The act of going places you're not supposed to go. "Urban exploration" acts as an umbrella phrase for other terms like infiltration, draining, buildering and other actions which take place in an urban setting. Often the act of urban exploration is illegal, as trespassing is usually necessary. However, the majority of urban explorers do not intend to vandalize property. One of the cardinal rules of urban exploration is "Take only photographs, leave only footprints". Also known as "urban adventure" and "ue". * courtesy of www.urbandictionary.com
I've always thought exploring abandoned buildings and just “exploring” was something everybody did. For me, the history of locations that have decayed and been forgotten is the most fascinating part of this adventure.
I also use these trips as opportunities to pursue one of my favorite hobbies, photography.
When exploring it's important to be prepared - you never know what you're going to come up against. My gear usually includes: