The Porter Idaho Mine, in the mountains above Stewart BC and Hyder Alaska, is a piece of history like I haven't seen before. This location is really only accessible today by helicopter, and only for several months of the year. The rest of the year, the snow pack will burry this site, and the avalanches pull parts of it further down the mountain all winter long. With this being the case, few people have gotten the opportunity to explore here, leaving what is left as it was when the miners left, with the exception of natural decay. The density of relics left behind is unbelievable, to the point that you can barely take ten steps without finding something.

Having such a short life span, only three years, I am amazed to see the infrastructure that was erected from the ocean all the way to the top of the mountain. Tram lines, mine shafts, buildings and power stations, all left behind after so much work and effort to install.

Since the locations abandonment in 1931, several attempts have been made to restart the mining at this location, but no one has been able to handle the harsh terrain and environment. Today, an estimated 20 million ounces of silver still remain on top of this mountain. With this and other precious metals, there is a billion dollar treasure chest waiting to be opened, for the person that can handle the hunt to find it and bring it back down the mountain.

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