Top of the island - Monte Cinto (2706m) Traditional Cache
Hidden : 9/25/2012
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
4 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

THE HIGHEST SUMMIT ON THE ISLAND.
(The cache was placed by der.yeti & MeisterStein, but without the great support from iguane851 this one wouldn´t be possible. THANKS!!!)

Monte Cinto (Corsican: Monte Cintu) is the highest mountain on the island of Corsica. Its elevation is 2,706 m and so is its prominence, making it one of the most prominent peaks in Europe. Its location gives it a theoretical panorama of mountains on mainland Europe stretching from near Marseille to Rome. The most distant mountain theoretically visible is Monte Rosa in Switzerland, just west of north, an astonishing 405 km (252 mi) distant. The first known ascent of Monte Cinto was by a party led by Édouard Rochat on June 6, 1882, who reached the summit via the mountain's southern slopes. On May 26, 1883, a party led by the English mountaineer Francis Fox Tuckett, and including the guide F. Devouassoud and the landscape painter Compton, also ascended the mountain by the pass that now bears Tuckett's name.
The cache is situated on the summit of `Monte Cinto`.
You can choose between two ascents:
  1. From the north, starting in `Haut Asco`
  2. From the south, starting in `Lozzi`
Enjoy the fascinating view from the roof of the island.
PS:Please hide the cache well after logging.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

3 z abegu bs gur pebff.

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)


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