Squirming Past DEATH, ROT and POO to Get to The Bottom

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25 күн бұрын

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Abandoned & Forgotten Places
Documenting abandoned mines like never before!
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On this channel we go deep... REALLY DEEP into abandoned mines and tunnels all throughout the western United States. We researched some of the harder to find mines and hiked or 4x4 back into them to explore and reveal their hidden secrets. Many of these remote locations are filled with cool artifacts, antiques and unique geology that will have you guessing as to why the old prospectors worked so hard to find gold, silver, and other minerals.
A&FP moves just a bit slower as compared to other mine exploring channels. Gly discusses why the miners chose these sites and he points out the geology and minerals that got them excited. Veins of quartz filled with gold and silver made many men lose sleep in the 1800’s and early 1900’s and modern prospecting still does to this very day.
DANGERS? Oh yes, there’s allot of dangers associated with old mines. Un-exploded dynamite, blasting caps, bad air, bats, spiders, and snakes all find their home in abandoned mine shafts and tunnels. Oh, and let’s not forget rotting timbers, flooded passages and collapsing rock!
Gly takes abandoned mine exploring seriously with all the proper safety equipment, training, and experience necessary to do this activity as safe as possible but that doesn’t mean we can’t have a bit of fun along the way. “Gly”, your host and his band of crazy characters “Old Bob” (Gly’s Jeep), “Quackers” (Gly’s duck) and “Bobbie” (Gly’s hula girl) are sure to brighten your day with their comments and silly antics. Heck, they may even give you a chuckle or two.
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@1solocat 23 күн бұрын

That is really cool to acknowledge that donations went towards safety gear, thats great! Keep doing what you do! :)

@richardwarnock2789 23 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@lh6551 23 күн бұрын

Thanks very much!

@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces 23 күн бұрын

“Gly”: Thank you very very much!

@Paddy_Roche 23 күн бұрын

Thanks Richard, we all win when people can help like that.

@hawaii50th 21 күн бұрын

Laura is opening more and more, awesome, and what a great smile, and great teasing too towards Gly, great video.

@Paddy_Roche 23 күн бұрын

aw Gly and Laura, thank you for naming the Camera after me. Thank you too, to Tina and Joanne you two are awesome xxx

@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces 23 күн бұрын

“Gly”: 🦜

@tinadelwiche416 23 күн бұрын

Your welcome 😊

@thatguy6828 23 күн бұрын

“I’m sorry Laura couldn’t come down, but I got to have fun” 😂🤣 I could see wanting to go down there, but without much of a tailings pile, I doubt I would have gone down past that debris pile. It was a cool video though and thank you for sharing it. Laura, make Gly take you to dinner or something. No point getting all dressed up and then just standing in the doorway. Have fun guys and be safe

@brucet.6967 11 күн бұрын

Gly & Laura: I recently retired and currently subscribe to 277 KZfaq channels. I always save yours until last each week, because frankly you guys go the extra mile, and are seemingly over the top devoted to producing the absolute best quality content more so than most every other KZfaq channel. You concentrate on quality cameras and equipment and go above and beyond to provide the viewer with the best footage possible, even putting yourselves through a lot of extra work and effort in the process, all the while using common sense. You make the audience feel like they’re there with you crawling through tight & dirty crawl spaces, even though I’m comfortably on the couch😂 Keep up the great work!

@tinadelwiche416 23 күн бұрын

Your more than welcome Gly and Laura 😊 . Your fans know it’s for a good cause and a true partnership with a educational channel. Laura your looking the part more and more every week. Thanks again u two for the recognition 😊😊. Gly the things we put u through just so we can get the BIG PICTURE 🎉. Another great experience u two have experienced like the miners did so long ago.

@rawbsworld6604 23 күн бұрын

🙋‍♂️Tina ☕️☀️ how’s it feel to win student of the month 😝🤣🤣 alas I have no red 🍎 for the teacher mine are 🍏 with 🪱’s 🤣 ✌️

@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces 23 күн бұрын

“Gly”: Thanks Tina! We really appreciate all that you do for the channel. 🤗

@lh6551 23 күн бұрын

Thanks again, Tina! Wait until you see where it's allowed me to explore 😉 in future episodes.

@user-ut6zx2jt9i 23 күн бұрын

❤

@tinadelwiche416 23 күн бұрын

@@rawbsworld6604 as long as they have no worms🤣👀

@PinInTheAtlas 21 күн бұрын

We are here Gly! Sorry 2 days late, just got into service again. Wow from the bottom of our hearts thank you for the shout out and video dedication! Been catching up on You and Laura’s adventures and waiting for this one while loving the places you’re getting into recently. We thought for sure there would have been more to this one, but oh well still amazing to see what was down there. Love all the work and effort you put into your videos and the efforts that you yourself go through to bring these episodes to us all. Our equipment is getting long in the tooth too guess that just means we’ve been to so many cool places. Thank again can’t wait to see what’s next!

@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces 20 күн бұрын

“Gly”: Your welcome guys! We were hoping this one had more to it but sometimes even shafts that go nowhere tell good stories. Have fun out there.. Take care guys!

@PinInTheAtlas 20 күн бұрын

@@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces you too. Looking forward to your next adventure

@exploringwithJim 23 күн бұрын

Had our dinner, sat down to watch our favorite adventure duo. Was not disappointed! Holy Toledo that was crazy. We sat with our mouths open. Awesome!!!

@paulhenry6105 23 күн бұрын

I love tagging along with you two explorers.

@AJTitan1973 23 күн бұрын

You loved every moment, the big smile on your face is dead givaway, Another great adventure, keep up the good work.

@myfavoritemartian1 23 күн бұрын

Now it is easier to understand why miners used a pull bell system to communicate although some had talk tubes like in some of the ships do to the engine room. Any vertical shaft is interesting even without tunnels. Thanks Gly and Laura for all the time spent doing this interesting video!

@stevesidden9584 23 күн бұрын

You need a safety line for that camera and Laura's equipment looks really good. If it was left up to me to go down those lines we'll be having strip mines showing. May the good Lord bless you both and keep you safe I can't get over how good of an asset she is to this channel 👍👍👍👍

@colleenvarlow8764 23 күн бұрын

Fantastic adventure. Gly and Laura, love you guys.

@iainpaton1865 23 күн бұрын

Keep the great videos coming gly_ Laura 😊. From Scotland

@ianmcleod8898 23 күн бұрын

Laura is getting you into all sorts of gobulations. The good stuff is past the hard stuff Gly.

@briankemp5206 23 күн бұрын

Interest mine shaft. Thanks for sharing.

@justinmoreland3570 23 күн бұрын

Awesome triple compartment, no worries as far it didn’t go anywhere , things happen , you both are amazing . You Gly do things that are sketchy. But you do for us all . But you always k ow when to say nope ! I respect that. Hope you have a great day/ weekend! See you Wednesday! And as always you both be careful out there ! 🙂👍🏼

@Cr4t3rus 23 күн бұрын

One day you need to bring a prop-skeleton down with you and plant it (with a hello-note) in one of these super-difficult and inaccessible shafts to prank whomever comes after in the coming 50-100 years 😄

@user-qf1it8jc9y 23 күн бұрын

One never knows what what they will find on a new exploration, and that is part of the draw that pulls us in to the unknown. Always worth the effort no matter what we can find. Thanks Gly for bringing us along for yet another trip into underground history!

@Ramen.Butterbeard 23 күн бұрын

I'm so glad it's you down there and not me, I love watching , your definitely terrifying adventure, you couldn't pay me enough, but I never miss an episode,on the edge of my seat, very exciting, both be safe !

@johnizitchiforalongtime 23 күн бұрын

Polly and Patty, cool. Looks like you're having a tough descent, with the camera with you. Glad you delved to get this far, kudos. Going back up may also be challenging. Glad you spotted another drift, Glad you got in contact with Laura. Documented now. What an adventure!

@008Birdman 23 күн бұрын

We want to watch you for a long long time. Please take care in climbing the ladders and doing rope work. Make an attachment for the camera separately so you can be hands free to be safe. We care for you Gly & Laura!

@johncorlett3699 23 күн бұрын

well, that was messy, and a good workout. hope you hadl your shots........nice gear......yep, thanks sponsors

@user-qv5nz3xh8d 23 күн бұрын

It was pretty sketchy down there! Better you than I! Can't win em all but educational to say the least

@williamt5837 23 күн бұрын

Looks like "Gly's shorts"😉😉 were riding up there for a bit! 😁

@jimbobkitty 23 күн бұрын

the bones aren't the problem Gly 🤣

@joanneskidmore7379 23 күн бұрын

Your welcome Gly and Laura. I enjoy what you do very much.

@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces 23 күн бұрын

“Gly”: Thanks Joanne! We’ve tried thanking you via your PayPal email but it isn’t working. Thanks again for your continued support! 🤗

@lh6551 23 күн бұрын

Thank you again, Joanne! This new climbing harness has already allowed me to access some interesting spots, stay tuned.

@tinadelwiche416 23 күн бұрын

Yes ,,, Joann . I am the other recipient. I second their work. Thank you as well!!!😊

@shantyshitter3163 23 күн бұрын

Awesomeness at it's finest.

@nerdgarage 23 күн бұрын

What you need is a few low power repeaters to relay your handheld signal to/from the surface that you could drop off at points where your handheld doesn't reach any more. Unfortunately I'm not aware of any such thing commercially. I have some designs in the works for Amateur Radio, but they require 2 frequency ranges to work and all of the public walkie talkie services are single frequency range.

@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces 23 күн бұрын

“Gly”: I’ve looked into that but there’s nothing commercially available. The other thing is, that would be just one more thing you have to drag all the way down and all the way back out again. Dangling them down the shaft is another idea as long as it’s possible to do so without them getting snagged on something.

@tinadelwiche416 23 күн бұрын

I highly recommend PIN IN THE ATLAS 😊.

@Paddy_Roche 23 күн бұрын

Tina, thank you so much for your donation I feel sure many others appreciate you too. I remember you helped a lot with the Drone a year or two back. We all benefit from your generosity.

@tinadelwiche416 23 күн бұрын

@@Paddy_Roche your welcome. Yes I ve been helping out since day one. Especially the big projects and purchases 😊 . Do enjoy 😊

@subvertedworld 23 күн бұрын

Well, Laura didn't get to go down, but there was nowhere to go. It's still cool that she finally got all of her gear so she can do it when the shaft allows.

@leuchtturmresort4507 23 күн бұрын

Just a thought, rope down the main shaft and put a second line down the man shaft and use that rope then to come back up as an assist. Watching all your adventures from the Philippines.

@Urbexeon6468 23 күн бұрын

I’m not in any position to help financially, all I can send is my thanks and love and appreciation for the shear enjoyment you and Laura bring to my life! God bless. :)

@olliespackrt5763 23 күн бұрын

Cool. Pin in the Atlas I knew this would come.

@stalbaum 23 күн бұрын

Death and poo huh. This is KZfaq, you are going to get so many subs!

@FalkorsTale 23 күн бұрын

I remember PITA from your collab videos. Gonna check them out more. Glad to see Laura got the gear and You...go hit that campground shower, Stinky 😏

@user-vs5ry3si2v 23 күн бұрын

Operating a camera and running a descender at the same time, Gly showing off again hahaha 😆

@user-dn4iv2ne6r 23 күн бұрын

Gly, while you were struggling to get down that shaft, it gave me time to do a close study of the timbers and lumber used in that shaft. Most of the lumber appears to be sawn with either a bandsaw or sashgang. The timbers showed signs of both a bandsaw and circular saw. The circle saw marks might be from an edger but some shows signs where the saw returned indicating a circle headrig. Most of the material appears to be pine with the cage guides probably of Doug-fir. My guess is that it was sourced from the Tahoe area. Any other nerd out there have comments or corrections?

@SarahAParis 23 күн бұрын

I love these deep shafts..this is so AWESOME!😍👍👏👏👏Thank you Gly and Laura! Yes, that does look like fun..I like to do rope courses and deep shaft exploring as well, and it's the best.👷🔦🪜🪝

@debrasonger8346 23 күн бұрын

Thank you very much. GOD bless you both.

@PaulHarvey-js2gt 23 күн бұрын

Tough going gly as you said a lot of effort put into that shaft for little gain thanks to you both again

@popsasylumbukkshitshamen3583 23 күн бұрын

Looking good lorra *** sorry Gly you got the shaft on this one 😮 thanks

@Langemann 23 күн бұрын

Gly, try to trust the rope more, just dingle in the rope and use your feet to control the orientation of your body, so you dont start spinning. One hand on the descender and the other on the camera. Then you will use less energy trying to grab everything on the way down. I have climbed the Silver mines in Kongsberg Norway, only a few places in those mines had ladders, but i use the similar technique going down those as the rock walls. The most exiting mine i went down there was shaped as a champagne bottle, it was 450 feet deep, free hanging form a H beam on top, on the half way down, i had to kick away a giant ice formation that was hanging from the wall, it was not safe to go under that, so i had to kick it down, the sound when the ice was hitting the bottom of the mine some 200 feet below me in the dark, was a little scary. I went up the same way to get out again, it was a long and slow rope climb, i also had to pass a knot on the rope both ways, because we did not had a rope that was long enough to reach the bottom, so we tied in a carabiner on the ropes to splice them.

@kncochran1 23 күн бұрын

Great video guys.

@seanpeterson2296 23 күн бұрын

I think the spiders that were on the wall were just creepy.

@gyprocman8163 23 күн бұрын

🇨🇦 Nice job guys.

@grimsmith1 23 күн бұрын

Capital A for effort Gly, top class explore! I can't do much any more due to COPD so I'm jealous!

@towica1969 23 күн бұрын

You're crazy, but i like it. Thanks Gly and Laura

@garywarren-gh8os 23 күн бұрын

Greetings from Poteet Texas. And thank for another great video

@richardaillas162 23 күн бұрын

Those debris fields... rather you than me, super sketchy. Really brave to my mind, Thanks for a really interesting video.

@johnbrownlee7623 23 күн бұрын

Gly, your so right, about upgrade your communication system......Good job on todays Video....................JB.

@MiscDotGeek 23 күн бұрын

Hey Gly and Laura, I think the radios are probably fine, but they need antenna upgrades to handle the weak signals. The little rubber ducky antennas that most radios come with are just garbage.

@russellgant9001 21 күн бұрын

Thanks

@yorkshireboy3886 23 күн бұрын

Well done on an excellent explore, really enjoyed it. much love to you both from Warrington, UK 🇬🇧

@tirbomax 23 күн бұрын

love all the content guys! thanks for all the hard work!!!

@rawbsworld6604 23 күн бұрын

Liked when at the bottom before heading into the side drifts really shows what the mine explore experience is 👍 not all lit up! Dark and Erie cept where light is shining 😀 ✌️🤙

@nellieblankenship1115 23 күн бұрын

This was an old and scary shaft. Thank you for another great adventure.

@DannoM_ 25 күн бұрын

What an interesting explore! Getting into that first drift looked like a tight squeeze. I'm proud to be a new member.

@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces 25 күн бұрын

"Gly": Congratulations on being our channels very first member! You now have full access to all of our scheduled videos immediately after production. Thank you for your support!

@DannoM_ 25 күн бұрын

@@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces Whoa awesome! Thanks!

@rawbsworld6604 23 күн бұрын

🙋‍♂️ Syracuse ☕️☀️ 😝 I know your out there! Slept in eh 😆

@sarahpovey6368 23 күн бұрын

Great video as always,love your channel look forward to weds❤

@mickie7873 23 күн бұрын

WHAT A STRUGGLE, I mean "explore"! Boy you sure tried your darndest to get to that drift. I know, I know, "they all can't be winners". I appreciate your attempting to make a video of this mine, and you did. Now we all know.

@KonahaAliana 23 күн бұрын

Awesome video and great that you were able to get some new gear! Money is incredibly tight, atm, but once my situation is better, I'll definitely donate some. I really appreciate and enjoy the videos!

@richardwarnock2789 23 күн бұрын

Yeap this was a good example you just Never Know !!!; )

@danerickson1632 23 күн бұрын

Good climb

@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces 23 күн бұрын

“Gly”: Thank you!

@mfree80286 22 күн бұрын

The higher the frequency your radio, the easier time it has keeping signal through narrow tunnels. Trouble is, part 15 radios on Ghz frequencies are as rare as hen's teeth. You might have luck commissioning someone to take a couple of 5ghz transceiver modules and making something for you, either voice or tone (morse or other beep code).

@jacklisiecki2389 23 күн бұрын

Thanks Gly and Laura. Wow. What a difficult descent.

@kimbra1132 23 күн бұрын

The death poo rotten mine. All that squeezing and squirming and rat crawling for that drift. Sometimes that's just how it goes. Good times Gly.

@WizardOfWhoopee 23 күн бұрын

Wow that was a sketchy one. I think what I'd have done here would let Laura go down next after you filmed and got out. Then you could spot her from up top while she went to the bottom and back. She needs to go see it too. Plus she wouldn't be burdened by the camera gear.

@darrellh1084 22 күн бұрын

...👍🏾🙏👍🏾✨✨✨HEY GIY AND LAURA... Y'ALL ARE THE SUPER BEST AS I TRULY ENJOY Y'ALL EVERY INCREDIBLE HILARIOUS 😂 REMARKABLE MOMENT AS IN THIS MOMENT I WANT TO SAY THANKS AND AGAIN THANKS TO THOSE WHO HELPS OUT ...MAY Y'ALL BE BLESSED ...GIY SIR I TRULY ENJOY ALL THAT AND I WILL SEE Y'ALL AGAIN DURING WHAT Y'ALL ARE SO UNSTOPPABLE TO DO... Y'ALL CONTINUALLY STAY UP AND STAY BEST AND STAND GRATEFUL AND LOVES AND SAFETY AS I WILL SEE Y'ALL IN YOUR NEXT VIDEO SO OKAY LATER Y'ALL...👍🏾✨✨✨👍🏾🙏👍🏾...

@DevilsInc323 23 күн бұрын

Great video, cool nicknames for the cameras. Safe travels

@djklink20009 23 күн бұрын

listening to The Bee Gees - You Should Be Dancing Parody, while you were dangling 😅 by Stevie Riks

@johnl8996 23 күн бұрын

Do you attach the camera to yourself when climbing? In case you lose your grip, that thing is unfortunately going to beat you to the bottom. I can understand not having it attached when walking around.

@MrPhamilton 23 күн бұрын

Amazing amount of work for nothing to show for it just wonder how much time and money they wasted on that shaft just crazy anyway thanks for all that hard work from you Gly and Laura you folks are amazing

@p.k.5455 23 күн бұрын

Unfortunately we couldn't see the skeletons and stuff, but im glad you are safe. That is what matters!!!

@JDJ1898JADE 23 күн бұрын

Thanks for the video. That was a lot of hard work for very little reward.

@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces 23 күн бұрын

“Gly”: Sure was! I expected much more.

@daman2u4eva 23 күн бұрын

Hey Gil , If no ones mentioned it before I think you need a leash on that camera ? just thinking Great vid only thing I would suggest is less heavy breathing in the mic hope you take it as want to watch Good luck stay safe

@brannancloward 23 күн бұрын

Upgrading to a digital radio such as a DMR system would allow you to use single frequency repeat mode which would significantly increase your underground penetration. You could even leave a radio at the station and continue deeper and the radios will automatically re-transmit on time slot 2, staying in contact with the surface the entire time. Its a really cool feature, but you'll have to get your amateur license if you wanna be legit.

@robertlyman9789 23 күн бұрын

Gotta leave a pop can!🤣

@absarokaporscheadventures4148 20 күн бұрын

There is no way I'm doing that!

@brianarmstrong9098 20 күн бұрын

Aside of your ghostly encounter, what was the closest call you had while exploring a mine?

@HellNoMoreBiden 23 күн бұрын

We feel your pain. We want to see the structures inside. If it was all removed and reassembled it would look nuts. Grab some galena when possible. Watch out for demons in there!

@christopherconner9014 23 күн бұрын

Gly the adrenalin junkie 😎👍

@suzanneavila2333 23 күн бұрын

I Love the way it's so Nasty.... Debris debris debris... Jeez dude 💋🤍💋🤍💋

@Marcus-ki1en 23 күн бұрын

Thanks for the mega descent. I think the term is "one man's fun is another man's folly". A term for what you are doing is "Bounding Overwatch". BTW - Way to go Tina, there from the earliest days!

@tinadelwiche416 23 күн бұрын

Your welcome. Always love the show ,, I mean work Gly has presented to us . And now Laura 😊

@schneidp20 23 күн бұрын

It doesn't really have to be a home run for me to enjoy your explorations. Filming the ladder work really gave us a taste of the grueling work. Sad that laura didn't get to use her new equipment. I'm sure she'll get another chance. :-) take care

@lh6551 23 күн бұрын

As you'll see in future episodes, my equipment will be well broken in 😉.

@richardlittlewood8087 23 күн бұрын

Being as I am 66 years old, I’d say that’s a young man’s game.

@mathewmiller8246 23 күн бұрын

Trust the rope gly 🤪🤪

@TheShep1954 23 күн бұрын

Hey Gly, maybe this would be a great time to bring back the Schnozzerlator 5000

@JCB04359 23 күн бұрын

Intrquing!!

@stillkicking8693 23 күн бұрын

Look into 2 way repeaters that’s battery operated. Semper fi

@AlT-vt3gb 23 күн бұрын

Can I ask a question, when you go into these mines and something happens do you expect first responders to come and help you get out?

@waynekoepke8128 23 күн бұрын

ok Gly back to camp so Laura can wash you down with pressure washer good show be safe

@stevesutton6268 23 күн бұрын

I would have a tether attached to the camera, that would be an expensive drop...

@HellNoMoreBiden 23 күн бұрын

I wear glasses so when I go over water I have the cable around my neck to save them. My uncle just sees mine and cousin says he just lost his new sunglasses in the water!

@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces 23 күн бұрын

“Gly”: I’ve tried that but the tether keeps getting hung up on things.

@user-hm8nh6th6o 23 күн бұрын

Hey Gly, it looks like fun! I was wondering why you are not rapping down the open and free shaft next to the man way?

@AbandonedandForgottenPlaces 23 күн бұрын

“Gly”: The man way acts as a barrier for any objects that might let loose. If you’re in the shaft you’re in the bullseye and the deeper you go the harder things hit.

@danerickson1632 23 күн бұрын

The people that dug and blasted and framed that structure must have lost their arse financially. Nothing there for the materials to build it with the labor cost

@michaelbailey4774 23 күн бұрын

A quick comment on your Comms situation - as a Ham & a person that has his GMRS License - from the video it looks like you are using FRS radios - which are very low powered - less than 1 watt. If you don't have GMRS radios, the License is $35 from the FCC and is good for up to 10 "family" members - Tidradio makes some decent 8 watt ht radios - and they have removeable antenna's - for normal use - extending an antenna down a mine shaft like this one would be a tad unorthodox - and the really "Serious Ham's" might cringe with the line loss etc. but say dropping an antenna 50 feet down the shaft, hooked to a decent 50-ish watt base station located top side might help ensure that you remain in radio contact. Doing what you do - radio communications will always remain a constant challenge - solid rock is just not very conducive to radio transmissions. Might want to consider a mask - Hantavirus is a definite threat with that level of rat droppings.

@keving2371 23 күн бұрын

Do you ever tether that camera ? If a rung on the ladder fails you will need both hands ,,,,,and should be climbing with both hands without a ladder failure

@roberthoff9944 23 күн бұрын

Are you sure those snake skins were dead gly

@winterprism9227 23 күн бұрын

Gly to Laura "you and these shafts!" Laura 😈 I know you guys don't really do sponsorships but have you ever considered reaching out to like the harness/climbing companies or camara companies that you use and trust, and proposing a 1 time sponsorship from them? It could be for money or products. Also, I was thinking about the camera you have to juggle while climbing down. It has a closed type handle like grip right? What if you put a large carabiner through that with another rope? Then you wouldn't have to worry so much about it falling and even if it got a bit tangled up, you could undo the carabiner, untangle and then reattach. And when Laura came in after you, you could make sure the camera was secure, then when you went further down she could man the rope again.. Or something along those lines. I know my anxiety goes up just watching you put it down.. so I bet you would find it less stressful, too, to not have to worry about if it fell or not because even if it did, it wouldn't go far.