|
Au Loup
Gender: Male
 |  | Churchill rocket testing range
< on 8/23/2008 1:52 PM >
|  | | | Fellow explorer Boghaunter and I explored what remains of the Cold War era rocket testing range near Churchill Manitoba. The range was scaled back or closed permanently since the 60s or 70s, and closed completely in the 90s.
Many of the doors were locked up tight
Boghaunter even thought to try to squeeze in here... au loup is definitely too wide!
Some of the large overhead doors had gaps, and we could fit a camera underneath
Long tunnels connected the buildings
Not sure about this mode of transport...
Getting discouraged, but after we'd gone almost all the way around...
Jackpot! The aerobee missile launch tower (sorry about the stitching)
A few areas were accessible
Apparently leaving that door open was REALLY bad...
The interior of a tunnel that leads to a locked door... would have entered the area under an overhead door without the crazy giant vehicle
The buildings still had electricity... at least the box was humming
eyewash anyone?
Other neat equipment...
I believe you are supposed to fill your respirator equipment with this, not just shove the bottle up your nose as the label implies
Creepy plasma IV thing on the wall
When we were leaving, ravens living in the top of the rocket tower started screaming (and there was a good echo in there, too). Thanks to Boghaunter for saving me from the ferocious birdies ;)
|
|
nootz
    
location:
Lake Echo, NS
Gender: Male
Many will always go where only one is needed
| |  | Re: Churchill rocket testing range
<Reply # 1 on 8/23/2008 3:34 PM >
| | | | Pretty sweet place, too bad we don't have that stuff out here in NS.
Did you ever find out what that heavy equipment vehicle was in pic 9??
[last edit 8/23/2008 3:35 PM by nootz - edited 1 times]
Have faith only in those who you trust. And hold who you trust close to you for you have no idea when you will need them most.
http://nootz101.blogspot.com |
|
PhotoSeeker
location:
Sudbury
Gender: Male
MikeOnline
| | | Re: Churchill rocket testing range
<Reply # 2 on 8/23/2008 4:09 PM >
| | | | Interestingly, this location is not in the UEDB.
Looks like a great spot. Thanks for sharing.
Lots of Urban Exploration goodness at https://urbexobsession.com |
|
Au Loup
Gender: Male
| | Re: Churchill rocket testing range
<Reply # 3 on 8/23/2008 4:21 PM >
| | | | Posted by nootz
Pretty sweet place, too bad we don't have that stuff out here in NS.
Did you ever find out what that heavy equipment vehicle was in pic 9??
|
You might have seen the "tundra buggies" that they use for polar bear tours... I think this might have been an early incarnation of one of those. There was a similar huge camo vehicle parked outside not far from that door, and that was our guess for what it was. I took a pic, but the light was terrible and it didn't turn out well.
|
|
Curious_George
location:
Cambridge
Gender: Male
Straight outta New Bedlam
| | Re: Churchill rocket testing range
<Reply # 4 on 8/23/2008 4:26 PM >
| | | | Posted by PhotoSeeker
Interestingly, this location is not in the UEDB.
Looks like a great spot. Thanks for sharing.
|
That is because you can only access it by rail or air. Both take a significant amount of time and or money to reach just for an exploration.
|
|
PhotoSeeker
location:
Sudbury
Gender: Male
MikeOnline
| | | Re: Churchill rocket testing range
<Reply # 5 on 8/23/2008 5:47 PM >
| | | | Posted by Curious_George
That is because you can only access it by rail or air. Both take a significant amount of time and or money to reach just for an exploration.
|
Ok... that affects the accessibility rating, and perhaps explains why no one has added it yet, but I think it would be a great addition to the DB. Surely others out there have been and can add some pics.
[last edit 8/23/2008 5:49 PM by PhotoSeeker - edited 1 times]
Lots of Urban Exploration goodness at https://urbexobsession.com |
|
Tyralus
   
location:
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Gender: Male
| | Re: Churchill rocket testing range
<Reply # 6 on 8/25/2008 5:36 PM >
| | | | Very cool post. I had no idea we had anything like that in Manitoba.
|
|
Cicatrice
location:
RM of Springfield, Manitoba
Gender: Female
| | Re: Churchill rocket testing range
<Reply # 7 on 8/26/2008 10:19 PM >
| | | | Churchill has quite a bit to see in terms of old war stuff if you scower just outside.
I really wanted to get an up close look at the boat thats lodged in the bay, didn't have time though.
|
|
Boffo
Moderator
location:
Smithers, BC
Gender: Male
HONK! HONK!
| | Re: Churchill rocket testing range
<Reply # 8 on 8/26/2008 11:12 PM >
| | | | Too bad no one left the rocket...........
Here's a lockpick. It might be handy if you, the master of unlocking, take it with you. |
|
Boghaunter
| | Re: Churchill rocket testing range
<Reply # 9 on 8/28/2008 5:34 PM >
| | | | Posted by Au Loup
Fellow explorer Boghaunter and I explored what remains of the Cold War era rocket testing range near Churchill Manitoba. The range was scaled back or closed permanently since the 60s or 70s, and closed completely in the 90s.
Hi all,
I'm the other explorer of this awesome site. Thanks to Au Loup for putting up the pictures! I have to say my favourite part was the long, dark tunnel which joined the missile launch building with the 'garage' where the big tundra buggy was parked. I'm sure there's abandoned stuff all over Canada's North just waiting to be re-discovered. There's always the added rush of possible polar bear attacks!
Oh yeah, some of you Winnipeg UE'ers out there know me, though you may not realize it. sick hearts and Kamp Koala took me and my boyfriend (not yet on here) out to the Stockyards one rainy night this summer. If you guys are reading this, how about that paper mill, eh? I'm still down, as is the boy.
|
[last edit 8/28/2008 5:35 PM by Boghaunter - edited 1 times]
|
|
reduxzero
location:
Edmonton, AB
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Churchill rocket testing range
<Reply # 10 on 8/28/2008 8:24 PM >
| | | | That corrugated metal tunnel looks pretty neat. It's nice to see more of Canada's military leftovers found and posted.
reduxzero - DrainsofmyCity |
|
Wilk
location:
NYC
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Churchill rocket testing range
<Reply # 11 on 8/28/2008 8:33 PM >
| | | | Cool post. Interesting location.
Ready for liftoff
|
|
Jebediah
location:
Riverview, New Brunswick
Gender: Male
| | Re: Churchill rocket testing range
<Reply # 12 on 8/30/2008 4:10 PM >
|  | | | Posted by Au Loup
You might have seen the "tundra buggies" that they use for polar bear tours... I think this might have been an early incarnation of one of those. There was a similar huge camo vehicle parked outside not far from that door, and that was our guess for what it was. I took a pic, but the light was terrible and it didn't turn out well.
|
I'm pretty sure the "tundra buggy" in pic 9 was a close up view of a four wheeler. Cool pics though. I keep telling myself I'm gonna go exploring around here but 90 hour work weeks kinda put a crimp on them plans and then I injure myself and now I'm not allowed out.
Why tiptoe through life, To arrive at Death's door safely |
|
Au Loup
Gender: Male
| | Re: Churchill rocket testing range
<Reply # 13 on 8/31/2008 2:49 PM >
| | | | Posted by Jebediah
I'm pretty sure the "tundra buggy" in pic 9 was a close up view of a four wheeler. Cool pics though. I keep telling myself I'm gonna go exploring around here but 90 hour work weeks kinda put a crimp on them plans and then I injure myself and now I'm not allowed out.
|
Yes, cause when I lie down everything suddenly looks huge to me, and I forget how it looked when I was standing up. Seriously, it did indeed have four wheels, and they were each about 3 1/2 feet in diameter.
[last edit 8/31/2008 2:49 PM by Au Loup - edited 1 times]
|
|
wpgpothead
location:
Calgary, AB
Gender: Male
| | Re: Churchill rocket testing range
<Reply # 14 on 9/1/2008 1:48 AM >
| | | | fuckin sweet location man. i wish i was lucky enough to find something like this 
|
|
DEV1L
| | Re: Churchill rocket testing range
<Reply # 15 on 9/3/2008 8:07 AM >
| | | | The tires shown in image 9 are those of a quad (ATV) not that of a Tundra Buggy; the buggies have VERY wide tires (that also use more than 4 lugnuts) so that they don't sink into the moss and permafrost which is sometimes quite soft, in addition to leaving the ground squished rather than all torn up...
The Crows/ravens up there are HUGE! (as are the insects)
And Churchill is quite remote, it's an 8hr drive to Thompson and then a 12-24hr train ride to Churchill from there... It is also possible to fly there, however it is very expensive.
There is tons of wildlife (beluga, wolf, fox, many birds) to see while up there; there was also an old barracks there with a water tower before they tore it down... I've also been told that there are other military tunnels around the area however they've been flooded etc... Watch out for bears; afterall it's the polar bear capital of the world 
[last edit 9/3/2008 8:12 AM by DEV1L - edited 1 times]
|
|
Boghaunter
| | Re: Churchill rocket testing range
<Reply # 16 on 9/6/2008 12:22 AM >
| | | | Hi,
In response to the ATV comment, it is always possible that the vehicle inside was a 4-wheeler; I didn't get a picture of it. BUT, the one parked outside was definitely not a 4-wheeler. Or it was a 4-wheeler for a GIANT!!
Check out the Nanuk 1!
|
|
uer0125
| | Re: Churchill rocket testing range
<Reply # 17 on 9/9/2008 2:00 PM >
| | | | thats not a 4 wheeler i have a 4 wheeler thats like a grommer with no tracks i guess lol they made them for old muddy log roads
|
|
N250cc
location:
Halifax, NS
Gender: Male
| |  | Re: Churchill rocket testing range
<Reply # 18 on 9/11/2008 7:29 PM >
| | | | Definitely a 4 wheeler, you can see the plastic fenders and warning labels.
|
|
terapr0
location:
Sauga City
Gender: Male
www . tohellandback . net
| | | Re: Churchill rocket testing range
<Reply # 19 on 9/11/2008 10:35 PM >
| | | | im 100% positive thats a consumer grade ATV in #9....the plastic fenders, warning stickers, rim design & assembly all give it away. Im sure the army uses ATV's in special situations, but what you've shown here is most definitely not a vehicle designed specifically for the military...they wouldnt affix a warning label on the outside of a special purpose cold-weather vehicle using a vinyl sticker...it would shrivel up and peel off in no time...only a civilian manufacturer could get away with that kinda thing.
regardless...that was an awesome set...looks like a killer location. Its a shame that greater lengths werent taken to preserve more of the historical military infastructure of that (or any) era....
did you go out there specifically to explore this place?
www.tohellandback.net |
|
Powered by AvBoard AvBoard version 1.5 alpha
Page Generated In: 109 ms
|
|
Ethics
