Urbex Safety & Ethics Code - Read This Before Your Next Explore - Forum

Urban exploration is more than adventure, it's a commitment to discovery with care and integrity. Below is our shared code on Urbex Planet (inspired by the timeless urbex principles, adapted for our worldwide community):

1. Never explore alone. Tell someone your location and expected return time. A buddy system saves lives.
2. Take only photos, leave only footprints. No souvenirs, no graffiti, no damage. Leave every site better (or exactly) as you found it.
3. Dress and gear up properly: Sturdy boots, long pants, gloves, flashlight (plus backup), mask (asbestos/mold), first-aid kit, fully charged phone.
4. Know your limits. Unstable floors, heights, wildlife, chemicals, if something feels wrong, bail. Trust your gut feeling.
5. Be polite to everyone. Security, police, locals, other explorers. Kindness and giving a good explanation can go a long way.
6. Get permission when possible. Abandoned doesn’t mean ownerless. Legal tours or written consent = zero stress.
7. Protect the sites. Don’t post exact locations publicly, it invites vandals and demolition.

Above and beyond all: Safety first, always. One stupid move can get a beautiful ruin bulldozed. Let’s not be the culprit.

If you have your own safety tips to share with the community, you can reply to the thread :)