The Hidden Treasure of Forrest Fenn (1 Viewer)

[MTDB1983]

Just came across this story recently. Apparently a couple of decades ago, a multi-millionaire, told he had an uphill battle to beat his cancer diagnosis, trekked into the Rocky Mountains and hid a treasure chest what’s contents are valued at $2,000,000.

Naturally, it’s sparked a modern day treasure hunt enthralling the poor, the rich, adventurers, people bored with their lives, and thrill seekers. It’s agreed that 10x the money held within the chest has been spent collectively by those trying to ascertain its location.

Here is a link providing a snapshot of the story.

There's a Treasure Chest Worth Millions Hidden Somewhere in the Rocky Mountains. These Searchers Are Dedicating Their Lives and Savings to Finding It

Forrest Fenn, 88, hid a box of treasure 8 years ago somewhere in the Rocky Mountains and people are spending their savings searching for it.

finance.yahoo.com

 

[Cage1]

I honestly wonder if he really did this. Hundreds of thousands of people have looked for it and he swore it wasn't hidden - in plain sight without needing to dig or lift anything. I think this is a big hoax he did for laughs (or maybe even just for his stated goal of getting people outdoors).

And once he's dead, someone could find it and say nothing and no one would ever know if it's found or not.

 

[SaintJ]

Look under a big "W".

 

[MTDB1983]

I honestly wonder if he really did this. Hundreds of thousands of people have looked for it and he swore it wasn't hidden - in plain sight without needing to dig or lift anything. I think this is a big hoax he did for laughs (or maybe even just for his stated goal of getting people outdoors).

And once he's dead, someone could find it and say nothing and no one would ever know if it's found or not.

He’d have to be a cold heartless soul of a man knowing people are wasting their savings away and even dying from the hunt.

Then again, the more I become aware of people, the more I realize the amount of people who are cold and heartless.

 

[Cage1]

Look under a big "W".

Pardon me, sir, but your age is showing.

 

[boutrous]

I was really into this a few years ago, pouring over maps and reading a lot about it, but I figured I'd never make it up that way anyway, so I kind of forgot about it. He says some people have gotten close, but no one has reportedly found it. I for one believe it's there, or was there at least.

 

[MTDB1983]

I was really into this a few years ago, pouring over maps and reading a lot about it, but I figured I'd never make it up that way anyway, so I kind of forgot about it. He says some people have gotten close, but no one has reportedly found it. I for one believe it's there, or was there at least.

I understand why he hasn’t trekked back out to find it to make sure it’s there, but I sure wish there was some way for him to make sure. It sure would save a lot of people time money and effort if it’s already gone.

This also reminds me of the book Ready Player One. Almost identical story really.

 

[SaintJ]

He’d have to be a cold heartless soul of a man knowing people are wasting their savings away and even dying from the hunt.

Then again, the more I become aware of people, the more I realize the amount of people who are cold and heartless.

Meh. I am just a massive server farm of useless trivia and love obscure comments and humor.

Which you did not seem to have any trouble recognizing, I might add.

 

[purvis_guy]

Josh Gates did an Expedition Unknown show on this a couple years ago. Very interesting.

 

[bonnjer]

Sounds ripe for a show on the History Channel much like Oak Island and Civil War Gold. I'd watch.

 

[Bleu Raeder]

We had a thread on this once.

 

[Krodwhodat]

Josh Gates did an Expedition Unknown show on this a couple years ago. Very interesting.

love josh gates and every show he does. dude is hilarious...

 

[Yatman]

He’d have to be a cold heartless soul of a man knowing people are wasting their savings away and even dying from the hunt.

Meh. People are greedy. And stupid.

After Fargo came out, stupid greedy people actually looked for the briefcase-full-'o-cash buried in the snow because the movie's intro claimed it was based on a true story...which it wasn't.