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This article was published 26/11/2012 (4802 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.

Tyler Stephens Chad Green inspects the map to the Falls.
Tyler Stephens Chad Green inspects the map to the Falls.
Tyler Stephens Pisew Falls in northern Manitoba — the second tallest falls in Manitoba.
Tyler Stephens Pisew Falls in northern Manitoba — the second tallest falls in Manitoba.
Tyler Stephens Chad Green makes way under a fallen tree to the Pisew Falls.
Tyler Stephens Chad Green makes way under a fallen tree to the Pisew Falls.
Tyler Stephens A closer look of the falls from one of the three observation platforms.
Tyler Stephens A closer look of the falls from one of the three observation platforms.
Tyler Stephens Miners always travel in pairs when underground.
Tyler Stephens Miners always travel in pairs when underground.
Tyler Stephens The tunnels seem to go on for days and in every direction.
Tyler Stephens The tunnels seem to go on for days and in every direction.
Tyler Stephens The miners lunch room also doubles as a shelter incase of emergencies.
Tyler Stephens The miners lunch room also doubles as a shelter incase of emergencies.
Tyler Stephens Our tour guide showing us some dynamite used to get material out of the rock.
Tyler Stephens Our tour guide showing us some dynamite used to get material out of the rock.
Tyler Stephens Our tour guide showing us a crack in the caves. Apparently this crack is acceptable.
Tyler Stephens Our tour guide showing us a crack in the caves. Apparently this crack is acceptable.
Tyler Stephens The first of two different styles of helmets we wore while done in the mines. This version is a basic lighter model.
Tyler Stephens The first of two different styles of helmets we wore while done in the mines. This version is a basic lighter model.
The second of two different styles of helmets we wore. This one here weighed about 10 pounds.
The second of two different styles of helmets we wore. This one here weighed about 10 pounds.
Tyler Stephens A mining locomotive sits idle.
Tyler Stephens A mining locomotive sits idle.
Tyler Stephens One of many different machine we encountered some 2,400 feet under the crust.
Tyler Stephens One of many different machine we encountered some 2,400 feet under the crust.
Tyler Stephens Chad and his brother Kyle await the arrival of the elevator.
Tyler Stephens Chad and his brother Kyle await the arrival of the elevator.
Tyler Stephens A little surreal as we were 4,080 feet under the crust.
Tyler Stephens A little surreal as we were 4,080 feet under the crust.
Tyler Stephens This incredibly loud machine shown here crushes up the rock and transports it to carts heading up to the surface.
Tyler Stephens This incredibly loud machine shown here crushes up the rock and transports it to carts heading up to the surface.
Tyler Stephens The rock dropping down into the crushing machine. The machine itself was over three stories tall.
Tyler Stephens The rock dropping down into the crushing machine. The machine itself was over three stories tall.

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