533. Flying from Merritt to Highland Valley Copper Mine Via Mamit Lake. Part 2 of 2, Aug 3, 25

By Jan Nademlejnsky | Aug 09, 2025
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This is the second leg of my 230 km (143 mi) flight to the Highland Valley Copper Mine. The video offers a truly unique aerial perspective of the largest open-pit copper mine in Canada. It's breathtaking to witness the structural elegance of the precisely engineered spiral roads that descend into the heart of the massive, funnel-shaped pits. Equally fascinating are the material dumps, arranged in meticulous patterns that resemble pimple-like formations across the landscape.


After exploring the mine, I continued on to the Tunkwa and Leighton Lakes recreational areas—popular destinations for camping and outdoor fun.