A Brutal 4 Day Hike Into California’s Lost Mining Towns
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- Опубликовано: 30 май 2024
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This week I set off on a 50 mile hike to 4 different mining camps, lost to time. The hike was brutal with over 25,000 feet of elevation gain and 25,000 feet of elevation loss.
The reward was a look into history that few have had since the towns shut down. Each place tells a story that is related to Cerro Gordo, and that greater understanding makes my world that much better.
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THANK YOU!
I'm 80 and live in a rest home but when I was younger I would explore the California desert and woods and it made me just feel good when I was there. Now that I can no longer do that you feel the void for me. I have been watching you from day one and can't wait for your new videos. I had a bad stroke five years ago and it hit hard and my coordination and memory is not what it used to be so I save your videos and they are almost new to me five months from now. This video was totally awesome! I will probably watch it again tomorrow! Thanks so much for sharing your videos with us, Dave
Good luck in your recovery Dave
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Right on brother.
All the best for you from Switzerland!
You should look into the carnivore diet. lots of info on youtube. good luck. Marc from England
You're not just a youtuber. You're a great videographer and storyteller Brent. Thanks for sharing your adventures.
I appreciate that! Thank you!
We have been telling him that for years. I think it is why he made this video just for us :)
@patrickt118 are you talking about Cerro Gordo. If so, you haven't watched Brents channel since te beginning.
@@patrickt118 and ?
@patrickt118 I swear he bought the other share off that dude?, so he is only backed by himself.
This is better than a lot of stuff on TV. The geographical location, the history brought to life, the enthusiasm for his subject, great documentary making. Deserves some kind of award. 👍
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that.
@@GhostTownLiving when you say we can sense water 16:55 , I think we can smell it. But as it’s so subtle, we aren’t really aware we sense it that way, consciously at least.
Maybe we feel the raised humidity in the air, too. Whatever, it’s very interesting for me, too.
Brent, I am a blind individual just want to say you’re awesome and thank you for taking us that cannot see, and be able to visualize through your eyes things that we would not be able to experience, so you are making a big difference in what you’re doing to a lot of people man love it
Your humility really stands out. The joy you can allow yourself to feel is quite inspirational for me, putting the ‘problems’* I have into context. So thank you for that.
*I do have real problems, but that’s a part of life. In fact, a large part of meaning in life is experiencing and dealing with these problems. It’s been demonstrated time and time again, take away peoples problems and they’ll create their own. Drug addiction amongst the children of the wealthy is the most obvious example I can think of, right now.
I hope you can find a way of hearing this, as I feel a connection to you, through your comment. It has given me a little moment of joy, which is the most rare and precious thing we, as humans, have in my opinion. 🙏
Ok thanks for sharing this.
I'm almost lost for words. The content, the cinematography, the narration and the emotion, are just spell binding. No one else delivers this with such enthusiasm, such passion and authenticity. That one person can bring this directly to us without having his story edited and changed by executives and marketing staff, is truly the power of RUclips. Incredible that an individual can tell his story directly to us.
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I just commented something very similar... this is a bizarre roller coaster of emotions and I can't even pinpoint why... I was glued to every second of this... what an unexpected treasure
Ken Burns has competition!
Thanks Brent absolutely spectacular!!!! Thanks for taking us along especially for us who are not up to the physical challenges this type of hike requires, I pray you and Serigado Ghost town are all well and that all this wonderful mining history stays exactly the way it is what a treasure.God Bless you.😊❤
Would you feel differently If you found out he was a tech bro that made millions and is taking no personal risk? Or that this dude is a marketing wizard and everything he says is very considered and meant to elicit your reaction? Cause that info ruined his stuff for me.
THANKS BRENT. I HIKED INTO BEVERIDGE DECADES AGO. YOU DID AN EXCELLENT JOB PRODUCING THIS VIDEO. I WISH I COULD STILL DO THESE TYPE OF HIKES….BUT AT AGE 83 IT IS NO LONGER POSSIBLE. MAKE FULL USE OF TIME….WE’RE ONLY HERE ONCE. GREAT JOB!!!!!
Glad you enjoyed it! That must have been great to see decades ago. And a great reminder to make use of time. I'm doing my best! Thanks!
Awesome. Did You bump into any interesting people such as the miner's ???
Superb video,so glad I found it.Have you written any books? I felt as though I was travelling with you.Thank you
what was it back like then? any better or mostly the same?
My great grandma is also 83
Brent, I am also 81 years and am still in good shape compared to many others. You chose wisely when you purchased Cerro Gordo and although I picked up on a little uncertainty, a little regret I watched it slowly disappear. You have become one with Cerro Gordo. You have spread the peace and joy you have gained with so many of your viewers. Really loved your trip that ended in that great cabin in Beveridge. Much Love lil bro!!!!
One of the nice things about the difficulty of the location, is that it means that less people would be crawling all over those ghost towns taking "souvenirs". Which helps to preserve the locations for future hikers.
Personally I'm torn. It's so beautiful the way it is but every year it wears away just a little more. I'd love to see some of this stuff preserved in a museum or something.
Dear Brent - Thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing this magnificent voyage with us. My age and health would not allow me to make these kind of trips, so my opportunity has passed, but you have given us your spirit of exploration and opened our eyes to these wonderful and exciting places and times in history. This was a hike of a lifetime and I am beyond being able to find the words to express what I felt as you shared each one of these mines, homes, stories, structures and lives with us. Stay Safe. Kindest Regards, Randy in Oro Valley, AZ
You said that so wonderfully. I agree.
Thanks Randy! I’m glad you enjoyed it. I enjoyed sharing the experience. There’s a lot of history out there
❤💯🙌🏼😘 Agree. .
You are looking well Brent.
GBU 🙏🏼
@@freedomforever1962 I agree! He's looking healthy with great coloring, not so washed out as sometimes he looks from living in such a rugged place. His house is obviously becoming a warm home.
Brent really is a fine presenter, isn't he? Good tone, cadence, thoughtful with the idealism if youth. Yeah, he is my hero these days. It's a fine thing he is doing with the town.
My mom would so love your work. She explored the Great Salt Lake, especially the dumps and rail road sites. She wrote a book called The Diggers. She too felt it was important to document the history of the region. Kuddos to your wonderful spirit.
you should send Brent a copy of that book for his cave library!
Kudos to you
Thank you!! I'll have to check that book out!
I walked back trails near “Nine Mile Canyon”…Inyo County… UGH…brings back memories.. Have you ever thought of a burro..They are “sure footed”and eat that scrub…
Is your mom's book in mainstream print?
Pat's set up and the bee keeper's was amazing and got us all imagining what it would be like to be him and to live there among the mountains.
I'm always amazed at the perseverance and determination of the people who built the mines and the mills back in the day. The labour it would've taken to get all the material into these areas really speaks to the drive and conviction it took to get things done.
I can't express how thankful I am to be able to see these places. 2 back surgeries 13 stomach surgeries and 3 knee surgeries I can say I'd never be able to see these places otherwise. Thank you so much. You are such an amazing author, storyteller, and RUclipsr. True hard work and dedication just to share these videos. THANK YOU SO MUCH BRENT.
Me too, not as many operations but it is my back. I can still take my big old dog on some mild hikes, so grateful that people like Brent shows us his travels. I watch another guy who hikes to some of the most stunning places. His channel is Desert Drifter. I wish you well.
Sending you love and strength
Hey Brent, I spent 40 years in the television industry and I would put your story telling up at the top, and more so because you dream it, then let the story reveal itself while capturing it on the go. The freedom you have simply can't be replicated in a studio system today.
On a more personal note, I spent my youth in-between projects in the Sierra, and your visuals bring back very strong emotions that I humbly thank you for.
Wow, such a great compliment! I hope Brent sees it!
I have a 90 yr old father in law living with me, and I'm going to introduce him to your videos. I think he would really enjoy them! This was an excellent episode! Thank you for taking us along with you. I dream of visiting there, but I'm not in the best of health, and my wife isn't into the same kinds of adventures. And... we have 90 yr old inlaws to take care of - one a recent stroke victim.
Kudos to you…hang in there…not easy I know, but don’t give up on some r&r now and then…and support groups can really help…
I always find the equipment left behind as mesmerizing as the view and nature. In fact I’d venture to guess that some of that heavy equipment left behind like that dozer would fire up with some fuel, batteries, and a little tinkering. What a sweet trip though, thanks for taking us along.
I understand your ambivalence about sharing these wild places with the internet, but with my physical limitations, this is the only way I could ever experience a place like Beverage. Thank you so much.
Thank you! I appreciate knowing that people are able to experience these remote places this way.
Helicopter or no helicopter it never ceases to amaze me all the supplies that they were able to get into such remote locations. Crazy.
Thank you so much for taking me with you on this magnificent journey!
Can we take a moment to appreciate how Brent lined up the music perfectly when he had the shimmer on the elevation levels?
I always admire you outdoor videographers who extend their hiking by at least 25% (if not more) by having to hike ahead, setup your camera hike back, hike past your camera, hike back TO your camera and then hike forward again. :)
Not to mention packing extra batteries for the awesome drone shots.
Oh my god. I never even thought of that. That’s wild! Amazing stuff.
I don't think he has nobody with him he solos . I could be wrong ?;
Love seeing an adult playing with big boy equipment and being as happy as a little kid playing in the sandbox. I had lots of smiles this video. Thank you so much, Brent.
Yeah, I got a chuckle from that too. 😄
Its really sad when you see the places abandoned. People worked so hard to establish them. Its sad theyre all dead and gone
I wish this video went on for 10 more hours. Each of these small spots were so nice to see. The beekeeper's cave, and the minecart still sitting and moving on the tracks. I loved all of it. This seems like the hiking/camping trip of a lifetime.
4 magic words in this vid - "…for my next book." Really looking forward to reading that!
This is one of your best episodes you've made so far. I love the history of California mining, specially in the desert area. Keep it up Brent.
I also love these style of videos so much
Definitely a cool explore!
Not to mention, the quality of the video is just mind blowing. I'd enjoy these even without the narrative. The scenery is just so amazing!
Brent, this one video deserves an Academy Award for Best Documentary, and your channel deserves one for Best Docu-series. This is better than Anything on regular television! As always, I can't wait for the next one. Thank you for everything!
Wow, thank you! I really appreciate that!
Things that have sat undisturbed for decades and seemingly frozen in time like the beekeeping tools and supplies fascinate me and stir my soul.
What I always find fascinating about all these remote mines is how they got all that stuff up in them canyons (the last 1800's mines), no helicopters, no motorized vehicles, all done on the backs of mules, horses, and men. Just amazing the amount of will power they had.
It's really incredible. The camera doesn't do justice to how steep these valleys were to get into.
Yeah considering that some folks today complain about having to walk a mile on sidewalks mind you. Folks were drastically built differently back then..
@@GhostTownLiving stay safe, Brent! We are all here rooting for you! Thank you for such amazing content!!
Men were just different back then. They didn’t have the technology that we have now, but nothing stood in their way. They are hero’s in my mind!
One added thank you. Your adventure is so well shared that I was hiking with you. Beautiful from every angle. Please keep sharing your experiences.
No new video for 2 months and now you came back with bombshell!! What a video Brent. This is probably one of the best videos on your channel. I love this type of content when you go on a long hike and uncover the history, tell some stories about place, tell some secrets... Well done Brent and keep it up 👌
That's how long it takes to upload via carrier pigeon. ;-)
@@jum5238 Thank goodness he doesn't use USPS. Would end up being 4 months and good chance it gets lost on the way!
I really appreciate you going out and publishing these videos. When I became paralyzed I couldn’t hike in some back country anymore. So your videos actually help me deep down.
I love how you are so grateful for the simple things that we take for granted . Thank you so much for sharing you hopes, dreams, and daily adventures. You are a very special being.❤❤❤
We have all been waiting for an update ❤❤❤❤❤
Oh Brent. You are a scribe. I am SO thankful that you became custodian of Cerro Gordo. When Mike died I was scared for the town's fate. I could have never imagined someone so perfect would discover it and help all of us rediscover it in amazing and beautiful ways. When I visited with Mike, he told me about Beveridge and I have wanted to see it ever since. I am so grateful you released this video because I will likely never get to any of those places. Now, I'm off to explore my own backyard, as you suggested.
That means a lot. I know how much Mike and Jody cared about this town and to add to that lineage feels very important. Thank you for those kind words!
Just popped in to tell you that my father was a hobbyist beekeeper about the same era(1960's) at our humble home in the Carolina countryside. Just seeing the old bee smoker you rediscovered brought back beautiful memories of him. We'd laugh at his "safari hat" with the screen mask but, we'd always enjoyed the delicate sweetness of the bees labor! Thanks Brent for being.
So grateful for the love you have deep within you Brent & like so many out there, we thank the lord for the light within you shines so brightly. I used to do things like these years ago & rode my Cr250R dirt bike hundreds of miles all over California from Bishiop to the far sand dunes of southern California in Buttercup, with so many trips camping & fishing the Owens River, & seen it all over 38 years hiking & camping & fishing, now 15 years of beating CML Leukemia & chemo every day now 61. Brent, you have brought such joy for me so deep with your excellence & purity in journalism, at times I had to stop just so I could take it all in. Respectfully & forever a fan, Carl S, now living back in East Texas.
Brent is living the life I dreamed about at 15. How awesome.
Sir Brent you have taken a Disabled Old Man on a Most Incredible,Beautiful,Historical 4 day Adventure in 54 Glorious minutes and I want to thank you so much. Amazing the History you just showed the World. The Highlight Bonus was The Feeling of Being In Shangri-La with You. GOD Bless and Keep You Safe....We Love You Brent Underwood🥰
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I like sharing the adventures and history all around here!
Watching these videos from the very beginning, it is so wonderful to see the videos evolve. The editing just keeps getting better. You're speaking so much clearer in this video. I absolutely look forward to updates and every video is more captivating than the last. ❤️
Absolutely stunning adventure you have taking me on!! Thank you so much.🥰
The mystery of finding water in the desert taps into something primal in our nature-we get to relive that sense of exploration and discovery, and the joy of surviving. Thanks for another amazing episode.
I just finished the ghost town living book. It was absolutely awesome. If you have seen all of Brent's videos it makes the book that much better because it helps your mind travel to the places Brent speaks of. It was the best book I've read in a long time. I can't wait for the next one.
Thank you! I'm really glad you enjoyed it! I appreciate the kind words.
I second that. The best biographical (I was thinking how to classify it) book I’ve ever read. Now waiting for the next book.
What a beautiful journey! I grew up in Northern California but haven’t lived there for over 40 years. As a young man, I spent countless hours exploring abandoned mining operations in the Sierra Nevada’s…great memories, thanks so much for sharing your passion for exploration! Keep it up!
I’ve looked at those mountains for many years, knowing there are stories to be told… Thank you for bringing them to us!
Thank you Brent for taking me along. A great trip into the past.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow Brent I've been watching you channel since overnight or TFIL was out at your place when you had it for just a little while. Look how your channel has grown ! You have over a Million Subs now! So Proud and Just honored to have watched you grow so much these years!
Agreed. I thing we as a community are honored to have been a part of this journey over the years.
I have be watching for years now and evry vidio i watch i finish watching satisfide with the video everytime thenks for your hard worck.
🙌🏼 Agree 💗🐾
Well said!!!
Thank you for taking me along.
There is something deeply moving to follow in the footsteps of a character that one admires and to try and make a connection with that character and see the world through their eyes, a shared experience. Beautiful, Brent! The scene of you when you left the cabin in the morning, at 43:39, was one of the most poetic scenes I have ever seen. A masterful piece of filming!
Last of the Americans! Brent, you are quite the amazing person. I used to play in the Cerro Gordo mines in the 70's. Great wonders await you starting at 1100 feet. It gets spooky and very real down there. Worth the venture! Many artifacts and great wonders!
I've been trying to get down there! The access from the 900 is collapsed now. Do you know how you got down there?
I'm wondering the same thing as Brent. I've been hoping for a while now that access to the lower levels will get found. There has got to be a bypass or emergency path out one would think.
Come visit and share your stories !
Agreed, someone who's been down there would be valuable to go give Brent some tips and insight
@@GhostTownLiving You are in fine young shape. I am 75 and getting long in the tooth. The 70's was long ago. I do remember taking a corkscrew 3 foot diameter tunnel down from one deep level and ending up in the 1100 foot area as charcoled on the wall. Tracks were still intact with many carts and a larger room with what looked to be a hoist, but pretty collapsed. Many areas we went through were very crumbly and dangerous of caving at any time. It wasn't shored up and timbered as many mines are. Lots of old decaying dynamite, tools, and various buckets of stuff just laid were it was left many moons ago. We had to climb back up that corkscrew tunnel at the end of the adventure. I remember three sardine cans un opened still stacked on a little table. Lots of steel drill bits, a compressor or generator. Looked like a Disneyland adventure ride. We decided they must have had a timber shortage and took timbers down and rebuilt them where they were digging? That might explain the abundance of collapses? That mountain is amazing. Many many mineral changes and colors. Lots of really fine dust. Many unseen dangers until it's too late. Be careful! You tempt fate spellunking alone in there. It is a different world, isn't it? It calls to you......"Brent, come on down! The price is right!" You rule, Brent. You have the 60/70's spirit with you! Live long and prosper!
Back in 1979 I was living in the Fresno area and was offered an opportunity to work for gold in the areá near the area of your video today... Twenty years of age at the time... I am glad that I chose to go to university instead... Thanks for the update of the area today... The narration of this video today was marvelous. Thank you... May other viewers of this story enjoy it as much as I Brent... 😎
Just wanted to say I'm am grateful for you sharing your videos of places precious to you. My husband and I were hikers back awhile ago and enjoyed discovering new "old" places from history. Our bodies can't do hikes like this anymore, so we are left seeing the world thru your eyes. Thank you! Keep up the amazing work. Luv this!
Please keep making these videos. The views, narration, sounds and stories are magic on steroids. Thank you.
What genuine inspiration.
Grand son loved the galena 'thanks'. Such incredible scenery glad you've shown us just what's out there a testament to the miners and needs to be preserved for future generations to enjoy
Thanks! I enjoy documenting it all
I agree. A lot of people now just want to be on their phones. Extra. I wish I could hike this. But I am not the age anymore. I also have to worry about dalling as I have a blood disorder and bruise easily.
From the moment I witnessed your remarkable journey with your truck stuck in the snow and your perseverance to hike up the mountain, I was inspired. During the pandemic, I discovered your video and have been following your incredible endeavors ever since. Your determination and passion are truly motivating, and I have no doubt that you will continue to push boundaries and achieve greatness. I eagerly await the day when I can visit your ghost town and witness your remarkable work firsthand.❤
Thank you! I hope you can visit one day soon.
Thank you for taking us along. It really is an amazing place. As a disabled veteran I would never get to see all this great landscape and locations. Please keep this up. Again thanks
I could see a slightly tweaked version of this being submitted to film festival award shows. This was a sight to behold, and deserves a grander platform than a regular RUclips release.
Thanks for taking us along with you, as you made your way along the somewhat precarious mountain paths to times of old. Seeing the remnants of the mines clearly shows that they were a tough breed of men, determined to make their fortunes.
Thank you! They were some very determined folks out in those mountains
@@GhostTownLiving They sure were...!
I love virtually trekking with you and the history you share. It's awesome that you respect the areas and artifacts you find along the way. Thank you Brent!
Thanks for checking it out! Appreciate it
The valley you call home forever has a piece of my heart. I live halfway across the globe and yet it fascinates me. The harsh contrasts of the pain the miners felt, and the people in Manzanar experienced.. all the way to the incredible joys of hikers reaching a summit and miners who fulfilled their dreams of incredible wealth. What a special part of the planet you get to call home.. and thanks to you we all get to experience.
There’s history everywhere -I live less than a kilometer from an old concentration camp site - and I truly love that we all get to play a part in conserving it. That’s one of the few wonderful things about the internet, isn’t it?
Thank you Brent! I left a big piece of my heart in that area and I’m grateful for your efforts to capture how special it is. Thanks again and happy trails!
Missed ya, Brent. Can't wait for the next full update episode! Cheers!
Such profound, deep thoughts and so well spoken and narrated! Not to mention, all the cool video shots and then editing it all! You truly make great videos, dude!
Thank you!! I appreciate that!
Brent, Finally I see what makes these places SO SPECIAL! There is NOTHING like this, anywhere so magical and serene. THANK YOU for showing us these places!!!
Bro I love how excited you get about history, every time you have your little happy moments it fills me with joy.
Brent, I can't even put into words the magnitude of your preservation efforts. Everything about this video made it one of my favorites you've done. The beauty, the romance of the history, almost as though the mountains are calling out toy you, and you heed the call. The time and effort you pour into this video is such a testament to your passion for the journey you have chosen, or perhaps, the journey chose you. This is a very powerful video on so many levels.
Perfectly Worded...Very Powerful Historical Video.
The little pit in the ground was not the kind of mill I was expecting! What a fascinating hike.
I agree with other posters. This is one of your best videos. Beautifully filmed and edited. This video struck me in several ways. Yet another reminder for us all that time passes quickly. Our time on earth is short. The other thing that struck me is how tough those men and women were back in the 1880's. Talk about a labours job and work. Today, Americans die from obesity in their 40's and 50's. Clearly obesity wasn't an issue back then. Those folks probably died from their bodies being worn out when they reached their 40's and 50's from all that labor and exertion.
The storytelling alone is amazing. You are the most fascinating thing on RUclips today. Thank you.
Glad you enjoy it!
Thanks for the history, and a walk back in time into a real mining camp. The pictures were also really cool to see. I have watched your videos for about two years and envy the life you're living there, and life there.
The Beekeeper story sounds almost like a local cryptid, such a charming story of a unique individual that was just determined to live his own life. I fell on your channel through the Corridor crew and im so glad i did. Each episode is a small story on its own with a new bit of lore added to the mountains around you.
How did you ever track him down??
Brent this was just amazing and I second all of the compliments in the comments. I have an affinity for things of old and man your ability to take us back in time is off the charts. You are a gifted young man. Thank you for your hard work producing this.
Someone mentioned this is as well done as TV. The difference between TV and Brent is that a television show or movie has hundreds of folks taking care of everything from filming, supplies, editing and producing a product that is ultimately controlled in a studio. Brent delivers from the heart with his explorations which we feel in this video. He has a way of taking us along with him, we are walking beside him seeing the beauty of the earth and history of those before him. I'm sure there is enough video for a longer version. We watch him writing in his journal and contemplating each step through a living area, touching the rusted parts and sensing the spirits that lived there long ago. He isn't controlled by a director or producer, he isn't wearing footwear provided by a sponsor. Brent is a true living explorer like all those that preceded him and bringing their story back to life. Brave and thank you Brent for taking us with you!
Glad you’re back Brent. Jeez we missed you!
That little waterfall canyon was absolutely serene.
You know, Brent took that leap of faith regarding water. He knew that those mining towns had to have water to survive, but didn't know WHERE the source was. It was amazing just how much water he found !!
Brent, you touched our hearts way back with your very first video. Seeing that you are still going and creating more breath taking content, just warms my heart! Keep going and stay safe!
What an amazing adventure! It sure appeals to our natural adventurous spirit of exploring and connecting with nature. I just love imagining what the old timers went through to survive in such a desolate place. Great job telling the story Brent!
I bet the spirits at you Ghost town are Super Proud of you Brent. I know I sure am.
As soon as I start to worry you have given up on RUclips, you give us a Great video like this one. Thank you for keeping us informed and entertained Brent!!!!
I was wondering where the videos were and had to search to find he never posted one. Hope all is well with him, probably just needed a little break
What an amazing person you are. To accomplish this incredible hike alone, document this history, and share it with us is so special. Thank you and I look forward to another adventure with you. It seems unfair I sit in my recliner and in one comfortable hour I get to see what took you 4 days in and I assume another 4 days out not forgetting the preparation time. An amazing accomplishment. The video is very well done with beautiful footage.
I have worked in the ghost town of Mogollon in Mogollon,New Mexico for 30 years. I really enjoy your videos, especially this one. I have learned a lot from you about ghost towns which helps me entertain our tourists visitor. And I send a lot of people to this great channel. I love learning about the past mining experiences.
Thank you so much.
I had to watch this twice, to actually take in the views and appreciate everything I saw. The fact that you woke up and saw the same sunrise that Pat Keys would have seen all those years ago...the view is still the same, untouched, wild. I love these types of exploration that you do. When you say, if I can't find the springs, I will have to turn back, but would you have enough water for the hike back? As you mentioned, a hiker cannot pack 4 days of water without finding water. In the end, you found water and the remnants of the mines were the only trace of those who lived there so long ago. You are reigniting the history of these places by discovering them and taking us along with you. Thank you for including us. I love to see you journaling because that could mean you are working on another book. I hope so because I loved your first book. Time travel with Brent Underwood. Until the next video, take care of yourself.
Being stuck at home with a horrible back injury...your work helps lift my heart ❤ I'll never be able to hike like you do yet at this point in my life I am living threw you! THANKS! YOU YOU
My parents and grandparents used to explore the old mining towns. I have often wondered what it would be like to have lived in the era of my ancestors who were part of the hand cart party that traveled from eastern USA to settle in Southern Idaho. The trip was brutal, and all of my great great great grandfathers' family died except for a 2-year-old boy, and his father survived! Imagine walking that far into the wilderness and pulling a hand cart from spring into the winter! They were part of the Willie and Martin hand cart party. I am part of their legacy! I stumbled upon this channel, and as you were walking, telling this story, it reminded me of how hard it would have been for them and how thankful I am to be here!! Thank you for reminding us all of the past from which we came to be! 😊❤
What a wonderful video. Places most of us could never go. The cabin was amazing. The entire video was beyond any video I've ever seen. Thank you so much for taking us along.
Brent, no one that I watch is a better creator than yourself. Your production of these are above great. Seemed like a 15 minute video. Thanks for taking me on that journey with you.
Wow, thank you! I enjoy sharing these adventures
Your a true Old Soul Brent. Thank You for letting me tag along! You've got the beginning for another book. I really enjoyed Ghost Town Living. Brent of all trades!
Brent, your words of conclusion at the end of this amazing adventure is like listening to water trickle down a mountain stream in the midday sun...absolutely beautiful and reassuring. Thanks for sharing these amazing journeys in such an inspiring place!
your enthusiasm about all this alone is just amazing and enough to make me want to watch!
This is beautiful & special.
Thank you for sharing your journey.
I am a huge fan of your FIRST book. Preordered in hard back. Have been reading via Kindle for a very long time.
I knew that I needed to hold & see your book.
Visionary.
Many blessings, young man, from an old, disabled lady in Southern California.
2nd gen native born. Mother born in 1919 on the family ranch, outside of Brawley, CA.
55:17 Brent, I cannot thank you enough for sharing your life with us. You just remind me what is important in life, and what is to be a human
Keep it up Brent !
Thank you for this video.
Gatekeeping - The EFFORT to get to such remote locations will keep everyone but the most motivated out. I can't imagine it will ever be easy to get out there.
Great stuff man, thanks for taking us along!
This was worth the wait! Those miners were made of tougher stuff than most.
Man I hope you get to talk/meet the people who worked that mine in the 1980’s, that would be a great story to hear.
You never cease to amaze me on the steps you are willing to take to give life to the history! Glad I could watch this while in CG! Thank you for all you do!
Wow! What a great adventure. Thanks for taking us along! I wish I could do that hike!
54:28 Talk about putting things into perspective!🙌🏻🙌🏻Brent's outro...and look at the size of that stamp mill! 😲😲
!video idea! How about you make a video dedicated to going through and showing the entire museum and explaining the artifacts? I would love to see the items😊
Also. It just goes to show how different and difficult things ,were back in the day. How vast. How far they had to travel. How long it took them to build and get materials in remote places.
You are truly amazing, Brent. We need more people like you in our world. Thank you for being you.
Brent, you met my dad in Bishop last week at the grocery store. He sent me the picture of you two and it really meant a lot that you took the time to say hi to him. I’ve been watching your videos since your first upload and I couldn’t imagine missing a single one. Thank you for documenting your story and bringing history to life in Inyo county. It really is a special place and I hope to come up, see Cerro Gordo, and say hi one day. Awesome video as always!