A dying giant in the middle of the desert

A dying giant in the middle of the desert | ABANDONED

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In this episode I travel to Chile with Frank and start my roadtrip through the Atacama desert, which has a rich industrial past.
Our first location is the Sloman dam, which opened in 1911 and closed in 1965. In 1980 the site was declared as a national historical monument, but despite its status, the site is in a neglected state.
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@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath Ай бұрын

@PaoloBonezzi 8 күн бұрын

13.oo

@FixitFrank 27 күн бұрын

I have said it before but I will say it again. Bob you really have top notch videos. Thanks for making the trips, sleeping on the ground and pooping in bushes to bring us these. Best UE content on YT in my humble opinion.

@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath 27 күн бұрын

Thanks! Many of these are shot in a hurry, but I do try to make the best out of it😊 🙏

@FixitFrank 26 күн бұрын

@@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath well whatever you are doing freaking works. I honeslty look forward to Sundays just for your videos. I wish there was somewhere cool near me to suggest to you.

@deepsea631 24 күн бұрын

Thanks for pointing out the marble panel fronts. I've been working in industrial controls for over 30 years and I've never seen anything like that... very cool.

@tom_123 27 күн бұрын

British, German and Swedish machinery, in that far off location. Amazing place.

@causewaykayak 27 күн бұрын

Yes, I'm sentimental. I trained in mech. engineering at the BTH (English Electric) works in Rugby England. I bet the patterns for casting those parts are still in the pattern store by the foundry. They never threw anything away in case replacements were ever needed.

@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath 27 күн бұрын

English Electric? You have to check this episode: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gZmqgs-XttzGhJ8.html Thanks for watching guys!

@causewaykayak 26 күн бұрын

@@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath Watched in fascination. You must have walked for hours around those caverns. Great film.

@Fran_SG 27 күн бұрын

Sadly, everything is vandalized. Very cool!!!

@jepolch 27 күн бұрын

Bob, I really enjoyed this video. Thanks for taking us to a place most people will never see.

@markmcc78 27 күн бұрын

I have to agree with the other posts, you guys are putting out the best urban explorer videos on KZfaq! Bravo!! 🙌

@levigato125 27 күн бұрын

I just visited a hydroelectric power plant in my state two weeks ago. It was built in 1910 in the desert also. White River Falls power plant, Oregon.

@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath 27 күн бұрын

Cool! Nice surrounding also😎

@charlesyoung7436 14 күн бұрын

I'm surprised that Bitcoin miners haven't found this hydroelectric reservoir.

@beachcomberbloke462 26 күн бұрын

Bob,thanks for taking the risks to open our eyes to this incredible place. I always think there is a romantic melancholy to these abandoned industrial sites.👍

@demolitiondaz22 23 күн бұрын

Simply WOW. Your videos, and locations are just amazing, thank you for sharing your adventures.

@PGHdrift 26 күн бұрын

Man this was to short of such an interesting place in the desert which you would not expect. And also would think be more of a town around such a source of water and power without the pollution of the water.

@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath 26 күн бұрын

Much more coming up! Complete ghost towns🤩

@kellyslater1612 27 күн бұрын

Awesome im from Chile

@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath 27 күн бұрын

Cool ! I went to some nice locations here, I loved Chile😇😇

@alejiba 26 күн бұрын

Bob, nice to see you in my country, the only bad thing is that here it is extremely difficult to find historical locations without being vandalized, unless you have permanent guards. I hope you had a good time here.

@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath 26 күн бұрын

I found some cool things! And indeed most of the time they were guarded. Really liked Chile! Thanks for checking.

@clefmandj 27 күн бұрын

I live in santiago de chile and im very happy and surprised to see you guys in my country. i recomend you to visit el cementerio general in santiago full of different kind of architectures. welcome and enjoy. Greetings

@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath 27 күн бұрын

Nice! I ended my trip in Santiago de Chile😄 I explored many places in the Atacama desert.

@clefmandj 26 күн бұрын

this one blow my mind. i didn't know about that dam being Chilean. thanks for sharing this documentaries I'll be attempt for those are coming.

@john316godlovesyou5 9 күн бұрын

Thank you Bob for investing so much of your time and resources to making these videos! Your viewers understand that what you do can be dangerous and involves risks! Be safe and God bless you!

@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath 9 күн бұрын

Thanks a million John! Appreciated 🙏🙂

@revengefullobster4524 26 күн бұрын

Great to see you back out there! Good stuff sir!

@R118GSiVVC 23 күн бұрын

Good to have you back Bob!

@KristianK9755 26 күн бұрын

Hi Bob. Extraordinary place,love it! Good video,as usual.

@STB-1 27 күн бұрын

Another amazing series coming 👍 you never disappoint 🥇 thanks Bob

@larrygilbert7273 9 күн бұрын

17:30 Those cubicles were where the high voltage breakers sat. The were inserted and removed (racked in and out) using a jacking mechanism.

@djsi38t 23 күн бұрын

Nice...What an amazing look at the Atacama desert today.That water is so out of place in such a vast dry and dusty location.What an amazing adventure...You my friend are truly living...100%alive and taking life by the reigns..

@manuelolmedo8809 24 күн бұрын

Gracias Bob por llevar nuestro hermoso Desierto de Atacama, a lugares muy lejanos. Hermoso video, con gusto a poco 😢. Ojalá pudieras hacer videos un poco más extendidos, porque material hay de sobra aquí. Soy de Antofagasta y amo este desierto y todo los vestigios históricos que hay diseminados en este desierto. Ojalá subas videos de las Oficinas Salitreras convertidas en pueblos fantasmas: Humberstone, Pedro de Valdivia, Chacabuco y un sin fin de pueblos... ¡Felicitaciones!

@squadman3376 13 күн бұрын

If you are still in Chile, or next time you go, visit Sewell. An abandoned mining town town way up in the Andes Mountains. Amazing place.

@Lagniappe. 25 күн бұрын

Really cool to see places so far out that time has forgotten.

@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath 25 күн бұрын

Thanks for checking out!

@shawncraft2814 27 күн бұрын

Amazing work Bob!!

@screwthecabal6453 27 күн бұрын

I really envy you guys. You manage to capture the most awesome shots and find the most awesome places!

@richarddcvd8868 27 күн бұрын

Again, thank you for our tour!

@spragnionywrazenurbex 14 күн бұрын

Bob, as always great footage! Place have nice vibe - old power plant in postapo climate.

@LostBuildings 26 күн бұрын

Amazing episode again Bob!

@markdyson9190 25 күн бұрын

Missed you Bob. Love the videos!

@Oxiid 22 күн бұрын

@14:27 it says "Verkstaden Kristinehamn Sweden" which translates to "The workshop Kristinehamn (city)"

@behi.ah1991 27 күн бұрын

thank you bro, I will watch it and enjoy your special exploring, thanks 🙏😎👌

@MatthewMushrush 27 күн бұрын

I absolutely love your channel! What an amazing location.

@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath 27 күн бұрын

Thanks! Looking at its location it’s stunning😊

@danlowe8684 13 күн бұрын

2:10 - It appears a section of the wing wall on the right has slumped down. Only about 5000 acre-feet stored so I doubt it would be devasting if collapse occurred. I wonder if the river was used to deliver some of the materials. The transport and handling of materials was a huge undertaking, let alone the building of the structures in such a remote location. Awesome video!!

@davidlewis967 27 күн бұрын

thank you Bob, for another amazing Video

@QualityCraftsmen 27 күн бұрын

Stunning location! You know how to pick great spots. :)

@user-uc5um3io2j 13 күн бұрын

A nice piece of Chile's industrial heritage

@user-zn3vx9ig3i 26 күн бұрын

اشكرك على هذه الفديوهات النادره استمر وسوف نكون من متابعيك ولك التحيه

@huongtrinh8609 18 күн бұрын

I love the work you are doing and sharing your amazing videos on Gan jing world. Welcome to the new world! Thank you!

@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath 17 күн бұрын

Thanks a lot 🙏

@maurojuniomanausam 27 күн бұрын

Top dos tops mesmo... Gostei ótimo vídeo 😊

@chrisfulthorpe7006 25 күн бұрын

Wow! So cool to see that in a barren landscape! Thx bob :)

@donchicone 19 күн бұрын

You should go to Argentina also, there are some nice abandoned buildings to take a look over there.

@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath 18 күн бұрын

It’s on my list to go😁😁😁 Have some abandoned places, but looking for more🙂

@TattooedTraveler 27 күн бұрын

Nice bro, place looks wild 🤙

@hujiproductions8457 27 күн бұрын

A most excellent video.

@kevinmartin5489 27 күн бұрын

Great work.

@Gumper30 27 күн бұрын

The video is great, as your videos always are! However, I'd recommend that you consider changing the title to read "a dying giant" rather than "a giant dying". Right now, the title can be interpreted as you visiting a place where a large amount of literal death has happened (which might turn away some viewers or make them feel misled), rather than conveying that you're visiting a place where large things are deteriorating and metaphorically dying.

@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath 27 күн бұрын

Thanks a lot! Changed it😇

@123boat 25 күн бұрын

Brilliant video 👏

@danman9156 27 күн бұрын

WOW! UNBELIEVEBLE!

@weltvonoben 27 күн бұрын

Great Find!

@michaelwalter3399 9 күн бұрын

2:06 :At this point it's only the second driest place on Earth.

@Will3m2 27 күн бұрын

17:00!

@justacentrist4147 27 күн бұрын

Very sad if this was in Europe, canada, or the US it would be beautifully preserved

@mstevens113 26 күн бұрын

Or trashed to the point its recognisable...

@l... 27 күн бұрын

Thank you for 50FPS

@KOLEJ22DrogaPrzygody 24 күн бұрын

Good video , super

@robertthomas3364 27 күн бұрын

Very cool, guys!

@lucysluckyday 27 күн бұрын

Was that Iquique city in the beginning segment? Yeah there are some amazing ghost towns up on the plateau areas above that region.

@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath 27 күн бұрын

We started in Iquique indeed! Some ghost towns are coming up! 🙂

@tinytattoomike7943 27 күн бұрын

That was so awesome 👏

@GreyRockOne 27 күн бұрын

Very cool Bob, I'd like it if you spent more time in the belly of the beast(s), Thank you!

@madmanmechanic8847 27 күн бұрын

Love the camp spot and exploration you guys always kick ass ! Bacon in the morning and its always twice as good when you are camping!

@MrMathijs87 26 күн бұрын

Lekker weer Bob! Was dit tijdens je laatste trip die kant op?

@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath 26 күн бұрын

Yes!

@josegarciacartes1851 25 күн бұрын

Saludos mirando este documental estando en atacama

@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath 24 күн бұрын

Ooo amazing! Will you visit some abandoned locations?

@PainNoire 27 күн бұрын

Merci.

@TOM2RN 19 күн бұрын

Will the last one leaving please turn out the lights. We don’t build things like we used to.

@Radiokot42 27 күн бұрын

Panels made of marble, crazy!

@Rlfa84 26 күн бұрын

Du kannst natürlich diese App spielen und täglich an anderen Orten Angeln und es ist ja soo toll. Oder du machst dich auf Schusters Rappen auf und beguckst es Dir in echt. Nicht mit dem Flugzeug und nicht mitm FlixBus ,Verschwendest dein Leben nicht mit imaginärem Angeln sondern machst es im RL und fängst endlich an zu Leben!! Mag eure Videos und den Wink mit der Unterhaltung, die Gebäude aus Barbaria die WIR einst bauten und eure ganze Art :)

@einkasimir3478 20 күн бұрын

5:08 looks like youre waiting for the bus

@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath 20 күн бұрын

😂😂

@TranscendentalAirwaves 13 күн бұрын

I don't get it, they label it a historic site yet have obviously just let it sit and rot.

@dodge33445 27 күн бұрын

What a great view to drink some beers to.

@apopope72 21 күн бұрын

My country ❤

@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath 20 күн бұрын

Really liked it! 😁 more is coming up

@rolfsinkgraven 26 күн бұрын

Nice explore, not a big place but for that time big enough i guess, with a dam in the area they could have made a nice place too live, strange that they did not do that.

@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath 26 күн бұрын

Really BIG places coming up Rolf ! But for a location where this was located it is big I didn’t make it up myself: “giant in the desert”

@earlhafer8508 26 күн бұрын

What state or country is this place?

@olegphilonenco6486 22 күн бұрын

Привет парни

@Electronzap 27 күн бұрын

Hi Bob! I don't think I am showing up in the chat.

@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath 27 күн бұрын

You didn’t but thanks for joining the premiere!😎👋

@Electronzap 27 күн бұрын

@@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath I didn't realize I got here seconds before it ended. In a couple other premiers nobody responded to me in chat, but did in the reply section. I'll try again next time and see if I show up. Take care buddy! I'll watch the whole video now :)

@foodfoodies3764 21 күн бұрын

Omfoom 😮😮😮

@Military82 19 күн бұрын

Hi i from Sweden in Jonkoping its a abandet miltary bunker

@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath 19 күн бұрын

O nice! Is it still a bit “intact”?

@Military82 18 күн бұрын

Idk byt i think so

@Military82 18 күн бұрын

And just saying i love you videos my favorit is de russia carrier

@user-lo1bk5vy4d 26 күн бұрын

Alguem poderia me responder porque tem coisas escritas em português no local?

@ehsanasefi 27 күн бұрын

like done 👍👌❤️🌹

@patrickbass3542 27 күн бұрын

Looks like a great place to install a hydroelectric system and vacation resort!!!!!

@curtbilyeu8701 27 күн бұрын

the sad part is this equipment was built so well and so heavy duty, if it wasnt destroyed by thievs and vandels it probabley could have benn cleaned up and restarted to this day..

@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath 27 күн бұрын

Yup! But it’s outdated and too far away from the civilized world to make it a tourist attraction

@sherrysmithrice1973 27 күн бұрын

What desert.

@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath 27 күн бұрын

The driest desert on the planet😎 You’ll see more of this landscape in the next episodes

@kenwittlief255 11 күн бұрын

those hydroelectric dams were built when Nikola Tesla was still alive and active in the power industry BTW, the copper is missing from the coils of those generators

@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath 11 күн бұрын

Thanks.. yes I know.. unfortunately.. it’s always the first part that goes missing at those generators😣

@berteisenbraun7415 27 күн бұрын

2 thing's More Star Shots, where was the Real Fishing 🎣 🤔

@chuck3441 25 күн бұрын

Why did they shut it off?

@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath 25 күн бұрын

Closure of nearby nitrate towns

@jonashillestav12 11 күн бұрын

Lite kort video 🇸🇪

@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath 11 күн бұрын

Longer ones coming up!🤩

@InFamousProductions 27 күн бұрын

I dont' know why it isn't restored and brought back to use. the dam I sin place, so the hardest part is done. at some point, it will be rebuilt. when all the good farmland has houses built on them, to house stupid people.

@justacentrist4147 27 күн бұрын

It's too far away from anything and produced too little power to be worth running powerlines over such a great distance

@InFamousProductions 27 күн бұрын

@@justacentrist4147 power would be a reason to create .

@justacentrist4147 27 күн бұрын

@@InFamousProductions not much reason to create anything in an empty inhospitable. Desert.

@InFamousProductions 27 күн бұрын

@@justacentrist4147 there is always possibilities. the Sahara was a paradise once. those generators could bring water and create food and life. life is always ready to start. someday, that land will become priceless when the world has destroyed all the good farmland. which is happening very quickly.

@justacentrist4147 27 күн бұрын

@@InFamousProductions I think your out to lunch there bud

@Gordonseries385 25 күн бұрын

👍

@masterspin7796 15 күн бұрын

They need to remove these dams and restore the river...

@PiDsPagePrototypes 13 күн бұрын

No point - the flow in the slipway shows the water going in is matching the water going out, so the river downstream is flowing at it's natural levels.

@masterspin7796 13 күн бұрын

@@PiDsPagePrototypes The fish can't migrate...

@PiDsPagePrototypes 12 күн бұрын

@@masterspin7796 That's what the star-step spillways solve, for those species that do go out to the Ocean - not all species do.

@InvisibleCitizen 19 күн бұрын

Who needed this electrical power generation?

@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath 18 күн бұрын

The nitrate towns

@InvisibleCitizen 18 күн бұрын

@@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath Oh okay. Those mining towns were out there.

@Goethetractor 26 күн бұрын

🙏🏻👍🏻🇭🇺

@giorgiogiogio6445 27 күн бұрын

Ottimo video a parte la pubblicità....peccato...

@bobmirror7164 24 күн бұрын

Ah ha ha ha. Dude. It is only two miles of dirt off the main road.

@dodge33445 27 күн бұрын

I feel like they should take the DAMS out now..... Let the water free flow the way it DID before they damned it up... You know? Especially when you look at the 2nd dam.... Its almost dried the river up....

@lutomson3496 25 күн бұрын

He leaves out the history of Chile, Peru, Boliva wars over history but instead does this waxing poetic garbage and some more fake media propaganda on what really happened and his lack of knowledge about hydro generation, distribution and transmission are even worse

@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath 25 күн бұрын

😂I just tell facts told by many people. More about the history in another episode🙃