Spent the last couple of weeks mapping out some of the drains around Edmonton and have visited a total of 6..

I have lots of experience drain hopping around the UK but its significantly different this part of the world.

I am certainly not looking for leads on sites as I wouldn't want anyone to take the fun out of what I have been doing. ;D

But I was wondering if anyone had any advice on things to watch out for, areas to avoid, etc..

Cheers!

Posted by Stomping Charmander Spent the last couple of weeks mapping out some of the drains around Edmonton and have visited a total of 6..

Cool dude!

If you see toilet paper and it smells like shampoo (or sh*t), leave.

Watch out for rusty rungs, wear gloves and don't climb if it's hella rusty.

If you hear "thud-thud" over a manhole, don't pop out of it.

I'm not too familiar with areas to avoid, I'm down in YYC.

Otherwise check out these threads, found on Mod DJ Craig's list of Common Thread Topics:

Draining
http://www.uer.ca/...d=1&threadid=97067
http://www.uer.ca/...d=1&threadid=95398
http://www.uer.ca/...=1&threadid=101600
http://www.uer.ca/...d=1&threadid=87918 (when it rains…)
http://www.uer.ca/...d=1&threadid=65576 (when it rains…)
http://www.uer.ca/...=1&threadid=104049 (cautionary tale)
http://www.uer.ca/...=1&threadid=115831 (draining gear)
http://www.uer.ca/...d=1&threadid=99634 (manholes)
http://www.uer.ca/...d=1&threadid=87991 (manholes)
http://www.uer.ca/...d=1&threadid=75137 (manholes)
http://www.uer.ca/...d=1&threadid=96941 (CSOs and sewers)
http://www.uer.ca/...d=1&threadid=85536 (CSOs and sewers, air quality)
http://www.uer.ca/...d=1&threadid=87166 (What’s a CSO?)
http://www.uer.ca/...d=1&threadid=78906 (walking through sludge)
http://www.uer.ca/...d=1&threadid=74195 (finding drains)

Posted by flySparro Cool dude! If you see toilet paper and it smells like shampoo (or sh*t), leave. Watch out for rusty rungs, wear gloves and don't climb if it's hella rusty. If you hear "thud-thud" over a manhole, don't pop out of it. I'm not too familiar with areas to avoid, I'm down in YYC.

Awesome advice, much appreciated! ;D

And thank you for taking the time to send the collection of links. Going to take some time to read through everything..

Cheers!