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Mr. Bitey
Location: Milwaukee, WI Gender: Male Total Likes: 848 likes
Meow Meow Fudder Mucker!
| | | Re: Rafting in the Underground Tunnels < Reply # 4 on 1/28/2019 5:59 PM > | Reply with Quote
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| Give abandonment a reason for its sacrificial reclamation to nature. Love it. Remember it. Take a picture. Share it. Leave the decay to nature. Lifetime member of The Anti-MyInstaTubeTweetFace consortium. |
| Aran
Location: Kansas City Gender: Male Total Likes: 1851 likes
Huh. I guess covid made me a trendsetter.
| | | Re: Rafting in the Underground Tunnels < Reply # 6 on 1/28/2019 10:36 PM > | Reply with Quote
| | | That looks like it could have easily been navigated by knee high waders for the most part, though it did appear to get deeper in some parts. Still, there wasn't much need for a raft from what I could see, much less two. Still, it was foolish to enter that drain unprepared for the weather. Wearing waders and bringing those body handwarmers would be all that you'd need to prevent hypothermia. Bringing a partner would be even better. But best of all would be to wait until warmer weather. There's a reason many explorers slow down in the winter- winter is the hardest season to explore in, because you must contend with intense cold, leaving footprints in the snow, icy ladders, and snow obscuring potential hazards. The moment you suspected hypothermia was an issue you should have turned back and tried again in a few months. That drain isn't going anywhere.
| "Sorry, I didn't know I'm not supposed to be here," he said, knowing full well he wasn't supposed to be there. |
| Max Power @strangeplaces
Total Likes: 224 likes
I do it for the views *Specializes in stealing Nazi VHS tapes from Nazi monuments for the views*
| | | | Re: Rafting in the Underground Tunnels < Reply # 12 on 1/28/2019 11:46 PM > | Reply with Quote
| | | Posted by fiftyone_eggs Love it!
| Thanks! Posted by Deconstrukt Dude, you could totally have avoided that hypothermia by wearing rubber boots or hip waders. But I'm guessing the video wouldn't have been dramatic enough without an element of danger such as hypothermia in a boring concrete tunnel. Also, it wasn't the best idea to go alone, even though you say you know that drain pretty well. It is always better to have someone with you down there, just in case. You might not have a second chance at life if you drown down there. Also, this:
Is exactly the opposite of what most people on UER do.
| I thought the water levels would be such that the waders and boots would turn into a hazard in themselves from filling up with water, and dragging me down. I thought my friends were coming with, but once they felt how cold the water was, they decided not to go. And yes, my videos cut against the grain in this section of the community. However, I just put those jokes in the video. It ads a bit of entertainment to the explore. Posted by Aran That looks like it could have easily been navigated by knee high waders for the most part, though it did appear to get deeper in some parts. Still, there wasn't much need for a raft from what I could see, much less two. Still, it was foolish to enter that drain unprepared for the weather. Wearing waders and bringing those body handwarmers would be all that you'd need to prevent hypothermia. Bringing a partner would be even better. But best of all would be to wait until warmer weather. There's a reason many explorers slow down in the winter- winter is the hardest season to explore in, because you must contend with intense cold, leaving footprints in the snow, icy ladders, and snow obscuring potential hazards. The moment you suspected hypothermia was an issue you should have turned back and tried again in a few months. That drain isn't going anywhere.
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Those tunnels could have mostly been navigated without the use of the rafts, however, rafting through the tunnel saved a lot of time. There was one section where I’m pretty sure the waders would fill up with water, which is why I decided not to bring them. And I agree that exploring in winter is generally unsafe, but I actually enjoy exploring in adverse conditions. It’s more challenging physically and mentally. I think its fun to face the elements, for me it brings a sense of accomplishment. By the time I was experiencing mild hypothermia symptoms, I had already hit the point of no return. It would have taken more time to go back. And I wanted to see if I could push through the pain and get to the end. Posted by Cfourexplore At least this time he brought his own boats...
| haha I always bring my own boats! I’ve lost about 5 rafts this year on adventures. I’ll have to buy more for next exploring season.
| Take nothing but Nazi VHS tapes, leave nothing but footprints, drink nothing but Dos Equis. Stay thirsty my friends. |
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