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Tennent Trauma Traditional Geocache

Hidden : 6/17/2012
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
4.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Back in March 2012 we had 236mm of rain in the first 10 days. It was March 10 when this mudslide was first brought to my attention. Since then I have wanted to make my way out here for a look and today was the day.



! WARNING !

The terrain rating on this cache reflects the potential danger of attempting this cache. There are multiple areas where extra care should be taken due to the nature of the terrain. Wear sturdy footwear, cache within your abilities and do not attempt anything you are not comfortable with. Do not attempt this cache if there has been recent heavy rain or when there is heavy rain forecast. You will be climbing up a creek bed that had seen a huge amount of water flow through it.

Review the information in the Groudspeak disclaimer above.

When I laid this cache I traversed across from another cache. I wouldn't recommend coming that way since the vegetation is thick and spiky. If you follow the reference points I have put in the cache then you will almost completely avoid bush bashing. Leave the Mt Tennent walking track at the point indicated and head south until you reach a fence. Follow the fence towards the second reference point where you can start to follow the creek.

Most of the time I walked in the creek bed except for a few places where it made sense to skirt around some patches of bush. Once you make it to the top of the falls (RP3) you will have a wide tract of creek bed to follow. Please be very careful of your footing since the area has recently been earth in motion. On the way back down the tread of your boots may be full of mud and hence have reduced traction. Be careful!

Please refer to the spoiler photos as it would be a terrible shame to go to all that effort and not get your smiley. The area is very steep and so coordinates can be dicey. I had 3m accuracy when I laid the cache. Enjoy!

First to Find was: mtbikeroz

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gur pnpur vf va n perivpr nobhg 7 zrgerf AJ bs gur ynetr ebpx gung srngherf va FCBVYRE 1

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)