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Inukshuk 1 Virtual Cache

Hidden : 11/15/2001
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   virtual (virtual)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is(was/will be) an Inukshuk on the uphill side of the Pike's Peak toll road.

An Inukshuk is a pile of stones arranged in the shape of a human being. The Inuit and Tuniit (Inuit from Cape Dorset) used the Inukshuk to mark trails, indicate caches of food, nearby settlements and good places to hunt or fish. I guess that could have been one of the earliest forms of geocaching!

The Inukshuk is in plain sight from the road. It is on a rock ledge, back about three meters from the south edge of the road and about two meters above grade.


So, here's your task:

  1. Find the Inukshuk
  2. Take a picture of it -- preferably with you in the picture
  3. Upload it (the picture, not the Inukshuk

Here's the help:

  1. There is a wonderful view of a lake if you sit next to the Inukshuk.
  2. It is not hidden in any way, just not really obvious.

New Info

  1. Inukshuk has disappeared!
  2. If you visit and there is no Inukshuk here's your chance to make one.
    1. Look at the pictures of Inukshuk
    2. Gather some stones
    3. Make a new Inukshuk
    4. Post a picture of what he looks like now
    5. This way, you can keep him alive

I would like to thank Gil & Ani for updating me on the Inukshuk's condition (and the correct co-ordinates -- which are now listed).

I was going to archive this cache, but I think it would be better if I opened up a request for Pike's Peak cachers to keep him alive. In fact, if you get there and there is an Inukshuk there already, build another -- we can create a whole family.

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