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Upon entering the portal I was greeted with 4 feet of icy cold water. About 25 feet inward, the water receded, and I managed to go a couple hundred feet into the abyss. It occurred to me that I severely undercut my exploration by not wearing waders. Soaking wet and shivering, I made it about 20 minutes before my negligence forced me back out into the daylight. This area of the San Juan Mountain Range is littered with old mining ruins and a labyrinth of untapped tunnel systems. Hopefully, before the first heavy snow, I'll make it back up with better equipment. I did not plan on entering the workings this way. Sometimes though, the only way in, is belly-down in the muck. Thanks for taking a look! 1.
IMG_7947 by Patrick G, on Flickr 2. IMG_8993 by Patrick G, on Flickr 3. IMG_8995 by Patrick G, on Flickr 4. IMG_7954 by Patrick G, on Flickr 5. IMG_7957 by Patrick G, on Flickr 6. IMG_7962 by Patrick G, on Flickr End. (Interesting color of growth on this piece of old timbering!) IMG_7963 by Patrick G, on Flickr
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That mountain view is breathtaking!
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Posted by razzyt That mountain view is breathtaking!
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Thank you. It's a very scenic (and bumpy!) drive up. I regret not capturing more of the mining camp ruins and surroundings.
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Awesome pictures man! Can't wait to see more of it.
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Posted by Illmatic Awesome pictures man! Can't wait to see more of it.
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Thank you for your support. Now that I've learned how to post full-size pictures, I'll make more of an effort to photograph/upload my adventures.
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