URBEX | Exploring a massive abandoned steel mill

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  • @netokon1
    @netokon1 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love abandoned industrial facilities. A large-scale factory, amazing! Respect to the guys💪

  • @remmiemax3624
    @remmiemax3624 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    The "irony" of a steel mill being recycled into iron. Thank you for taking the risk to bring us this Video! Happy New Year!!

  • @MrL4t3
    @MrL4t3 3 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Oh yes .. love abandoned industrial sites.

    • @jared.p240
      @jared.p240 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      There's just something about abandoned industrial sites that make them so interesting, I'm fascinated with them

  • @HfLuo
    @HfLuo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Thanks for sharing another wonderful exploration!
    31:38 There's a rack with some DEC mainframe stuff in the back, with two RL01/02 disk drives clearly visible. The system is probably a PDP11 minicomputer and the 'monitors' are actually VT100 terminals. They come from late 70s/early 80s. Too bad these machines got abandoned and left to rust in this way. It's pretty hard even to see a complete system like this nowadays.

    • @Alksey_
      @Alksey_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      33:01

  • @Dinkum_Aussie
    @Dinkum_Aussie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Great explore Bob and Eelco! I really like how you show before and then today. It’s amazing how much damage the copper thief’s do!
    Thank you.

  • @stinkletoes8285
    @stinkletoes8285 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I like how when it was designed and built asthetics were not part of the plan.Yet here we are looking at something extremly beautiful and fascinating.
    Also every thing you see has a purpose.Kind of like a motor as every part and piece has one sole purpose.

    • @johnchapman6446
      @johnchapman6446 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Reminds me of the Borg cube from star trek.

  • @Wim1975
    @Wim1975 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Very impressive, what a huge building. It makes me a little bit sad to see that everything is ruined.
    Great job guys!!

  • @oldman157
    @oldman157 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You find some really great places. Happy New Year and keep up the exciting travels!

  • @jmeier37
    @jmeier37 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    great to see Eelco reunited with you! my favorite videos always seem to be the two of you guys; it was awhile before you were able to explore together, likely due to pandemic border closures... cheers!

  • @avaault6369
    @avaault6369 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent guys! Very focused, clear direction, excellent photography. Very much appreciated!

  • @gertdavidson7021
    @gertdavidson7021 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    About 20 years ago I was there for my work. I’ve visited several in the past and it was always very impressive and sometimes very dangerous. Sad to see what’s left over.

  • @ednaldogobi4457
    @ednaldogobi4457 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Incredible, what an immensity of place. If I could give a thousand likes. Congratulations!

  • @WalkingArchive
    @WalkingArchive 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is amazing! This video production is very very good. thanks for sharing this video

  • @andreig4252
    @andreig4252 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video, keep it up guys! Much love from the premiere

  • @daffyduk77
    @daffyduk77 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice video, nice drone footage thanks !

  • @URBREXZ
    @URBREXZ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Deze video gaat weer leuk worden!!

  • @PhilGreeleyJR
    @PhilGreeleyJR 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Looks just like a FPS stage

  • @eaglescout121
    @eaglescout121 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Further from coal and pig iron factories that I expected. Thanks for another wonderful tour.

  • @Thirsty_Fox
    @Thirsty_Fox 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The new Escape From Tarkov Factory map expansion looks nice!

  • @keokukia9800
    @keokukia9800 ปีที่แล้ว

    The black graphite everywhere is from the arc furnaces when they operate. I used to wear disposable Tyvek shoe covers and thin cotton gloves with thin rubber gloves over the cotton. I wore shoes with soft but thick rubber souls to make it quieter when walking. I also used red LED flashlights that could switch to regular white and with a strobe function that was super bright. I also found the best time was to explore during a storm, but never do drains when it rains. Fabulous videos! Thanks.

  • @RicardoPenders
    @RicardoPenders 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was an awesome episode to watch, takes me back when I was young end explored an abandoned pump house site which was also really big.

  • @daanntje072
    @daanntje072 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ik werk in de staalfabriek in IJmuiden. En dit is heel tof om te zien. Ik zie zoveel overeenkomsten, zonde dat zo'n grote fabriek moet sluiten. Dit is echt een geweldige industrie waar je er maar een paar van hebt in west Europa.

  • @KhaoLakErleben
    @KhaoLakErleben 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Heavy Metal in Belgium. Great Video.

  • @oscarmadison8530
    @oscarmadison8530 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is going to be epic! 👍👍

  • @spyroskatzanos3342
    @spyroskatzanos3342 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Cooll i love what you do guys so keep doing it

  • @grrlpurpleable
    @grrlpurpleable 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Got your 1st book for my birthday and your 2nd book for Christmas - looking forward to the next one! :)

    • @ExploringtheUnbeatenPath
      @ExploringtheUnbeatenPath  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Start working on vol3 last week☺️ I hope you are enjoying them! Thanks for watching

  • @Sierra-Whisky
    @Sierra-Whisky 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love to see that computer @29:54 😍 It's an old Compaq Deskpro, probably from the late 1990's. I actually used one as a mail server for about 17 years up until a few months ago. 😂

  • @Metalstacker
    @Metalstacker 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jullie favoriete locatie! Man wat een enorm complex is het toch, in die hal dat Eelco voor je loopt, zie je echt hoe groot het is. Ik ben hobby metaal smelter en ik ben onder de indruk van die grote gietpannen!

  • @stefanocastano3497
    @stefanocastano3497 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing video bro !!!

  • @jimren5638
    @jimren5638 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just found your page. Very cool, this is a fascinating place! This looks so much like it's right out of the game Half Life 2

  • @giangiuseppemameli8423
    @giangiuseppemameli8423 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    GRANDI! BELLISSIMO VIDEO

  • @Javier_Cejas
    @Javier_Cejas 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Greetings from Argentina my friends, happy new year, I wish you good luck and fantastic new explorations.

  • @thisisbitns
    @thisisbitns 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great stuff!

  • @tommysparks2705
    @tommysparks2705 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You guys are AWESOME ❤️❤️❤️👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

  • @brendakrieger7000
    @brendakrieger7000 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice exploring

  • @craigleewhite6317
    @craigleewhite6317 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ExploringTheUnbeatenPath.
    Hello Lads from Netherlands. How's it going? Have to say how impressive the inside a real life steel mill looks. Seen some old black white footage of these sorts mill pouring hot steel, the men looked tough doing the hard work. Seems pity it's stopped that the Hips came in to sttip the place of Copper still at least they camped there which could have been good fun. It's good to see you how are you today? Everyone alright:) Hope to see you again on TH-cam soon. Bye. From Craig.

  • @eily_b
    @eily_b 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Glorious times when Eastern Europe was still behind the iron curtain...

  • @vicadanceworkout5911
    @vicadanceworkout5911 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool Bob!!👍

  • @Rick776
    @Rick776 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ongelofelijk hoe ze toch binnen zijn gekomen, cockrill du sambre word super goed beveiligd. Overal busjes, hekken zijn op sommige plekken wel kapot.

  • @filax440
    @filax440 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    nice catch!

  • @Atreyu472
    @Atreyu472 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I could listen to it rain in there for hours

  • @mikemaas7189
    @mikemaas7189 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Was weer gaaf om naar te kijken

  • @svschijndel1986
    @svschijndel1986 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Blijft toch ruig om het van binnen te zien na zo vaak erlangs gekomen te zijn!
    Gr vanuit Hulsberg!

  • @rolfsinkgraven
    @rolfsinkgraven 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice too see that place again, looks a bit worse tho, but a very interesting and nice explore thnx guys, have a great 2021 after the last hard lock down pfft.

  • @fhwolthuis
    @fhwolthuis 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That hall looks like the stage of a post apocalyptic video game 😍

  • @graffguy3781
    @graffguy3781 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Ik vindt de before and after erg leuk kunnen jullie het wat vaker doen?

  • @ferdrewflores3612
    @ferdrewflores3612 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great one ! 👏👏👏👏✔️💯👍

  • @jamespattinson5345
    @jamespattinson5345 ปีที่แล้ว

    was there today, half of the main building is gone, but it's easy to get into and no security. The lab is in okay condition, not torn down (yet!)

  • @Retrocatone
    @Retrocatone 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That’s awesome to compare the change after 8 years of disrepair

    • @mad555max
      @mad555max 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's not disrepair that's the real problem. It's the copper thieves and vandals that ruin places.

  • @russecrets
    @russecrets 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    cool!

    • @Alksey_
      @Alksey_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      У нас такого и близко не осталось...

  • @LabFiona
    @LabFiona 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Quite clean for a steel mill

  • @evilbeetlekustomscreations4965
    @evilbeetlekustomscreations4965 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I snuck into the Don Pedro dam in LaGrange California when I was leaving and on the highway I saw military vehicles headed back where I just left 😁 I'm pretty sure the statue of limitations is up on that it's been 18yrs

  • @cincyjohn69
    @cincyjohn69 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wow when I think they can’t get any better I find another one

  • @MikeyVerhulst
    @MikeyVerhulst 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Heavy metal ! Been there once, long time ago!

  • @barryturner1152
    @barryturner1152 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    When you where high up on the catwalks and you brushed that strange dust off the handrails its called kisch, and its simply graphite dust or flakes used in steelmaking.

  • @borntoclimb7116
    @borntoclimb7116 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    thats nice for a climb.

  • @easytiger652
    @easytiger652 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Stay safe all😁👍

  • @ANELISBF2
    @ANELISBF2 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very Nice urbex 🔦 🇸🇰

  • @1JYNOT
    @1JYNOT ปีที่แล้ว

    Been there, was 2013 when we visited. Was much more in the middle of the main hall. Looks like it's all be taken out. Also looks like you took the same way in as us haha. Good work guys!

    • @ExploringtheUnbeatenPath
      @ExploringtheUnbeatenPath  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah we went there often since end of 2011. If you see the episode you can see shots then vs now. And no nothing was taken out just more garbage from copper thieves. Now this place is being demolished.😔

  • @TheBoely
    @TheBoely 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have work't there in the past as sandblaster. Moostley the cooling line for the coil's. Remove the rust, and paint it again.

  • @molyoxide164
    @molyoxide164 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    They are called ladles and the other ones you walked by are probably slag pans where they dump slag into from the furnace

  • @TheMNrailfan227
    @TheMNrailfan227 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The proper people went here first, but still a very cool video

  • @rodericvanvoorsttotvoorst1757
    @rodericvanvoorsttotvoorst1757 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hier ben ik twee weken terug nog geweest. Jullie hebben wel voor de moeilijke route gekozen om binnen te komen, dat kan makkelijker. Overigens zijn ze inmiddels aardig opgeschoten met de sloop helaas. Buiten de achterste fabriek waren de overige gebouwen al leeg...

    • @ExploringtheUnbeatenPath
      @ExploringtheUnbeatenPath  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Kom er al sinds 2011. Ken alle routes maar dit is de “ scenic route”😇

  • @urbexpyro2349
    @urbexpyro2349 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mooi gemaakt man. in het lab oog in oog gestaan met koperdieven. waren helemaal zwart van het vuil van boven tot onder.

  • @sayyoulovesatan666
    @sayyoulovesatan666 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I worked for the coke plant here in Pittsburgh. We use to send coke to that MITTAL company that was on the calendar in the lab.

  • @hordescoffeecwest6203
    @hordescoffeecwest6203 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Happy New year

  • @drawsmliw
    @drawsmliw 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Also got caught there.... Had to walk back to the car for 3 hours😅

  • @HetOnbekende
    @HetOnbekende 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Jammer dat het zo’n populaire locatie is geworden, dan krijg je dit helaas.
    Hopelijk hebben jullie alleen een waarschuwing gekregen en geen boete. Wij waren daar ook bijna een keer gepakt haha. Blijft apart dat ze dit nog bewaken.
    Waarschijnlijk voor koperdieven en dergelijke?

    • @ExploringtheUnbeatenPath
      @ExploringtheUnbeatenPath  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Tsja.. we zijn er hoogstwaarschijnlijk als allereerste explorers geweest. Dat krijg je met locaties in België, maar het blijft een leuke locatie ☺️ Zoals je in het filmpje kunt zien was de week ervoor een brand. Daarna is de security opgeschroefd.

    • @HetOnbekende
      @HetOnbekende 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath Alleen maar tof als je 1 vd eerste was ja. Maar idd in Belgie moet je er snel bij wezen want het gaat snel achteruit.

  • @robertpal4294
    @robertpal4294 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    One time i found a scrappers tank in packard plant in Detroit we threw it down an elevator shaft.

  • @EnterpriseXI
    @EnterpriseXI 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This looks like the same steal mail that the proper people explored when they almost got sealed in

  • @AndreVandal
    @AndreVandal 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    👍 Cool

  • @simondauwe2172
    @simondauwe2172 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    kan niet wachten om zelf nog eens er naartoe te gaan!

  • @felixthecleaner8843
    @felixthecleaner8843 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    these guys are awesome Sub Ex Explorers - among the very best in the world!

    • @ExploringtheUnbeatenPath
      @ExploringtheUnbeatenPath  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks you very much Felix! Did you see our latest episodes?😄

    • @felixthecleaner8843
      @felixthecleaner8843 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath 'Of course'! your material just gets better and better. That steel mill must have made a terrific noise when it was in full production. As for the Abandoned Mine that is also superb exploration.

  • @urbexexplorator7741
    @urbexexplorator7741 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Super👍

  • @MrKonradWhite
    @MrKonradWhite 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    awesome

  • @dethieremichael2858
    @dethieremichael2858 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Charleroi ❤️

  • @partydemon2849
    @partydemon2849 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    sucks that so many of these magnificent sites are being taken down. wish they gave rare access to certain people to explore the facility's before they do eventually demolish it.

  • @ferdrewflores3612
    @ferdrewflores3612 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    My hostel in my next Europea trip just waiting ! 😬🤯😳😄😃😀

  • @TheJtjensen
    @TheJtjensen 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    when you returned it looks like you're in the new bladerunner, really fantastic atmosphere.
    good vid.

  • @martinstepynek6065
    @martinstepynek6065 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool👍

  • @greywebs1944
    @greywebs1944 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    We were going to visit at Christmas, but we had a hangover 🍻 Poor excuse me thinks 😂

  • @arnen7249
    @arnen7249 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Waren er consequenties nadat jullie gepakt waren? Nice video btw!

  • @Yamaha_driver2024
    @Yamaha_driver2024 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    you almost gave the location away :P

    • @MazeMouse
      @MazeMouse 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Well, with all the information available it's not that hard to find with some googling.

  • @warpath77
    @warpath77 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Groetjes aan Frans!

    • @ExploringtheUnbeatenPath
      @ExploringtheUnbeatenPath  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha van wie mag ik de groetjes doen?😅

    • @warpath77
      @warpath77 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath De middelste zoon van Anja hahahah

  • @joseluis7936
    @joseluis7936 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    In the north of Spain, there is an abandoned nuclear power plant around the 80s, it was never put into operation because when it was finished, terrorist attacks and popular pressure began, today, the nuclear power plant is in very bad condition and although it is abandoned it is guarded

  • @wlgandreaskal4820
    @wlgandreaskal4820 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wait the intro is fire is that the factory with pyrinic power tha exploded in 1986

  • @Theextremepessimist
    @Theextremepessimist 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What an unbelievable place for pics. A gas mask and AR-15 would make great images for end of the world theme. What a great place for a independent movie set.

  • @blackjackcountry6375
    @blackjackcountry6375 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    omg i remember thad place the time i spend there with the truck 6 hours 8 hours waithing time all normal there

  • @halfpipefreak
    @halfpipefreak 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gaan jullie weer een keer naar HFB ?

  • @misterdavidov
    @misterdavidov 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Welkom in Liege Belgium

  • @markbuckley5360
    @markbuckley5360 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    When I started this video I thought my playStation had turned it self on shit my self😬

    • @greasyweesie36
      @greasyweesie36 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Your PlayStation is now self aware

  • @KerekesJanosEyutube
    @KerekesJanosEyutube 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hungary Budapest Trail 👌

  • @doctordapp
    @doctordapp 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Did you guys explore the other steel mill in the south in the past?
    Will go there somewhere after the virus is considered safe...

    • @ExploringtheUnbeatenPath
      @ExploringtheUnbeatenPath  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      We explored it a lot around 2009-2012 😁 We also went to Forges du Clabeque and many others

  • @Magnus_Bryndisarson
    @Magnus_Bryndisarson 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is in Liege !

  • @woljang2590
    @woljang2590 ปีที่แล้ว

    did you get a look at the strand caster?

  • @ofmoss__
    @ofmoss__ 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video ! Makes me wanna travel there and go explore. I went to a tunnel under New York City go see it some times guys ! “Freedom Tunnel”

    • @Bonky-wonky
      @Bonky-wonky 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I wouldn’t wait too long as it’s scheduled to be demolished by the end of this year.

  • @bjoernphotography
    @bjoernphotography 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Damn copper thieves... the penalties in Europe are really to low...

    • @TheEarthHistorysConfusing
      @TheEarthHistorysConfusing 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      In Australia there's harder laws. To scrap copper over a certain weight must show 100points of acceptable identification. This has stopped a lot of people doing such. Few years ago people were ripping out copper from train and traffic signals.

  • @christiaanblokhorst6676
    @christiaanblokhorst6676 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hier ben ik laatst gepakt. 2 uur moeten lopen om bij de auto te komen.

  • @MrAlby076
    @MrAlby076 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The good old Heavy Metal...
    Have you check the Rolling Mill on same Area??
    It MUST be very interesting, the fuck...Problem is Security and lots of Cams.

  • @Alex-ACAB
    @Alex-ACAB 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ik ben ook vaker bij de locatie geweest waar jullie gepakt werden, helaas niet goed kunnen verkennen vanwege de beveiliging, als ze je pakken word je dan alleen weggestuurd of hoe zit dat?