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Exploring in a Storm
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I decided to make this my first post as I'm in an interesting situation. I've been a lurker on this site for a while, and have explored tons of locations. Problem is, I've only ever explored on clear days or when it's only slightly raining, nothing horrible. I'm exploring an abandoned factory tomorrow to finish a photography project for my school (I've been to the location before), but It's supposedly to possibly pour and be extremely windy. I don't really have much of a choice as I have school deadlines to meet. The roof is pretty solid but there are some big window gaps that water could get in, not to mention the basement is generally flooded. Any tips for exploring in these conditions/stories you guys have? What gear do you recommend? I have rain gear for my DSLR, but not necessarily for myself. Not sure if this is the right place in the forum to be posting this thread.




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< Reply # 1 on 11/17/2017 4:09 PM >
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I have rain gear for my DSLR, but not necessarily for myself.


$20 at Walmart will buy you a set of FroggToggs. They'll keep you dry.

My biggest concern with doing things in a storm would be sound. Wind and rain mask the sounds of other people around you. Just keep your wits about you and you should be good to go.

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Never climb in the rain.

This. Things get very slippery even if they don't look like it. ESPECIALLY WOOD! I say this cause recently I was exploring a bridge and I jumped from a rock and tried to land on a wet stump that looked rough enough for me to land (I just got new hikers that have strong grips) and I slid off that stump like it was covered in butter. I luckily wasn't hurt but I can't say the same for my pride. It was pathetic lol.

Its likely that the whole building will be slightly flooding. Not like 5 ft of water but enough where you would want rain boots.



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Bring at least two good flashlights...




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I actually prefer walking around when it's raining, as the rain will keep other people inside and make it hard for them to hear you. But yeah, any sort of climbing or fancy footwork or touching things is worse in the rain. You can either wear rubber boots or go the opposite direction and wear sandals, if the location isn't too challenging.

Also, I don't really understand why rain getting in through windows would be a bad thing. It's water, not velociraptors.

I've learned in the past, don't let rain deter you (unless we're talking drains or cranes [though I would still consider doing subway tunnels and some roofs in the rain]). Forecasts can be wrong, and rain might add some challenges but might also present some interesting opportunities, photographically.




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I actually prefer walking around when it's raining, as the rain will keep other people inside and make it hard for them to hear you. But yeah, any sort of climbing or fancy footwork or touching things is worse in the rain. You can either wear rubber boots or go the opposite direction and wear sandals, if the location isn't too challenging.

Also, I don't really understand why rain getting in through windows would be a bad thing. It's water, not velociraptors.

I've learned in the past, don't let rain deter you (unless we're talking drains or cranes [though I would still consider doing subway tunnels and some roofs in the rain]). Forecasts can be wrong, and rain might add some challenges but might also present some interesting opportunities, photographically.


Problem with rain is falls are more likely, puddles can be deep hellholes, and especially if shooting interiors it kills the ambient light levels.
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$20 at Walmart will buy you a set of FroggToggs. They'll keep you dry.

My biggest concern with doing things in a storm would be sound. Wind and rain mask the sounds of other people around you. Just keep your wits about you and you should be good to go.

Never climb in the rain.


Yeah I'm not gonna do any climbing, when I went before I climbed most of what I had wanted to. Scrappers got to a lot of the metal walkways anyways, the concrete portions or solid but I don't trust much else. I'll make a run to the store to check out those FroggToggs.




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This. Things get very slippery even if they don't look like it. ESPECIALLY WOOD! I say this cause recently I was exploring a bridge and I jumped from a rock and tried to land on a wet stump that looked rough enough for me to land (I just got new hikers that have strong grips) and I slid off that stump like it was covered in butter. I luckily wasn't hurt but I can't say the same for my pride. It was pathetic lol.

Its likely that the whole building will be slightly flooding. Not like 5 ft of water but enough where you would want rain boots.


Yeah the basement is already pretty flooded so I'm guessing it'll be a lot worse. Not that I care, nothing down there besides hellholes anyway lol




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Bring at least two good flashlights...


Got my headlamp, big flashlight, and a backup one. Should be good with that!




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I actually prefer walking around when it's raining, as the rain will keep other people inside and make it hard for them to hear you. But yeah, any sort of climbing or fancy footwork or touching things is worse in the rain. You can either wear rubber boots or go the opposite direction and wear sandals, if the location isn't too challenging.

Also, I don't really understand why rain getting in through windows would be a bad thing. It's water, not velociraptors.

I've learned in the past, don't let rain deter you (unless we're talking drains or cranes [though I would still consider doing subway tunnels and some roofs in the rain]). Forecasts can be wrong, and rain might add some challenges but might also present some interesting opportunities, photographically.


Yeah bad weather is a nice deterrent. The nice thing is this location has been around for a while, but not many of the local explorers I know have even heard of it. I wouldn't say the location is super challenging, but boots are definitely the way to go. It might be interesting to see what I could get with the rain in my photos. I'll be sure to make a post when my project is finished.




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My absolute favourite weather to explore in is heavy rain. You've just got to be a little more careful with yourself.

It helps keep people inside or at least not pay so much attention to what you're trying to do, and the atmosphere it creates inside buildings can be awesome.

Years back I was on my first ever trip to Belgium, of which a feature was continuous thunderstorms. We were inside a huge factory when an equally massive storm broke, the sound of the rain on the roof and thunder overhead was absolutely incredible.




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Doesn't strike me as a good time for climbing or draining




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That is an extremely important rule, I typically won't explore in bad weather unless its really easy or safe.



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My absolute favourite weather to explore in is heavy rain. You've just got to be a little more careful with yourself.

It helps keep people inside or at least not pay so much attention to what you're trying to do, and the atmosphere it creates inside buildings can be awesome.

Years back I was on my first ever trip to Belgium, of which a feature was continuous thunderstorms. We were inside a huge factory when an equally massive storm broke, the sound of the rain on the roof and thunder overhead was absolutely incredible.


That sounds amazing. Rainstorms are fun and so are snowstorms.




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That sounds amazing. Rainstorms are fun and so are snowstorms.


It was even more amazing when the rainwater burst out from the dozen or so large drainpipes which were fed from the roof down to drains in the factory floor, all of which had been broken off about half a metre above the drain. One of those moments I wished I had a proper video camera to record it happening as it was so intense.




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After living in Louisiana for 3 months I'm not so keen on rain




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