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Need some assistance
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 5:13 pm
by jeko1034
Hey guys! I've been looking for a specific tunnel for years in the foothills that was dug in the 1800s. The main goal was an irrigation tunnel for Pasadena's early ranches. My brother
@1blazepatrick1 and I hiked the canyon and actually found what looked to be the tunnel high up on a cliff next to a dry waterfall. By the looks of it, it seemed way to dangerous to get to since all the rock below it was too loose.
Today, I flew my drone into the canyon to get a better look....
The map from 1888 says it's about 800ft deep! Is anyone interested in exploring it and possibly rigging webbing for safety?
Re: Need some assistance
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 6:54 pm
by Sean
Nice. I'm betting it's full of bats.
Re: Need some assistance
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 6:56 pm
by jeko1034
Sean wrote:Nice. I'm betting it's full of bats.
Bats are treasure
Re: Need some assistance
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 7:50 pm
by dima
Sure, yeah. Why not. The photo above is a drone shot?
Re: Need some assistance
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 7:51 pm
by jeko1034
dima wrote:Sure, yeah. Why not. The photo above is a drone shot?
Yes! The tunnel is roughly 15 feet above the canyon bottom but it's up a very steep loose rock slope.
Heres a closer shot
Re: Need some assistance
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 11:14 am
by Sean
How far is it from a parking lot/space?
Re: Need some assistance
Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2021 7:53 am
by jeko1034
Sean wrote:How far is it from a parking lot/space?
Like 1/8 mile lol
Re: Need some assistance
Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2021 12:48 pm
by Sean
jeko1034 wrote: ↑Sean wrote:How far is it from a parking lot/space?
Like 1/8 mile lol
Maybe you could carry a ladder and climb up.
Re: Need some assistance
Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2021 11:35 pm
by dima
Sean wrote: ↑Nice. I'm betting it's full of bats.
You're not quite right, but shockingly close. I'll give you another guess.
Re: Need some assistance
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2021 10:32 am
by Sean
Rats?
Re: Need some assistance
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2021 11:23 am
by dima
Almost. This prospect goes back just a few feet. Whoever dug it lost interest quickly, and the hole tapers quickly. Not good for spelunking, but the bees like it:
There isn't a single bee around anymore (do they survive the winter?), but lots of honeycombs are still there. There're also some honeycomb chunks and bear poop at the bottom of the canyon.
