URBEX | Exploring a massive abandoned steel mill

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In this video we go to an abandoned steel mill which we often have visited since 2012. It closed because of the financial crisis in 2011.
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[@netokon1]

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

[@MrL4t3]

Oh yes .. love abandoned industrial sites.

[@jared.p240]

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

[@remmiemax3624]

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

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Haha, that’s a good one! All the best for you too😁

[@HfLuo]

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_]

33:01

[@stinkletoes8285]

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]

Reminds me of the Borg cube from star trek.

[@gertdavidson7021]

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.

[@Dinkum_Aussie]

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.

[@Thirsty_Fox]

The new Escape From Tarkov Factory map expansion looks nice!

[@daffyduk77]

Nice video, nice drone footage thanks !

[@PhilGreeleyJR]

Looks just like a FPS stage

[@cincyjohn69]

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

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

A nice spot which is almost demolished by now😔

[@Wim1975]

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

[@oldman157]

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

[@avaault6369]

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

[@keokukia9800]

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.

[@jmeier37]

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!

[@KhaoLakErleben]

Heavy Metal in Belgium. Great Video.

[@jamespattinson5345]

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!)

[@Sierra-Whisky]

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. 😂

[@felixthecleaner8843]

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

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

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

[@felixthecleaner8843]

@@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.

[@URBREXZ]

Deze video gaat weer leuk worden!!

[@Atreyu472]

I could listen to it rain in there for hours

[@grrlpurpleable]

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

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

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

[@Rick776]

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

[@daanntje072]

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.

[@eily_b]

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

[@eaglescout121]

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

[@molyoxide164]

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

[@easytiger652]

Stay safe all😁👍

[@russecrets]

cool!

[@Alksey_]

У нас такого и близко не осталось...

[@urbexpyro2349]

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

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Haha jeetje !😅

[@craigleewhite6317]

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 KZbin soon. Bye. From Craig.

[@ednaldogobi4457]

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

[@rodericvanvoorsttotvoorst1757]

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]

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

[@barryturner1152]

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.

[@spyroskatzanos3342]

Cooll i love what you do guys so keep doing it

[@jimren5638]

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

[@Retrocatone]

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

[@mad555max]

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

[@robertpal4294]

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

[@EnterpriseXI]

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

[@MikeyVerhulst]

Heavy metal ! Been there once, long time ago!

[@RicardoPenders]

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.

[@fhwolthuis]

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

[@andreig4252]

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

[@Metalstacker]

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!

[@sayyoulovesatan666]

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.

[@borntoclimb7116]

thats nice for a climb.

[@TheBoely]

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.

[@TheMNrailfan227]

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

[@dethieremichael2858]

Charleroi ❤️

[@TheJtjensen]

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

[@drawsmliw]

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

[@1JYNOT]

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]

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.😔

[@ianstahl4220]

I like the little subtle clue to where it is... 😄 If you’re quick u will notice...👍🏼

[@evilbeetlekustomscreations4965]

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

[@graffguy3781]

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

[@WalkingArchive]

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

[@oscarmadison8530]

This is going to be epic! 👍👍

[@ferdrewflores3612]

Great one ! 👏👏👏👏✔️💯👍

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Thanks a lot for watching!☺️

[@AndreVandal]

👍 Cool

[@HetOnbekende]

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]

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]

@@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.

[@LabFiona]

Quite clean for a steel mill

[@Yamaha_driver2024]

you almost gave the location away :P

[@MazeMouse]

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

[@rolfsinkgraven]

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.

[@svschijndel1986]

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

[@Javier_Cejas]

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

[@FreddieHowe2806]

If anybody gets this reference I fully respect you and here I go. *Stalburg Steel*

[@joseluis7936]

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

[@ferdrewflores3612]

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

[@MrAlby076]

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.

[@tommysparks2705]

You guys are AWESOME ❤️❤️❤️👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@giangiuseppemameli8423]

GRANDI! BELLISSIMO VIDEO

[@brendakrieger7000]

Very nice exploring

[@KerekesJanosEyutube]

Hungary Budapest Trail 👌

[@markbuckley5360]

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

[@greasyweesie36]

Your PlayStation is now self aware

[@partydemon2849]

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.

[@vicadanceworkout5911]

Cool Bob!!👍

[@warpath77]

Groetjes aan Frans!

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Haha van wie mag ik de groetjes doen?😅

[@warpath77]

@@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath De middelste zoon van Anja hahahah

[@bjoernphotography]

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

[@TheEarthHistorysConfusing]

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.

[@wlgandreaskal4820]

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

[@AnthonyGrenier]

All those cables on the floor between the cranes, I bet when they removed the blocks from the cranes, looks like they just cut & dumped the cables there once they were removed from the drums.

[@urbexexplorator7741]

Super👍

[@zingerboxdemolisher]

Rest in peice chertal ❤

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

🙏😢😢

[@MrKonradWhite]

awesome

[@thisisbitns]

Great stuff!

[@mikemaas7189]

Was weer gaaf om naar te kijken

[@stefanocastano3497]

Amazing video bro !!!

[@Theextremepessimist]

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.

[@saiyan24680]

UPDT

[@arnen7249]

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

[@filax440]

nice catch!

[@neilfleck4178]

actually to be demolished, unreal.

[@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath]

Yes… it goes quick in Liege😔

[@greywebs1944]

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

[@Magnus_Bryndisarson]

this is in Liege !

[@blackjackcountry6375]

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

[@ANELISBF2]

Very Nice urbex 🔦 🇸🇰

[@doctordapp]

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]

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

[@lazsocska]

lol Primagaz tank with 5:33 it's from hungary

[@Jacksnowyy5008]

Het kan goed zijn dat mijn opa nog in deze fabriek heeft gewerkt

[@stevengill1736]

OK, everything made sense, but what the heck was that robot for?