The World of Urban Explorers: Documenting Abandoned Structures and Embracing Danger

TLDR Urban explorers are drawn to abandoned and neglected manmade structures, documenting their explorations and following a code of conduct that includes not taking anything and not engaging in vandalism. Despite the exhilarating feeling of being scared and the element of danger, urban exploring can be very dangerous due to structural issues and unexpected hazards.

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00:00 Urban explorers are people who explore abandoned structures, following strict codes of conduct and not taking anything.
03:02 Urban explorers are drawn to abandoned or neglected manmade structures and follow a code of conduct that includes not taking anything and not engaging in graffiti or vandalism.
05:51 Urban explorers often document their explorations of abandoned buildings and structures, following a code of conduct that includes not taking anything and putting things back where they found them.
08:39 Urban explorers often find and document abandoned buildings and structures, capturing a last glimpse of these places before they are torn down or destroyed.
11:28 Urban exploring can be very dangerous, as neglected buildings can have structural issues and unexpected hazards, such as sudden storms in sewer systems, leading to tragic accidents like drowning.
14:19 Urban explorers enjoy visiting abandoned and creepy places, such as an abandoned insane asylum in Massachusetts or a tuberculosis sanatorium in Kentucky, for the exhilarating feeling of being scared and the element of danger.
17:09 Urban explorers enjoy visiting abandoned and creepy places for the exhilarating feeling of being scared and the element of danger.
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