Cap Corse - Lighthouse Traditional Geocache

This cache has been archived.

miguaine: Archived.

After telephone contact with the City of Ersa, I had confirmation of the prohibition of landing on the island throughout the year.
The aim is to prevent, among other things, the landing of black rat on the island destroying the nests of birds.

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Hidden : 7/23/2008
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
4.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

ATTENTION: THIS CACHE IS UNAVAILABLE BETWEEN 1. MARCH AND 31. AUGUST. THE LANDING IS PROHIBITED DURING THIS PERIOD...

lighthouse

English version

lighthouse 1900
Slightly north of the northern tip of the island of Corse there’s a small island called Giraglia. At the top of this island there’s a lighthouse which indicates its location to boats in both nice weather and during storms. Yellow-bellied lizards (wall geckos) warm themselves up on the green-marble rocks and the whole coastline is a nesting ground for Cory’s shearwater.

For best access look to the south-west or south-east coast of the island and the access is by boat only. It is important to watch the weather since it may suddenly change and even in good weather the waves can reach the height of up to two meters. We chose the south-western section when hiding the cache. Be careful during the ascent, the green marble is weathered and crumbles down – bring real shoes. An old path through rather deteriorated iron gate and then along switchbacks leads to the top. You will see wild garlic and wild nutmegs along the path. And whoopee – you are at the top! Take a look at the lighthouse and don’t forget to take a wide look into the distance – beautifully blue sea with white dots representing sailboats are a great reward for a sweaty shirt.

The cache is a square plastic box hidden in the chimney of a small rock on the top. The entry is covered with stones which are clearly artificially placed. Just remove the stones and stretch your arm upwards. Hide the cache carefully to protect it from rain.

Please consider your physical strengths before the hunt – you will start for the trip at your own risk so don’t take any chances!

There is a GC for the first one to find the cache.

Czech version

Nad severním výbežkem Korsiky leží malý ostruvek Giraglia. Na jeho vrcholu stojí maják, který za klidných i bourlivých nocí ukazuje lodím cestu. Na skálách ze zeleného hadce se vyhrívají ješterky se žlutými bríšky – gekoni zední a celé pobreží je hnízdištem burnáka šedého.

Nejlepší prístup na ostrov je z jihozápadu a nebo z jihovýchodu a to pouze na lodi. Duležité je sledovat pocasí, vítr se v této lokalite mení znenadání a vlny dosahují i pri pomerne dobrém pocasí i dvou metru. My jsme pri zakládání keše zvolili jihozápadní stranu. Pri výstupu budte opatrní, podmínkou je dobrá obuv – hadec je zvetralý a drolí se. Na vrchol vede stará cesta skrz polorozpadlá železná vrátka a kroutí se v serpentinách. Podél cesty roste divoký cesnek a plané muškáty. A hurá – už jste na vrcholu, prohlédnete si maják a nezapomente se rozhlédnout do dáli – blankytne modré more s bílými teckami plachetnic je odmenou za zpocené celo.

Keš je malý ctvercový plastový box, ukrytý v komíne menší vrcholové skalky. Vstup je zakrytý kameny, který jsou viditelne neumele poskládány. Zbývá už jen odkrýt kameny a sáhnout rukou nahoru. Keš dukladne zamaskujte, aby byla dostatecne chránena pred deštem.

Pred odlovem zvažte své síly, na cestu se vydáváte na vlastní nebezpecí, tak zbytecne neriskujte.

Pro první nálezce je vložen GC.

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