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 jinx13
  
Location: Peninsula, San Francisco Bay Area
Gender: Male
 |  | Need advice for boarded up buildings.
< on 11/22/2010 10:35 PM >
|  | | | Ok -- this weird -- I'm scared of the dark. Problem is that there's this place I desperately want to go into that's pretty god damned dark. I already know how I'm getting in etc. I have flashlights and a flash for my camera and all that, problem is that I don't have any kind of area lighting that'll put my mind at ease while I'm there.
Right now I'm thinking of buying a handful of glow sticks and dropping them as I go to keep the 'ghosts' away. The place isn't that big so I don't imagine I'd need too many.
Problem is that I don't have any experience with them and I don't know how much light they actually cast.
Would glow sticks work? Should I go for something else?
edit: In all likelihood I'll be going in by myself.
[last edit 11/22/2010 10:39 PM by jinx13 - edited 1 times]
Gravity, it's not just a good idea, it's the law. |
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Loki
 
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Gender: Male
| | Re: Need advice for boarded up buildings.
<Reply # 1 on 11/22/2010 11:19 PM >
| | | | How is a trail of glowsticks going to help? Won't they be behind you? Surely a powerful torch would do the trick.
Urban explorer who's afraid of the dark, that's a new one.
Wank | Wank | Wank | Wank | Wank | Wank |
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aurelie
  
Location: pacific northwest
Gender: Female
high tech:: low life.
| |  | Re: Need advice for boarded up buildings.
<Reply # 2 on 11/22/2010 11:22 PM >
| | | | Glowsticks really don't give off much light at all. You're better off with a bright flashlight, or a few of them. Or fire if you aren't worried about accidentally burning the place down.
reckless thoughts abide; anachronistic and impulsive.
loosely jacketed against the cold and ten thousand worlds for the choosing. |
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don_corleyone
 
Location: F/RoX
Gender: Male
I have abandonment issues
| | Re: Need advice for boarded up buildings.
<Reply # 3 on 11/22/2010 11:27 PM >
| | | | Posted by jinx13
Ok -- this weird -- I'm scared of the dark. Problem is that there's this place I desperately want to go into that's pretty god damned dark. I already know how I'm getting in etc. I have flashlights and a flash for my camera and all that, problem is that I don't have any kind of area lighting that'll put my mind at ease while I'm there.
Right now I'm thinking of buying a handful of glow sticks and dropping them as I go to keep the 'ghosts' away. The place isn't that big so I don't imagine I'd need too many.
Problem is that I don't have any experience with them and I don't know how much light they actually cast.
Would glow sticks work? Should I go for something else?
edit: In all likelihood I'll be going in by myself.
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bring your hello kitty nightlight.
leave the gun. take the cannoli.
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flightlessphoenix
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Gender: Male
You are likely to be eaten by a grue
| | Re: Need advice for boarded up buildings.
<Reply # 4 on 11/22/2010 11:33 PM >
| | | | Not to put too fine a point on it, you need a blue canary in the outlet by the light switch who watches over you.
More seriously, if you're really worried about getting lost (e.g. you're in a maze of little twisty passages and you are likely to be eaten by a Grue), glowsticks can work for that, to mark which of many boards or manholes was the actual exit that will let you out. Other than that, putting them outside the building will just make you easier to see; leaving a trail of them will also remove any notion of stealth if someone comes into the building after you. And an urban explorer who is afraid of the dark? I've taken one with me before, it happens. If it's that much of a problem, bring more people and more lights, as long as it's daytime no one will see them from outside in a boarded up building.
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aurelie
Location: pacific northwest
Gender: Female
high tech:: low life.
| | | Re: Need advice for boarded up buildings.
<Reply # 5 on 11/22/2010 11:37 PM >
| | | | Also, ghosts are scared of trance music. So the glowsticks may come in handy.
reckless thoughts abide; anachronistic and impulsive.
loosely jacketed against the cold and ten thousand worlds for the choosing. |
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jinx13
Location: Peninsula, San Francisco Bay Area
Gender: Male
| | Re: Need advice for boarded up buildings.
<Reply # 6 on 11/22/2010 11:58 PM >
| | | | Posted by ExplorerLoki
How is a trail of glowsticks going to help? Won't they be behind you? Surely a powerful torch would do the trick.
Urban explorer who's afraid of the dark, that's a new one.
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It's just to help me keep track of where I've been and what's there.
And yes, I see the novelty.
Posted by aurelie
Glowsticks really don't give off much light at all. You're better off with a bright flashlight, or a few of them. Or fire if you aren't worried about accidentally burning the place down.
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I'd probably burn the place down so that's a no go.
Posted by don_corleyone
bring your hello kitty nightlight.
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I don't have the matching hello kitty headlamp.
Posted by flightlessphoenix
... And an urban explorer who is afraid of the dark? I've taken one with me before, it happens. If it's that much of a problem, bring more people and more lights, as long as it's daytime no one will see them from outside in a boarded up building.
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I'm not sensitive about it, it's just something to deal with. Also, it's more for just being able to look into a room and see what's in there
Posted by aurelie
Also, ghosts are scared of trance music. So the glowsticks may come in handy.
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Fantastic.
Just to clarify I don't believe in ghosts or anything; it's just that the dark irks me.
Gravity, it's not just a good idea, it's the law. |
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Bennet
Location: GA, KY, TN, TX, AL
SP.E.C.T.R.E. Vanguard
| | Re: Need advice for boarded up buildings.
<Reply # 7 on 11/23/2010 12:58 AM >
| | | | From what I read, you want area lighting.
Lantern. You can find a camping lantern online, or in a thrift store, and you'll probably only drop $15 for a decent one; try REI or some place like that. They provide a general area lighting (LED ones are a touch more expensive, but WAY brighter [make sure it's battery powered]) and you can hold them in one hand and the flashlight for concentrated light in the other.
EDIT: just go to google shopping and type: 'LED lantern', then take your pick.
[last edit 11/23/2010 1:00 AM by Bennet - edited 1 times]
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CatalogOfCulture
Location: All over the northeast
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Need advice for boarded up buildings.
<Reply # 8 on 11/23/2010 3:09 AM >
| | | | I recommend a good headlamp... it makes me feel far more at ease inside dark buildings alone. There is something refreshing about having a nice beam of light where ever you look and then a flashlight for searching the room. These lanterns are also handy for keeping the boogeyman away.
Mini-lantern at Target
http://www.target....srank&frombrowse=1
Headlamp at Target
http://www.target....srank&frombrowse=1
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maester
Location: Des Moines, IA
Gender: Male
| | Re: Need advice for boarded up buildings.
<Reply # 9 on 11/23/2010 3:56 AM >
| | | | Just bring a friend. You'll feel less scared, and if you two explore a few more buildings you'll get to the point where you're okay going solo.
Otherwise--and I hate to say it--you really might want to get the Hello Kitty night light.
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PositivePressure
Location: High and low where most don't go
Gender: Male
Set your Tesla coil to broil
| | Re: Need advice for boarded up buildings.
<Reply # 10 on 11/23/2010 4:25 AM >
| | | | I second the headlamp recommendation. You can pick up some alright Petzl lamps for around $30-50ish.
I imagine a light source (such as aforementioned headlamp) that follows your line of sight would be more comforting for someone who is afraid of the dark. Also allows you to be hands-free.
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Chris-Kicker
Location: New York, NY
Gender: Male
no, I did not Kick Chris.
| | | Re: Need advice for boarded up buildings.
<Reply # 11 on 11/23/2010 4:35 AM >
| | | | taking fire into an old boarded up building sounds like the greatest idea EVER. as the fire spreads you have more light... am I right??
http://ChurchofAtom.com/
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CatalogOfCulture
Location: All over the northeast
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Need advice for boarded up buildings.
<Reply # 12 on 11/23/2010 4:37 AM >
| | | | Posted by Chris-Kicker
taking fire into an old boarded up building sounds like the greatest idea EVER. as the fire spreads you have more light... am I right??
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Only if you have one of these in your UE kit...
If it rusts I will find it |
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jinx13
Location: Peninsula, San Francisco Bay Area
Gender: Male
| | Re: Need advice for boarded up buildings.
<Reply # 13 on 11/23/2010 4:52 AM >
| | | | Posted by PositivePressure
I second the headlamp recommendation. You can pick up some alright Petzl lamps for around $30-50ish.
I imagine a light source (such as aforementioned headlamp) that follows your line of sight would be more comforting for someone who is afraid of the dark. Also allows you to be hands-free.
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My work is replacing their head lamps so I got one of the ones they were going to put away.
Posted by Bennet
From what I read, you want area lighting.
Lantern. You can find a camping lantern online, or in a thrift store, and you'll probably only drop $15 for a decent one; try REI or some place like that. They provide a general area lighting (LED ones are a touch more expensive, but WAY brighter [make sure it's battery powered]) and you can hold them in one hand and the flashlight for concentrated light in the other.
EDIT: just go to google shopping and type: 'LED lantern', then take your pick.
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I decided on those under drawer lights. I can buy a few of them for relatively not much.
Posted by maester
Just bring a friend. You'll feel less scared, and if you two explore a few more buildings you'll get to the point where you're okay going solo.
Otherwise--and I hate to say it--you really might want to get the Hello Kitty night light.
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I would but my friends aren't too keen on the hobby so it's pretty much just me until I find someone to go with.
Posted by Chris-Kicker
taking fire into an old boarded up building sounds like the greatest idea EVER. as the fire spreads you have more light... am I right??
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If I really get in the shit I can always go Lord of the Flies.
Gravity, it's not just a good idea, it's the law. |
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Urbex Cleveland
| | | Re: Need advice for boarded up buildings.
<Reply # 14 on 11/23/2010 4:54 AM >
| | | | Just face your fears. Desensitize yourself by gradually forcing yourself to visit dark and isolated places. If you jump right into the scariest thing possible, then you will fail and your fears will not go away. I recommend starting small and working your way up from there.
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jinx13
Location: Peninsula, San Francisco Bay Area
Gender: Male
| | Re: Need advice for boarded up buildings.
<Reply # 15 on 11/23/2010 5:15 AM >
| | | | Posted by Urbex Cleveland
Just face your fears. Desensitize yourself by gradually forcing yourself to visit dark and isolated places. If you jump right into the scariest thing possible, then you will fail and your fears will not go away. I recommend starting small and working your way up from there.
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That's kind of what I'm hoping to do with this first one. It's just a house so it shouldn't be too scary making. I've been in the area around it a few times which takes the scare factor down a little more.
Only trouble for me is getting in as it's through a crawlspace from one dark area to another dark area.
My plan right now is to toss my crummy boat light in first so I can at least see a little bit inside when I first climb in.
I know I'm going to have to get over this fear at some point if I'm going to make the most out of this hobby.
Gravity, it's not just a good idea, it's the law. |
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jinx13
Location: Peninsula, San Francisco Bay Area
Gender: Male
| | Re: Need advice for boarded up buildings.
<Reply # 17 on 11/23/2010 7:43 AM >
| | | | I know. I'm hoping that this'll be the one to force me to overcome that fear. Like I said, I don't believe in ghosts or any crazy shit. I know that the fear is irrational and it's just a matter of being able to control it.
I read the other post about an UrbEx who camped in an abandonment and I totally admire that courage, I just need to work myself up to a fraction of that.
I'm not trying to recreate the sun in there, just thinking of ways to put me slightly at ease. If taking more lights than necessary into an otherwise quite dark place isn't at least a step in the right direction I don't rightly know what is.
Gravity, it's not just a good idea, it's the law. |
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WarBird69
Location: Eastern TN
Gender: Male
Atomic Bird of War
| | Re: Need advice for boarded up buildings.
<Reply # 18 on 11/23/2010 11:19 AM >
| | | | Bring an elven sword. It will glow blue when trouble is nearby. If it doesn't glow, no worries, nothing in the dark to harm you.
When twilight draws near, when you are pushed to the very limits of your soul, when it seems that all you have left are the dead remnants of the fabric of your life:
-- BELIEVE |
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jinx13
Location: Peninsula, San Francisco Bay Area
Gender: Male
| | Re: Need advice for boarded up buildings.
<Reply # 19 on 11/23/2010 11:48 AM >
| | | | Posted by WarBird69
Bring an elven sword. It will glow blue when trouble is nearby. If it doesn't glow, no worries, nothing in the dark to harm you.
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Can't. Lent it to some short guy.
Gravity, it's not just a good idea, it's the law. |
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