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Aran
Location: Kansas City Gender: Male Total Likes: 1850 likes
Huh. I guess covid made me a trendsetter.
| | | Re: Your Exploring Gear < Reply # 1 on 7/25/2017 6:17 PM > | Reply with Quote
| | | My usual outfit is as follows: - Plain T-shirt - Dark/Earth colors sweatshirt or hoodie - Jeans or cargo pants - Hiking boots or tennis shoes, depending on the terrain - Baseball cap - Work gloves - Dust mask - Flashlight - Camera - Water bottle - String backpack Clothing should be in dark or earth colors- blues, blacks, browns, tans, or dark greens. Not black- wearing all black is a surefire way to look suspicious. Bright colors, on the other hand, stand out like a sore thumb, and draw the eye when you don't want to be seen. Clothing should also be plain, with few or no logos or distinguishing features, so you are harder to describe if seen by someone who reports you. Work gloves can provide a barrier against mold, feces, glass, or splinters. Dust masks, while not effective against asbestos or bad air, will still keep dust out of your lungs. A flashlight and camera is self explanatory. Water is to stay hydrated, as climbing or exploring for hours can be thirsty work. The string backpack is to carry it, and to conceal your gear when in public- blending into the crowd is the best stealth there is.
You don't need a whole lot of gear, and what complex or specialized gear you do need will be for very specific locations. You don't need climbing gear for a factory, after all. Simple is better. It makes you less suspicious if caught and searched.
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| "Sorry, I didn't know I'm not supposed to be here," he said, knowing full well he wasn't supposed to be there. |
| Floridian Risk Taker
Location: Lakeland, Florida Gender: Female Total Likes: 9 likes
The name says it all.
| | | | Re: Your Exploring Gear < Reply # 7 on 7/26/2017 3:14 AM > | Reply with Quote
| | | (You can skip this if you want, just describing how I blend in) Personally, I almost always wear black clothes. It's really all I own. I never really get any second looks because my style is described by most as emo/gothic or whatever they call me behind my back. Because of this, nobody really expects me to be a suspicious person when I'm scouting. I usually wear my earbuds and connect them to my phone without playing any music so people don't bother me and I can stay focused on my task better. When it's time to jump a fence or squeeze through a tight space, I do it as quickly as possible and then get away from the public areas such as sidewalks. I make sure to turn off my phone beforehand so the IP devices don't pick me up. (Here's where the important crap begins) I usually carry: Tick repellent, after literally being covered in them before, I always carry it. My tripod sometimes My camera of course My mask, protects against a lot of airborne nasties Gauze and hydrogen peroxide Gloves Most important thing is closed toed shoes Flashlight. Some places may be darker than you think Some snacks and water, just remember to throw the crap back in your bag after you're finished If you're a lady, feminine products if you may need them on the go A long sleeved overshirt, mosquitos are bad here in Florida
| There's a concrete jungle calling my name out there. |
| Dee Ashley
Location: DFW, Texas Gender: Female Total Likes: 1378 likes
Write something and wait expectantly.
| | | | Re: Your Exploring Gear < Reply # 9 on 7/26/2017 7:57 PM > | Reply with Quote
| | | Posted by Floridian Risk Taker .... Some snacks and water, just remember to throw the crap back in your bag after you're finished ....
| This reminds me of something that I can't believe I didn't think of in the very beginning because it's so damn simple... I've recently started stuffing a small plastic shopping back into my backpack to throw my trash in. I feel better when I do and it goes a long way to corroborate my story as to why I'm at a location, and if I'm noticed on a property, that I'm considerate enough to not leave my waste behind. It's just a good habit that I try to make myself do - especially on longer explores. *** I forgot to mention an extra change of clothes - usually just stored in a duffel bag in the car trunk. I can't count the times (well, okay, I guess I can) that I've torn jeans on metal, barbed wire, etc. The first time this happened, it was winter and about 15F in a downtown area. I tore a hole in my (favorite) jeans from my ass cheek down to my shin, lol. It sucked, it was damn cold, and I had to walk through a busy downtown section of street to get to my meter-parked vehicle while trying to cover my exposed ass cheek. That was awkward, but I definitely started throwing in some extra clothing after that, and that was not the last time something similar happened, unfortunately! As a general rule, I pack as light as I can on my person, but I stock up my trunk pretty generously with many "maybe" and "just in case" items.
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| I wandered till the stars went dim. |
| EPOCH6
Location: Fraser Valley, BC Gender: Male Total Likes: 347 likes
| | | Re: Your Exploring Gear < Reply # 11 on 7/27/2017 3:51 PM > | Reply with Quote
| | | I used to explore with very little gear. Black t-shirt, blue jeans, boots, cell-phone camera, and that's about it. These days I'm almost always exploring on my dirt bike so I'm already geared up for that. I leave all of my gear on when I arrive at a location in case I have to split quickly. - Full-face helmet - Lightly armored black jacket (elbows, back, shoulders) - Leather gloves - Jeans - Knee pads and shin guards - Steel toed boots - Backpack (first-aid, tools, emergency supplies, fuel) - Cell-phone camera (S7) On the bright side I feel a lot more safe and confident exploring unknown locations in full gear and my helmet prevents any cameras or pedestrians from seeing my face, on the down side it's extremely hot and I can only explore for about 15 - 20 minutes max before I'm drenched in sweat and have to either take off my gear (adding time to my departure) or leave and get back on the bike to cool off.
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| Steed
Location: Edmonton/Seoul Gender: Male Total Likes: 2674 likes
Your Friendly Neighbourhood Race Traitor
| | | | Re: Your Exploring Gear < Reply # 12 on 7/27/2017 5:38 PM > | Reply with Quote
| | | Specifically brought with me for exploring: -camera -remote shutter -flashlight -kazoo -work ID showing I'm a "journalist" -business cards -scooter -Galaxy Note 7 -GoPro Hero 4 Session -a can or two of cat food -a can or two of beer -bottle opener -Ikea hex key - miniature action figure of myself-hoodie -torn winter jacket (even if it's summer) -black or grey pants -stolen goon squad jacket -either steel-toed black dress shoes or floppy laceless slip-ons -black biking gloves -white cotton(?) gloves -pirate flag -cloth facemasks - wooden masks-knife And if I'm draining: -fireworks -steel wool -sound system -raspberry wine -Santa suit if it's December -clown mask if I'm angry at people or want to get naked
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| laurel
Location: Arkansas Gender: Female Total Likes: 14 likes
Twitter: @laurshaye
| | | | Re: Your Exploring Gear < Reply # 15 on 7/27/2017 8:26 PM > | Reply with Quote
| | | Posted by Dee Ashley
This reminds me of something that I can't believe I didn't think of in the very beginning because it's so damn simple... I've recently started stuffing a small plastic shopping back into my backpack to throw my trash in. I feel better when I do and it goes a long way to corroborate my story as to why I'm at a location, and if I'm noticed on a property, that I'm considerate enough to not leave my waste behind. It's just a good habit that I try to make myself do - especially on longer explores. *** I forgot to mention an extra change of clothes - usually just stored in a duffel bag in the car trunk. I can't count the times (well, okay, I guess I can) that I've torn jeans on metal, barbed wire, etc. The first time this happened, it was winter and about 15F in a downtown area. I tore a hole in my (favorite) jeans from my ass cheek down to my shin, lol. It sucked, it was damn cold, and I had to walk through a busy downtown section of street to get to my meter-parked vehicle while trying to cover my exposed ass cheek. That was awkward, but I definitely started throwing in some extra clothing after that, and that was not the last time something similar happened, unfortunately! As a general rule, I pack as light as I can on my person, but I stock up my trunk pretty generously with many "maybe" and "just in case" items.
| Really good idea. I feel like people would be more inclined to trust you (since, of course, you aren't leaving trash on the property).
| - Laurel Twitter: @laurelexplores |
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