Pike Never Made It!
A
cache
by Breaktrack
Hidden:
6/17/2002
Size:
 (Virtual)
Difficulty:
Terrain:
(1 is easiest, 5 is hardest)
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Zebulon Pike, credited with "finding" Pike's Peak, never actually
made it to the top, and in fact, predicted that no one ever
would.
Of course, now you can drive to the top. The difficulty and terrain
ratings are as they are simply because you need to be careful when
you do go up the peak, drive carefully, and drink water as you go.
It is at an altitude of 14,110 feet so you are at risk of altitude
sickness.
At the coordinates you have a fantastic view. If you face in a
southerly direction you'll be faced with a huge bronze plaque
(bigger than you). To claim the find simply post a photo of
yourself and your GPS in front of the plaque. Please don't use an
old vacation photo or something, make it a new one in the spirit of
Geocaching.
The plaques have now been replaced in their spot and have been
completely refurbished. They are even more beautiful than they were
before. They even colorized them in spots, and buffed them up very
nicely.
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Brittney & Jeffrey at the top.
The kids at lunch on the way to the top.
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November 12 by AirborneSurveyor (241 found) We almost did not make it to the top today as the Cog Wheel Train did not know if it would be able to go to the top as the winds were 50-60 MPH. We lucked out and were allowed about 40 minutes on the top. Very windy and cold, but the view was worth it. TFTVC!
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| October 25 by TimbreWlf (466 found) Have to post the DNF. No trains to the summit for the 2 days prior to our visit. Made it to the "cut" right at 12,000 feet. Fired up the GPS at the top but couldn't get a signal until 11, 683. Like Zeb, maybe it wasn't in the cards. Gotta love mother nature. Thanks for the Cache!
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| October 20 by GoonieCrew (59 found) what an incredible view. breathtaking in more ways than one
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| October 3 by Robert and His Dad (928 found) TFTC! Quite a nice day. Interesting drive although my wife didn't look over the side very much-especially going down!
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| September 30 by trackerXL (324 found) It was a super-windy day! TFTC I'll email the photo as I'm not sure how to post it.
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Current time: 11/21/2009 5:10:16 AM Last Updated: 11/13/2009 12:11:55 AM Rendered: From Database Coordinates are in the WGS84 datum
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