I Hiked 35 Hours Into a Canyon to Solve a 50-Year-Old Mystery

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I spent months researching my favorite story in this part of the desert. A story of a man who carved out his own life, creating cabins and huts in the most inaccessible canyon in California. In this video, I attempt to follow this journey. The result was by far the hardest hike I've ever been on. 8,000 feet of elevation gain, 9,000 feet of loss, dozens of waterfalls to rappel down, rattlesnakes to avoid, and more. But in the end, I left with an amazing story and appreciation for a man who chose to live by his own rules. Carve out his own life in one of the most remote canyons in the United States. The Beekeeper of McElvoy Canyon. Want more stories from Cerro Gordo and other 'ghost towns'? Join my email list — it’s where I share new discoveries, interesting history, behind-the-scenes photos, and things I don’t post anywhere else: https://cerrogordo.kit.com/ Thank you to Heather Todd at the Eastern California Museum in Independence, CA for all the help researching Marion Howard. And thanks to Tim K for picking me up at the end of this thing! OnX is a must in the backcountry and this hike wouldn't have been possible without it. I hope you give it a shot and use code BRENT to save 20% You can follow my journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentwunderwood/ Cerro Gordo T-Shirts and more: https://store.cerrogordomines.com/ Mailing Address: PO Box 490. Lone Pine, CA 93545