The Cuban Missile Crisis was a confrontation
between the United States, the Soviet Union, and Cuba in
October 1962, during the Cold War. In Russia, former Eastern
Bloc, and communist countries (i.e. China and North Korea), it
is termed the "Caribbean Crisis", while in Cuba it is called
the "October Crisis." The crisis ranks with the Berlin
Blockade as one of the major confrontations of the Cold War,
and is generally regarded as the moment in which the Cold War
came closest to a nuclear war.
You can find out more about
Cuban Missile
Crisis on Wikipedia.
Medium range ballistic missiles R-12 which played such prominent
role in Cuban Missile Crisis were deployed in western parts of
Soviet Union during the Cold War. There are several abandoned above
ground and underground R-12 launch complexes in the territory of
Latvian Republic. The cache is hidden inside type “Dvina” R-12
nuclear missile silo complex near Tirza. You will need a good
flashlight and some durable clothing which You are not afraid to
stain. Water resistant footwear is recommended but not required. It
is possible to explore the complex alone, but You will be much
safer and feel better underground if accompanied by a friend.
Underground missile launch complex near Tirza
is probably the best preserved silo complex in Latvia. Unlike
similar complexes near Eleja
GCM3G7 and Lambarte
GC1X9XP, because of lower groundwater level Tirza complex 2nd
underground level is not flooded at all which has somewhat slowed
the decay of what is left of the interior of the base and makes it
possible to fully explore both underground levels without getting
Your feet wet.
Please do not damage remains of the wall
signs, furniture and machinery. Do not leave any trash inside the
underground complex and take out any modern day junk left there by
others. Thank You.
Note – a hidden geocache container does not qualify as junk.
Please place it back exactly the way You found it.
Listed coordinates will take You to the underground silo complex
entrance. Check Your flashlight before going inside, if it goes out
while You are underground You will be in trouble. Be very careful
and watch Your step while inside. Search for cache in 2nd
underground level near “Attention!” sign.