GC2QZY3 Road on the sky (Traditional Cache) in Taiwan created by hkw0704

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GC2QZY3 ▼

A cache by hkw0704 Message this owner

Hidden : 3/26/2011

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Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Jhuilu Historical Trail is 10.3km from Bridge Cimu to Swallow Grotto, needs 4 to 7 hours to complete.

In 1914, the Japanese built a military trail from Taroko to Wushe to allow the transport of men and materials for the Battle of Taroko. It was the predecessor of the Hehuan Cross-Mountain Trail.

After the battle, to strengthen their control of the local aborigine villages, the trail was turned into an "aborigine pacification trail".

In 1917, parts of the road were turned Jhuilu Historical Trail, the trail crosses a cliff it's only 90cm wide and at an elevation of 800m, people named it "Road on the sky".

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If you are planning to visit this cache, you are required to apply "Park Ecological Protection Areas Entry Permit Application (sample)" from Taroko National Park and "Entering Restricted Mountain Areas Application" from National Police Agency, Ministry of Interior otherwise you will be maximum fined NTD$15000 if without those two permits. Both of two applications are FREE CHARGED.

If the team members are all foreigners, the team leader has to be a Taiwanese in case of the emergency rescue contact.

Contact the Recreation & Services Section of Taroko National Park (+886 3 8621100 #604) if you have any question about permit application.

Due to this cache is in a great canyon, the coordinates maybe is not accurate, two ways to log found:

1. To find a wooden letter box, a large log book is in it, write your name in the book and post photo here, similar to GC1YZWM, you know what I mean.
Log Book

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2. Post a photo with any sign boards which are around GZ, you and your GPS must in it.

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The cache was only created for people who enjoy exciting mountain hiking and the special cool terrian, not for everyone. Acrophobia, suffers of heart trouble or high blood pressure shouldn't enter the trail. Geocachers must take your own risk.

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