Today, my family and I went on a hike to a local abandoned gold mine, with the hopes of being able to explore the caves. What we didn't expect was four miles of treacherous, rocky, near vertical trails that led to the mine. Once we finally got there, exhausted, it was blocked off for safety reasons. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I went hiking with my family. A local had told us about the trail, saying the two mile walk would lead us to a seventy-foot waterfall. After seven miles of trekking in the sweltering sun with no food, we finally found the waterfall. It was barely ten feet tall. FML
Today, I went on a hiking date with my significant other. Trying to be adventurous and assertive, I suggested we take a shortcut through the woods. We got hopelessly lost and ended up spending the night in a deserted ranger station. Turns out, my idea of adventure is not quite as romantic as it sounds. FML
Today, I went for a hike with the local search and rescue volunteer group that I recently joined. I got lost and spent 5 hours wandering aimlessly. FML
Today, my mom and I made the bad decision to go hiking for some mother-daughter bonding even though we had little experience. My mother tumbled down a mountain named Tumbledown and I couldn't even enjoy the irony because I had to half carry her all the way back to the car. FML
Today, I went to the Grand Canyon with my family. Also today, I found out that I have a crippling fear of heights. My family left me on a ledge hyperventilating and having a mental breakdown, while they hiked for another 2 hours. They won't stop telling me how pretty it was and what I missed. FML
Today, my friends and I spent a little too long enjoying a beautiful cliff overlooking the ocean. We spent the next 3 hours lost in a pitch black jungle with only one pocket-sized flashlight. FML
Today, while hiking, my dad decided we should take the beeline trail down the mountain to save time. When we got to the bottom of the mountain, we discovered we were on the wrong side. We had to hike 13 extra miles to go around the mountain to get back to our car. FML
Today, I went on a hike with friends, but as I'm the worst outdoorsperson because I rarely venture outside of the city, I ended up getting lost in some woods after straying from our group. I ended up having to call 911 to be rescued. My friends will absolutely not let me live this ordeal down. FML
Today, I had my first real break from work in ages, so I decided to go hiking. Less than 20 minutes in, I tumbled a couple hundred feet down a steep hill, broke my leg and several toes, and lay there in agony for an eternity before I was finally rescued. FML
Today, I was taking a hike through the Appalachians. I lost my balance in a steep area, and grabbed for a root along the trail above me. It turned to not be a root, but a large, angry snake. FML
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davidisbeast 12
How was the trip back down?
cobslobin 3
I didn't realize people actually thought they would leave a gold mine open. It's dangerous enough as it is when people work there. Why would it be any different decades later?
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Comments (72)
Antivist 13
I would've been so mad .-. Lol
Geometric 18
In the region of NZ where I live, there are many gold mines, and parts of them have been opened to the public, but only after they have been determined to be safe. It's really cool to walk past the old machinery and through the tunnels and see the remnants of days past. :)
bluebirdflyaway 6
of course it would be blocked off for safety reasons
xx000o 27
Sometimes on rare occasions it really pays to do your homework first.
doctorhook86 25
#34: Actually that's most of the time when you're an adult.
Indianboy9321 25
Better to hit rock bottom emotionally, rather than physically!
Ki11erC 18
Obvious.
11shareef 4
I really feel some pre travel research could have avoided this.
ZoroMiHawk 25
Gold mines are extremely dangerous, even when it's in use by workers they are still endangering their life despite all the safety precautions they use. Now you come along, with no experience, no safety equipment, and you think you can "explore"? You should be grateful the mine was blocked off, they probably saved your, and your family's life, when you were forced to turn back.
False_Stupidity 42
How do you know that the OP's entire family are not experienced cavers with all the safety equipment?
Norvi 26
Experienced cavers usually don't complain about hikes and do extensive research on the caves they need to visit. Spelunking often requires special permits and equipment.
Goblin182 27
OP sounds like the kind of people that would enter a place like this, then when some one got hurt or killed would want ot sue hte former mine owners.
Kergami 18
You would think "abandoned" and "gold mine" would tell you that it was closed. However the sign should be at the entrance of the trails leading down.. YDI and FYL OP.