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Been messing online since the 80s and being the same pain in the ass since forever, also been exploring the woods and abandoned buildings. We never had flashlights. I carried a 35 mil SLR camera, no flash. Abandoned mines are the most scary, which is why I’m glad we didn’t bring light, we might have made even worse decisions. So, I object.
Oh man. So I do a fair bit of adventurous shit. Been rock climbing for over a decade now - had a few close calls. Lots of experience caving and canyoneering. Almost got murdered hitchhiking once. I've had friends die in the mountains, and saved friends from dying in the mountains.
Mines scare the shit out of me. Far less geologically stable than caves, and with much higher potential for poisonous gasses. Every time I see a mine entrance, I want to explore it - then remember the risks and nope the fuck out of there.
You ain’t wrong friend. Honestly I made the right decision for silly reasons when I never went into a mine.