DUE TO THE LACK OF INTEREST IN TACKLING THIS CHALLENGE AS A WHOLE AND THE DIFFICULTY OF MAINTENANCE IT WILL NOT BE MAINTAINED AS A SERIES AFTER EASTER 2023. AFTER THIS DATE THE VOWELS AND BONUS ARE LIKELY TO BE REMOVED WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE. IF YOU ARE ATTEMPTING THE SERIES AND GETTING CLOSE TO COMPLETION AT THAT TIME LET ME KNOW AND I'LL LEAVE A CACHE IN PLACE FOR YOU BUT ASK THAT YOU TO REMOVE IT WHEN YOU VISIT.
This is Alphabet Challenge W, a small clip lock box hidden on Wild Tor within Dartmoor national park.
The Alphabet C hallenge consists of 25 caches plus the final (Z). There are 5 individual series consisting of 4 consonants giving information for the vowel in each group.
The order of caches to find
A needs B,C,D,F
E needs G,H,J,K
I needs L,M,N,P
O needs Q,R,S,T
U needs V,W,X,Y
Z needs A,E,I,O,U
WARNING"
This cache is on the edge of a Firing Range.
You WILL need to cross the Firing areas to get here.
DO NOT go past the Red Range Marker posts when the Range Flags (Red Fags) are Flying. Or at night when Red lights are visible.
"WARNING" DO NOT PICK UP any object in the area due to the fact that it is a Military Training Area where Troops use "Blank Ammunition" and or Pyrotechnic munitions.
More information regarding the area can be found at http://www.dartmoor-ranges.co.uk/
If you encounter any suspicious objects; mark the area, note the location and inform the Training Area Commandant on 01837 650010, or the local police on 08452 777444
Depending which way you go to get here you may need to cross an Artillery Range so vigilance is required.
You should ensure you are properly prepared before undertaking this challenge as this part of the moor is desolate and can be very wet
. The cache is located a long hike from any safe parking area.
There is NO mobile signal in a large part of this area of Dartmoor, you need to bear this in mind in case of emergencies.
The GPS signal at the cache site should not present a problem.
You will need to take a pencil/pen for the log