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We love exploring. It is part of human nature to go and see what the world outside has to offer. Even the people that love their homes love to see new things, just on TV. When you start urban exploring, you will quickly learn that there are dangers inherent in the hobby that make new experiences so much harder to control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are 7 dangers that you should look out for when urban exploring, from criminals looking for an opportunity to the environment falling on you. Urban exploration is one of the most rewarding types of exploration, but it can be dangerous to do it even in the safest city on earth.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Getting to know what dangers you will be facing on the outside are, is the best way to stay safe throughout your exploration journey. There are seven things you should know about urban exploring, all things that you can either learn the hard way or just take a few minutes to read up on each of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are the dangers of urban exploring, the ones you may know, and the ones you never thought could be a danger!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The danger of criminals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Just like you like to go and see what things are forgotten in the outside world, there are criminals that see abandoned places as the perfect locations for wrongdoing. The pettiest criminals will be exploring a place to see what they may be able to take, while others do a lot more damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Either way, it doesn\u2019t matter what type of criminal you are encountering; the danger of them being armed will always be there. Staying away from a location you know may have some kind of criminal activity will always be the go-to advice that other explorers recommend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you encounter active criminal dealings, it\u2019s better to call the police and have them check out an area that it is to brave going somewhere no one will ever be able to find you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The confusion of another explorer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Many times you won\u2019t be alone while exploring. You may have a friend going with you or, at the worst of time, halfway through exploring, another explorer will show up. Many times this may not be the best of meetings, as some urban explorers are prone to be mistrustful or out to do something less than savory and can lead to problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many urban explorers will try to stay out of your way or simply leave a location where they see someone else currently moving. However, there are a few bad seeds in the bunch that will be dangerous to deal with, going out of their way to cause problems for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the rarest of cases, some urban explorers will get mad at you for doing the same as them. This can lead to them calling the police or even trying to harm you while you are busy exploring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Being rude to authorities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
People will inevitably call the police when they see you exploring an area that is off-limits or abandoned. However, the way you treat the authorities that show up will significantly affect how much urban exploring you can do in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many urban explorers are afraid in the beginning, thinking they must run away from authorities or try to hide. In some cases, especially seedier neighborhoods, this may very well be your only course of action. But, it should always be remembered that you can talk to the police to gain access or just be quietly removed from a building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some of the most dangerous situations take place when young, inexperienced urban explorers want to argue with authorities. It is always better to get a slap on the wrist for trespassing in an abandoned building and exploring another day than it is to be arrested and fined several thousands of dollars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n