Urban Exploration General

I remember seeing this way back (on what I believe was the /civ/ board?) It seemed most appropriate to post it here. Post any pictures you've taken from normally inaccessible areas here.

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These are some fuarrrking good photos.

>>2743 ay thanks man

Pretty amazing, man, love urban scapes, specially with a bit of out of this world vibe, and those are some great ones.

I have been interested in getting into rooftopping for some time now, but don't know even in the slightest how to get going. Do you just pick a building and go inside to look for a way to the top? Is there anything I should know about building layout/ architecture? Isn't there always going to be a locked door somewhere on the way up?

>>2771 Fire escapes, m'Lainy.

>>2764 Thanks man, "out of this world" is a p good way to describe it now that I think about it lol. I try to take pictures in ways that sort of contradict the normal boring look of my city. >>2771 It's mainly trial and error. I used to use google maps and such for bigger sites, but I find that once you figure out how these buildings are structured it's much easier to just feel your way around. So yeah, it's pretty much just picking a nice looking building/view, going inside (which usually consists of just looking like you belong there, or climbing scaffolding and finding a point of entry) and making your way up. Buildings that are in use usually have tons of locked doors, so your best bet is generally something abandoned or under construction. It's also generally good to know the laws of your area. In Canada for example (where I'm from) trespass is met with little more than a slap on the wrist (guards telling you to leave) - and if they try and confine you you're well within your rights to escape as it's considered false imprisonment (unless you've committed an indictable offense on the property). Start off with something small and move your way up, you'll be takin bangers in no time, lainon.

I've been to a few abandoned places before, but I always get way too paranoid about getting either caught and in legal trouble, or running into a malicious stranger/homeless person and being murdered, so I end up being very nervous and it ruins the experience. Doesn't help that I'm physically weak and don't own or know how to use any weapons. I really love pictures like these though and at my own uni I try to do a little urbex in the older parts of large buildings that are kind of run-down. Not as extreme as getting on rooftops, but still fun.

OP Check this out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWF3IDk9Gek

>>2814 lol that video is what got me into urban exploration in the first place

>>2815 thanks i'll check it out

some blurry pics i took last night

>>2832 Great photos. How'd you get up there?

>>2833 there was a temporary staircase made of scaffolding along the whole side of the building, covered in tarp.

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I came across this article about people living in atomic shelters in beijing: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/photography/proof/2017/02/atomic-rooms-beijing-china-housing/ I could only find a few video sources: https://www.invidio.us/watch?v=cGbaRR3cM4M

I remember when I was still in high school a couple friends and myself went into this abandoned factory by some train tracks on the outskirts of my town. We went in through a rusted out hole in the fence and the place looked like a nuclear apocalypse. Rubble, broken glass, and garbage everywhere, and it was great. Some parts of the building were still standing and we went inside one. My foot went through the floor right by a puddle of water and some wires. There was some amazing graffiti murals right by a Subway sandwich that looked new. Guess the guy doing the murals heard us and hid somewhere. But the real kicker was this boat on top of a pile of rubble in the middle of everything. We had no idea how it got there or who even took the time to put a random boat inside a condemned factory. Soykaf was cash yo. I took pictures of the scene but I gave them to my friend. I'll post them here once I get them. The buildings are now being turned into "luxury rentals."

>>3025 nice lainon did you go inside? >>3383 holy fuarrrk, nice story. i'm eager to see the pics

Two years ago i went with some friends to an abandoned building in my hometown. I don't know if it counts as urban exploration but i spent a good time there.

>>3416 where did this happened?

>>3419 It used to be the nightclub of my hometown, like 20 years ago. Apparently it was demolished a month ago. I took the last pic like 4 years ago btw.

>>3429 nice

Has anyone ever gone to Detroit? I will be there on business in a month and am curious of any interesting niches along the way.

obviously not what you would call a top-secret spot, but a nice looking one anyway

>>3634 urban exploration is urban exploration, if you don't mind me asking where is this? looks cool as fuarrrk

>>3721 san pedro, ca

>>2814 almost messed up my pants, the height is fuarrrking terrifying and the fisheye makes it worse

>>4425 Russian kids are made out of some sturdy stuff, right? I don't get how they all do it.

>>3025 second pic is amazing

>>3383 >>3404 It's been almost a year later but I finally got the pictures I promised I would post. Here they are.

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>>5520 That's all of them. Still can't wrap my head around how they got the boat in there.

>>2702 some abandoned textile factory in southern germany The place was left pretty untouched, after they ripped out most of the interior. On some walls I saw weird drawings, I thought were Graffiti, but it turned out to have been the locker room of the staff. Some walls were just splashed with paint, which looked really crazy.

>>5522 moar

>>5522 The green color on that thing is caused by algae or chemical compounds?

Wasn't anywhere this year

>>2814 this is way to fuarrrking high up for my tastes

>>6329 >the guy high fives too hard and falls off

>>2814 I would never go that high without a full cyberbody and a mind backup. >>6329 >>4425 I don't have a phobia, but this is just scary even in the video. This is just fear of death.

>>6333 >This is just fear of death. Seriously, I can only imagine it's windy as hell up there as well. I'll stick to exploring closer to ground level.

>>2814 >I end up being very nervous and it ruins the experience don't immediately dive into the deep, try to enjoy the shallow waters first and see how you like those. I take pleasure from small daily sightings, this is all this week. this summer, though, I intend to step up my game and make the most of all my spare time exploring my own city

>>6333 Mind backup is not you.

>>6338 >Mind backup is not you. Yes, and?

>>5520 nice pics anon, love the graff pieces too >>5571 always wanted to visit one of those access tunnels