I Found 100 Year Old Levi's Down An Abandoned Mine (Finally!)

In this video I continue my descent down the Jefferson Chimney here at Cerro Gordo. The adventure took hundreds of feet of rope and multiple days. It didn't go exactly as I hoped, but in the end, I found something I've been looking for for a very long time!

Thank you all so much for the support over the past 18 months. If you haven't already, I hope you'll subscribe to the channel. Lots more mine explorations, building renovations, and historical walks in the near future!

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Thank you all so much!!

[GhostTownLiving]

Thank you all so much for checking out the video! I really enjoy sharing all these explorations with you. I hope one day many of you are able to come and see some yourselves. If you haven't already, I'd love if you'd subscribe to the channel! I have a lot more explorations and renovations upcoming!

If you're looking for more mine explorations, here are a few of my favorites:




Thank you!

[FynnOliverEmonSill]

I SPEAK FOR MANY: deeply emotionally hope you end up on the historic registry and keep the area protected!

[CarolChillsCasually]

Best compliment ever. “When I met you, you were afraid of a 20ft ladder” as you’re on the side of a 100 foot drop. That’s growth right there and I love seeing it!!

[Zode]

I have to say, my one recurring concern when you make vids going into the mines is that you don't seem to use respirators. Given the lead content of much of the surrounding minerals and dust, I think it would go a long way towards protecting yourself and your team.

[tubadylan]

That “This way out, ” sign will make a great Cerro Gordo T-Shirt!

[davehenderson]

As a former long hole blaster in the Sullivan Mine in Kimberly B.C. 1979 to 1987. I can confirm that moisture is indeed the #1 enemy of Nitro Glycerin Based explosives. I almost crapped myself when Tim shook out the bag of sticks BEFORE mentioning how moist it was there. Love your channel Brent.

[VegieWeg]

Hey Brent, the oil on the gear is most likely whale oil. That’s why it still looks like it was put on yesterday. I’ve seen this before on tours of old machinery and the tour guide would talk about how whale oil does not collect much dust over time.

[zandersohn]

It is remarkable how much you have evolved as an explorer & how much your comfort level has increased down the shaft. That shimmy across the old oar cart rail was nuts!!

[cgaker]

As I recall: Levi noticed how ragged an tattered miners pants were, and use discarded sales from the clipper ships from the Barbary (the San Francisco dockfront), made out of hemp, and very strong, and started to making pants from them. Very cool Brent, glad you found a pair 😁

[tillson]

Old Dynamite in a bag: Very sensitive, could explode by looking at it wrong
Tim: Nice bag! YEET

My heart skipped a beat at that part :D In any case, so happy you finally found that pair of Levi's, this has been a major goal since the start of your channel and it's awesome that it actually happened!

[leelou]

“It’s not what you find, it’s what you find out”- couldn’t have said it better myself. Congratulations, so happy for you 🙌❤️

[giannaperani]

The old names! Omg please show more of them!! I don’t know why I am so intrigued by them, but they seemed so unusual! So cool that writing our names on public spaces/things has really lasted the test of time.

[johngurnhill]

Brent has a heart of gold such a friendly chap love his engry.

[corbankolshorn]

“How does it look down there?”
“Pretty terrifying”
“Cool”
Love you guys, keep explorin!

[haileyspoto]

I’ve been waiting for the Levi’s since the beginning of this channel, congratulations!!! Persistence, drive, and determination. Anything is possible Brent☺️!

[RobsonTheRed]

WE FINALLY GOT SOME LEVI’S!! This is momentous for someone who has watched the channel from the very start!

[JaniceSeagraves]

I'm so glad you're not going alone as you explore these mines.

[gerardhiggins]

I'm so glad that I found your videos while sitting home recovering from cancer. Keep them coming, love your stuff.

[joelarama]

I’ve realised the reason why I love your channel so much. Its not just because it fascinates me but also because you seem like such a good human. I was genuinely so thrilled for your Levi’s find and that genuine joy and happiness I felt for you is a rarity on YouTube. Congratulations on your find and keep up your amazing, fascinating work. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[Bmoore]

"Well, that happened, and we didn't die." That feels like the tagline of my life. I am pretty bummed that I didn't a cool leather bag each time. Lol Awesome finds!!