Urban Exploration will take a person to some of the most hideous places, but also offers a sense of excitement into the unknown. Challenges ones 5 or even 6th sense while walking through darken areas and listing for sounds which are strange to say, at the least. Constantly looking to see what it is your stepping into, on and through; while at the same time watching what you put your hands on. Sounds bad doesn't it?
For the most part the challenge, risk and excitement makes it all worth while. Some people go just to see what is in the old abandoned places or tunnels etc. While others want to take photo's and get a perspective of a new style of photography called UrbEx. I look at it two ways; one, great photo opportunity and secondly, a way to preserve history of a location before it is torn down or falls down.
Not all people go to abandoned sites for the same reasons, actually there is an element of people who go to abandoned locations with bad intentions in mind. Wither they are there to pillage or strip out the copper and plumbing materials etc. they tend to make it difficult for those who are only there to look, preserve or photograph the location. Land owners generally don't like vandals of any kind on their properties.
Is it okay just to go into a abandoned site? Ordinarily, the property belongs to somebody and it would be good to gain permission to enter the location. However, this method isn't always going to allow you access because land or property owners fear personal liability should you get injured while on their property. Others just refuse to allow anyone to access a location because of sentimental reasons. However, reasoning with people will sometimes get you permission, especially if you are willing to sign a waiver of responsibility for personal injury and state you will not remove any items from the location other than take a photo or two.
I have found that there are times when the owner of a property can not be located or the property belongs to a government or banking institution and will never be granted access to enter. You must use you own common senses about wither or not it is safe to enter at times, and it should be also anticipated that you can be considered trespassing in allot of instances. Other reasons property owners do not want to see people in their abandoned properties may include vandalism, use of drugs or creation of drug labs, theft and arson just to name a few.
Safety: Safety starts before you even begin an adventure of any kind by first planning. Personal protective equipment may include coat, gloves, steel toe, or carbon fiber boots, long sleeve shirts, head protection and sometimes breathing protection from dust borne particulate. Other gear may include flashlight, photography equipment, etc. This is in no way comprehensive and not meant to be, that is why I suggest do your own planning and include that in a site plan. A site plan may also have general layout, exits or escape routes, land features, obstacles, particular hazards e.g. glass, holes, water, mold, asbestos.
Ghost: Well I have not much to say about that, after all isn't that why you are going....
Post site visit: Remember, that we often end up touching things in abandoned or damp inundated areas so think about personal hygiene. Wash hands and may need to decontaminate footwear or clothing. This isn't always necessary but if it grows and its fuzzy and you touched it perhaps it would be a good idea.
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