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This is just some classic advertorial. Old mate probably got a bunch of free stuff/cash for mentioning all these products in the article. A practice as old as time.
None of the stuff mentioned in the article is a bad idea, but it's like buying a $100 picnic basket. You'll still have a nice picnic if you bring all your food in a plastic shopping bag.
Posted by Radical_Ed
2) gloves: I don't wear 'em. I work in a lumber mill and my hands are already like leather. With heavy-duty work gloves I can't manipulate a camera rig or open a can of beer in 'em. No reason for all that flex-grip shit either. You might hold onto a railing and get tiny flakes of rust on your hand but you're not rock-climbing in Utah in February. Urban exploration isn't for cupcakes and pansies. Dirt don't hurt.
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Shit mate, I've got soft office worker hands and I don't wear gloves for this stuff. If I was into climbing it might be a different story.
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Posted by Big Poppa
Shit mate, I've got soft office worker hands and I don't wear gloves for this stuff. If I was into climbing it might be a different story.
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Nah, I choose to wear some old work gloves as a precaution. Broken glass, splinters, chemical irritants, animal droppings... all unpleasant stuff we've all encountered in abandonments. Are the gloves absolutely necessary? Probably not, but I personally prefer to err on the side of caution.
"Sorry, I didn't know I'm not supposed to be here," he said, knowing full well he wasn't supposed to be there.
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I just bring all the life lessons Railguy88 told me.
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lights, dependable lights. did i mention dependable?
bag of your choice
camera of your choice
shoes. flip flops if youre insanity wolf.
gloves. like mechanixx or the sort.
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Posted by Big Poppa
Shit mate, I've got soft office worker hands and I don't wear gloves for this stuff. If I was into climbing it might be a different story.
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I find that when climbing, gloves just make me more likely to fall, since I can't get as good a grip, my hands slip easier, and it's harder to feel what's under my hand.
The only time that I think gloves make sense is when it's extremely dirty (animal shit on the ground, grease covered machines).
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Posted by Darthbindy
I find that when climbing, gloves just make me more likely to fall, since I can't get as good a grip, my hands slip easier, and it's harder to feel what's under my hand.
The only time that I think gloves make sense is when it's extremely dirty (animal shit on the ground, grease covered machines).
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If you climbing steel ladders a good pair of leather gloves are a must. Climbing more than 100 feet or so will give you a blister even with calluses.
Tank and bridge painters wear them all the time. A good pair of climbing gloves enhances your grip and protects your hands... dirt has nothing to do with it.
Just when I thought I was out... they pulled me back in.
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Posted by blackhawk
If you climbing steel ladders a good pair of leather gloves are a must. Climbing more than 100 feet or so will give you a blister even with calluses.
Tank and bridge painters wear them all the time. A good pair of climbing gloves enhances your grip and protects your hands... dirt has nothing to do with it.
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Not to mention, it's an extra layer between you and the pigeon shit on the third rung of that grain elevator you're about to climb.
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Yeah, running shoes for urban exploration in seriously hazardous conditions. Here I thought that steel toed, plated sole boots were the way to go.
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Posted by KASTRAX
Yeah, running shoes for urban exploration in seriously hazardous conditions. Here I thought that steel toed, plated sole boots were the way to go.
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Psh. You don't need toes, things never fall over! And rusty nails -- never an issue when you're urban exploring! I mean, who gets tetanus these days anyways?
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Not entirely sure how real this was. Either some one with some clever bait, or a kid who just beat Infamous on easy mode
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Posted by Albuca
Psh. You don't need toes, things never fall over! And rusty nails -- never an issue when you're urban exploring! I mean, who gets tetanus these days anyways?
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Yeah, I guess you're right. I've been thinking of getting rid of my toes anyways.
Useless little things, aren't they?
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Just stepped on a huge nail this past weekend. It's never fun. Time for new boots!
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Posted by relik
Just stepped on a huge nail this past weekend. It's never fun. Time for new boots!
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These would help.
Just when I thought I was out... they pulled me back in.
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That's not a bad idea. I'm due for a real nice pair of boots anyways, though.
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Posted by relik
That's not a bad idea. I'm due for a real nice pair of boots anyways, though.
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Those look stiff. They make a stainless steel mess ones that fire fighters use that are flexible. Captain Orbit told me about those.
I hit a tough piece of desert grass that went though my Red Wing sole and barely missed going into my foot. I hate that.
Just when I thought I was out... they pulled me back in.
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Posted by matis
Not entirely sure how real this was. Either some one with some clever bait, or a kid who just beat Infamous on easy mode
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Pretty sure its the kid that just beat Infamous on easy...
Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints
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Posted by Dee Ashley
Not to mention, it's an extra layer between you and the pigeon shit on the third rung of that grain elevator you're about to climb.
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I would avoid breathing in any pigeon shit dust. It can really make you sick.
Wear a paper dust mask minimum.
Been there, didn't do that... suffered.
Just when I thought I was out... they pulled me back in.
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I also bring a rope and a climbing harness it is always useful..
but mostly fun
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I know I'm new so my input may not be valued as high but here is my typical gear set-up on my trips.
Clothing: Typically dressed in layers. Durable jeans for me are a must. I figure some protection against nails and glass is better than none. Depending on the weather will decide on either a t-shirt or a long sleeve shirt, however I will always be wearing at least a hoodie over that.
Safety Equipment: I personally always have an asbestos rated respirator with me. A small first-aid-kit and a multi-tool are a necessity. In the event of an emergency I also have at least one cell phone charged and shut off in my bag.
Backpack: I don't spend too much time worrying about my backpack but that is also because I still have mine from when I was in the military, so it has plenty of pockets for all of my gear, with the benefit of it being water-resistant.
Camera: I just use my DSLR and keep it in the water-proof shoulder bag that I bought for it. It's big enough to hold all of my accessories, yet small enough to attach to my backpack without adding too much weight.
Shoes: For me shoes depend on the trip I'm making. If I know the area extremely well and know I can get away with it, I might wear running shoes. My normal go-to however is a durable pair of boots with steel toecaps and thick soles.
Food: I always bring a few large bottles of water for each person in my group. I also always have some protein bars or some other form of snacks for some energy on the longer trips.
If I left anything out please point it out
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Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints
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I've a ton of stuff in my car that stays there. I do not usually know where I will end up when I head out so I have more than I need.
Most of the above mentioned stuff with the addition of:
Snake leggings
walking/hiking stick(s)
machete
knee pads (crawling and kneeling hurts my old knees!)
Wasp/hornet spray
Deep woods off
pepper spray
2 water bottles (one with built in filter)
extra tripod
extra flashlights/batteries
first aid kit
diabeetus stuff
That is the stuff that is accessible to me, and in my car 98.6% of the time in addition to my normal gear, which is nothing out of the ordinary.
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