All the drone footage from all his videos is amazing

@SilentKnight43

3 жыл бұрын

@@angesvlogs6628 The drone shots are always tremendous - the scenery is off-the-charts incredible out there.

Brent, please invest in some rattlesnake gaiters and a snake bite kit. It could easily save your life one day. Cheap investment for the return.

@leighannlewis9808

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed

You, Sir, are quite amazing! Thank you for taking us to the brink of your demise! No, seriously, that was an incredible hike but even more incredible was those tram stations! How the heck??? Love your infinite curiosity and passion!

That was nothing if not a feat of willpower and Endurance. After seeing several of your videos I have finally subscribed. I'm from part of North Wales where improvised tramways were used as temporary tramming routes to get ore and supplies shifted. The big crates with rocks in them are still used today to tension the cables. Also used to tension overhead lines on electric railroads. Simple and effective. The big bits of iron at the intact station are likely to do with greasing and the winch has a characteristic band brake, A flexible steel strap has an asbestos lining and the operator has a lever to squeeze the winch drum and stop it running away with itself. You see the buckets in the valley bottom well often they ran wild and fell off. Too much effort to retrieve them. I've talked to the old timers who worked them. Once the system is up and running it's easy enough to bring supplies and men up in the buckets. For sure if they used electric traction the they had a telegraph. Location advantage in Death Valley, sunshine. even here they used a heliograph when they could. Between Rain, Mist and Snow that is. Too much darned water. I would guess ftom out local examples it might take an hour or so to get a barrel of water up to the top. Here it was always forbidden for men to ride the rope but they cheerfully did what they pleased. Usually too remote for inspectors. I'm going to look for your email if you are OK with that and send you some photos from Wales. We know the Alps has lots of these systems but here we are with the frontiersman style of construction. Sweat and Iron. Life would have been a lot better operating the stations than shovelling in the Salinas. Go back and get some tools for the museum if that not Theft. They will become travellers souvenirs otherwise. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

I am just starting to realise exactly how amazingly fit Brent is, not only is he walking all that extraordinarily difficult terrain its incredibly hot and at 2000m above sea level.....If you go for a guided tour expect to be out of breath and for Brent to be as bouncy as a mountain goat

@gopro369

3 жыл бұрын

I think it's his stamina that is insane, not sure about the strength... he looks about 20 years older than he is:((

@KadruH

3 жыл бұрын

@@thosegainsaintloyalbra4225 i love you

@shortfuse43

2 жыл бұрын

And, he was doing this in tennis shoes, not boots of any kind....how do you say sprained or broken ankle???

@tag180rotax

2 жыл бұрын

Living at that altitude for a year probably acclimated him a fair amount too

That first shot - mountains, lavender sky, 100 year old outside timber structure.... and one crazy dude bringing it all to us at home. This really is amazing!

The potential from a sweet ass zip line experience here is HUGE!!

read a good quote recently: "Meat can cook at 115F, human are mostly meat."

@GhostTownLiving

3 жыл бұрын

Yikes. Didn't think of it that way...

@brandonrides

3 жыл бұрын

@ِ my dad said my mom liked it raw

@brandonrides

3 жыл бұрын

@ِ my dad jus showed me why 😭😭

@WraithLK

3 жыл бұрын

@@brandonrides tf

@ElementofKindness

3 жыл бұрын

Well, a rare steak is 130°F, and well done at 165°F, so.......

Incredible that this predates Palm Springs tram by 45+ years and build without helicopters. What an adventure hike!

My week sucked, looking forward to this!

@silvio2402

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that, I hope you’ll have a great time from now.

@Mikesonbikes

3 жыл бұрын

I hope your week gets better!

@vaperainzero3886

3 жыл бұрын

Hope it gets better!

@singahsung712

3 жыл бұрын

Same here

@dominicdannible4245

3 жыл бұрын

Dang! Thanks for the support everyone! That's why this channel rocks. Good people following good people.

Great job Brent, and timely decision making to keep yourself safe for future adventures. That environment is unforgiving, but you did it! Thanks for sharing brother.

This video is amazing I’m from the uk and one day I will definitely come across the pond for a hike into the mountains with you guys. Keep up the great work but please be safe

The guys that built the tramway really were a different breed and inspirational. They get going when the rest shy away and retire from the challenge.

@henriklarssen1331

3 жыл бұрын

Its realy insane what they managed to do back then. Even with modern Equipment i would not wanne do that Job.

@runvnc208

3 жыл бұрын

Very true, but also give some credit to the mules and engineers.

Every time when he is saying "Hello" at the beggining im replying "hello" back. It just impossible to resist. I wish i had so much positivity in myself.

Positively astounding how they built that tram structure... superhuman, for sure.

Hey Brent, have you ever thought about making like a behind the scenes/filmmaking-type video? Your production quality has increased exponentially since I watched you in your early days. Would love to see your creative process.

@rjbld

3 жыл бұрын

THIS! please do it!

@GhostTownLiving

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'll do that in an upcoming video. My gear has also changed a lot!

@ramoftherose

3 жыл бұрын

@@GhostTownLiving wooh can't wait!!

@bruceaisher

3 жыл бұрын

Would be interested in this too - those piece de cameras looked so great this episode! Are you still using the Sony camera?

All while watching your videos, I have to keep telling myself "He's still OK. He has to be or he wouldn't have posted this video". I would not survive in temperatures anywhere near 120 deg. I can't handle 90 very well. Thanks for the videos. I'm glad that you can do this.

We have a saying in Australia: “Only mad dogs & Englishmen go out in the heat of the midday sun.” An Aussie wouldn’t do a hike like that on a hot summer day. I’m glad you survived. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Man. I’ve been watching you since the start. Your drive, knowledge and personality are such a beacon of positivity. It been a blessing to watch your journey. One day soon, I will come and lend a hand at this wonderful place. Until then, thank you for all you do.

This pre dates the titanic and WW1. Made of timber and still holding up the buckets from the ground. Amazing work Brent, cheers from Australia 🇦🇺

@Someguy6571

2 жыл бұрын

its the dryness of that area that keeps everything so preserved.

Just got to the damaged inreach part, should never carry the inrech in a bag, always on your person. In case you fall and seperate from your bag!

@michaelmiller609

3 жыл бұрын

True advice. Read this Brent!

@GhostTownLiving

3 жыл бұрын

Noted!

Incredible journey! I really enjoy your narration and thoughts, I can relate to your sense of awe and amazement. Thanks for sharing!

Here I sit, in a cabin in the mountains west of Denver, 'hitching a ride' on my computer and getting an amazing rush from what you just did as a sat here........67 degrees, water at my side and marveling..............just marveling................at your perseverance, your determination and your positive attitude. I think I speak for many of us here when I say that you have helped each of us, in our own way to cope with OUR own ''little tramway hikes'..... helping us to maybe see them in a slightly better light, to approach them with a bit more awareness AND gratitude that we CAN and WILL make it through and gain wisdom from the chosen path....

I don’t think I’ve ever respected anyone more than you hiking down that crazy trail

This really started feeling like an episode of "I Shouldn't be Alive"

@deirdrepasko9965

3 жыл бұрын

That's what I was thinking too!

The serenity that came over me when Tim said tacos… after the free climbing bet those were amazing tacos!

I have visited Saline Valley many time since about 1987, coming in from the south pass, the north pass and the Lippincott Rd. Each time I passed the lake and saw the tram scaffolds leading up to the mountain (many were standing when I first started going there and were collapsed the last time I was there), I thought how cool would it be to start hiking at the base and follow the tram across the mountain. Thank you so much for saving me the effort. At 76 yo now it would be a bit of a challenge to say the least, but one I would continue to dream about. However, i did, may years ago, meet a guy who was a caretaker at the talc mine at the upper end of the valley. He took me and my brother on a 4 wheel trek back into the mountains on the northwest side of the valley to another tram site. This one was a single strand from one side of a steep, very deep canyon to the other. As I understand it, this tram was used to transport supplies across the canyon to a working mine farther up on the other side. The cool thing about this tram was that on our side of the canyon the cable was wrapped multiple times around a single, 20' diameter boulder to anchor it in place. Over the middle of the canyon dangled a small flat car, trapped in the middle of the cable. Like your wonder at how the salt tram was built and the equipment moved into seemingly inaccessible cliffs above the Saline Valley and below the summit, I wondered simply how they were able to string the cable I saw across such a deep and wide canyon and secure it on the other side. Death Valley and Saline Valley are truly amazing and rare places in the world. I feel so lucky to have spent time there and enjoyed its wonders. Thank you so much for keeping the adventure going. I hope to meet you some day. Good luck with your Cerro Gordo project.

Brent always with the positive vibes

He's one tough son of a gun, I can't imagine hiking that far in Death Valley during the summer.

Another amazing video! You are doing what we only dream of doing. Thank you for the amazing videos and commentary! Be safe and hike on!!!

The difficult hikes, the dangerous hikes, the hikes that test your body, spirit, and mind, are truly the most rewarding. Congratulations on completing this one Brent!

@juliatownsend2324

9 ай бұрын

Wow they certainly had a lot of guts all those years ago. Even you Brent have that same mindset. Just thought what a zip wire ride it would make. Take care.

"The beacons are lit! Saline Valley calls for aid!" -Aragorn probably

“Wouldn’t recommend this hike to my worst enemies” Me trying to imagine Brent having an enemy 🧐

@anbilo23

3 жыл бұрын

Brent vs Anti-Brent.

@nirstfamenastlame4973

3 жыл бұрын

No kidding. I'm sure me and everyone else would like to meet his enemies..... No more enemies

@oldguygamer3460

3 жыл бұрын

He did mention an ex.

@trevorhaddox6884

2 жыл бұрын

Trespassing prospectors out for silver.

Crazy Brent! Stay safe. For all the people thinking of visiting the Salt Tram way, you cannot get here with a mini van, Prius or similar. If you have a stock vehicle with all wheel drive, it will still be 50/50 if you can make it. Best chances of getting here are 4x4 with high clearance, dirt bikes or a side by side (ie Razor).

Wow... your amazing! Thanks for all your do'n, we love it! Take care, stay safe an power On!!!

Astounding tenacity, but you have to take your hat off to the pioneers who actually broke the original trail,you could sell the rights to your film as it is unlikely a TV documentary crew will do what you have done,Stay safe Brent you are my hero!!

@neenmach

3 жыл бұрын

Amen!

I found Brent last weekend and binged all of his Vlogs. And this week has felt like the longest week in my life waiting for the next installement. Such great content. Can't wait to visit Cerro Gordo in person.

@MrDaylew

2 жыл бұрын

Same for me binged them and wow what a life he has

You have a attitude of gratitude and that's a great thing.. love it

Your determination blows me away.

Great to see you in that helmet my Man! And way to power, carefully, through!

I think it would be wise for a distillery to team up with Brent. The hotel will be needing whiskey, and local spirits would be fitting for an authentic experience at Cerro Gordo. Also, getting a shout out from Brent could help a budding company thrive. Everybody wins!, and then sips some good whiskey together. Cheers from beautiful Colorado.

@alejandroserrato2324

3 жыл бұрын

I own Contentment Brewing Co. in Modesto CA I was thinking of paying him a special delivery (ies)!

@001desertrat3

3 жыл бұрын

@Mark Fish -- Bad idea , with Cliff-Hanger Roads and Open Mine Shafts , Drunk or Alcohol Impaired Tourists is NOT something you want to have around , the Liability is just too great . I would suggest Soft Drinks and Non-Alcoholic Beer .

@markfish8403

3 жыл бұрын

@@001desertrat3 I'm picturing guests that are staying the night having a few cocktails around a little fire & such, soaking in the atmosphere as well. You are right!, those roads aren't safe for just anyone, even some perfectly sober people! The town will require whiskey though, ask Brent. It is the untamed West! Cheers from beautiful Colorado!

This is exactly how I aspire my life to be one day... It is my dream to help preserve some of the most amazing history of this great country.

You are phenomenal, and I'm just blown away by how Courageous you are. Thanks for taking the time and effort to put out such a fantastic video... You are so incredibly inspiring...

I was so relieved to see Tim after all that. I can't imagine the joy you must have felt.

There were some serious pucker moments in this video when you're peeking over cliffs

@larryrobertson2150

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly......Pucker factor time.

being Canadian watching this never really been in extreme heat or even been out of canada Brent my dude your a legend not a chance i would of done this my self...much respect love the videos i hope to see cero gordo as my first trip out of canada one day :)

CERRO GORDO THRILLER ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!

You've showed us some cool stuff in the last year, this has to be one of the finest adventures.

eMTN Bike companies, Give this man an e-bike with a trailer, so much free publicity waiting for you!

@vaperainzero3886

3 жыл бұрын

So much room for sponsors its ridiculous. This guy needs a lot of "stuff" to help.

What a mission that was! Even just the parts you filmed, thank you for sharing this awesome adventure and sharing it with the world!

I don't like the underground ones but this is right up my street mate! Definitely underestimated what you had to go thru but your discoveries and the history were worthy. Good to know you have a backup guy and something arranged :) definitely more water and a doggo would keep you safer

This scared me but just goes to show, that challenging yourself will make you the best version of yourself you can be. It’s the hardest journeys that teach us the most. Thank you for sharing this. Keep your head up Brent. You’re doing a great service by keeping the history of this place going. You live in the most beautiful place in the world. Keep up the hard work buddy. Love to see it.

@DerrickPerrin

3 жыл бұрын

Its all in the edit. Keep me on the edge of my seat. He is a great promoter. Amazing hike.

@fayeyother7336

3 жыл бұрын

Well said.

that was incredible. being out there where like you said no roads, cars, over 100 years ago. just amazing. just like when you went to the 900 foot level, humans are like ants compared to the openess of those beautiful mountains, the views are out of this world. the history to me is just so amazing. people today don't stand a chance of survival in a catastrophe. great video. sometimes i think your going nuts, but then realize things your seeing just makes me so envious. stay safe. keep the dream alive!!

Just breath taking. Thank you for what you do. Watching your channel has been a ride.

That would be the greatest zip line adventure EVER! I wonder if that's even possible because you would have visitors from around the world for that!

Brent I love your content and could listen to you talk about your perspective on anything, truly a gifted story teller.

You’ve got some nuts on you my guy! Fortunately you were also blessed with a thorough conscious and good thinking brain! Your ability to recollect upon an adventure and tell your story is encapsulating!

Maybe your best video yet. So, so fascinating to see those old structures out in nowhere land! Thank you for taking us along this journey!

I loved the reminder to get out in nature, and to get out of your head, regain perspective and just keep moving forward! I have been obsessesed with your content lately; keep up with the great work, it is much appreciated!

metric guide to this video: 120° Fahrenheit ~ 48,8° Celsius 1 foot ~ 30,48 cm 40 feet ~ 12,19 m 150 feet ~ 45,72 m 1.100 feet ~ 335,28 m 3.000 feet ~ 914,4 m 8.700 feet ~ 2.651,76 m 800 pounds ~ 363,87 kg 1 gallon ~ 3,79 l 1 1/2 gallons ~ 5,68 l 1 mile ~ 1,609 km 13,5 miles ~ 21,73 km 0,3 miles per hour ~ 0,48 km/h ;) we use , and . in decimal numbers different, too :)

@verynice.mp4613

3 жыл бұрын

Hahah i always skip those in my head because for me American measures are alien language

@shaunacohn3205

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks legend - the whole Fahrenheit thing leaves my mind blank and I get too lazy to “google” but yea 48 Celsius is central Australian heat - waaaaay too hot to be hiking in it!!

@sep27061985

3 жыл бұрын

In my head I use estimates to get an image what is beeing talked about. 1 ft ~ 30 cm, 1 gallon ~ nearly 4 litres,... But Fahrenheit indeed takes the cake, I have no clue what that is in Celsius. The formula from F to C is (x °F - 32) * 5/9 o_O I also like how "feet" is used to describe distances in the thousands, as if there are no other units of measurement. It's like saying "Our baby is 138 weeks old." :D Fun fact: I stumbled upon a chart with old british units of volume measurements. There really is a unit called a "butt". So if you ever wanted to know what a "butt load" is exactly: It was a unit used for wine barrels that contained ~477 litres. To clarify, 1 butt = 2 "hogsheads" xD

@roxydegall3699

3 жыл бұрын

@@sep27061985 i looooveeeee such informations.. thank you for that!

I just had to put my dog down yesterday, I’m not sure she was ready to go… it’s hard to deal with, my heart is hurting and I struggle to do even the most mundane things… she was a once in a lifetime dog, for sure. I don’t think I’ve ever had a dog as sweet, as special. She could brighten your day just looking at her… and I felt so hopeless, I still feel hopeless… watching your videos helps me escape this world right now, and I thank you, again for taking me and everyone else on this journey, it’s truly fascinating every time I see where you end up every week. Thank you, Brent.

@lostindiaseries

3 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry to hear about your friend. My best friend who was a dog passed away two years ago and it's still hard for me. Her name was Shelby, she was the leader of Occupy Denver. I have found this channel really helpful for the existential crisis that a loss like that can give you.

@bobyost42

3 жыл бұрын

When we lose our fur babies, we experience the only downside of having them in our lives. The companionship they so happily provided is the thing we find ourselves longing for the most. Whenever I have gone through it I have found that it helps to think of the love we shared and to realize that I was very lucky to have had them in my life, for if I had not, there wouldn't be the treasure of memories I will always have to look back on. They are the source of so much joy in our daily existence that will never end as long as you remember them fondly, and speak of them often. They will always live inside your heart, so instead of mourning their absence, I try to celebrate the richness they brought me, and that makes it a bit easier to endure. I hope this provides you a small measure of comfort.

Thank you for sharing this with us. You are sharing things that many, if not all of us, will never have a chance to experience.

I came to this channel from Dave Sparks' channel, and going to stick around. Your passion for these old structures, artifacts and for the nature surrounding them is palpable. I love it!

Such "Beauty in Chaos" walking through those mini waterfalls and looking up at the beautiful blue with that rude bird! So I've started to clap along with the beginning music... Who else is doing that? LOL Well I got my adrenaline fix for the week watching this video! Thanks again Brent!

@henriklarssen1331

3 жыл бұрын

Now iam realy interested when the Lake and the Waterfall went dry. Was a realy impressive view and hike.

As a fellow mine explorer i understand to and extent the buzz you get from going in these places, and your video work just shows how incredible these places are. Keep it up and cant wait for more vids, just dont put yourself at risk for us on here.

Reading about this experience in your book right now and had to check if you had a video. Wow! With this added perspective, you are one brave/insane person. Glad you made it out safety!

I always liked Mike Tyson’s analogy. “Everyone has a plan, until they get hit in the mouth”.

" [nature] has this power to humble us. To remind ourselves of our place in this world. None of those things care about wealth or nationality or your profession. All those things just disappear in the shadow of nature's power. And if you expose your self to nature enough, and allow those thoughts to enter your mind, you leave nature with a greater sense of humility than when you went in. And that's just one of my favorite parts of being out in nature. Just being reminded of our relative insignificance. To bring the focus way out from just our person. And that's a reminder that's good for everyone to have. "

@tobiaz9874

3 жыл бұрын

Brent needs a book with this type of stuff

This was the best yet. My heart and respiration rate were up just watching. I can only image what yours was. GREAT STUFF. What an accomplishment. Thank you.

What an amazing documentation of this journey. I love Death Valley and stop at the salt flats every time to take in the history. I’ll never walk this since you did for all of us. Thanks for the history lesson, I love this area even more now.

Amazing engineering and planning. Something that stills stands in parts. What a work. All for salt.

The color of the rocks and the geology looks neat. They named it death valley for a reason. I hope you sighed the log at the tram station

You experienced the "wine glass canyon" effect. It's a result of the basin dropping down relative to the adjacent mountain range. The faster the basing drops the greater the elevation change and the steeper the canyon. You find these kinds of canyons all over the Basin and Range.

What an amazing journey, seeing 100yo history hanging overhead, untouched by humans for so long the transition station engineering. Thank you for bringing us along, all be it in our comfy arm chairs Amazing to see human build history still standing, in my small country of Ireland 🇮🇪 such physical history has long since been removed to a museum, melted, burnt or build upon. Best wishes Gavin

excellent vid man!!!!! There are very few videos I watch without skipping ahead a bit. I watched every minute of this. Your work was not wasted!

Brent is looking a lot better for some reason.

This man is a legend

Watching from over the pond in the UK. I’ve always been attracted to the outdoors and hiking and it’s great to see the rugged beauty of the US. Great stuff 👍

Great shots of the buckets hanging in midair. Helps with scope and awe.

Gotta admit I'm thoroughly hooked on Brent's videos and his adventures. His enthusiasm is addictive, and I love his penchant for history and taking the time to think about what life must've been like back in the day. The herculean effort it must've taken to not only haul the timber and the machinery to those hostile, remote areas...but to erect it literally on the edge of cliffs. And then make it all function. It boggles the mind...tough to wrap your head around. The drone shots really capture the scope of it all from a perspective those early pioneers never had. Fascinating video!

@Ditchmonkey

3 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised he didn't mention the concrete foundation at the large station given his own difficulties with concrete

@SilentKnight43

3 жыл бұрын

@@Ditchmonkey True, too. The logistics of every aspect of construction is crazy.

We wanna see more of the recovery! Like you eating the Celebratory tacos!

Man I really appreciate you doing this. Quite a treat to see how these guys lived and worked.

What an adventure! Thank goodness for your Aussie friend.