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We are looking down the last flight of stairs near the bottom
of the shaft. The walkway/staircase spirals down around the outside of the
elevator, which is enclosed by the metal fence on the right. The top of the
shaft is just under the surface, but the bottom is about 60 feet down.
Standing at the bottom, just outside the main blast doors.
<A HREF=cms39.gif>The stairs do continue down, but disappear into the
water just beneath the main level.</A>
The water that floods part of the complex is usually very deep and very dark;
in most silos it was impossible to tell just how deep it was. There is also
TONS of asbestos pipe insulation stacked in every available corner of the
complex. <I>MOST</I> places were damp and humid, which keeps the asbestos from
becoming airborne, but other parts were dryer and it was possible to kick
up some dust. Asbestos is a dangerous carcinogen (it causes cancer). Some
rumors have also been heard that these underground sites have been known
to have dioxin contamination, too. Also, most of the complex is lined with
iron that has been rusting for decades. It would not be smart to enter this
place without a breathing mask, clothes that you <I>never</I> intend to wear
again, sturdy boots, a helmet with a light, sealed gloves,
and a recent tetanus shot.<P>
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<A HREF=shaft.html TARGET=tour><IMG SRC=back.gif>Follow the stairs up</A>
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<FONT SIZE=3>Copyright (C) 1995, 1996, 1997 by
<A HREF=mailto:kkelm@triggur.org>Kevin Kelm</A></FONT><BR>
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