Never been much of a building person, but do love a good drain, hardrock mine or other space beneath the surface of our Earth. Been doing this for a while now according to that counter thing on the left there, so uh, here are some photos or whatever. There were periods I either didn't take any, my results were shit, or I was broke and my camera was busted.
Hard to believe this forum still exists, the thing is a relic of the oulde interwebz it is. Met some cool people through this place over the years, even a couple of lifelong friends. Cheers to that and the real spirit of the niche.



Panther looks on, Denver, 2003



Early digital long exposure, brick branch, Denver, 2003



Early digital long exposure, drain groundwater inlet in an RCP, Denver, 2003



Drain antechamber, Denver, 2004



Pre-fire drain, Baltimore, 2004



Dramatic Roy, buried creek, Denver, 2004



Zinc mine, underground fabshop, Western US, 2004


Zinc mine, underground elevator, Western US, 2004



Zinc mine, dryer, once upon a time before LEDs, Western US, 2004



TBM junction shortly after completion, Denver, 2005



Zinc mine, trains of ore cars and potty cars, Western US, 2006



Zinc mine, winter, Western US, 2006



Zinc mine, haul bulkhead, Western US, 2006



Gold mine, stope, Western US, 2006



19th century brick drain, self, Denver, 2007



Zinc mine, head of mill incline, film, Western US, 2008



Buried creek/drain, film, MSP, 2012



Group of tripod junkies, film, Denver, 2012



Water retention drain structure and another group of tripod junkies, film, Denver, 2012



Sandstone sewer, MSP, 2012



Buried creek/brick + stone drain, MSP, film, 2012



Preservation attempt way up on the continental divide, Western US, 2012



Sleepytime Akron museum, Denver, 2013



Gunite section, Denver, 2013



Largest brick junction in the city, Denver, 2013



The redshift trail, Denver, 2013



Front range lab, Colorado, 2013



Portal on high, Western US, 2013



Gold mine, 19th century barrow and bucket, Western US, 2013



Gold mine, haulage incline, Western US, 2013



Titan I silo, Western US, 2013



Yellowhand junction, Boulder, 2013



Extravagant infall, Boulder, 2013



Storm and Stress, Denver, 2014



Last days of the inflate-a-dam, Denver, 2014



Titan I silo, power dome, Western US, 2014



19th century brick outfall, Denver, 2014



Gold mine, falcride depths unlimited, Western US, 2014



Zinc mine, tomb of mist, Western US, 2014



Gold mine, a beautiful place to dig, Western US, 2014



Zinc Mine, Detroit 4-53n (engine), Western US, 2014



Copper/silver mine, Western US, 2014



Mountain cemetery, Colorado, 2014



Gold mine, haulage incline, Western US, 2014



Gold mine, pay chutes on haul level, Western US, 2014



Gold mine, winze collar, Western US, 2014



Gold mine, raise with ladder, Western US, 2014



Gold mine, Dave & the Peril of San Venganza, Western US, 2014



Gold mine, haul level drift bend, Western US, 2014



Tungsten Mine, false floor intersection, Western US, 2014



19th century brick junction, Denver, 2015



???, the timeless winter, Western US, 2015



???, the crystals of the timeless winter, Western US, 2015



Silver mine, ore car at intersection, Western US, 2015



Zinc mine, bad air (low O2), Western US, 2015



Gold mine, mine timber fungus, Western US, 2015



Zinc mine, loci at grizzlies (ore pockets), Western US, 2015



Gold exploration haul tunnel, Western US, 2016



Gold mine, manway between levels, Western US, 2017



Tungsten mine, winze collar, Western US, 2017



Gold mine, the crushing whelm of desert rock, Western US, 2017



Zinc mine, utility drift, Western US, 2017



Gold mine, ore cars, Western US, 2019



Gold mine, collapsed station, Western US, 2019


Ship's hull junction, Denver, 2019



The city's "O RLY?" junction, Denver, 2019


???, Hawai'i, 2019



Silver mine, climbing a raise, Western US, 2021


Guess I don't have a whole lot of choice selections from the last six or so years huh? Still getting out there, just don't focus on photography like I once did. Mostly just enjoying the experience these days. Bet I'll get back into it eventually.

Nice set. I see you everywhere on the Colorado drain DB

Awesome shots. I lived in Colorado for about 4 years and I regret taking a hiatus from exploring during that time. Love the look of those big brick drains

Awesome pictures man. I love the mine shots they always interest me. Also don't stress when you don't take pictures. I frequently fail to take any pictures. That doesn't make the trip any less memorable or important to you and anyone you went with.

Incredible set. That Zinc mine looks amazing.

Unbelievable pictures! I can't wait to get back out to Colorado to see more of the mines, there's something special about those 19th century mines in the Rockies that we just don't get back here in the Midwest.

Yeah, thats the shit right there. Love it!

Fucking ay. What a trip seeing all your journeys over the years. Thanks so much for sharing. I especially liked the few with the ice crystals, but also the one of the rails bending over the edge of the cliff. Very cool, and inspiring. Reminds me I need to commit more time to the western states.

Posted by Kabes Nice set. I see you everywhere on the Colorado drain DB

Thanks man. I was rather astonished nobody had named or visited the Denver drains in any public or "official" sense, for my lack of a better definition. I remember really treading lightly as I was certain any number of veterans would soon crawl out of the woodwork to set me straight. Never happened, and all the names stuck... some of which you can definitely identify as coming from the brain of an 18 year old kid, lol.

Posted by Pearson Yeah, thats the shit right there. Love it!

Hell yeah, thanks!

Posted by Aran Unbelievable pictures! I can't wait to get back out to Colorado to see more of the mines, there's something special about those 19th century mines in the Rockies that we just don't get back here in the Midwest.

Appreciate it! The 19th century mines are something to behold. Living museums, many of them.

Posted by mookster Incredible set. That Zinc mine looks amazing.

Thanks! It's one of the most incredible places I've ever been to this very day. Was up there earlier this year in fact. Have been visiting that district for almost 20 years now.

Posted by Money Awesome pictures man. I love the mine shots they always interest me. Also don't stress when you don't take pictures. I frequently fail to take any pictures. That doesn't make the trip any less memorable or important to you and anyone you went with.

Thanks dude! I always seem to be torn between "I should be taking photos of this" and "Why the fuck am I wasting this experience taking photos?", haha. I've become much better at just enjoying the present moment however, which is actually super challenging for whatever reason.

Posted by ZyK Awesome shots. I lived in Colorado for about 4 years and I regret taking a hiatus from exploring during that time. Love the look of those big brick drains

Thanks! There are a handful of good drains here. There has been a lot of rehab, alteration and new additions during the last decade which have leveled-up our underground in my opinion. The largest brick drain still exists but has been partitioned, which is too bad, but what they've added makes up for the damage. Stop by for a visit sometime!

Holygrail of pictures maaaannn! Loved it!

These are some great photos!

Posted by IndoAnomaly Fucking ay. What a trip seeing all your journeys over the years. Thanks so much for sharing. I especially liked the few with the ice crystals, but also the one of the rails bending over the edge of the cliff. Very cool, and inspiring. Reminds me I need to commit more time to the western states.

Damn, I missed your comment somehow, my bad. Thanks dude, and you bet. It has been a while but sure doesn't feel like 20 years. That portal way up on the continental divide looked like something out of a movie, totally ridiculous. The Timeless Winter is a dimension unto itself, nothing else like it anywhere, which is all I'll say about that place. The western US has a lot to see, but you must have patience, and ideally a 4x4 with a big fuel tank.

Posted by coten22 Holygrail of pictures maaaannn! Loved it!

Thanks!

Posted by gummo These are some great photos!

Appreciate it!

Hey really cool stuff man, thanks for sharing!

Now a need a good drain!

Posted by Urban Downfall Hey really cool stuff man, thanks for sharing! Now a need a good drain!

Thanks!

Always go to drains (except when it rains).