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Ciskādu apse Traditional Geocache

Hidden : 7/8/2022
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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[LV] Dižkokiem ir liela nozīme gan Latvijas kultūrvēsturē, gan arī dabas daudzveidības ziņā. Pamatkritērijs dižkoka uzmērīšanai ir koka resnums, ko mēra 1,3 metru agustumā no zemes. Lai koku uzskatītu par dižkoku, katrai sugai ir savu kritēriji. Dižkoka statusu piešķir arī tiem kokiem, kuri ir īpaši padevušies arī augstumā, taču šo parametru ir gan krietni grūtāk izmērīt, gan arī subjektīvi novērtēt koka varenumu.

Latvijas dižākais koks ir Kaives Senču ozols, kas atrodas Tukuma pusē, koka apkārtmērs pārsniedz 10 metrus. Un kā jums šķiet, kur Latvijā varētu būt paslēpies otrs resnākais koks, kurš knapi atrodams jebkādos interneta avotos? Vai tā tiešām varētu būt apse? Tieši tā - tā ir Ciskādu apse, kura paslēpusies vietējo mazdārziņu krūmos, netālu no Rēzeknes. Pēc 2020. gada rudens uzmērījuma datiem, koka apkārtmērs sasniedz 10,2 meturs.

Aicinu iegriezties Ciskādos un pašiem pieredzēt to, cik varens un iespaidīgs izskatās šis koks, ko bildēs ir ļoti grūti sajust. Stāvvietas koordinātās atradīsiet mazu iebraucamo celiņu - pa to varat doties ar kājām vai pabraukt mazliet tuvāk arī ar auto. Tuvojoties krūmiem, noteikti redzēsiet koka kuplo vainagu un iestaigātu taciņu apses virzienā. Lūgums kokā nekāpt un jebkādi citādāk to nebojāt! Lai atrastu slēpni - seko norādei!


[EN] Great trees have great significance both in Latvia's cultural history and in terms of biodiversity. The main criterion for measuring a great tree is the girth of the tree, which is measured at a height of 1.3 meters from the ground. Each species has its own criteria for being considered a great tree. The status of a great tree is also given to those trees that have particularly impressive height, but this parameter is much more difficult to measure and subjectively evaluate the tree's grandeur.

The largest tree in Latvia is the Kaives Senču oak, located in Tukums, with a circumference of over 10 meters. And where do you think the second thickest tree in Latvia could be hiding, which is hardly found in any internet sources? Could it really be an aspen? That's right - it's the Ciskādu aspen, which is hidden in the shrubs of local gardens near Rēzekne. According to measurements taken in the fall of 2020, the circumference of the tree is 10.2 meters.

I invite you to visit Ciskādi and experience for yourself how powerful and impressive this tree looks, which is very difficult to grasp in photos. At the coordinates of the parking lot, you will find a small road - you can walk or drive a little closer with a car. As you approach the shrubs, you will definitely see the tree's dense crown and a path leading towards the aspen. Please do not climb the tree or damage it in any way! To find the cache, follow the hint!

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[LV] Ncghirav 10 z ab ncfrf QN ivemvran, cvr xbxn [EN] Nobhg 10 z gb FR qverpgvba sebz nfcra, arkg gb gur gerr

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)