Gilwell Campsite (Chinese: 基維爾營地) a major campsite run by The Scout Association of Hong Kong for wild camping and other Scouting activities on Kowloon Peak (Fei Ngo Shan) of New Kowloon, Hong Kong.
The campsite is the only site in Hong Kong run by the Scout Association for wild camping only. Unlike other campsites managing by the Scout Association, the camp does not provide catering services. The site has only a few huts for offices, lectures and activities.
(source: wiki)
The Gilwell Campsite is near the MacLehose Trail and the Wilson Trail. This campsite is also a check point for the Oxfarm Trailwalker.
But please try to not attempt this cache during trail walker as there will be LOTS of Muggles around. Thanks!
Transport
The campsite is 45 minutes walk from the nearest bus stop of route 91, 91M, 92, 96R of KMB at Clear Water Bay Road near Anderson Road.
Cachers can drive to the campsite, but may not be able to park at the private carpark and need to park on the side of road at own risk.
The Cache
This cache was placed on the day of the Gilwell campsite 55th Anniversary celebration event, to commemorate the lease of the campsite was effective on 26 December, 1960, which was exactly 55 years ago.
This is 1 of the 3 caches that CO placed on this campsite, so Scouts who camp here can have some geocaching experience while they are there.
There other 2 caches on this campsite are:
GC68RCF Gilwell Campsite (Traditional Cache)
GC68RRQ Gateway of Gilwell Campsite (Mystery Cache)
The Cache container is a small lock and lock box.
This cache is also part of the "Hong Kong Scouts Series", there is a code written on the log sheet, please write that down for future use.
The Map of the Gilwell Campsite
The Multi
The listed coordinates will take you to the wooden gate, which normally only opened for service vechicles. However you can still "walk" into the campsite from the side.
1)At the entrance of the Carpark, there is a blue signage said "Gilwell Camp", there is a set of number in the format of A/BC at the back of the blue signage.
2) On the left hand side of the big blue signage, There is a little walk path walking up to a little hut called the "Activity Room". On the way to the Activity Room, there is a small bridge across the stream, how many sides of the bridge has a hand rail? The answer is D
3) Near the listed coordinates, there is a High Adventure Event area called "Nature Challenge". Among those high event structure, there is a "Giant Ladder", how many steps are on the "Giant Ladder"? The Answer is E
4)Go to the Parade Ground, you'll see there are some flag poles erected there. How many flag poles are there? The answer is "F".
5)Walk up the stairs to another little hut that called "Lecture Room" (which is also known as the "Golden Jubilee House"), How many Spotlights are facing to the lawn? The answer is "G".
6) Go to another little hut nearby, which is the Campsite Office. In front of the Campsite Office there is a "Axe & Log" Statue. The "Axe & Log" is a symbol of Leader Training and is being used worldwide. You can see the "Axe & Log" symbol in almost every Gilwell Campsite in the world. On the stand of the "Axe & Log", there is a plague below the Scout Logo. How many of these Chinese characters are painted in red? The answer is "H".
The cache is hidden at :
N22 DA.E(F-D)B
E114 AG.HGD
Notes:
**Please bring your own pen
**Please be stealth and put the cache back to where it was. Thanks.
***CO has already got permission from the campsite office to place the cache there. Special Thanks to the campsite office
You can validate your solution with certitude.