Trip Up the UP Tower at Night [Image collection]

Trances · May 10th, 2004, 10:58 AM

So any way little story and some Big Photos. So last Tuesday night was taking out the trash. The trash drop in UP tower is in a little room and there is service lift there with a lock code. So when i go in there i some times press the button just in case the lift comes. Well that day it came !! the doors open on the service lift and there was button that said Roof. Well i dropped a bottle so the doors would not close and ran in my apartment to get camera and tell my flatmate. I asked her do you want to come up to the roof with me and see where this lift goes ! Sure so we got in and pressed "R4". The lift door opened and we were greeted by heat wave ( stronger than out side so thats very hot) and retina burning light. We were in the atrium of the UP tower. It was great and felt like a light house.
So after a short look around we decided to go down and head home. So got in to the lift that we had waiting for us and pressed my floor. The lift started to move but slowed it was stopping at R2 some one had press the button ! Arggg. The doors opened there stood two building security. We were in trouble now. They seemed shocked to see me and my friend. But they were silent, stood back as not to enter the lift were about to left us continue on our way down. You see it seems that often the workers and service staff don't get into the same lift as residents. Seems to be a unspoken rule. But as the doors closed a look came across the guards face. That was some think like “ Hay wait a sec this is our lift was going on here !!!” His hand shot out and stopped the door from closing. My blood raced and my friend turned white.
Then he said: “ would you like to see the view from here ? It very nice and open.
So we walked out there through a tiny service door. The view was great. The security must just come up here to look at time to time. I have to get back up there soon. So took some more photos with room mate and me before returning home

Well hope you enjoy them as I enjoyed going up there and seeing this.

Trances · May 10th, 2004, 11:02 AM

The Atrium, Looking Up, There is service stairwell all the way to the top !

Trances · May 10th, 2004, 11:08 AM

Looking towards Deria. The World Trade and Fairmont
This view will be changed by the rise of Park Place, The Telcom Tower, and Capital Towers

Other Direction

Towards the Desert

Out to Sea

Orginal Images
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...5.jpg.orig.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...e.jpg.orig.jpg

Trances · May 10th, 2004, 02:45 PM

The Emirates Towers

Looking Down

Looking Down at the Gate

Trances · May 10th, 2004, 03:17 PM

Guess who !

Nizey · May 10th, 2004, 10:34 PM

Wow, that must've been fun. I've always have wondered what was at that pyramid on top of the Tower. I thought it was some master suite for the owner or something but i guess not. I've always been interested in knowing which buildings here in Dubai have observations decks or places where people can go to get a good view of Dubai. I have always wanted to get pics of Dubai from the top. Well, the pictures are great! I hope you make another trip up there during the day and get us some pics.

Trances · May 10th, 2004, 10:38 PM

Well as long as i can keep on good terms with the guards here sure it will be possible its just a matter of getting the time. I always work during the day light hours !

Nizey · May 10th, 2004, 10:42 PM

What about on Fridays?

Trances · May 10th, 2004, 11:16 PM

Well um i was busy. Next friday seems good !
I just started a new job and such ( poor excuse ) I know
will do it soon. I really want to go up there during sun set or sunrise one day
and BTW i have friday saturday weekend so it will happen soon ! I cant sleep both days

Anyone have any nice night shots of the UP Tower ?

RafflesCity · May 11th, 2004, 01:13 PM

you lucky lucky thing! Try some day views

Dubai_Boy · May 11th, 2004, 02:49 PM

Trances , even though i`m a UAE local i would never be able to collect enough courage to do what you did

damn your so brave

+ those photos are GREAT please pease get me the following

sunrise shots
sunset shots
afternoon shots (daylight)

i know i`m asking for too much especially in this heat , but plz try yer best

Trances · May 11th, 2004, 03:17 PM

LOL just have to come across the Guards again
But yes i have started to email people on projects and try to build contacts
maybe we can all go up there as a group on the next fourm meet

Nizey · May 11th, 2004, 04:53 PM

^Sounds Cool^

Dubai_Boy · May 11th, 2004, 05:04 PM

No i`ll never make it , i`m Way to shy

Darkknight · May 11th, 2004, 06:41 PM

Those pics are absolutely amazing!!! Mate, u made my day!!!!! I am sure day pics would be cool!!!(I am not forcing u but pleaseeeeee )

***SeeMacau*** · May 12th, 2004, 03:46 AM

Hi Trance !! Nice to meet u here

Nice view !! It will be even better if u can post some daily pics

Trances · May 12th, 2004, 02:22 PM

Good to me a local Aussie checking in on UAE

***Chad*** · May 12th, 2004, 06:08 PM

Whats that beam from?

Trances · May 12th, 2004, 06:21 PM

21st Cent. Spire !

Trances · May 13th, 2004, 10:30 PM

Some Old shots of this great tower

BTW thats 21C tower in Back ground under constuction

May 10th, 2004, 10:58 AM	#1
Trances , , and , Fade to Black. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Living in London Posts: 7,896 Likes (Received): 4	Trip Up the UP Tower at Night [Image collection] So any way little story and some Big Photos. So last Tuesday night was taking out the trash. The trash drop in UP tower is in a little room and there is service lift there with a lock code. So when i go in there i some times press the button just in case the lift comes. Well that day it came !! the doors open on the service lift and there was button that said Roof. Well i dropped a bottle so the doors would not close and ran in my apartment to get camera and tell my flatmate. I asked her do you want to come up to the roof with me and see where this lift goes ! Sure so we got in and pressed "R4". The lift door opened and we were greeted by heat wave ( stronger than out side so thats very hot) and retina burning light. We were in the atrium of the UP tower. It was great and felt like a light house. So after a short look around we decided to go down and head home. So got in to the lift that we had waiting for us and pressed my floor. The lift started to move but slowed it was stopping at R2 some one had press the button ! Arggg. The doors opened there stood two building security. We were in trouble now. They seemed shocked to see me and my friend. But they were silent, stood back as not to enter the lift were about to left us continue on our way down. You see it seems that often the workers and service staff don't get into the same lift as residents. Seems to be a unspoken rule. But as the doors closed a look came across the guards face. That was some think like “ Hay wait a sec this is our lift was going on here !!!” His hand shot out and stopped the door from closing. My blood raced and my friend turned white. Then he said: “ would you like to see the view from here ? It very nice and open. So we walked out there through a tiny service door. The view was great. The security must just come up here to look at time to time. I have to get back up there soon. So took some more photos with room mate and me before returning home Well hope you enjoy them as I enjoyed going up there and seeing this. __________________ "Are we ready to go farther or have we already gone to far?" “He who controls the present, controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.”

May 10th, 2004, 11:02 AM	#2
Trances , , and , Fade to Black. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Living in London Posts: 7,896 Likes (Received): 4	The Atrium, Looking Up, There is service stairwell all the way to the top ! __________________ "Are we ready to go farther or have we already gone to far?" “He who controls the present, controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.”

May 10th, 2004, 11:08 AM	#3
Trances , , and , Fade to Black. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Living in London Posts: 7,896 Likes (Received): 4	Looking towards Deria. The World Trade and Fairmont This view will be changed by the rise of Park Place, The Telcom Tower, and Capital Towers Other Direction Towards the Desert Out to Sea Orginal Images http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...5.jpg.orig.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...e.jpg.orig.jpg __________________ "Are we ready to go farther or have we already gone to far?" “He who controls the present, controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.” Last edited by Trances; May 10th, 2004 at 02:43 PM.

May 10th, 2004, 02:45 PM	#4
Trances , , and , Fade to Black. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Living in London Posts: 7,896 Likes (Received): 4	The Emirates Towers Looking Down Looking Down at the Gate __________________ "Are we ready to go farther or have we already gone to far?" “He who controls the present, controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.” Last edited by Trances; May 10th, 2004 at 03:09 PM.

May 10th, 2004, 03:17 PM	#5
Trances , , and , Fade to Black. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Living in London Posts: 7,896 Likes (Received): 4	Guess who ! __________________ "Are we ready to go farther or have we already gone to far?" “He who controls the present, controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.”

May 10th, 2004, 10:34 PM	#6
Nizey Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Baghdad Posts: 165 Likes (Received): 0	Wow, that must've been fun. I've always have wondered what was at that pyramid on top of the Tower. I thought it was some master suite for the owner or something but i guess not. I've always been interested in knowing which buildings here in Dubai have observations decks or places where people can go to get a good view of Dubai. I have always wanted to get pics of Dubai from the top. Well, the pictures are great! I hope you make another trip up there during the day and get us some pics.

May 10th, 2004, 10:38 PM	#7
Trances , , and , Fade to Black. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Living in London Posts: 7,896 Likes (Received): 4	Well as long as i can keep on good terms with the guards here sure it will be possible its just a matter of getting the time. I always work during the day light hours ! __________________ "Are we ready to go farther or have we already gone to far?" “He who controls the present, controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.”

May 10th, 2004, 10:42 PM	#8
Nizey Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Baghdad Posts: 165 Likes (Received): 0	What about on Fridays?

May 10th, 2004, 11:16 PM	#9
Trances , , and , Fade to Black. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Living in London Posts: 7,896 Likes (Received): 4	Well um i was busy. Next friday seems good ! I just started a new job and such ( poor excuse ) I know will do it soon. I really want to go up there during sun set or sunrise one day and BTW i have friday saturday weekend so it will happen soon ! I cant sleep both days Anyone have any nice night shots of the UP Tower ? __________________ "Are we ready to go farther or have we already gone to far?" “He who controls the present, controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.” Last edited by Trances; May 11th, 2004 at 12:21 AM.

May 11th, 2004, 01:13 PM	#10
RafflesCity By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 26,215 Likes (Received): 2	you lucky lucky thing! Try some day views

May 11th, 2004, 02:49 PM	#11
Dubai_Boy I love Abu Dhabi. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 3,699 Likes (Received): 42	Trances , even though i`m a UAE local i would never be able to collect enough courage to do what you did damn your so brave + those photos are GREAT please pease get me the following sunrise shots sunset shots afternoon shots (daylight) i know i`m asking for too much especially in this heat , but plz try yer best __________________ http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies...MGC_Report.pdf GoldStone Report.

May 11th, 2004, 03:17 PM	#12
Trances , , and , Fade to Black. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Living in London Posts: 7,896 Likes (Received): 4	LOL just have to come across the Guards again But yes i have started to email people on projects and try to build contacts maybe we can all go up there as a group on the next fourm meet __________________ "Are we ready to go farther or have we already gone to far?" “He who controls the present, controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.”

May 11th, 2004, 04:53 PM	#13
Nizey Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Baghdad Posts: 165 Likes (Received): 0	^Sounds Cool^

May 11th, 2004, 05:04 PM	#14
Dubai_Boy I love Abu Dhabi. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 3,699 Likes (Received): 42	No i`ll never make it , i`m Way to shy __________________ http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies...MGC_Report.pdf GoldStone Report.

May 11th, 2004, 06:41 PM	#15
Darkknight Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Melbourne, Abu Dhabi Posts: 132 Likes (Received): 0	Those pics are absolutely amazing!!! Mate, u made my day!!!!! I am sure day pics would be cool!!!(I am not forcing u but pleaseeeeee ) __________________ No matter how much you prance and dance, The last 2 drops are gonna go in your pants!! Aint that true??

May 12th, 2004, 03:46 AM	#16
*SeeMacau* Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 14,898 Likes (Received): 41	Hi Trance !! Nice to meet u here Nice view !! It will be even better if u can post some daily pics __________________ Experience luxury and excitement at its best in Asia - Macau Cotai Strip Over 20 hotels under construction with more than 60,000 rooms, Shopping Centers, Entertainment Facilities and Casinos.

May 12th, 2004, 02:22 PM	#17
Trances , , and , Fade to Black. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Living in London Posts: 7,896 Likes (Received): 4	Good to me a local Aussie checking in on UAE __________________ "Are we ready to go farther or have we already gone to far?" “He who controls the present, controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.”

May 12th, 2004, 06:08 PM	#18
*Chad* Kickimus Gluteus Maximus Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Bangkok Posts: 36,254 Likes (Received): 292	Whats that beam from? __________________ You have the right to remain silent, everything you say will be misquoted and used against you in the forum -Imate pravo da ?utite, sve što budete rekli može i bi?e upotrebljeno protiv vas na forumu You know you love me. XOXO.

May 12th, 2004, 06:21 PM	#19
Trances , , and , Fade to Black. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Living in London Posts: 7,896 Likes (Received): 4	21st Cent. Spire ! __________________ "Are we ready to go farther or have we already gone to far?" “He who controls the present, controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.”

May 13th, 2004, 10:30 PM	#20
Trances , , and , Fade to Black. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Living in London Posts: 7,896 Likes (Received): 4	Some Old shots of this great tower BTW thats 21C tower in Back ground under constuction __________________ "Are we ready to go farther or have we already gone to far?" “He who controls the present, controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.”

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