Slieve Donard Summit Traditional Geocache
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Cache is a small tab-lock box containing the usual assortment of trinkets.
Another of my occasional series of summit caches.
This one is on Slieve Donard, the highest of the Mourne Mountains at 849 meters.
Many routes are possible, but the simplest and most often traveled starts in Donard Park carpark at N54 12.342 W5 53.671 and follows the well defined Glen River trail up the valley to N54 11.226 W5 55.777 and then on up the steeper section to reach the Mourne wall on the saddle between Donard and Commedagh at N54 10.956 W5 55.929.
From there, turn left and follow the wall straight up the long slog to the summit.
Another possible route would be to do the excellent multi-cache, The King of Mourne (Slieve Donard) (GCKAEZ), which will take you to the summit via the Bloody Bridge route.
As the area can be very busy, please keep an eye out for muggles while searching, and when replacing the cache, please take a few steps back, walk around the cache and ensure it is not visible from any angle as the area is very barren.
This Cache is on the summit of one of the seven peaks in the Mourne Mountains with summits higher than 700 meters, collectivly known as the 7 Sevens.
The caches on the other six are;
Slieve Commedagh Summit (GC14VRP)
Slieve Binnian Summit (GC15FHD)
Slieve Braenagh Summit (GC15KZW)
Slieve Lamagan Summit (GC15FJ2)
Slieve Meelmore Summit (GC135C3)
Slieve Meelbeg Summit (GC135CR)
In each of these caches you will find an instruction card containing details which will, if you collect all seven, lead to a bonus cache "The 7 Sevens (GC15M20)" which you will be able to find and log as a reward for reaching all seven summits.
Please make sure you take carefull note of the information, and ensure the card is replaced in the cache with the logbook for the next visitor.
As with all caches in wilderness areas, please ensure you are dressed properly and prepared for all conditions, as the weather can change suddenly.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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