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Pier Pressure Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Ggwhizz: It is with great sadness that we announce the end of the Pier Pressure caches. With the formidable structure of Occidental Pier no longer accessible due to the complete removal of the stairwell, Pier Pressure GC4VBWT, Pressurised GC55CMT and Titanic GC55CN8 have sadly been archived. Thank you to everyone who went up to find them. They have all received some fantastic logs and photos, also 125 favourite points between them. We had envisaged the series living on for much longer but that isn't to be. R.I.P Pier Pressure Journey 12/12/2013 - 17/04/2016.

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Hidden : 12/12/2013
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
4.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Occidental Pier was built in 1970 as part of an oil refinery to transport oil from ships to the mainland. However it was never used due to high local protest and most of the structures were removed in 1978.


The pier is 1.3 miles long and is only accessible via a steel staircase, see photo.

Climbing is involved and is not for the faint hearted. You are advised to not attempt the climb alone or in wet/windy conditions and it is not suitable for young children. Attempting this cache is entirely at your own risk.

For us this is what geocaching is all about – being taken on an adventure to somewhere you wouldn’t have usually gone, where you will face personal challenges and enjoy a new exploring experience. For some this will and already has proved that you CAN face your fears AND enjoy it!!

This popular cache has now been made into a mini-series of three caches, the rest of which can only be logged under premium membership.

Congratulations if you have made it to the end of the Pier Pressure Journey! ……. Now you have just got to get back down that staircase!!

You may now want to share your Pier Pressure Journey with your friends, so go ahead and like and share our Pier Pressure - Geocaching Journey page. The perfect platform to show off your photos! For anyone that wasn’t brave enough to attempt Titanic on the walk out to here, now’s your chance to get it on the way back!

If you enjoy your adventure; we really enjoy reading about it and giving it a favourite point is a bonus, so thank you!

The pier is regularly used by local fishermen and urban explorers. Parking is easy at the Morrisons supermarket with a 5 minute walk crossing the main road to GZ or at The Lobster Smack, taking a sea wall stroll to the jetty.

You are looking for a small container. You will need to bring your own pen.

Don't forget to bring your camera!

The cache itself will be a very easy find ......... Pier Pressure is all about the journey!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)