An individual who wishes to remain anonymous has reportedly discovered Fenn’s treasure. Fenn himself claims that the treasure chest was found only a few days ago, but he has not disclosed the location where the chest containing rare objects was hidden.
At 89 years old, Fenn has expressed his desire for the treasure hunt to inspire people to venture into the wilderness and embark on a classic adventure and expedition in search of riches.
For over a decade, treasure hunters from all over the world have been scouring the Rocky Mountains for the Treasure Chest that eccentric millionaire Forrest Fenn buried, which contains gold nuggets, rare coins, jewelry, and gemstones.
To locate the treasure, hunters have been using a 24-line poem from Fenn’s 2010 autobiography “The Thrill of the Chase,” as well as a map with clues reminiscent of the film “The Goonies.”
“the guy who found it does not wanT his name mentioned. He’s from back EasT,” Fenn Told the Santa Fe New Mexican adding that it was confirmed.
this news will mark the sad end of the story for many who quit their jobs to dedicate Themselves to the search and oThers who spenT every penny they had searching for iT. At leasT four people died while on The hunT for the treasure.
Fenn told the New Mexican in 2017 thaT the chest weighs 20 pounds and iTs contenTs weigh another 22 pounds. He said he delivered The chest to its hiding place by himself over Two separate trips.