Frozen in Time Under Snow and Avalanche | Helicopter Access Only | Destination Adventure
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- The Porter Idaho Mine, in the mountains above Stewart BC and Hyder Alaska, is a piece of history like I haven't seen before. This location is really only accessible today by helicopter, and only for several months of the year. The rest of the year, the snow pack will burry this site, and the avalanches pull parts of it further down the mountain all winter long. With this being the case, few people have gotten the opportunity to explore here, leaving what is left as it was when the miners left, with the exception of natural decay. The density of relics left behind is unbelievable, to the point that you can barely take ten steps without finding something.
Having such a short life span, only three years, I am amazed to see the infrastructure that was erected from the ocean all the way to the top of the mountain. Tram lines, mine shafts, buildings and power stations, all left behind after so much work and effort to install.
Since the locations abandonment in 1931, several attempts have been made to restart the mining at this location, but no one has been able to handle the harsh terrain and environment. Today, an estimated 20 million ounces of silver still remain on top of this mountain. With this and other precious metals, there is a billion dollar treasure chest waiting to be opened, for the person that can handle the hunt to find it and bring it back down the mountain.
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The fortitude and grit of the men who conceived and built these structures under the conditions they were in is just simply admirable!
In our current time most young men are taught to pee sitting down while their sisters are taught to pee standing up. We are all upside down.
@@EZurg boy that's the truth!
That was pretty much every mountainside construction worker then. They all had to do it the same way by hand. There was no technology. So I'd say compared to run of the mill home builders it was admirable. But compared to mountainside builders, it's typical and just run of the mill.
Amazes me, the people that paved the way for us today. I wish I could see this in person.
@@nwcanuck5069 unfortunately drive like that and fortitude like that has died off with these great soul's! Today's generation's couldn't build anything anywhere near that resilience no matter how many tool's and device's they can throw at it!
I believe that cart had an air pump or compressor on it, not an engine. It has the "I R" logo of Ingersol Rand, a company well known for its manufacture of compressors. It was probably either used as a compressor for rock drills and jack hammers, or may have been an air pump to get air deep into the mine. The size of the pistons lead me to believe it was a high volume pump rather than a high pressure compressor.
14:56 the actual engine is laying upside down to the right of the cassis. You can see the oil pan sticking up. Bet that monster could pump some serious air.
I think you are right. As a matter of fact I've seen an air compressor wagon like that somewhere in my life.
You are right, the cart was a mobile compressor and the big plant at the beginning that he said was a generator plant were also Ingersol Rand compressors. The big verticle tank is the receiver tank. They would have been running a lot of pneumatic machinery and ventilating shafts. Making steam at that altitude would not have been easy so as one guy said they used pelton wheels for hydro power. the power house was probably down lower to get enough head for the hydro to work and if the generators were there then any steam generation would have been there as well.
I agree it is more likely a large air compressor because you can clearly see the block upside down next to the oil pan on the Front side Opposing his approach
It is an air compressor. The piece laying off to the side is the cylinder head.
I don`t see an eyesore... I see history! Interesting history!!! The strength it took to live in this place... is beyond what anyone would do today!!!!!
Boggles my mind to try and figure out how they got that heavy equipment up there or even finding the location in the first place. To go back in time and watch it all happen would be amazing.
Yea all these mines stacked on a side of a cliff, did a bunch of guy drag that boiler one piece at a time, or was there like 100 mules taking stuff up there???
We like how you let locals tell the history/story. It adds a lot to the videos
Amazing that they built so much in such a difficult area. More amazing that any of it is still standing.
They had to build those buildings to handle a LOT of snow, so they are built like bombshelters. Thick walls to support a thick roof.
Totally agree. The number of decommissioned logging roads in the Olympics makes me think the same thing…miles of roads, to log massive trees, in very extreme terrain. Awesome!
I can't believe the pristine condition of the interior of the buildings wood. Even pressure treated wood by today's standards warp several years later, yet that stuff untreated looks better than anything today over a century later untouched 🤔
The old way may be more difficult and expensive but it is the best way. Just think now you have to put footers way deep in the ground the. Bolt the house to foundation. Then do all these other steps and they don’t last as long as the houses just setting on rocks on top of ground.
@@messagedeleted1922 What turns my screws, why did they did not put nearly everything underground. You should have seen the old Pelton power plant above the Premier Mine, the roof was totally constructed of 2x6 all nailed together, standing on edge. Very sad to see all the salvage done on the equipment inside!
Just finished watching this one for about the tenth time. So amazing.
Incredible to think men worked in those conditions. Excellent film
One of the best exploring videos ive seen. The location. The buildings. The fona. The CLOUDS. The quality construction and preservation of the buildings. Awesome sir. 👌
I love how you have been incorporating interviews with local experts in your videos. It really ramps up your content- love it! Glad you had too much fun exploring this site!
Can I just say two things? WOW! WOW! WOW!
#2- “bee’s knee’s “ ! My mom always said that. I’ll add that to my sayings- along with “let’s whip it”. 😊😊
That was incredible! Just imagining what life must have been like back then... My grandfather worked underground gold mining for 27 years, and to see these kind on sights brings back memories of when I was a kid, going with my aunt to pick him up after work. The headframe to the McIntyre Mine still stands to this day and but the rest is gone, but I'll always have my memories.
Destination Adventure is like my Saturday Morning Kids Cartoons, but instead it's wicked adult wilderness adventures with Mountain Goats! lol!
Like way flippin better than cartoons. Hahahha. Maybe not though, cartoons are pretty great. Lol
Fascinating! Hard to imagine all the manpower it took to get all the lumber and metal equipment all the way up there. They surely earned their pay!
I used to work (back in the 1970s/80s) at Granduc & Premier mines in that area, you back many memories. Thanks for sharing
Any chance that you are related to Jim Forsberg?
Yourself and your channel are awesome!
Thank you
@@Destination_Adventure Your welcome!
Thank you for taking us with you on this great adventure. That was so cool to see. Love seeing old buildings and mechanical things. Great Video thumbs up
Really breathtaking entry and exit, love old mines like that. Thank you for being a proponent of leave no trace!
Epic Adventure my friend. WOW. That is an amazing mine site. YeeYee
That glacier is incredible! With the mist and the ice and rocks. Beautiful. Wonderful footage.
Back then they had cameras makes you wonder if there's any pictures of what it looked like before it started falling apart from old age and weather..I couldn't even imagine working under them conditions with a pickaxe and a shovel and a little saw...So cool what an incredible tour through history..Great Video..😏👍
Awesome! Can only imagine how tough these men where to work way up there. Makes one wonder how soft & spoiled we are now adays.
Thanks again for showing us this amazing adventure you where on. Stay safe.
Wow that was great !!! Thank you and thank everyone envolved , I use to love get out and doing this kind of stuff when I was younger and still had both legs
Who else would tell these stories if Dustin didn't? His videos are top notch!
Amazing piece of history! The amount of work to get materials and equipment up there and the effort to build everything is remarkable. Thank you for another wonderful journey as I live vicariously through your travels. Well done!
They used pulleys and cables and mules and horses, at least in Colorado. I used to wonder the same thing.
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS CHANNEL !! JUST CAN'T GET ENOUGH !!
Thank you.
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Nice of you to put in video of the area in the video all about you, I see you like to hear yourself talk as well.
You have the best life! Adventure on!
Rob, Tasmania
I lived in that area early 1980's it truly is spectacular. Hope to visit there again soon.
Wow the view after the helicopter dropped you off is amazing! It's so beautiful up there. I love the remoteness of it, I bet the silence is so peaceful. To know the last time people worked there was 90 years ago is crazy to think about! Awesome adventure Dustin! The helicopter ride must have been so cool!
Wonderful comment, thank you.
Another great Dustin 'venture!! Safe travels......
I love the skateboard it's so awesome that you make stuff like that. I was absolutely ecstatic that I found your very first video thank you
When I was in the coast guard we sailed into the fjord moored at the dock outside of Stewart BC, walked the road into Hyder, AK. The interesting thing was the 4 side cement post. One side being Canada & other United States.
Never realized there had been mining up in those hills!
Thank you for the information!
What an exciting adventure, even the mountain goats seemed to like the company! Thank you for taking us along
Few videos leave you with such a positive feeling! Bravo! This is amazing and the common sense shown is awesome.
you could copy that old table and use recycled wood on that design ! looked really sturdy !
I love these videos that are narrated by the locals! Keep up the good work.
awesome adventure but scary
Yea thank you for. Sharing . What comes to mind is the labor the old timers preformed the misery they experienced inspiring
Great explore. Thank you for taking us with you!
Hey Dustin! Wife and I love your videos. I’ve been watching your channel since you were around 30k subs. And now look at you…. Living the dream my man! Living the dream. Your definitely an inspiration as to how to be able to tell a story through your videos. I see all the different camera shots and I know what it takes to do those. I know how many hikes and hillsides it takes to get those awesome shots and how many times you hike to set up a camera just to hike in frame for footage, and then to hike back and get the camera. I don’t think a lot of people pay attention to those details that help tell a story. But anyways. Just know I’m always excited for the next video and even though I don’t comment on each one I’m always on the next adventure with you buddy! 🤘. Stay safe. Can’t wait for more Alaska!
Thank you so much for the nice comment. I’m not able to keep up with all of them now anyways, but I sure appreciate this one. I’m not sure how many people notice those details, but it’s nice to hear. I think the little details make the videos better. I dunno 🤷♂️
So true. He is just amazing. I love the exploring w him. Thank you so much.
A really nice and interesting explore! Wouldnt have minded if it was longer, but in a place like this that requires transportation like that, you're on the clock.
I raced all over that mountain hahahha. It is tough to get enough time there, especially while filming. Was so awesome to finally get up though
Awesome video Dustin! I did some work there in the 80's and then some clean up in the 90's which didn't amount to much as there is just so much debris scattered up and down the mountainside. I don't know of anyone hiking in there except of course in the beginning when eveything came in via backpack or packtrains. In my time there though one employee did hike out without any problems.
These episodes speak to the adventurous kid in every adult who watch them. I wish I were right there in his shoes . Thank you good sir for letting us all escape with you during your travels. It is refreshing content to say the least.
Looks to me to be an old Ingersoll Rand compressor built on a rolling frame with articulated steering as you mentioned for multiple location use if I had to guess nice find absolutely amazing you find these places keep it up top notch coverage of old stories waiting to be told
yup...100%
They are all over Nevada, and some still running.
I always love seeing old mines and mining towns. I always imagine what it would be like living in those days, Reminds me of when my sister was living in Olalla, BC on this mountain in the late 80's. If you continued up the mountain from their home you arrived at an old mining area. Thank you for the video.
What a fantastic channel! Simply love that you are willing to share! Thank you much!
Great video and amazing photography! Thank you for taking the time to bring us all there.
You keep producing GREAT videos !!
Thank you :)
Your content is so Amazing Dustin! Keep on letting us live through you!
Thank you.
What an amazing life you lead, thank you so much for bring us along Dustin.
Wow Thanks for going up & posting this amazing how they got all that equipment up there & running. And they never had helicopter's either. Some strong people to do all that.
WOW! Frikking Awesome!! That was definitely an adventure and a half, being taken up to such a remote spot by a chopper, then getting a sense of the isolation on the mountain there. Always something quite mesmorising watching the Fog roll on and off the mountains - it added to the feeling of the explore there.
Pondering too, some of those relics seemed to be maybe a bit newer than the original operation of the mine? perhaps other prospectors decided to give it a try too.
What a place and what views matey - thankyou so much for this one :0)
Now thats remote.
Cheers amigo. They tried in the 70s and 80s to do some more exploring and testing there, but ended in a lawsuit. There are companies still actively testing the area, but it’s just so rugged and remote.
@@Destination_Adventure In the era of mining, this deposit is considered small potatoes, at a Mom & Pop level. The site and its elevation, currently make it uneconomic, but again there are plenty of dreamers out there, the get rich quick types, who will entice others to finance their adventure. Mining, purely is an adventure, a grand endeavor !
Definitely no mom and pop operation, huge $$capital was needed for all the iron and infrastrucure. Putting in a pelton wheel up there? Crazy hard work.@@lotharschiese8559
That 'vehicle' saw at about 15 minutes in, is a towable Ingersol Rand air compressor. The big part of it is a two cylinder compressor and whatever sort of engine that powered it is missing and used to sit in front of the compressor. It didn't run on tracks, but rolled on those big iron wheels and was pulled by some other vehicle. A great video. Very interesting and informative. Thanks for all your effort.
I knew someone beat me to it!
I believe the engine for the compressor is laying upside down beside it. You can see the oil pan facing up. 14:57
@@woodhonky3890 100%
I love these kinds of documentaries
Crap, I think I found a new youtube channel that I'm gonna binge watch. Good thing I don't have plans this weekend
Wow! What an incredible adventure to this old mine. And that scenery is just breathtaking! I’ve learned so much in the last year about mining from following Ghost Town Living. The history of these old places and how people once lived is fascinating. I love your videos Dustin, the way they are edited and the music, are just beautifully done. And, I always recommend your channel to family and friends. Keep up the good work. 🤙👏
That thing you thought was a vehicle had an "IR" symbol on it which probably was for Ingersoll Rand. My guess it's an air compressor and it probably had an air tank on that cart at some point. They probably pulled it where they needed it like a trailer.
I'm sure you're right. Seem them before.
I would have spent a few days camping there. But that's just me. Great video, thanks for taking us with you.
Look at those core samples!!!!! That is some rich ore!
I think that "vehicle" is actually an air compressor. The "IR" logo looks like the logo for Ingersoll Rand, who still make compressors to this day.
Dude!!!, what a rad adventure!!!! Makes anxious and Excited to hike up to check an old mining area here locally in Utah where there is a bunch of old equipment left up in the cliffs.
I love watching your stuff, I always look forward to new uploads.
U are fearless! Enjoying all ur adventures, thanks for taking us along😊
I absolutely love this type of content Dustin, I love your attitude and your ethic! You really come across as such a genuinely interested guy in all the history
This was AWESOME! How many people will ever get to explore a place so remote as that!? I think the relic you picked up at approximately 8:44 was the remains of a scale like you see in some rural farmers markets and the glass and paper dial were long gone. Very cool video. Thank you!
It's a pressure gauge.
Absolutely amazing adventure! You are literally do THE BEST documentaries that I've seen! Your channel has shown me the most amazing locations my eyes have seen. I am a history nut, and am mind blown at the completely untouched history and artifacts. The places that I always dreamed of going to have changed since watching your videos. After Anyox, this is my second dream location I want to go to. Thank you so much for your hard work filming and editing and whipping the Adventurer to all of the awesome locations and most of all thank you sincerely for inspiring me as well as my 10 year old son as much as you have!!!!
So nice, thank you. Anyox is an amazing adventure, and very much possible. This one is a little tougher, but still very possible. Thank you for enjoying the channel, and hopefully I’ll add another spot or two to your list.
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I must tell you, you are a fantastic storyteller, a very good filmmaker, and do pretty rad stuff with such a flair. You crack me up! You rock!
WOW ! That was an amazing adventure ! Thanks for sharing.
Dustin: Hi from Calgary. Amazing I didn't want it to end certainly in my top 5 favorite adventures of yours. The round artifact with the strange watch like hand you picked up early on was a pressure gauge. Been to Stewart a couple of times and really wanted to explore beyond the town but time didn't permit. As a climber I appreciate your ability to stop, assess the risk and know when to say no this is far enough.
This is an example of what makes your channel so entertaining. Thanks for this one it was great.
Nice comment, thank you so much. If you’re in Stewart again and want to see some awesome places, stop by Yellowhead and inquire. They have a chopper for yours and some awesome guides. You’ll see things no one else can.
I think you have found item from different periods of time. Blue plastic tarps, pull tab cans and the bow saw, I have one like it from the 80’s. Someone might have tried to high grade the mine in recent times.
Thanks for bringing me along!
Some adventures are still possible for me, this one, not so sure. So thanks again it was fun! Stay well. Stay safe. Peace.
great video, music and filming were wonderful, love watching you discover abandoned stuff!
Dustin, having somewhat of a mining background, I always find your adventures to these old sites interesting. This was no exception. Great Video in tough conditions with all that Fog. By the way, no Tailings from mines without a Mill / Concentrator. Those were probably waste rock piles. Someday, someone will come back there a pull the rest of the valuable ore out, when the costs / investments can be justified. For now it's like money in the bank. Yellowhead Helicopters are great partner for you.
I’m so happy to have the folks with Yellowhead supporting. Thanks for the clarification on the tailings, I think I probably make that mistake a lot actually.
@@Destination_Adventure Never again will you transgress, elementary my dear Watson! Tailings is a way to describe particle size, being rather fine in size, and is in fact generally processed waste from the mine. This is the material that requires ponding for it to settle out the solids! The ponds from old mines can be quite high in metals values, is why some junior companies are reprocessing them! This can benefit streams and aquatic environment. The focus in the old days, was to high grade, take the best of anything and move on. This is reflected in what we are left with, we have to go further and further, to find something to harvest or annihilate!
Simply incredible. The thing I question is, how the heck did they get equipment up there? There were rails and tram lines, but, those had to be set up. And then at the end when you said that bottom tram building couldn't even be hiked to, how'd it get there in the first place? Just blows my mind,
Generally theyd use horse or donkey power winch and pulley systems to haul things up the mountains using cables.
If they were really going for it, theyd use the animal powered system, to haul up hte parts and pieces for a steam engine, and set that up to power whatever they needed to, including the winches and pulleys needed to haul more things up the mountain either by skidding, air tram, or literally however they could get it up there.
It amazes me too. People today doent know what hard work really is when you watch videos like this and see the achievements of the miners back in the day. Another astonishing achievement was the Alaskan gold rush and how they brought the equipment into Alaska to dig for gold. "Simply incredible" is absolutely right!
Everything would have been disassembled to its lightest weight. Then reassembled once they get it to what ever site they wanted to mine. Very labour intensive tasks that were risky and full of hardships. All for the potential to "strike it" rich and have a payday.
Mule find out how they did it eventually
Don't forget airships and bulldozers. They were common even in 1920.
The flight with Yellowhead Helicopters…..WOW! So fortunate. Wish I had the time to make “that” on my bucket list…but, I’m still in treatment. Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful place for me and for all. Continue To Live Fully and Embrace Every Single Day!
12:35 That's an awesume old style table.
Great find.
We never see double pedestal types here in the midwest.
Instead, we enjoy banging our toes on goddey table supports that stick out too far & four corner legs.
My knee caps just love them more as I turn to exit my chair. Oh boy.
Yeah, them miners did a fine job building that table.
Wow, Dustin, I am finding it harder and harder to rate these current videos.... each one I see I think its one of the best... you really are knocking out some awesome footage of some breathtaking adventures and landscapes..... this one blew it out the park....... great editing and music. Just think how much effort must it of been to take all the gear and building material up there nealry 100 hundred years ago. Not only that to build the place so well at least half of it is still standing. Crazy to think..... and it only had a shelf life of 3 years....... all those core samples were amazing to see.... and that tram way must of been a wild epic ride back in the day over that terrain.
That chopper pilot seemed a really cool guy and the fly overs on the way back were stunning...
Until nect time happy and safe travels Dustin.
That chopper pilot is a really cool guy. Thank you for such a nice comment. The videos won’t always be this good. Lol. I’ll always do my best for you all, but it’s not often I get to put one together like this.
Yellowhead Helicopters, if you see this thanks for making this latest adventure a possibility. As a viewer it is greatly appreciated.
This is very nice, thank you. Folks like you are exactly why I pursue these avenues, and Yellowhead was generous enough to take me on.
Wow , fantastic video ! So beautiful there. I said it before and i'll say it again , i envy you Dustin , your living my dream , love your video's 😊♥️✌🏻
Outstanding as per usual. Amazing. Good job Dustin.
That drying thing you were checking out at around 13:00 sure would make a nice smoker!
EDIT: I bet those green core samples could be sold as is at a rock and mineral show (if we didn't follow the 'take nothing' rule of course lol)
I always enjoy finding core samples, but there’s really no shortage. They’re all over the mountains, abandoned by the thousands. This brings the value to almost nothing, but they are cool to examine.
The building's and construction are awesome.. It shows the fortitude that real men had back then..
Thanks for taking us along with you on this journey..
THANK YOU so much for this adventure! You finding the TRAM motor...MIND BLOWN!!!!
Nice opening shot. What a cool place.
Love this video!!! Please stay safe and keep the great videos coming. God bless you.
That's incredible !!
Wow the history is amazing.
I love those old mines.
Awesome Vid ! Thanks again.
Awesome again..great vision ..!!!
As always Dustin, you take me to places I will never see! I thank you so much. I really enjoyed the adventure!
So cool, thanks from Queensland Australia
I just found your channel, and boy I’m I glad. Very interesting adventure and geology was my first field/occupation, but life led me in a different direction; great to go back vicariously! Than you👍🏼
That looks like so much fun. An amazing mine to explore
A really Unique Explore, and seeing the Mountain Goat's > baby, and all ;-)
Interesting history+
what a trip! no words, looks fantastic!
The old timers were insane. But also the views they have seen.. like this place, incredible.
That was an absolute treat,,,,,wow ! Thank you Dustin ✨💝✨
You’re very welcome. Thank you for enjoying
I work in a mine in Saskatchewan, the history of mining is so incredible to me . Thanks Dustin for the video !
Great video! Hard to believe they walked it all up with mules.
Really awesome place, thanks for taking us along.
Dustin that was a fascinating adventure, probably never see anything like that myself as I’m in my late 60’s but I really appreciate your sharing these adventures for those of us that will never attempt such things…
Safe travels