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Exploring solo vs group
Forest_Wanderer • 6 days ago
What are people's preferences when it comes to exploring alone or with friends? I've only ever done solo missions. I assume that having someone around is useful for assisted climbing, watching for alarms, etc., but you also have to coordinate and the bigger group might attract more attention.
Toronto explorers?
BassJunkie98 • 1 week ago
New to the site and was really interested in getting into this urban exploration. are there any ppl in east Toronto that are down to maybe start a hangout thing??
How to find abandoned places?
pharispayton420 • 1 week ago
I live in firth,ID and I am trying to find really any abandoned places that i can explore in the summer I am down to go to Idaho falls, Blackfoot, and Pocatello as well.
How to find abandoned places to level up?
Akos Koteles • 1 month ago
Well this is self explanatory im wondering what tips you guys have as to founding places. Also since im wrting might as well ask, to level up do i need to fill all requirementsor just one of them? im guessing i will have to fill out all but no hurt in asking, also is there any flexibility to the requirements? Cheers in advance.
Help please!
Francisco J. • 2 months ago
I live in Ontario, and would like to become an urban explorer for thrill, adventure, education, and to meet people. I found this site a few months ago, and just learned about the level feature. I have a few questions on how to level up, and was hoping for some guidance! Firstly, what is considered meaningful content when contributing to places? Second of all, what is the current application fee for level 2? My most pressing questions are about submitting new locations: How should I find new locations? I have a level 3 location that I want to post, but I don't know if it's already been submitted, as I can't see the higher level postings. Finally, does anybody have general tips on urbex? Thank-you for reading all of this, and I will appreciate any answers provided. Have a great day!
Requesting for Level 2
belerey • 22 hours ago
Was thinking about applying sooner or later, thought it was a good chance to receive some thoughts on my albums from other users. I have reached the level 2 requirements and have gone just a little bit over. I obviously want level 2 to receive access to more spots to be able to keep exploring and contributing to this website. I am pretty new to urbex, I've always had a thing for exploring but never knew how to start until I came across a nice hangout spot around September 2023. Ever since my motivation to find and explore more spots has been a lot. Though I haven't been actively posting for 3 months I have been active as a member and have used this website to find a few spots. I didn't post because I didn't realize how the site worked beforehand where you can level up and receive access to more spots. I haven't posted any sort of exteriors (when I say exteriors I mean the structures that aren't collasped and or just random spots such as my level 1 "Chester Hill), and have tried to imrpove my quality and quantity of pictures album by album. I always like to provide a nice description towards my locations. Again I'm very open to feedback as well so I would highly appreciate if so.
indeed1 • 1 week ago
Ahh, well I'm back here reapplying for level 2 again. I am now much more familiar with how things work and I can actually read properly this time lol. Anyways, since I last applied I've got the new location requirement completed and as of today it's been 3 months of me being 'active' as a L1 user (since the actual day I posted my first album). For those who aren't level 4 and cannot see everything I've posted by default, here's a breakdown of my albums, if it helps you in your voting.<br> I have at:<br> **Level 2 Locations**: 6x interiors, 10x exterior only<br> **Level 3 Locations**: 9x interiors, 1x exterior only<br> **Level 4 Locations**: 4x interiors, 1x exterior only<br> Then of course everything else, everyone can see. Open to other comments & suggestions, but this time I at least correctly meet all minimum requirements for L2. Thanks everyone!
Forest_Wanderer • 4 weeks ago
I haven't been exploring for as long as other people, but I know the rules and respect them. I've submitted photos for >10 locations, many of which are higher than my current level. While I'm capable of finding new locations (or rediscovering ones that people have already found), I'd like Level 2 access because I prefer to know what kind of hazards I'm dealing with ahead of time. Furthermore, I want to take photos from angles that few people have done (e.g. rooftops with no ladder access). Possible caveat: the "new locations" that I've discovered so far are exterior-only. This is because I couldn't find a POE and/or the security was too tight. I still need more experience in that aspect.
Requesting for Level 3
Face_Tinnitus • 1 month ago
I deserve this so I find more sites, post more pictures, get more followers, and feel like a more important man. Also I Am awesome at urbex. None of the opening sentences is true. I'm none of these things, I do not need level 3, I would like to have level 3 mainly to update and improve the Atlantic Canada section of the database. I’m not going to go into my stats, there right there on the screen, I’ve been to some interesting places and some real garbage holes, made some friends along the way and some memories and that's not going to change with level 3 or 4 or 2. Oh last thing, film photography is great, give it a try, live a little. Thanks, Face_Tinnitus
indeed1 • 2 months ago
Hi! I've been interesting in urban exploration for about 6-7 years now. Unfortunately I didn't really do much of anything back when I first got interested, but in the past year or so I've been going to a handful of places. Speaking on the requirements, I've only gotten 2 locations so far. I was hoping I would have a lot more but seems as though a lot of places I end up finding and going into are already on here! Not a bad thing, but I will always continue to be on the lookout and contribute what I can. If this is too much of an issue, then I will keep working towards it and re-apply if necessary. Regarding albums and photo contributions, I believe I've done good. I always take shots of interiors when I can get inside, taking both landscape and portrait shots with a nice, mirrorless Canon R10 that I love to put to use. I believe I deliver quality in my shots. I've got albums from locations of all levels: a 4 (interior & exterior), a couple 3's (1x only exterior, 1x few interior shots & an exterior), a handful of 2's (few exterior only, few both interior & exterior), and a few 1's (1 interior only, a couple both interior & exterior). As mentioned, a few of these albums are only exteriors, but this is because one day I went around looking for as many buildings as I could and added what pictures I could get (which were only exteriors at the time, no PoE's found) just in case any of them were new locations. Low and behold, there was a new location! That being said, I believe it can be helpful at times to have some updated exterior shots if there hasn't been an recent album / view of the outside; for other potential explorers on the site, in case there were any major PoE / barricade changes. I have talked to a handful of yous in Discord, and will continue to try and include myself more and more. I've really enjoyed both uploading and seeing other photos of locations on this site and I'm happy to finally be able to contribute and really act on these places and see them for myself. I would love to get elected to level 2, hopefully there are others that agree. That being said, constructive criticism is always welcome too. Thank you and happy exploring!
Forest_Wanderer • 15 hours ago
If you're riding in a vehicle, look out the window and observe the surrounding buildings. Check for signs of dilapidation: overgrown lawns, smashed/boarded windows, graffiti, rusted vehicles left on the driveway, etc.
Face_Tinnitus • 5 days ago
I find it depends on the site, doing my normal house exploring I prefer to be solo, easier to go unnoticed. But for larger sites I find one other person is good, for example we have an abandoned navy base here which is a very large site I'll bring my brother as videographer, gaffer, sherpa, and just an extra set of hands. Have tried a larger group (a film group) but it became difficult with everyone walking into other peoples shots and added to the risk of somebody noticing more cars then normal outside an abandoned building.
TheEasyKaybreezy • 6 days ago
Agreed
Ducko • 6 days ago
if you're looking to meet people I'd recommend joining the discord
DecayDiver • 1 month ago
just use your phone bro, it's weighs less and the sound quality is infinitely better
Anonymous • 18 hours ago
You ideally needed to go to 4 more locations that others posted and take photos
Anonymous • 21 hours ago
Yea I will be continuing to post, is it ok though if you could specify what I'm missing though, I would greatly appreciate it.
You’re missing four contributions to other locations, but you do have extra locations of your own (much more important in my opinion). It seems like you are making a good effort so as long as you continue to post then 👍
Anonymous • 22 hours ago
Yea again I also am pretty new to this. I'm not exactly expecting to receive the promotion I was hoping more for any feedback. Of course though I would be happy if I received it.
Anonymous • 1 month ago
He has a full time job....
DecayDiver • 2 days ago
I really thought for a sec that this was the cottage and you were just huge
britt • 1 week ago
Where did you see or read that it was him to made a deal with the city? He did not own it he rented it for many years.
belerey • 1 week ago
i missed it too when i went but i honestly think we both just missed it. especially since i went at night we ended up doing circles trying to find the entry onto that roof.
BlazeN1te • 1 week ago
how did you get down to that roof dude, did you use a rope or something cause the doors are welded shut on that level
My question is how did this even get here if the entire place has been gated for years. I was here in January and saw this (it wasn't here in May 2023) and it looks like it was burnt and on top of that I've no idea how it got in here I didn't see any gates that were destroyed or taken down... same with those motorcycles
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