urban exploration: NIGHTMARE MODE

[BustedS13]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3107/3207283757_0540ec4b1f_b.jpg

this might be difficult.

:cops::cops::cops::cops:

[kevmeistah21]

uhhh wtf?!?! lol is that a house?

[lflkajfj12123]

we're going kayakin

[BustedS13]

uhhh wtf?!?! lol is that a house?

they're water intake towers. foreground built 1915, background 1904. oh my

we're going kayakin

we were thinking inflatable boat, nothing's certain yet

[alindeman1989]

how the fuck do you even get up there? lol

[lflkajfj12123]

that current looks pretty rough

might want to start further up stream

[lflkajfj12123]

how the fuck do you even get up there? lol

i'm assuming the underground water / sewage leads to it

[deolio]

looks fake to me. the buildings and trees in the background look out of proportion... maybe i'm crazy.

[lflkajfj12123]

you need to get some sleep brah

[BustedS13]

looks fake to me. the buildings and trees in the background look out of proportion... maybe i'm crazy.

http://k53.pbase.com/g6/52/634952/2/84792464.qV2j2bs9.jpg

http://www.builtstlouis.net/watertowers/intake01.jpg

http://www.builtstlouis.net/watertowers/intake02.jpg

http://www.builtstlouis.net/watertowers/intake04.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d6/A03_4691_1024x683.JPG

also

Chain of Rocks Bridge - Google Maps (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&q=Chain+of+Rocks+Bridge&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=59.639182,76.113281&ie=UTF8&cd=1&geocode=FZpsTwId8A6g-g&split=0&ll=38.758442,-90.176404&spn=0.007287,0.013368&t=h&z=17&iwloc=addr)

YOU CRAZY

[lflkajfj12123]

looks dangerous

that aint no paddle down a stream

[BustedS13]

the water normally flows at like 8mph, i have no idea if that's a fast current or not :/

[lflkajfj12123]

can u swim faster than 8mph

average human running speed is 10mph

average walk is 3mph

[BustedS13]

well you make a good point. i think we're gonna need a trolling motor or something

oh well, like i said. NIGHTMARE MODE

[lflkajfj12123]

yeah thats just what i was thinking

it can be done

just don't die doing it hahaha

[ESmorz]

Fly me out there and I swear to god I will Batman the shit out of that building.

With my helmet cam nightvision.

[Sleepy240]

if you really wanna get in there you'll probably have to do something illegal (like break the lock) because those type of buildings are usually considered government property. Kept under lock and key even if theres jackkkkk shit in there.

[BoroDrifter]

Yeah those definitely are not fake. They are in the Mississippi @ Chain of Rocks.

Busted, you doing this with Omar and DangerDan?

[cali240sxdrifter]

i guess you can shoot a cable from the bridge to the tower and go from there

[iwishiwas-all*]

ull need a motorboat 4 sure

[Farzam]

Have fun

Let me know how that goes

Make a video

[ThatGuy]

Kayak, grappling hook, gloves, soft soled shoes with some decent grip, flashlights, still and moving cameras, at least 3 people, and a willingness to get arrested.

While I won't go down the path of "you shouldn't be trespassing", I will say this:

You are entering a building the middle of a river. This is not just some abandoned office building, factory, or warehouse in an industrial area. There is no "cover" to disguise your movements. You will be spotted rather quickly if you do it during daylights hours, and if it's done during the hours of darkness the pics/movies wouldn't be worth anything anyway. Also, if perpetrating this insertion at night, flashlights and flashbulbs will give you away in no time. It's also not like you can just talk your way out if the law does show up. "We were just walking by and found an unlocked door, thought we'd check it out." isn't going to fly when it's obvious that some thought and planning had to go into getting inside.

Now, you could just go in for your own "fun", but you know you're going to want pictures of said excursion.

Just trying to think of it from a more practical and tactical point of view.
I think this "target" is a bit tough. :bow:

[Otto347]

This looks awesome! Gogogo!

[S13_Nightkid]

For proof you could hang a giant banner across with your name on it and take a picture the morning after

[kingkilburn]

I would wager a guess that the average Joe swims at about 5 mph at an all out sprint. You aren't swimming that one lol.

I think I would come in from up stream(in an inflatable boat) and hook the ladder and pull my self in.

[shishcabobers]

WTF IS A WATER INTAKE TOWER?
:hide:

[ThatGuy]

WTF IS A WATER INTAKE TOWER?
:hide:

Courtesy of Google:

"This water intake tower was designed by architects Roth & Study and built in 1915. The tower was used to draw Mississippi River water into the St. Louis water department. The tower was built with living quarters for the crews who manned the tower."

[origin_s135]

just get dropped off by a chopper.

[Otto347]

just get dropped off by a chopper.:werd: no boats or hooks or any of that shit. Just bring some arm floaties with you and jump in and float to shore. :bowdown: Pics of course!

[atutt]

deeeewwiiittt!!! Those look pretty cool. If I lived there I'd be hard pressed no to attempt such a thing... Things like that intrigue me...

[Quail]

Maybe get dropped off by motorboat and then get collected again, rather than mooring the boat at the building? Would mean you'd be less likely to get spotted

[ALTRNTV]

http://cache.gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2006/09/jetpack.png

[ESmorz]

Hook a cable from shore to the structure.

Indiana Jones style.

[2Slow40]

Well there's a ladder, so that's your way in.

If I was to do this, I would have someone take me and two other (at the most) people up there at night. We'd climb up, boat would leave then come back the next night.

Basically you'd stay the night there, then in the morning/afternoon be able to take your pictures without having to worry about lighting issues, then the boat would come back when it gets dark again.

That's what I'd do.

[lost_generation]

teleport


problem solved

[lucky7]

very cool/interesting. ballsy though.

i read the title, and i thought i was going to see nekkid super heroes. :keke:

[ALTRNTV]

i read the title, and i thought i was going to see nekkid super heroes. :keke:
Post the pics of the gay superheroes. :keke:

[TheRonTom31]

Well there's a ladder, so that's your way in.

If I was to do this, I would have someone take me and two other (at the most) people up there at night. We'd climb up, boat would leave then come back the next night.

Basically you'd stay the night there, then in the morning/afternoon be able to take your pictures without having to worry about lighting issues, then the boat would come back when it gets dark again.

That's what I'd do.

I think this is a good idea