..........AND THEN SOME (Huraymila area) Traditional Cache
..........AND THEN SOME (Huraymila area)
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One for those seriously interested in the beauty of the desert and the escarpment. 4x4 only.
Those who consider the views in the area of the Edge of the World are pretty awsome should attempt this cache/confluence point. The views from the promentary/spur 2k southwest of the confluence point, and looking back to the Edge of the World 4.5k distant, may render the viewer speechless as it did us – the journey itself is well worth the effort. But how to get there?
Our interest in the area was sparked by a team member attempting this confluence point twice without success in the weeks before it was captured by a team who hiked in (March 2002). We set ourselves the challenge of either a closer approach or actually reaching the confluence point by vehicle.
Walkers attempting this cache will need to approach from one of three directions - Acacia valley, Sudus (see confluence report at www.confluence.org for this point) or near Huraymila. They all climb into these hills and with some careful way pointing the traveller will get to 3k approximately from the cache. The climb down is not difficult but the sheer distance will prohibit the additional hike (another 4k return) to view the edge of the escarpment.
The driving route does exist and starts at Huraymila. The entrance to the wadi is fenced just beyond the end of tarmac but the gate is open. Further down the wadi, lush with trees, a further fence exists with the gate also open – still further a third barrier exists with no gate. However the local herders have breached this barrier at the side of the wadi and a tricky crossing can be made.
Thereafter a straightforward drive but this is not the right wadi. The crossing can be either around the end of the hills (looks possible but that was not our route) or via N25.00.590 E46.00.136 a bermed and fenced (breached) ascent between 2 hills. The rest of the journey is relatively easy though watch the mini wadis where you can easily scrape without care.
Given we expected locating the area to be the hardest part of finding the cache it is different. It is a bright yellow container with SQ gifts for those who make the effort. It is located 254m West of the confluence point 935m ASL. The cache is secured in position by 2 rocks but completely visible to those who approach at the correct level.
Take the time to enjoy the views from the spur nearby (N24.58.834 E45.58.410) by following the track past the confluence point and witness “some fantastic desert scenery that very few people have experienced” (AR and AM – March 2002).
Happy Hunting.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Gurer vf bayl bar fbyhgvba gb gur pyhrf.
Gurer ner 2 ebhgrf gb pubbfr sebz ng gur svefg tngr - lbhe TCF znl abg or n tbbq thvqr.
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