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| Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca
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This set of pictures is from a couple months spent in Arizona. Out in the desert, I came across an abandoned copper mine which has been sitting untouched for 80 years. I know this because I found the graveyard of the miners who worked and died in it. (Note: I had a MSA 4 gas detector, emergency plan, propper equipment, and I'm slighly crazy =) DONT try this without propper training) ![]() Entrance was a 20' rappel ![]() Just down inside the opening ![]() The descent ![]() 150 feet down ![]() ![]() Thought this was the end till I crawled through the little "window" on the right side. ![]() It keeps going.... (about 300 feet underground by now) ![]() Ceiling was about 20" high. Had to crawl through in some spots, I guess they though the ceiling needed some help? =P ![]() Ended in a flooded passageway. What an adventure! |
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| Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia
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No way would you catch me down there!!!
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| Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane
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It must be pretty mucky smelling down there ... I'd prefer to be the guy in front just in case some-one drops their guts!
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| Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca
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I was the guy in front =) (I was also the guy in back!) Being properly equipped and having an E-plan is one thing... finding someone else who'll go with you is a whole different ball game! (note: in no shape or form am I suggesting that anyone try solo spelunking, in fact I highly suggest against it.) There... that should cover the legal parts hehehehe |
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| Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane
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I did some smaller caves and shafts when I was a young fella, good fun but man when you get back out the sunlight burns your eyes, weird feeling, so BRIGHT!
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| Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca
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My primary headlamp is pretty bright 5 LED Black Diamond. Coming out of this one at about 7pm made it pretty comfy on the eyes though =) I used to hit up the Iron Mountain area and the Antelope Valley spots at night. Not necessarily just to gain safe access though. ![]() It makes it super easy on your eyes, you don't work up an afternoon sweat and then go get all dirty with mine-dirt, and I find it has a calming effect before I go spelunking. |
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