Recorrido Por Una Antigua MINA de CARBÓN 👷⛏️ + PUEBLOS MINEROS Abandonados en Alberta, Canadá 🇨🇦

Today we begin our tours of Alberta! As you know, we moved to a new province a few months ago, and we still know very little about it. So, in these next videos, we're going to take you on a tour to get to know this province together. Our first tour was through an area known as Crowsnest Pass, which is made up of small towns. In this video, we'll visit an abandoned mining town, take a guided tour inside an old coal mine, visit a mountain that slid, and much more. So, you're invited to come on a tour with us. We're going to tour Alberta! ⛏️🌄 Frank Mine and Mountain Historic Tour – Adventure in Southern Alberta 🇨🇦 👨‍👩‍👦 Family, History, and Unique Landscapes in the Rockies Hello, fellow travelers! Today, the three of us: Dad Daniel, Samuel, and Audrey, are touring southern Alberta together. A month after moving, we set off on a historical and natural route: an old coal mine, the Frank Mountain collapse, and several mining towns. Get ready for a day full of history, surprising landscapes, and family anecdotes. 🌲 Community, Towns, and the Centennial Tree 🌬️ 🚗 First Stops, Wind, and Heritage The first stop was the famous Tormes Tree, a 700-year-old witness and border point between Alberta and British Columbia. The wind relentless—it's not for nothing that the province's largest wind farms are located here. This tree, partly fallen, is the most photographed in the country and a postcard of resilience and the passage of time. 🏭 Provincial Park and Mining Memories 🏗️ 🏚️ Managers' Houses, Stories, and Hard Life In the Leitch Collieries Provincial Park, we explore the remains of a mine that flourished during the coal era. We highlight the manager's house, with luxuries uncommon for its time: running water, wooden floors, and three fireplaces. Outside, the cement sinks are reminiscent of Argentinean home washrooms, evoking times of hard work and simplicity. The interpretive center allows you to hear mining stories, see photos of miners working dressed to the nines, and understand the immigrant spirit that shaped the region. 🚂 Railroads, Immigrants, and the High Cost of Progress 🚉 🏗️ The Price of Building Canada Mining and railroads go hand in hand. Immigrants from Europe and China arrived to build railways, enduring extreme climates and dangerous conditions. For every mile of track between Calgary and Vancouver, a life was lost. Thousands died on construction sites and in the mines, leaving a legacy of sacrifice and bravery that laid the foundation for the country. 🏚️ Bellevue Coal Mine Tour ⛏️ 👷‍♂️ Underground Experience and Mining Reality We paid for the tour ($25 CAD/adult), bundled up, and descended 300 meters into the Bellevue mine, between 0° and 2°C. Filming is not allowed, but we shared the experience: 250 km of tunnels at 50 meters deep. Total darkness, rudimentary technology: carbide lamps (a flame above your head in an explosive environment). Extreme conditions: cold, humidity, piecework, respiratory illnesses. A monument and plaque with the names of the miners who died in the 1910 explosion reflect the sacrifice of entire families. When trains switched from steam to diesel, the mine closed. Millions of tons of coal remain underground, but the town was built on top of it, and the coal era passed. 🍔 Food, Beer, and Family Moments 🍟 🍻 Rest, Laughter, and XL Portions After the tour, we had lunch: giant burgers with pulled pork, coleslaw, and fries. Samuel couldn't finish his plate (a historic milestone!), while Daniel tried the local beer. Audrey opted for iced tea, and for dessert, laughter and relaxation. ⛰️ The Frank Mountain Landslide 🏔️ ⚠️ Tragedy, Apocalyptic Landscape, and Geological Lessons We visited the Frank Mountain landslide viewpoint, where in 90 terrifying seconds a mountain collapsed, leveling a town of 600 inhabitants and leaving more than 100 dead. 82 million tons of rock came down, leaving a desolate landscape. Today, the road and railways cross the rock field, which remains unchanged from that night. An interpretation center and trails allow you to walk through the disaster area and appreciate the magnitude of the tragedy. Tour of an Old Coal Mine 👷⛏️ + Abandoned Mining Towns in Alberta, Canada 🇨🇦 BLOGS https://cheargentinatravel.com/ https://thatbackpacker.com/ https://nomadicsamuel.com/ https://acrossalberta.com/ https://pictureperfectportfolios.com/ Music: http://bit.ly/SamAudreyMusic