Extreme Metal Detecting...

[NuggetBucket]

I recently got a new Dual Field PI Pro and used it for the first time on a beach in CA where I absolutely loved it and found more with it then I ever have with my V3 (mainly due to the heavy black sand that we have here in CA). However, my days of warm sand and pounding surf were done as Tater and I were headed to Ouray, CO, for a couple of weeks of ice climbing. Sadly, I put my new detector away, excited about going climbing, but secretly wanting to stay at the beach to detect more.

However, little did I know that Tater and I would find a use for that detector in the icy little town of Ouray...

One of the Ouray locals found out we had a waterproof metal detector and asked for our help. It seems that he had dropped his $300 ice axe (carbon fiber handle) in to a deep pool below his climb (after falling in the pool himself, climbing out of the pool and then up his 100' ice climb, only to get to the very top of the climb and drop his tool...poor fella). We were happy to help out!

Here's Tater, hanging from a rope (after rappelling in) above the pool, using the Dual Field to locate the tool - this is not as easy as it looks. Note the crampons on her boots...

Success! Tater located the tool with the detector, then lowered a strong magnet on a long cord to pull the tool out.

The owner was extremely grateful to get his tool back and also mentioned a few other locals that had lost their tools in the river below the ice climb. Hopefully we will be able to find their equipment as well - we'll keep you all posted!

Nugget

 

[southernstyle]

I would have to agree....That is a awesome picture. Without a doubt the most extreme metal detecting picture out there.

Chris

 

[Razorback]

Wow thats so sweet

Tater is skilled! LOL

 

[therover]

That pic should be on a cover of several magazines for sure.

Glad to hear the Dual Field is working out for you.

 

[Furious T]

That really is awesome!

 

[GraveDiggerMax-VaBch-Va]

n/t

 

[scubadetector]

n/t

 

[grumpyolman]

White's needs that on their cover page. Really interesting pictures. I don't think a lot of folks know how well trained and how technical that recovery was. I appreciate it. Have done some cliff rescue training and there's no room for error.
I am surprised the guy fell into the water and then was able to climb 100' to the top. He had to have been darn near hypothermic. jim

 

[Micheal_R]

n/t

 

[bdahunter]

Seriously, it was an amazing piece of detecting, suspended on a rope over icy water. My hat is off to both of you.

Cheers,

BDA

 

[jamt225]

Seriously, it was an amazing piece of detecting, suspended on a rope over icy water. My hat is off to both of you.

Cheers,

BDA

"You've got a hot gal, rope and a metal detector - how is this supposed to get any better? "


Too funny I needed that laugh!

 

[Dig]

Hahaha! Glad you put that thing to good use. Tater you stunt girl!

 

[JOHNMARKHAM]

yeppers now thats some scooping !!!!

 

[NuggetBucket]

Thank you all for the nice comments! Tater and I are rock/ice climbers, so we're lucky enough to be able to combine those climbing technical skills with metal detecting when the need arises. I submitted our story to White's and they chose it to publish on their website, so we're pretty psyched about that (especially the gift cert. that comes along with it...).

We also like to detect at the beaches back home (California) and are planning our next trip upon our return from Ouray. We went a few weeks ago - I am sporting my new baby blue waders which I love so much I wear them even when I'm not getting in the water!

Tater & Nugget

We found quite a bit of loot on that trip (no, we did not find the Motel 6 bar of soap!):

I found this pretty silver ring - I am hoping the diamond is real...it is missing a stone, but still a very pretty setting:

We're looking forward to the next trip (especially me - after all this snow and ice I will be more than ready for the sun and sand again!). We appreciate all the great advice the more experienced members have shared on this site - it has helped us tremendously in the metal detecting learning curve.

Thanks again!

Nugget