Return To The Jefferson Chimney - The Most Valuable Vein at Cerro Gordo

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  @edwightg · 2 years ago

  Hey Brent, the rock climbing anchor needs a carabineer between the anchor and the rope! The anchor is too sharp, and will likely damage the rope and make it unsafe, especially if you fall on it. I absolutely love all your content! Stay safe!

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• EL

  @elkwood8 · 2 years ago

  Brent... Please listen to these experts! Don't let the excitement of exploring and trying to please your fans make you make bad judgments. Right now, your the only one that can bring the town back to life and if something happens, then the town will just crumble into history.

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• MR

  @MRBenchwork · 2 years ago

  While I agree with the other poster who mentioned using a carabiner between the anchor and rope, I feel it's reasonable to add that using more than one bolt is good safety precaution.   My preference would be 3  placed about 2 ft apart. Yes it's overkill, but you only die once so it's best to avoid it.

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• AI

  @AIM54A · 2 years ago

  A second anchor on a different rock will save you if that first rock lets go.  Also being off rope on a collapse over a 1100 foot shaft is burning your good luck quickly.  Great video stay safe.

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• IL

  @ilselauwers6009 · 2 years ago

  Looking at this video and the risks he takes I kept thinking : one of these days this is not going to end well …

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• MA

  @MarkoMygun · 2 years ago

  Hey Brent I know you get excited to explore, but you shouldn't do it alone man. Seriously you should take another guy and be safe. Thanks for the video.

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• DA

  @DangerousDac · 2 years ago

  I left a comment a while back on the ActionAdventureTwins YouTube channel with regards to your call for cavers to help dig out to the 1300 level, they replied saying they had messaged you but go no response. They seem to do a LOT of caving and as such I feel would be useful to you to collab with.

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• CA

  @calebholden3717 · 2 years ago

  Hey Brent I have worked with granite and all kinds of of stone for years that blade is not what you want you need one that is closer to a tile blade not a wood cutting one. I have watched you from the beginning and you make great content just know that all of us here care about you and your safety ! 😊

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• ST

  @stormstevenson · 2 years ago

  My dude. Brent. I love your channels, I love your storytelling. I&apos;ve got a Cerro Gordo pin in my collection and a patch on my backpack. So know that this is coming from a supporter who really enjoys what you do: you are going to get yourself killed.<br><br>You need climbing and rappelling training, and you need it immediately. You frequently, unnecessarily put your life at risk with some of the practices you engage in while exploring the mines. And the fact that you&apos;re doing this alone makes it even more of a necessity for you to have both the proper training and the proper equipment to do what you&apos;re doing.<br><br>I&apos;ve been watching your first channel since its inception. I would very much like to see it continue for a long, long time, and that means keeping you alive, healthy, and whole. None of this works without you, so please stop taking unnecessary risks.

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• MA

  @MarkMitten · 2 years ago

  <b>*SAFETY WARNING*</b> Hi Brent! Always luv to see mine rappels! However, please never tie directly into a Metolious hanger...the edge is too sharp. Always use a locking carabiner to clip into the hanger, and tie the rope (figure-eight on a bite) to the carabiner. And ideally, in the rock climbing world, rapping off a 2-bolt (or 3) equalized anchor setup is best (in case one bolt breaks or pulls). Set the bolts at least a foot apart. Equalize two bolts with carabiners and webbing, so the pressure is evenly distributed to avoid shock in case one fails. That being said, in alpine mountaineering, rappelling off of one piece of pro (or one bolt) is sometimes necessary, tho rappelling off of one-piece anchors entails added risk. If it blows, then you fall. Other than that, great job on all these adventures!

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• CH

  @christopherfleming4449 · 2 years ago (edited)

  Brent, I don’t even think you realize how close you were to dying with that single bolt decent even after you read all these comments. Please take everyone’s warnings into serious consideration. We love you.

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• DO

  @DoG0niT · 2 years ago

  Brent you should use two ropes. Two anchor points for each rope.<br>Use 4 bolts. Two double nots on the bite. <br>Use one rope for decent. And the other for safety.<br>Two leg grabs and a a crawl fast harness you will run up those lines be safe

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