Roof and tunnel hacking

Roof and Tunnel Hacking is the unauthorized (generally prohibited and often outright illegal) entry into and exploration of roof and utility tunnel spaces. The term carries a strong collegiate connotation, stemming from its use at MIT, where the practice has a long history (see vadding). It is a form of urban exploration. Some participants use it as a means of perpetuating collegiate pranks, by hanging banners from high places --- or, in one notable example from MIT, placing a life-size model police car on top of a university building. Others are merely interested in exploring inaccessible and seldom-seen places; that such exploration is unauthorized is often part of the thrill. Roofers, in particular, may be interested in the skyline views from the highest points on a campus.

Related Topics:
Utility tunnel - Vadding - Urban exploration - Collegiate pranks - MIT

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