tree surgeons saunter #1 Traditional Geocache
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Difficulty:
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Terrain:
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Size: 
(micro)
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TREE SURGEONS SAUNTER
#1
A mini series of caches named after the 3 star
classic gritstone rock climb Surgeons Saunter, on Stanage Edge in
the Peak District, first climbed in 1953 by Pete Biven.
The English Oak.
English oaks are a
symbol of great strength and endurance. These magnificent trees
grow to well over 30 metres and can live for 1,000 years or more.
Flowering begins in late spring, with the fruits (acorns) ripening
in time for autumn. Acorns grow in clusters and are an important
source of food for many birds and small mammals, particularly jays
and squirrels who cache away the acorns for later consumption.
Being deciduous, oaks lose their distinctive lobed and wavy leaves
in winter.
No prizes
for guessing what is required to get yer mitts on this one!
Please note the terrain rating, these caches are
serious undertakings, for which you MUST have the required
experience and equipment. A fall from any of these could easily
prove fatal.
Please do not think you can climb these unprotected, the caches are
all high in the canopy, branches can snap, a gust of wind could put
you off balance.... you get the picture.
OK health and safety lecture over- if you like
your caches to be on the challenging (extreme) side you'll love
this, have fun doing it take plenty of photos and include them in
your logs if you can.
The cache is a cammoed "large" bison style containing a log book
and pencil only. There is room for micro coins or a small TB.
ONLY THOSE WHO CLIMB THE TREES CAN LOG THE FIND. AS VITAL AS GROUND
SUPPORT OFTEN IS IT DOES'NT GET YOU A
5/5.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
gur ynetr bnx ba gur yrsg nf lbh ragre gur jbbq.