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quantum-x · 05-05-2009, 08:38 AM

Well, fuck. It was about time I guess.
We cruised past the other night, after been disappointed by the rather large and vicious dog waiting at the Pantheon.

We'd not expected anything. I had a few ideas of how to climb it, so clambered into my harness and started bouldering the bottom. After 10 minutes of seeing just how poor the rock was, it seemed this 900 year old behemoth would continue to defeat us.

My friends weren't enthused, and were on the point of leaving when we spotted a possible path. Bouncing off one wall, an alcove, a door, a gutter, under a gargoyle, over a ledge, we were off the ground floor. From there, everything fell into place. Over the balustrade: level up. Bouldering a stained glass window (carefully) - level up. Avoid the electric fence for the pigeons (explorers..?) - almost check.

Mounting another level, and one of the trademark flying buttresses, we were up onto the third level roof - and rewarded with a view like nothing else - but the top roof would evade us for another night.

Returning solo the next night, and determined to get up, after the better part of spending 2 hours suspended on a rope in the parisian spring sky, I managed to secure access onto the highest roof.

Returning w. my compatriots last night, well, the proof is in the pudding..
Will try to post some of the 'work in progress' shots as I get them.

First Night:

Returning night:
Bonus points, seems when I got home at 7AM in the morning, no skin left on my hands, exhausted, shaken, bleeding knuckles and bruises cut into my legs from hanging on a harness for too long, I sent an email to a friend:

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Internet in hell rocks. Best part is that youtube comments are blocked.

Went fine, couldn't open door, had to climb up the fucking drain-pipe, self-belaying and quickdrawing, as best I could, all the way up.
Top was interesting, strapped myself on, threw the tail of my rope a few times til I got it through the balustrade, changed to asc. gear and got myself up and over the edge.

Basically, everything is locked hard - the only way of getting up is via here.

Getting down was interesting: The rope was anchored on the top anchor of the pipe, and also on the ground - there really wasn't much slack at all - and def. not enough to double over.

As I running really, really low on gear, I thought I'd have to cut the rope, cos I couldn't reach the pipe anchor, but i left my knife on ground floor, so eventually managed to make one sling anchor over the balustrade, then descend the rope a little, clip back onto the top of the pipe, switch gear, and get the rope back and hitched to the anchor I made.

Long and the short of it was: I decided to leave the two anchors/slings and the rope: the climb up is a cunt, the slings are solid, thinking we should all go back tonight and take advantage of it (and 100m of rope) - do the rooftop, get the gear back.

It should still be there, I tucked as much of it behind the piping as I possibly could. If not, neat, someone got the gear for us, and I'll lead climb the fucking pipe again.

Photos were ok, lot out of focus etc, very rushed, and I was fatigued..

Chat today I guess

Last night...
Points for seeing the person in the next photo...

Apologies to work, you know who you are. I promise I'm done for now, I'll work hard and be good, honest.

quantum-x · 05-05-2009, 08:49 AM

Silly me, forgot to put [pics] in the title.
Looks like it'll just be me and the bang bros chick down there V :D

alias · 05-05-2009, 08:49 AM

You are a badass.

CIVMatt · 05-05-2009, 08:53 AM

you sir are what we refer to as "the shit" or "the balls" fucking awesome

munki · 05-05-2009, 08:57 AM

I've been dieing to see more of these...

Have you ever shot detroit?

DrChango · 05-05-2009, 08:59 AM

that's fantastic

quantum-x · 05-05-2009, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by munki

I've been dieing to see more of these...

Have you ever shot detroit?

Been through briefly, that's another story, came up from Ohio, so passed Toledo, the old jeep factory, etc. Would love to shoot union station - really, really.

Haven't been back stateside for a while, maybe july.

BradM · 05-05-2009, 09:01 AM

Fuck me. This is amazing beyond words

Tom_PM · 05-05-2009, 09:01 AM

Wow those were worth it. That stuff should be published in Life or Time or whatever the hell is the big one for awesome stealth pics these days, lol. Really cool.

munki · 05-05-2009, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by quantum-x

Been through briefly, that's another story, came up from Ohio, so passed Toledo, the old jeep factory, etc. Would love to shoot union station - really, really.

Haven't been back stateside for a while, maybe july.

I would love to go out on an adventure... hit me if you ever swing through cali to shoot more. The Tustin hangars set you did blew me away. Amazing to see spots you know and love in a completely different perspective.

baddog · 05-05-2009, 09:03 AM

I bow down to your persistence. Very well done.

Ever been caught?

StuartD · 05-05-2009, 09:06 AM

Damn dude, I've said it before and I'll say it again... your stuff is the work of legend.

LiveDose · 05-05-2009, 09:09 AM

Bad Fucking Ass!

Martin · 05-05-2009, 09:10 AM

Cool shots man.

quantum-x · 05-05-2009, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by munki

I would love to go out on an adventure... hit me if you ever swing through cali to shoot more. The Tustin hangars set you did blew me away. Amazing to see spots you know and love in a completely different perspective.

Are they still there? Poor fucking things. You should go visit them. Security was non existent at the time, and they are still possibly the most impressive buildings I've ever seen.

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Originally Posted by baddog

I bow down to your persistence. Very well done.

Ever been caught?

Thanks. Caught once in Australia, just after I started. Naive mistake, I should have bailed the instant I knew something was up, but decided to stay. Lesson learned: always leave, the instant anything seems wrong.
Been stopped doing a really large metro station here, but everyone is really relaxed about it here. Was obvious we were photographers, we had no weapons or spray cans, and we didn't try to run away or lie. Had a good chat w/ the cops, took a group photo together, and that was that.
Ran out of a live metro tunnel into ticket inspectors, who were disappointed I had a valid ticket. Told them I was a tourist, and I was sick of waiting for the train so took the tunnel instead. They didn't know what to say ;)

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Originally Posted by StuartD

Damn dude, I've said it before and I'll say it again... your stuff is the work of legend.

I appreciate it

My kick is sharing the stories.

Agent 488 · 05-05-2009, 09:15 AM

beautiful stuff.

Ivo · 05-05-2009, 09:17 AM

Fucking great shots.. Now go back to work

quantum-x · 05-05-2009, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ivo

Fucking great shots.. Now go back to work

So sorry! I said I'll be good. No more 7AM nights, I promise.
Except for work.

kmanrox · 05-05-2009, 09:24 AM

das some pretty stuff as always.. geil ja!

woj · 05-05-2009, 09:30 AM

amazing work as usual

_Richard_ · 05-05-2009, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quantum-x

Are they still there? Poor fucking things. You should go visit them. Security was non existent at the time, and they are still possibly the most impressive buildings I've ever seen.

Thanks. Caught once in Australia, just after I started. Naive mistake, I should have bailed the instant I knew something was up, but decided to stay. Lesson learned: always leave, the instant anything seems wrong.
Been stopped doing a really large metro station here, but everyone is really relaxed about it here. Was obvious we were photographers, we had no weapons or spray cans, and we didn't try to run away or lie. Had a good chat w/ the cops, took a group photo together, and that was that.
Ran out of a live metro tunnel into ticket inspectors, who were disappointed I had a valid ticket. Told them I was a tourist, and I was sick of waiting for the train so took the tunnel instead. They didn't know what to say ;)

I appreciate it

My kick is sharing the stories.

and thank you very much for sharing!

pornguy · 05-05-2009, 09:35 AM

Awesome photos. Love them tons.

NickPapageorgio · 05-05-2009, 09:38 AM

Bro, do you blog about this shit? Got a twitter? If nothing else, can I add you on my ICQ?

Ivo · 05-05-2009, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quantum-x

So sorry! I said I'll be good. No more 7AM nights, I promise.
Except for work.

Hahaha LOL

quantum-x · 05-05-2009, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickPapageorgio

Bro, do you blog about this shit? Got a twitter? If nothing else, can I add you on my ICQ?

I don't blog nor twitter. GFY is actually the only place I really post these things (it's out of the 'scene', so I can post whatever I want..)
I have a site, that I haven't updated in almost a year, due to lack of time.
Your best bet, if you want to go for the e-stalk, is to check out http://ninjito.com/dump/ regularly - every time I shoot photos, they go in the dated directories.

You can also check out my friend's site: http://sleepycity.net - he updates a lot more frequently than me, and is more amusing too, cos he's a false ganstaaa

Houdini · 05-05-2009, 09:59 AM

Your work is amazing. Always love the backstory.

mpahlca · 05-05-2009, 10:02 AM

for the points the person is next to the tower on the left at the bottom a black outline ;) and hit me up on icq i want one of those to do a print for my house

NickPapageorgio · 05-05-2009, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quantum-x

I don't blog nor twitter. GFY is actually the only place I really post these things (it's out of the 'scene', so I can post whatever I want..)
I have a site, that I haven't updated in almost a year, due to lack of time.
Your best bet, if you want to go for the e-stalk, is to check out http://ninjito.com/dump/ regularly - every time I shoot photos, they go in the dated directories.

You can also check out my friend's site: http://sleepycity.net - he updates a lot more frequently than me, and is more amusing too, cos he's a false ganstaaa

Not really going for the e-stalk, but did find the pics nice. Thanks for the links.

ManHuntSteve · 05-05-2009, 10:07 AM

That's some seriously beautiful and inspirational work.

quantum-x · 05-05-2009, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mpahlca

for the points the person is next to the tower on the left at the bottom a black outline ;) and hit me up on icq i want one of those to do a print for my house

Shit, you're right. I was referring to the person at the peak of the roof there. Seems there are two people in the photo :
If you want a hi-res, I can give you a link to it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickPapageorgio

Not really going for the e-stalk, but did find the pics nice. Thanks for the links.

Only kidding about the estalk ;) Feel free to add me to ICQ too. Can't promise I'll be able to chat at length all the time, but in my spare moments, absolutely.

Just_Dave · 05-05-2009, 10:09 AM

amazing pics great work

quantum-x · 05-05-2009, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mpahlca

for the points the person is next to the tower on the left at the bottom a black outline ;) and hit me up on icq i want one of those to do a print for my house

Full-res..
http://www.ninjito.com/qx-notre-dame-1-HQ.jpg
Please don't abuse this link

Removed autolink to save bw & bots.

JamesK · 05-05-2009, 10:20 AM

I want to e-stalk your ass.

Sosa · 05-05-2009, 10:21 AM

amazing pics!

JFK · 05-05-2009, 10:26 AM

Looking Great Sir

quantum-x · 05-05-2009, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JFK

Looking Great Sir

Thanks JFK.
You might be amused to know I did a repeat of my lens-filter-shattering episode again last night. My poor lens sounds like glassy when I focus now

Better it than me though ;)

Great photos from queensday, btw

UFGators2007 · 05-05-2009, 10:33 AM

That is just awesome. Amazing pics.

troncarver · 05-05-2009, 10:40 AM

Fantastic

Honez · 05-05-2009, 10:40 AM

Absolutely breathtaking

JFK · 05-05-2009, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quantum-x

Thanks JFK.
You might be amused to know I did a repeat of my lens-filter-shattering episode again last night. My poor lens sounds like glassy when I focus now

Better it than me though ;)

Great photos from queensday, btw

Thanks Simon, sorry to hear about another shattering episode

Yiou can shoot some nice kaleidoscope pics though

papill0n · 05-05-2009, 10:49 AM

seriously mate I love your sense of adventure - respect

Iron Fist · 05-05-2009, 10:53 AM

Nice pics....

Sly · 05-05-2009, 10:56 AM

You should put together some coffee table books of tunnels, churches, maybe cities... you always have some crazy ass work. I love your style.

Let us know if you ever decide to go to print with anything like this... I'm sure many of us would love to pick something up. One of your tunnels would look awesome on my wall.

seeandsee · 05-05-2009, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quantum-x

Well, fuck. It was about time I guess.
We cruised past the other night, after been disappointed by the rather large and vicious dog waiting at the Pantheon.

We'd not expected anything. I had a few ideas of how to climb it, so clambered into my harness and started bouldering the bottom. After 10 minutes of seeing just how poor the rock was, it seemed this 900 year old behemoth would continue to defeat us.

My friends weren't enthused, and were on the point of leaving when we spotted a possible path. Bouncing off one wall, an alcove, a door, a gutter, under a gargoyle, over a ledge, we were off the ground floor. From there, everything fell into place. Over the balustrade: level up. Bouldering a stained glass window (carefully) - level up. Avoid the electric fence for the pigeons (explorers..?) - almost check.

Mounting another level, and one of the trademark flying buttresses, we were up onto the third level roof - and rewarded with a view like nothing else - but the top roof would evade us for another night.

Returning solo the next night, and determined to get up, after the better part of spending 2 hours suspended on a rope in the parisian spring sky, I managed to secure access onto the highest roof.

Returning w. my compatriots last night, well, the proof is in the pudding..
Will try to post some of the 'work in progress' shots as I get them.

First Night:

Returning night:
Bonus points, seems when I got home at 7AM in the morning, no skin left on my hands, exhausted, shaken, bleeding knuckles and bruises cut into my legs from hanging on a harness for too long, I sent an email to a friend:

Last night...
Points for seeing the person in the next photo...

Apologies to work, you know who you are. I promise I'm done for now, I'll work hard and be good, honest.

quantum-x · 05-05-2009, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sly

You should put together some coffee table books of tunnels, churches, maybe cities... you always have some crazy ass work. I love your style.

Let us know if you ever decide to go to print with anything like this... I'm sure many of us would love to pick something up. One of your tunnels would look awesome on my wall.

thanks.. more than happy to swing you hires shots though if you want to get prints made

munki · 05-05-2009, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quantum-x

thanks.. more than happy to swing you hires shots though if you want to get prints made

I'd love to get some hi res's from a few of your shoots... any samp galleries up anywhere?

Quantum could end up owning pretty much all the display real estate in my office area.

Sly · 05-05-2009, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quantum-x

thanks.. more than happy to swing you hires shots though if you want to get prints made

That would be awesome. You have posted some tunnel pictures in the past that were insane. I need to find those.

quantum-x · 05-05-2009, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by munki

I'd love to get some hi res's from a few of your shoots... any samp galleries up anywhere?

Quantum could end up owning pretty much all the display real estate in my office area.

Yeah, check out the links a few posts above, http://pxt.in , and threads started by me.
sorry, it's a shambles, but it's just a hobby for me ;)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sly

That would be awesome. You have posted some tunnel pictures in the past that were insane. I need to find those.

Find em and let me know

TeenCat · 05-05-2009, 11:53 AM

ooh man i am always amazed of your work, and this is far the best i saw ... excelent atmosphere, excelent shots, keep up the great work!

respect!

Jack Sparrow · 05-05-2009, 12:34 PM

Wow, just wow, thats some amazing pics there!

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