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This week I take a hike along one of the biggest engineering feats in early 1900s California - the Saline Valley Salt Tram. When it was completed in 1913 it was the steepest tramway in the country brining salt from Saline Valley, up and over the Inyo Mountains, and down into Owen's Valley. The tramway started at 1,100 ft in elevation, rose to 8,700 ft in elevation, and dropped back down to 3,000 ft in elevation. The hike from the summit station down into Saline Valley is a brutal hike that goes over shale, sidehills, dry waterfalls, and a lot more. For me, it was one of the most difficult hiking days I've ever had and one that didn't quite go according to plan... Thank you all so much for the support! If you're not already, I hope you'll subscribe to the channel. Lots more renovation projects coming around Cerro Gordo, mines to explore, and more! You can see more photos from all the adventures here: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Cerro Gordo T-Shirts and more: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Lone Pine, CA 93545 THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!