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LMNT keeps my hydrated through all these crazy adventures. And they're giving you a FREE 8-count sample pack with any purchase. Check out https://drinklmnt.com/Brent for the deal. Deep in the Inyo Mountains, I was told about an old gold mine, first established in the 1870s and later worked again in the 1970s, that supposedly still has a few billion dollars worth of gold in it. It’s a historic mine, one established by William Hunter, one of the major characters in the early history of Cerro Gordo, the abandoned mining town where I live. Getting there is another story. The mine sits deep in some of the most unforgiving terrain in the United States, requiring a brutal hike thousands of feet down into the mountains, and then all the way back out again. As I dug deeper into the history, I started finding even more connections to my current life: people I know, stories I’d heard for years, and events I had never fully connected before. What followed was an 18-hour hike through steep, loose terrain into one of the most inaccessible parts of the Inyo Mountains. Along the way, I found forgotten mine workings, the remains of a deadly helicopter crash, and a much deeper connection between this place, Cerro Gordo, and the people who spent their lives exploring these mountains. == You can follow my journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Cerro Gordo T-Shirts and more: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 I have also set up a Patreon for those interested in more content and supporting me and the town! https://www.patreon.com/ghosttownliving THANK YOU!