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Lacul Valea Rea Traditional Geocache

Hidden : 9/19/2015
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
4 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


[RO]

Lacul glaciar Valea Rea (cunoscut si ca Iezerul Triunghiular, datorita formei sale) se afla situat in Caldarea glaciara omonima, la altitudinea de 2156 m si este arie protejata (monument al naturii)

Lacul este alimentat de trei izvoare, la iesirea din lac formandu-se albia raului Valea Rea, unul dintre afluentii raului Doamnei.

Lacul este dominat de Varful Moldoveanu, cel mai inalt varf din Romania, fiind situat la aproape 400 m sub acesta.

Cutia se gaseste pe o stanca in apropierea lacului, foloseste spoilerul pentru identificarea locatiei.

Timpi estimativi:

- de la Stana lui Burnei: 2h-2h30
- din creasta (Portita Vistei): 15-30 min

Cel mai apropiat adapost:

- Refugiul Vistea Mare (pe creasta): 45 min

Atentie: aceasta cutie se gaseste intr-o zona alpina izolata si presupune efort intens si experienta montana adecvata.

[EN]

Glacial Lake Valea Rea (also named the Triangular Lake due to its shape) can be found in the Valea Rea Cirque at an altitude of 2156 m and it constitutes a natural protected area.

The lake is alimented by three water sources, at the exit being formed the river Valea Rea.

The lake is located 400 m below Moldoveanu Peak, the highest peak in Romania.

The box is located on a rock near the lake, use the spoiler for identification of the spot.

ETAs:

- from Stana lui Burnei: 2h-2h30
- from the ridge (Portita Vistei): 15-30 min

Closest shelter:

- Alpine refuge Vistea Mare (on the ridge): 45 min

Warning: this box is located in highly alpine isolated area and it presumes intense effort and subsequent mountaineering experience.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

uvqqra ba gur ovt ebpx, haqre n zvqqyr ebpx, pbirerq jvgu n fznyy ebpx. frnepu n juvgr ebpx nf ersrerapr cbvag (frr fcbvyre)

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)