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1.Suur Munamägi- Eestimaa kaheksatuhandelised Traditional Geocache

Hidden : 8/17/2014
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ENG For many, the highest point in the Baltics does not need a long introduction- the 318,1 metre high morein formation is known locally as „The Great Egg Hill“. The name is probably connected to the ovoid shape of the hill, although stories are told about an eccentric family that succeeded in eating enough eggs to grow a hill out of empty shells. If this is true, they must eventually have battled through some really massive constipation! Out of Estonia’s eight-thousanders, number one might actually be one of the easiest to conquer- you could even drive your car up there if you present a good-enough reason. One can still expect to be a little out of breath when climbing, however, and it is not wise to underestimate our highest of the highest. For those intrested in a magnificient view, a recently renovated lookout is available for visit. For a fee, of course, that everyone except the locals must pay for entrance- surely a good reason to immediately move to southeastern Estonia and start paying your taxes to the municipality of Haanja!

Eestimaa kaheksatuhandelised literally translates to „Estonia’s eight-thousanders“- a reference to what mountain climbers call the highest mountains on Earth. In contrast, the highest geographical features of Estonia are merely hills, about 300 metres from sea level, but because of their unique nature and cultural history are nevertheless worth climbing. The 20 highest hills of Estonia are now marked with caches, all of which are located in the Haanja Upland of southeastern Estonia, within a hiking distance from each other. When climbing on the slopes, you can also try to find the little white signs marking the highest point on each hill- the numbers on them show your current elevation from the sea level. These signs have been created by the so-called Lumeilves (snow lynx) initiative, that challenges you to climb the said hilltops with a two-day hike during wintertime. More information on that here: http://www.haanjamatkad.ee/index.php?page=5&hikings_id=17

When hiking in the nature, be sure to follow the principles of everyman’s right- try not to disturb the landowners on private property and avoid walking on people’s farmyards. 

Good luck with the hike!

EST Baltikumi kõrgeim tipp ei vaja paljudele ilmselt tutvustamist- 318,1 meetrit üle merepinna kõrguv moreenmoodustis on nime saanud tõenäoliselt oma munaja kuju järgi, ehkki lugusid räägitakse ka ühest ekstrentrilisest perekonnast, kes olla niipalju mune söönud, et koortest mägi kasvas. Kui see on tõsi, pidid neil kõhud küll pärast üsna korralikult kinni olema! Eestimaa kaheksatuhandelistest on number üks ehk isegi kõige lihtsamini vallutatavaid- mõjuva põhjuse olemasolul on mäkke tänapäeval isegi autoga võimalik sõita. Ronijad peavad kerge lõõtsutamisega siiski arvestama ning päris alahinnata meie kõige kõrgemat ei tohi. Tipus ootab huvilisi 2005-ndal aastal renoveeritud torn, mille külastamine maksab lihtinimesele niimõnegi kopika, aga haanimeestele on tasuta- üks hea ajend kohe lõunasse kolida ning oma maksud edaspidi Haanja vallale maksta!

Eestimaa kaheksatuhandelised on aardesari, mille eesmärgiks on huvilistele tutvustada meie muidu nii tasase kodumaa kõige taevapoolsemaid piirkondi. Aare on peidetud Eestimaa kahekümne kõige kõrgemaleulatuva mäe otsa, millest kõik asuvad eranditult Kagu-Eestis Haanja kõrgustikul, üksteisest enam-vähem jalgsimatka kaugusel. Kuplitel hulkudes soovitan üles otsida ka valge sildike, mis mäe kõige kõrgemat paika tähistab- leiate sealt numbrid, mis näitavad, kui mitu meetrit te merepinna suhtes parasjagu ülalpool seisate. Märgistused on rajatud seoses niinimetatud lumeilvese initsiatiiviga, mis kutsub kõnealuseid mägesid vallutama talvel kahepäevase matka jooksul. Huvilistele ka reklaam: http://www.haanjamatkad.ee/index.php?page=5&hikings_id=17

Looduses liikudes palun arvestage igameheõiguse põhimõtetega- eramaal viibides jälgige, et te maaomanikke ei häiriks ning vältige taluõuel kõndimist.  

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