/diy/ - Do It Yourself

[Anonymous No.46487]

Urban exploration thread, Good tips and tricks.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_exploration

All the Google pictures were gay.

[Anonymous No.46780]

been meaning to do this sometime, don't know of any good places though. Sadly.

[Anonymous No.46865]

I've been to a few abandoned insane asylums, an abandoned brewery and a few abandoned houses.

Only tips I really have are be wary of security. A lot of these type of places will still have security patrolling. But for cost reasons, most places will have security patrolling only once every few hours. So it's best to park near one and watch it for a while. Find out if there is security and if there is, get to know their patrolling patterns. Don't let this turn you off the idea, though. Security will tend to not give a fuck at these type of places. They realise you're not there to steal anything and will just ask you to leave. They're mostly there so you don't hurt yourself and try to sue the owner.

When you're in, don't use your flashlight when you're in clear open areas. If you hear noises, stay still for a little while.

Other than that, just be careful. These are old buildings that are no longer being maintained and often open to the elements. Tread lightly and if something looks unsafe, assume it isn't and approach with the right amount of caution.

[Anonymous No.46873]

>>46865
Oh, an abandoned video store, too. That was the best. We found it when we were teenagers and dragged a whole bunch of furniture from junkyards to it and decked it out. Best hangout ever. We used to bring girls back there and get stoned as fuck.

[Anonymous No.46878]

The crowbar is your friend.

[Anonymous No.46886]

>>46873
Sounds awesome. You never encountered crazed hobos or demolition teams?

General tip: get a headlamp. Flashlights have their place but are terrible to scrabble around with.

[Anonymous No.46890]

>>46878
Also, be careful when stumbling upon a hobo living space. Be cautious, know your exits, and keep your crowbar out as a weapon.

And be wary of black mold, and other biological shit that's unhealthy.

As long as you are careful and have the right tools, urban exploration is both fun and useful. You can find a lot of things, materials for your diy projects or places to turn into a hangout. Near my school there's an odd floodgate within a cement room, under a bridge. I'm planning to build a platform to avoid flood-gate water and make it into a home-away from home. Great place.

[Anonymous No.46891]

>>46865
I have a ham radio and I have the frequency to one of the only mobile security companies for this town.

if you can get your hands on a scanner go to radioreference.com and look up your city most of the time people will have the frequency for registered companies. If its not there you can also search the fccs website

the best way to search the fcc is to use the advanced search feature
use your city and state and make sure your only searching for active frequencies under the status

it helps if you know a bit about frequencies at this point but the best range to search is 100 - 500mhz
this will cover most of the business allocation for frequencies.

once you identify the security groups in your area your pretty well in the clear.

[Anonymous No.46893]

>>46886
Nah, I live in Australia. There isn't all too many homeless and the few there are just hang around in the city centre. The video store was a local one out in the suburbs in a pretty nice area. It just sat there for years. We only stopped going there when a friend of mine took a shit in the bathtub and stank the place out. No one was willing to clean it so we ditched it.

Found a big box of porn tapes under the counter, too. Which is like striking oil when you're a young teenager.

[Anonymous No.46898]

>>46891
oh forgot the fcc's website
http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/asearchLicense.jsp

[Anonymous No.46903]

>>46865
> if something looks unsafe, assume it isn't
Assume it is that should read.

[Anonymous No.46905]

How exactly is this a /diy/ project again?

[Anonymous No.46912]

>>46893
http://www.caveclan.org/

[Anonymous No.46915]

>keep your crowbar out as a weapon.

gordon freeman all up in this bitch

[Anonymous No.46917]

>>46905
Where else would it go?

>>46890
In order of preference, hobo-defence tools are:
a blindingly bright flashlight
a can of pepper spray
a baseball bat

First two are the best because they work at range and you can't be brought up on murder charges for using them.

[Anonymous No.46918]

>>46912
Huh, never heard of them. Pretty cool. I'm from Victoria and the second I read the name of that group I thought to myself "I hope they're not going into the mines". Sure enough, first thing it mentions in Victoria. Don't know if I'd be too keen on exploring the mines. Seems quite risky.

[Anonymous No.46931]

This seems interesting...

How do you guys find these locations? Just drive around until you see some place you think is abandoned?

[Anonymous No.46936]

>>46917
/b/ with the other break in threads

[Anonymous No.46950]

bump for curiosity.

[Anonymous No.46958]

>>46936
This isn't about breaking in it's about exploring. Clue's in the name

[the♀instrumentalist No.46962]

>>46918
>>46893
>>anyone else from AU
dunno if either of you guys are in Melbourne, but I want to get into this shit, and I'm in the city...

[Anonymous No.46967]

>>46487
melbourne eastern suburbs reporting in. i'm in the city every school day.
used to do tunnels / buildings when i was a young teenager,

[Anonymous No.46968]

>>46917
You can go ask /p/
>>>/p/
Some of them are(or at least used to be) into urbex.

only advice I have:
if you are going to an abandoned factory during the day time, wear khaki pants, button up white shirt, construction helmet, orange vest, walkie talky.

[Anonymous No.46972]

oh i did this in one abandoned building once
found a big box full of padlocks that was pretty cool

[Anonymous No.46973]

>>46893
why on earth would they think it was a good idea to shit in the bathtub?

[Anonymous No.46974]

This is "technically illegal". Reported.

[Anonymous No.46975]

>>46918
Check their links page too.

I used to do some exploring in the cbd back in the days of rmit. Back then you just looked official and walked right passed them.

Rural / back blocks exploration is my real thing. Less 'fuck' out there.

[Anonymous No.46979]

I'm an explorer in Chicago. There is a bunch of stuff out here to do. There are a few abandonments of note to explore here. One of the most famous is Brach's Confections - they blew up the administration building in the Dark Knight (The scene where the Joker destroys Gotham General Hospital), I recently encountered a dope fiend who used my headlamp to light the area where he shot up. Nice guy.

[Anonymous No.46983]

>>46974

holy shit white knight detected

[X No.47002]

Ausfag here, I explore melbourne a fair bit, wouldnt mind getting into it a bit more.

anyone wanna meet up and go exploring next week?

[Anonymous No.47005]

>>46962
Both those posts are me.

The standard place everyone goes to for the first time, be they urban explorer or curious teen wanting to scare girls so they can act like big brave dudes in front of them, is Larundel in Bundoora. It's the old asylum near La Trobe Uni.

It's a pretty well known place, though. Heaps of people go there because it is supposedly haunted. Most times I've been there I've seen other people nosing around as well. I usually just try and scare them. But yeah, security are aware of how many people go there. So your best bet is a week night (maybe wait 'til the kids are back in school). There's usually just a group of three or four dudes running security in a 4WD. I've never seen them go in the buildings, just walking around the yards. So if you get into a building, you're pretty set. Just listen for noises and be wary of your flash light.

[That info guy !DEGUyWiNfo No.47016]

>>46893
>>46893

In AUS and not many homeless?? where you live?? We have all sorts of old drains that the homeless live in. Awesome places as long as you dont disturb the locals (otherwise you would be mugged probably)

[Anonymous No.47018]

>>46974
Asshat is an asshat.

[Anonymous No.47019]

Melbfag here, I live in the S/E suburbs, work in the CBD. My co-worker just commented that there are apparently tunnels under St. Paul's Cathedral. Anyone know how to get in/where the entry is? Also, other good places to go in melb? I want to get into this.

[Anonymous No.47021]

>>47016
In Melbourne. I mean, they exist, sure. But it's nowhere near as big a problem as in other cities around the world. Running into homeless is never something I've worried about while urban exploring nor is it something I've encountered.

Most of the homeless I've seen live under bridges. It's crazy doing the Moonee Ponds bike trail to the Docklands. There's a bridge every couple hundred metres and under each one is a different shanty on either side.

[Anonymous No.47023]

>>47002
Didn't notice your name before I posted, Wanna see if we can find something local tonight? i.e. the drain behind the school?

[That info guy !DEGUyWiNfo No.47027]

Meh, I am in Darwin. Heaps of places to go exploring; but noone to go exploring with.

[X No.47029]

>>47019
S/E suburbs?
likewise. frankston train line mofo.

lachlan?

[That info guy !DEGUyWiNfo No.47030]

>>47021
>>47021

Yeah i guess cause Darwin is smaller you see them often.

[Anonymous No.47032]

>>46893
I wouldn't worry about the homeless anyway. They are actually pretty useful if you ask them for information. If you're nice enough to them, they can give you some valuable insight! In Chicago, we worry more about gangbangers considering most abandonments are in the shitty neighborhoods.

[Anonymous No.47033]

>>47029
Yeah, got me. So, drain behind school, Y/N?

[X No.47037]

>>47033
behind our old primary school?
YES!
we need some bolt cutters.

[Anonymous No.47038]

>>47021

Melbfag here, I used to toke in a house right near the vic market. If you know where la porchetta is, on the street opposite it near the flower store is a perfectly good looking house. Go check out the back street to it, its abandoned and has been for years, I used to smoke weed there as a teenager with mates.

As far as I know its the same, I also checked out a place in Ascot vale right near the race course, it was a famouse pub and now is run down as shit, was kinda interesting but bums came there, its fenced off now with spikes.

Also Northcote and Brunswick have HEAPS of old abandoned factories and housed, the people who own them just do up the fronts to make them look used.

[Anonymous No.47046]

>>47037
Wait, maybe not tonight; it's been raining all day, if only lightly. "if it rains, no drains"

[X No.47056]

>>47046
fairo, but very soon.
have you got bolt cutters?

[Anonymous No.47070]

>>47038
Th Vic market joint is near that strip of brothels, yeah?

I know the pub in Ascot Vale very well. Been there a few times myself.

[O' Captain, my Captain No.47083]

>>47056
Nah, we'll need some...

>>47038
This Ascot Vale pub... What's the address?

[X No.47087]

>>47083
ah youre namefagging now, good shit.
ive seen the pub, looks like it would be good to have a party in if there wasnt cops near by.

[O' Captain, my Captain No.47094]

>>47087
Did i tell you one of the scummy 12yo thugs showed me how to get in to the big grey joint near the station.

[X No.47100]

>>47094
yeah, you need to show me how.

[O' Captain, my Captain No.47107]

>>47100
Too easy.

[X No.47130]

>>47107
tonight?
i can meet you at seaford station after work if ya want

[O' Captain, my Captain No.47168]

>>47130
Taking the woman home from work tonight, so we'll be on bikes. Friday.

[Anonymous No.47176]

http://youtu.be/12CQC5lbScI

[Anonymous No.47191]

I hate each and every one of you, I live in Southern California, and could never get away with any of this shit, because it's impossible to find a single place to break into.

[X No.47199]

>>47168
cant do friday, ill be in geelong.

[O' Captain, my Captain No.47204]

>>47199
The fuck are you in Geelong for? Also, I'll need you to head over tonight, I've got a few ideas I want your opinion on.

[Anonymous No.47208]

I live in the burbs =/ There is a bridge though by a creek we have. I could go under there...

[X No.47211]

>>47204
got hatchet dawn's gig. and on the 11th ill be in brisbane.
18th is sydney and 19th is canberra.

ideas about what?

[X No.47213]

>>47208
what state?

[Anonymous No.47214]

>>47213
Wisconsin

[Anonymous No.47222]

This thread makes me hate living in Mexico, it's already dangerous enough to go out at night, going in an abandoned building could lead to you finding out it wasn't actually that abandoned and the people there will definitelly not like you messing around ;_;

[X No.47224]

>>47222
at least you got trips?

[O' Captain, my Captain No.47232]

>>47211
Ideas about a bug-out bunker. Hard to explain. As I said, I need to speak to you about it. Got blueprints in my head.

[O' Captain, my Captain No.47236]

>>47222
Hey, it's a good way to get a nice paying Cartel job.

[Anonymous No.47252]

I'm near Chicago and have the ultimate urbex target. Abandoned fucking steel mill. There are security patrols and a fence though. I don't remember if there's wire. A few years ago during the day I was hanging out outside the fence and a security patrol drove up. I was already on my way out though. Might have been some cuts in the fence from what I remember. Disused spur line might be a place to cut in too. Place is fucking astoundingly massive. Might be a mile long.

[O' Captain, my Captain No.47257]

>>47252
Throw rug over wire where you want your entry/exit point.
Take fuckloads of pictures, make a thread on your return.

[X No.47261]

>>47257
THIS.

also, what time should i come over?

[O' Captain, my Captain No.47264]

>>47261
When I tell you to.

[Anonymous No.47270]

There's an abandoned Heinz factory in my town. I've never seen security there. Keep trying to get people to go with me but they always pussy out.

[O' Captain, my Captain No.47275]

>>47270
Are you in Aus? Specifically, Vic? If so, X and I are in.

[Anonymous No.47278]

>>47275
They have Heinz in Aus? Nah, man.

[X No.47283]

>>47278
mfw

[Anonymous No.47298]

Look up Battleship Island Japan on google. Freaking awesome.

Also, Cracked's recent "Scariest Places on Earth" articles are rather neat (it's got 3 parts).

[Anonymous No.47320]

>>47191
I feel your pain. Assholes always arewanted yelling that I am tresspassing on abandoned land. Only places Ive gone to are the manson caves and abandoned houses. No factories or asylums :(

[Anonymous No.47341]

im thinking nightvision would be insanely useful in urban exploration, no?

[Anonymous No.47358]

>>47341
Meh, even if I could afford it I would probably go without. The whole point for me is looking around these places. I like the decayed industrial look and old architecture. I'd rather not see it through a green tint.

The only advantage would be for spotting security. But honestly, like I said earlier in the thread, don't worry about security so much. Maybe this is different in America, but abandoned sites down here, security don't give a fuck. You're not doing any harm and they just want to shoo you along. Worst you'll get is some jaded arsehole security guard who will hand you over to the cops. Even then, the cops really won't give a fuck. Absolute worst case scenario is you'll get an arsehole security guard who hands you off to an arsehole cop and you get a fine, maybe a little community service (assuming first offence).

[Anonymous No.47380]

I've been in a an abandoned mental care facility (I still call it an asylum even though they just had special needs people there not the criminally insane), a few factories, and other places. The asylum was great, huge complex with lots of living spaces, a few observation rooms (Only 5 foot square), a morgue and more. The only hitch? Its a few yards away from a juvenile corrections facility. So to get in we had to get past that. Someone left some chalk and visitors to the asylum have wrote something on the chalkboards.

The fuck of it is, every time I've done UE, its in the middle of the day. If someone catches you, they are more likely to believe you just wandered in there. Where as if you go at night you risk more trouble from law and anyone who lives there.

One of the factories I went to I made the mistake of going at night. Some squatter demanded to know why I was there and threatened me with some glass. I just left

Pic related, its from the asylum


"The purpose of time is to prevent everything from happening at once" - on the asylum wall

[Anonymous No.47387]

I've been in a an abandoned mental care facility (I still call it an asylum even though they just had special needs people there not the criminally insane), a few factories, and other places. The asylum was great, huge complex with lots of living spaces, a few observation rooms (Only 5 foot square), a morgue and more. The only hitch? Its a few yards away from a juvenile corrections facility. So to get in we had to get past that. Someone left some chalk and visitors to the asylum have wrote something on the chalkboards.

The fuck of it is, every time I've done UE, its in the middle of the day. If someone catches you, they are more likely to believe you just wandered in there. Where as if you go at night you risk more trouble from law and anyone who lives there.

One of the factories I went to I made the mistake of going at night. Some squatter demanded to know why I was there and threatened me with some glass. I just left

Pic related, its from the asylum morgue


"The purpose of time is to prevent everything from happening at once" - on the asylum wall

[Anonymous No.47396]

>>47358
i was meaning to use it to spot people before being spotted or heard as they will show themselves by using flashlights and such. once clear you can go to white lights. basically as avoidance, i already have a set (pic is not them).

[Anonymous No.47404]

>>47387
Back with more. Once while looking in storm drains we found an atlas of all the manholes in the area and indications if they were 'safe' to exit from. Cool as hell. Pic of the 'safe secret exit'

[Anonymous No.47412]

>>47396
Oh, well that's a great idea then, I suppose. So long as you already have a set. I wouldn't recommend anyone go out and drop significant coin on a pair, though, as they're really no where near crucial for this kind of thing.

[Anonymous No.47419]

>>47387
Oh wow. That looks to be in such good shape. usually the places I go to have had anything likely to fetch cash stripped (often even the copper wiring has been ripped from the walls).

[Anonymous No.47422]

>>47404
Huh, cool. Makes you wonder if it was a fellow urban explorer or perhaps something a bit more sinister, though. Great idea to map your findings, though. I might have to start doing that.

[Anonymous No.47428]

>>47419
Shockingly that place has (or had last year) the x-ray machine still intact. Which is strange because they have a small radioactive element in them.

Picture is from a nearly abandoned town. Taken with a cheap disposable camera

[X No.47430]

>>47404
sounds like a good idea.
there should be one online that people can update and stuff, that would be sweet

[Anonymous No.47431]

My car forum has a pretty good thread about this if you guys want to see some cool pics.

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1008399

[Anonymous No.47436]

>>47422
anyone know a GPS system to keep an outline of where you were?

[X No.47443]

>>47436
print off maps or have a map book and use a felt pen.

[Anonymous No.47444]

>>47430
Seems there's quite a few Melbournians in this thread. Perhaps a onine collab could take off. Even if we have a google maps page with shared collab.

[Anonymous No.47445]

>>47431

[Anonymous No.47450]

>>47430

>>47428
>>47404
>>47387
>here

There is http://www.uer.ca/
You might find the morgue photo up there. I used to be an active member.

Also me and my friend had a private google maps set up with locations we had visited. We decided to remove it because it kinda looked like we were putting bombs there

[Anonymous No.47453]

>>47436
look up any GPS units for runners

they usually have a feature to draw a path with google earth

[Anonymous No.47458]

>>47436
Look at camping and hiking stores. I know they exist. They sell them to hikers so they don't get lost. I don't know of any good brands, though. Nor do I think they'd work too well under ground for cave exploration or tunnel exploration.

[Anonymous No.47464]

Here in California, got 2 places that come to mind, but my friends and I get really into this shit. Once we went to an abandoned meat processing facility, quite amazing.

Also we have a regular spot that is an old winery/cult compound that has been abandoned for years. all brick and cement with the roofs caved in after a fire. It is so expansive and amazing. Squatters at night though.

Pic is the chicken processing facility

[X No.47465]

i seriously think a UrbEx forum should be set up where we can share some secrets and such

[asylum UeR No.47475]

>>47465
infiltration.org
uer.ca

[Anonymous No.47500]

Anyone in Northern California should check out the Marin Headlands for some fun but pretty easy exploring. There are a bunch of old military buildings dating back to the 1800s. Stayed near there for a school trip once, we spent a lot of time exploring the bunkers. Found some really cool underground buildings. Plus, you have beautiful views of the bay.

Pic related, graffiti in one of the abandoned watch towers

[Anonymous No.47509]

>>47500
Fuck yeah bay area!
Def. Gonna check this out. If you are looking for something interesting in sonoma county check out the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fountain_Grove ruins I describes in >>47464

[Anonymous No.47710]

>>47191
Theres this old abandoned meat factory in Chatsworth. Also a bunch of spooky shit in Azusa (Gravity Hill)

Just gotta know where to look. But we're kinda left out

[Anonymous No.47716]

britfag here. this lot started in the early '90's as a bunch of enthusiasts, but now seem to be more legit. amazing archive of pics:

http://www.subbrit.org.uk/category

[Anonymous No.47730]

>>46917
It would go in /ic/ or /p/ better than it would go here (If it was your own photography), unless you were those French guys that infiltrate and restore stuff. Those guys are amazing.
I very much associate this with the photographic arts moreso than diy. It's all about photography and journalism.
Also:
http://industrialdecay.blogspot.com/

If you were talking about the guys stealing the scrap metal urban explorers are always running into, then that would be /diy/, I guess.

[Anonymous No.47818]

Anyone from around wollongong, australia?

[Anonymous No.47847]

Melbourne is pretty much god tier for urban ex.

Hook up with the Cave Clan to get started. This map is on the net if you can find it.

[Anonymous No.47988]

>>46983
>>47018
just being fair. They gave me a 3-day ban for a similar topic, that was more legal than this.

[Anonymous No.48009]

>>46487
no joke and actually not a smartass comment,

get a fucking tetanus shot, and for that matter make sure you are fully immunized before you go into a abandoned place, get a good comfortable respirator. MULTI-TOOLS get one that you are comfortable using, and like. a watch with indiglo or EL lighting, and get a army commando wristband that had a velcro cover for the face. use walkie talkies and NEVER, EVER, EVER, FUCKING GO IN ALONE, THE BUDDY SYSTEM WAS CREATED FOR A FUCKING REASON, USE IT. cruise control is now off. you never know if you will break a fucking bone or get a nasty as fuck sprain, have fun crawling up a ladder with a broke leg, or pulling something off of yourself.

[Anonymous No.48025]

The best piece of advice I can give is don't go alone. Not ever.

[Anonymous No.48030]

>>48009
This guy knows his shit. What neck of the words are you from?

[Ugly_doodle !mTi9vLGQAE No.48035]

I made this picture in the chapel of an abandoned mental hospital, this stood in the Netherlands, Santpoort or Bloemendaal if I recall correctly.

This country is fucking lame when it comes to urban exploration though, hardly any empty buildings here that don't get immediately torn down and replaced with offices.

Any other Dutchfags here?

[Anonymous No.48036]

>>48030
originally new jersey, in florida now. i learned this shit at my uncles and cousins knee. they sorta trained me by age 8 to be the 2nd story man/urban infiltrator. and i was the little fat kid. there are alot of places to "hunt out", even in relatively rural areas. and in urban and college towns you are going to be in heaven. when i lived in chapel hill nc, they have buildings that in april 2008 hadn't had a person in them, since Pringles first came out in the 1960`s. MAD FUCKING PROPS TO CAVE CLAN. those dudes have their heads screwed on straight as fuck. the first times i was ever one the web back in the late 90`s, i saw the cave clan site, and found out i wasnt just a creepy fat dude that could break houses like other fat people open fridges. i was a urban explorer. also if you smoke, stop, and get into shape. you will eventually thank me if you have a dog set on your ass.

[Ugly_doodle !mTi9vLGQAE No.48039]

>>48035
It was a thing of beauty though, dead for more than ten years if I'm not mistaken.
Took me about five hours to explore the compound; it was completely shut off.

There was some security but they just did a lazy tour around the compound and it wasn't hard to sneak around them.

[Anonymous No.48053]

My friend does urbex in downstate New York, Hudson valley, one of the most densely "haunted" areas in the US.

Here's her tumblr.
http://dropcop.tumblr.com/

[Anonymous No.48058]

>>48053
and since this is an image board here's a pic we took one of the few times I was able to explore with her.

[Anonymous No.48062]

how's this diy?

[AnalSexKitten !!7XBpYSRDL/j No.48070]

>>48058
Is that a lolita?

[Anonymous No.48073]

>>48070
Yes that's a lolita

I've got a few abandoned cinemas in our area I'd love to get in to see how much is left of them on the inside. Tips on how to break into the buildings when their in populated areas I want to do it in the day in case something goes wrong.

[Anonymous No.48142]

>>48073
PB Blaster. this is your friend. you want those doors opening quiet like. learn how to lockpick, it takes quite a bit of practice, but it is a fun and rewarding skill that you do have to zone out a bit to do quickly (which for a rusty ass lock is +/- under 3 minutes, cause shit in the movies with the paperclip and touching the lock and pop!!!! open, that shit makes me rage hard) a blanket, and a towel. why you ask for those 2 items? because you might need something to cover glass if you have to pull a pane out. and also if you cut yourself being dumb, like i have, and to clean up the blood. learn out about the different older styles of locks, some when corroded can be jimmied with a screw driver since everything on the inside is ate the fuck up. also a drill will work wonders too. just drill horizontally through the keypath, screwdrivers to twist and Voila! open. sometimes. string, is good to have, and bread ties. to mark your path. im going to talk to my cousins tonight about going to see them for christmas, and will talk over this thread with them, maybe they will help out, they know some crazy shit. like how to get into a abandoned hospital through the roof with no ladders and in a rainstorm. (he was trying to impress his first wife, with his secret fort!! make out spot)

[Anonymous No.48509]

http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/

[Anonymous No.48540]

>>48142
I'd like to note though that shitty doorknob locks can actually go that fast... Took a rake pick to one and it popped open on the first shove.

[Anonymous No.48560]

Maidstone, Kent, England here. I have heard old rumours of a tunnel between the prison and the hospital. Can anyone confirm/deny?

[Anonymous No.48578]

ITT: hipsters everywhere

[Anonymous No.48596]

>>46890
pics?

[Anonymous No.48598]

>>47387
>"The purpose of time is to prevent everything from happening at once"

[Anonymous No.48605]

Is urbex always illegal? Is it ever possible to get permission to look around in older/empty buildings from the owners? How would I do that?

[Anonymous No.48613]

>>48605
I'm sure it is. Just contact the owner of the building. You may have to sign something saying you won't sue if your hurt.

[The Master !Lp11vkLcD. No.48614]

Besides homeless people defense, and stuff to mark paths, clean up, and break in, you should bring some spraypaint, like a can or two of black. Make a marking for other people. Like a signature or something for others to identify who was there. Anonymous, but not entirely, like 4chan.

[Anonymous No.49225]

>>46979
I'm a chicagofag too, started exploration a few month's ago. Been under plenty of bridges and into foreclosed houses. I'm confident to hit bigger places now, any other suggestions?

[Anonymous No.49250]

>>47509
Santa Rosa here how the FUCK have I never heard of this?
I probably don't have the guts but I'd love to see it.

[Anonymous No.49293]

Well where I'm at we've got a local storm sewer that goes to the Illinois river. Trekked that shit up in the winter. Was a hell of a time, but some tips for other sewer crawlers.

-Boots, waterproof them too.
-GOOD flashlight (I prefer maglites)
-Extra batteries (for said flashlight)
-Cell phone (full charge)
-A basic knife (utility/safety)
-Compass
-Glow sticks or some other marking stuff (thread, flags, etc.)
---So you can mark off where you've been in forks, shafts, etc
-A buddy

Try to avoid getting wet. It sucks. Also sewers are going to have bugs and shit so be wary. Stateside you are going to have Brown Recluses, possibly Black Widows. Bringing a stick or otherwise clearing out webs as you go is a good idea.

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_recluse/>

Watch the ice you are standing on. If it breaks you could end up soaked in freezing water. I've found when you are in tunnels or piping the flow rate may drop considerably or the water will just be plain shallow and freeze in odd ways. When you step on this it will make A TON OF NOISE. Try to be quiet if possible.

When it comes to icicles just leave them alone. They can get pretty big and could injure you or someone else mid trip. Worse they could collapse and break the ice you are standing on putting you into half-frozen drain water.

Be on the lookout for homeless, drug dealers, or graffiti taggers. Avoid.

Admire the graffiti. There's bound to be some.

[Anonymous No.49310]

>>49250
I can't believe I must have driven past this place dozens of times having no clue, is the buddy system that important for non-drains?
My friends meter is low.

[Anonymous No.49389]

I wish I could enjoy Urbex, but I have no friends.

[Anonymous No.49406]

Any tips for a new yorker?
Im a begginner but i want to explore the westboughrough mental institution
Anybody have anything else in the staten island area?

[Anonymous No.49957]

bump

[Anonymous No.49960]

>>49293
>path markers
have you considered using fluorescent markers/spray paint + a uv flashlight? i figure that'd be easier to catch down in the dark

[Anonymous No.51324]

Any good spots in Milwaukee?

[Anonymous No.51349]

>>51324
I am not familiar with Milwaukee enough, haven't lived in the city long enough but I do know there are some run down factories like the Pabst Brewery.

[Anonymous No.51361]

>>51324
Milwaukee has one of the highest rates of unoccupied industrial area around.. I have a friend who does urbex here and he's always coming out with ridiculously awesome photos.

Fifth ward area I'm guessing would have a lot of potential..

[Anonymous No.51364]

>>51361
Definitely, especially around the river.
Drive past on my way to work all the time.

[Anonymous No.51367]

>>49293

the former nj anon from here>>48142

>>48036
>>48009

dude that was a great list. you actually managed to keep it brand neutral, which i could never have done, and it would have created a shitstorm.

the only thing i could think of adding to the list is

treat Urban Ex like pretty dangerous hiking, pack out what you packed in. dont leave garbage in these places, they might be someone`s home or hideout. The last thing they want is shit that could give either the cops or security a real reason to snoop up in their shit. and they will most likely fuck someone up for showing up uninvited.

>>46905
i think its /diy/ related because its a skillset you learn by literally do it yourself.

[Anonymous No.51398]

>>51349
Was at the Pabst Brewery building for a movie shoot. It's run down and b-e-a-utiful

[Anonymous No.51423]

>>51324

I'ma tell you right now. Be careful where you go in Milwaukee. Once you start seeing more than the usual amount of graffiti, you're headin' in a bad spot.
After you pass under railroad tracks you're pretty much in. That's your last spot to turn back before you're shot or stabbed lol. Milwaukee is a fun place.

[Anonymous No.51430]

Anyone any stable, safe (from hoodlums and druggies), accessible UrbEx locations around the Philadelphia area? I see lots of potential in buildings I see while riding the trains, but they look like a perfect hobo/druggy hangout, so I'm not too keen on going in alone.

Will be up for going on an adventure with anyone in the area this weekend.

[Anonymous No.51469]

>>51423
really? Idk about this.. I've lived in mke for over 15 years and have never head of anyone being randomly shot or stabbed outside of muggings in the hood. The industrial areas are so vast desolate- no one lives there- are you talking about potential crazy bums? Still haven't ever heard of something like that happening.

Still though, major graffiti *tags* are a sign that this is someone else's territory. not bad advice.

[Anonymous No.51512]

Anyone with any other experiences in Northern California? I'm up around the greater Sacramento Area but the bay area and the greater Chico area are both pretty well known and accessible to me.

Captcha: Unrecent Special. I think it fits the theme nicely.

[Anonymous No.51770]

I wouldn't dare to do this. I'm in Texas, and people shoot to kill if you're on their property.

[Anonymous No.51782]

>>51512
I talked about the abandoned Heinz factory upthread. It's in Tracy (near Stockton), it seems like a cool place to go.

[Anonymous No.51824]

>>51324
there's a bridge off of 94 by a power station ive heard is pretty sick i know skaters like to go down there

[Anonymous No.51834]

Melbournian reporting in,

The obvious one is Larundel Mental Asylum in Bundoora, ive been going there since my last years in high school. It's getting really delapidated now though.

DO NOT go into the city loop train tunnel, they watch that thing like a fucking hawk and you'll get in deep shit.

I'm keen to know more about this tunnel under St Pauls Cathedral, sounds interesting.

[O' Captain My Captain No.51858]

>>51834
You and me both. I've heard rumors, but that's as far as it goes. Are you S/E? I am, as is X. We plan on doing the Seaford Hayshed some time soon.

[X No.51877]

So, I just spoke with someone about the St. Paul's tunnels, they are there but they are somewhat hard to locate the entrances and even if you do from what i can tell they are hard to get into.

[Anonymous No.51901]

You guys go alone on these exploration trips?
Or with a partner?

[Anonymous No.51907]

Anyone from Adelaide ITT?

I'm a photographer and I've been dying to get into the Julia Farr Centre (Asylum), and take some photos... Just need a partner. If you're into this short of shit, it's also supposedly haunted. (Pic Related)

Also, 25 minutes out of Adelaide there is an abandoned LARGE house and shed on a dirt road on the way to where I work. The front door is ajar and has been for as long as I can remember...

[X No.51917]

>>51901
Never go alone.
also, for draining: "When it rains, No drains."

[Anonymous No.51919]

I live near Kaufman, Texas. Some friends and I went into one of the last horse slaughtering facilities in the US ( One of the last 3). It was a pretty interesting place.

[Anonymous No.51921]

>>51917
Are you part of the Cave Clan?

Is there an air of truth about there so called "sinister" activities underground?

[Anonymous No.51922]

>>51921
*their - my bad

[X No.51935]

>>51921
No, I'm not.
And from all the digging around I've done about them they seem like innocent explorers, none of that "sinister" crap.

[Anonymous No.52315]

I've always wanted to go urban exploring but I live in the suburbs and all there ever is are abandand houses and there never to interesting. The best thing I ever found was some liquor.

[Anonymous No.52757]

bump

Moar discussion plese.

[Anonymous No.52960]

>>52847
New thread.