GC1AM3F Fear Factor Urban Wetlands (Multi-cache) in Florida, United States created by Flatouts

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A cache by Flatouts Message this owner

Hidden : 4/26/2008

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Size: Size: other (other)

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Geocache Description:

This cache has 3 Challenge Stages that lead up to the final Cache (4 total) and must be done in order. Each contain instruction for the next Challenge.
NO JET SKIING PERMITTED! If You do you will have totally missed out and not only don't deserve the smiley, you should forever bow your head in shame. This cache is about the journey!

This Challenge takes place in an Urban Wetland near Downtown Orlando. Because it is a natural wetland be EXTREMELY CAREFUL! There are all kinds of inhabitants, Bugs, Spiders, Snakes, Frogs, Lizards of all sizes the most visible being the Florida Alligators. Let alone plants, fungus , algae and who knows what else. This is a serious caching experience and will test your deepest fears NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART! Not recommended to be done solo or for small children - team up if possible. It would be ill advised to do this cache at night (However, I didn't see anything posted about the hours - I'll have to check on that). If you are to accept this challenge of Facing Your Fears, you do so at your own risk! You will be climbing, hiking, walking, shallow wading and probably crawling a good bit so be prepared.

Recommended gear would be: backpack to keep hands free, wading boots/shoes, hiking stick, knee pads, water, polarized glasses (so you can see what lurks in the water), personal protection (providing you have proper permits), flash light (especially if it takes you longer than you thought or you just simply get lost), Quality Swag, towel(s), camera, cell phone/flares, and snacks are always good comfort food (Do not bring anything alligators like). Climbing Gear is optional and truly not necessary. Most important bring a positive attitude (say it with me "I can do this!"), Oh and a pen as they are not supplied in all of the stages.

Is Fear A Caching Factor For You?

Disclosure; You enter this activity of your own free will, you accept full responsibility for your decisions and actions you have been duly warned of dangers that may exist. You agree not to whine or complain about the conditions in which you put yourself through or exposed yourself to or impaled upon ones self..

There's no whining in Geocaching!

There's No Screaming either!

Certainly not in a Fear Factor challenge!
Especially if you don't want half the cities Law enforcement out trying to rescue you!
"Police said ""Geocacher let out a blood curdling scream"" - Film at 11"

Therefore you agree not to hold the Cache Owner or Geocaching.com or Groundspeak or Orlando's Urban Wetlands here by known as City of Orlando Parks and Recreation Department at harm or responsible in any way for your actions in making the decision to take on this challenge.

Are you still there?
Good, lets begin. The page coordinates take you to the first Challenge (for parking see waypoints). From the parking lot head east into the park, setting a course for the entrance and you should see a large bridge. This is your first challenge, here you will conquer several fears for sure but your objective is to overcome those fears and obtain the hidden object that contains both the next clue and a log. If you can successfully complete this you stay in the competition, sign the log and proceed to the next challenge. Oh and one more last thing, coordinates are as close possible as it might move around a little from folks feeling around for it, so it's best to just pick a Fear Factor spot and start feeling around for it. It's okay to not make it all the way. However, as with any Fear Factor competition you leave with nothing to show for your efforts but a DNF sad face. This Cache can be safe & fun if you use good common sense and don't attempt a direct approach to all the stages especially the last Challenge & Final

Please be sure to replace each stage exactly like you found it
so others that may follow will have the same experience.
Be kind to your fellow cachers, don't share any of it's secrets
and bring your Geo Friends back so you can watch them go through it
like you did.
It's all about the Journey.

Please Do not post any pictures with any of the hides they will be deleted.
(We do hope you take lots of pictures for yourself
and any that don't reveal any part of the actual hide can be posted.
If you are uncertain email it to us and we will let you know).
In fact, feel free to send us all your pictures if you like.

Final Cache Amocan Contents; a Card Identifying you have conquered Fear Factor Urban Wetlands (one for each who have signed the logs), there's an additional special reminder one for those that screamed, Quality Swag, plus for FTF there's a unregistered Amocan Geocoin. There is also a Geocaching with a challenge Florida Geocachers Geocoin, Jimmie Johnson # 48, also some special foreign coins & a banana Clan Riffster left during Beta Testing to get things started. (please don't be greedy and keep the quality of the cache worth the effort on the hunt).

Cache On!