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UER Forum > Canada: Alberta / BC > Some weekend YEG exploring. (Viewed 4386 times)
boatlaunch 


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Some weekend YEG exploring.
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Exhibit A
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Main room. This was a water treatment facility pump station. You might be able to see the shafts completely seals with steel plates.
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In the side room next to some kind of sifting machine. These gears appeared to open a sluice gate some 30 ft below us. We didn't fuck with it.
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Complicated system that I wish I could really appreciate
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Second floor with steep ladder. Housed some more electrical equipment.
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Opened one of the doors that faced to the outside (not visible as it is covered by welded steel plates) Needless to say, we left shortly after we saw this sign. Though our visit was at least 45 minutes.
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Bonus exploring a facility abandoned in 06
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Due to the flooded basement there was an unreal amount of fungus and moisture inside. Some rooms has thick air. We didn't stay long as we didn't have any respirators except a thick cloth over our mouths.
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It sounds classier if you pronounce it "tray-passing"

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Looks like a good outing. Exhibit A has changed dramatically in the last couple years. Looks like they cleared out some of the fallen trees when they put up the plates. How was the water level in the lower stairwell?

There used to be this sign on the exterior, you may recognize it from my avatar.



Used to look a little more organized in there as well.



Those last two shots from the same general location?




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very cool explore!




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Oohohoho! Tread lightly my friend for you wander near the Lair of Fat Naked Cat Man.


No actually was there still cats around?




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Looks pretty cool! somebody better take me here ;)




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Just sweep it up

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Was the basement flooded?




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Was the basement flooded?

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Posted by Lola AB
Looks pretty cool! somebody better take me here ;)


i can uh do a teaser safari in my Jalopy

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Was the basement flooded?


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Looks like a good outing. Exhibit A has changed dramatically in the last couple years. Looks like they cleared out some of the fallen trees when they put up the plates. How was the water level in the lower stairwell?

There used to be this sign on the exterior, you may recognize it from my avatar.

https://farm1.stat...0_507134e664_c.jpg

Used to look a little more organized in there as well.

https://farm4.stat...3_77cd6ae407_c.jpg

Those last two shots from the same general location?


That's awesome to see. I instantly recognized the sign (its still there) from your avatar pic. Guess its memorable.

The lower level was totally flooded. No idea how deep it was as the ladder down looked very rusty. Looked more like a maintenance shaft than a floor.

Yep, the last two shots are from the same general area.




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Was the basement flooded?


There wasn't much of a basement. There was a couple shafts that led down to a lower level that was completely flooded. One (larger) shaft was welded shut.




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Oohohoho! Tread lightly my friend for you wander near the Lair of Fat Naked Cat Man.


No actually was there still cats around?


I am happy to report there was zero cats.




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Looks like a good outing. Exhibit A has changed dramatically in the last couple years. Looks like they cleared out some of the fallen trees when they put up the plates. How was the water level in the lower stairwell?

There used to be this sign on the exterior, you may recognize it from my avatar.

https://farm1.stat...0_507134e664_c.jpg

Used to look a little more organized in there as well.

https://farm4.stat...3_77cd6ae407_c.jpg

Those last two shots from the same general location?


I just realized in your picture that there is a stairwell with the yellow railing!

There was no way to get down there as there was a large steel plate sealing the way down. I might need to go back to see if I can get in!




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That stairwell has been flooded out since the first time I visited that site a couple years ago. Makes sense they'd seal it up I guess. We tried making a visit there during times of low river levels and found it more flooded than previously!


Posted by Lola AB
Looks pretty cool! somebody better take me here ;)


I believe this could be arranged.



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I just realized in your picture that there is a stairwell with the yellow railing!

There was no way to get down there as there was a large steel plate sealing the way down. I might need to go back to see if I can get in!

Bruh you gotta learn to multi quote. Lol

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That stairwell has been flooded out since the first time I visited that site a couple years ago. Makes sense they'd seal it up I guess. We tried making a visit there during times of low river levels and found it more flooded than previously!

I think this place, like many, just deteriorated over time. Kinda like MagCan. Probably amazing ten years ago (though with fewer nat gas turbines).

Partially due to natural forces (rust, flooding), partially due to heavy explorer / graffiti etc. traffic. Which then leads to more fences, motion sensors, locks, and welded plates, if the land owners care at all any more.



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I just realized in your picture that there is a stairwell with the yellow railing!

There was no way to get down there as there was a large steel plate sealing the way down. I might need to go back to see if I can get in!


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it goes quite deep, its a decent amount below the river level. This pic was from years ago but its flooded up to plate now.




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it goes quite deep, its a decent amount below the river level. This pic was from years ago but its flooded up to plate now.

Woah that’s crazy! A few storeys! Wonder why they needed access that deep. What can you do from that far underground that you can’t do with a long shaft or valve?




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What an awesome find! this place looks awesome thanks for sharing




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Woah that’s crazy! A few storeys! Wonder why they needed access that deep. What can you do from that far underground that you can’t do with a long shaft or valve?


Edmonton has many tunnels going under the river, this building seems to be just a filter for the industrial water intake.




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it goes quite deep, its a decent amount below the river level. This pic was from years ago but its flooded up to plate now.




I am blown away and a little saddened. That's an impressive area I wont get the chance to see. Unless one of those other shafts leads to that stairwell.

Edit: My buddy and I decided to go back in about a week or two after the weather clears up to see if we can somehow access the lower levels through one of the other shafts.




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I am blown away and a little saddened. That's an impressive area I wont get the chance to see. Unless one of those other shafts leads to that stairwell.

Edit: My buddy and I decided to go back in about a week or two after the weather clears up to see if we can somehow access the lower levels through one of the other shafts.




Unless things have changed drastically since last year, you'll need scuba gear to explore the lower levels.




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