Jim sees the entrance to the Monarch mine
Date: 13/07/05
Jim sees the entrance to the Monarch mine
The hike begins
Date: 13/07/05
The hike begins
Takes about 50 minutes and is steeper than it looks here
Date: 13/07/05
Takes about 50 minutes and is steeper than it looks here
Getting into the mine
Date: 13/07/05
Getting into the mine
An old loader/conveyor
Date: 13/07/05
An old loader/conveyor
Old winch
Date: 13/07/05
Old winch
A mezzanine level
Date: 13/07/05
A mezzanine level
We actually climbed this ladder
Date: 13/07/05
We actually climbed this ladder
Deeper in the mountain the temp is about 10-15C year round
Date: 13/07/05
Deeper in the mountain the temp is about 10-15C year round
One of the many exit holes
Date: 13/07/05
One of the many exit holes
Jim near an exit
Date: 13/07/05
Jim near an exit
Most exits lead to this
Date: 13/07/05
Most exits lead to this
A cavern in the middle level
Date: 13/07/05
A cavern in the middle level
Rear view of mid-level cavern
Date: 13/07/05
Rear view of mid-level cavern
Another Rocky mountain due south through this port hole
Date: 13/07/05
Another Rocky mountain due south through this port hole
Scott reflects
Date: 13/07/05
Scott reflects
Making our way to the higher level
Date: 13/07/05
Making our way to the higher level
Cool window
Date: 13/07/05
Cool window
Another cool window in one of the many caverns on the higher levels
Date: 13/07/05
Another cool window in one of the many caverns on the higher levels
We all make our way down
Date: 13/07/05
We all make our way down
