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Virtual CacheInukshuk 1

A cache by KevinB     Hidden: 11/15/2001

Size: Size: Virtual (Virtual)     Difficulty: 1.5 out of 5     Terrain: 2 out of 5 (1 is easiest, 5 is hardest)


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N/S ? ??.??? W/E ??? ??.??? 
In Colorado, United States

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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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This photo was taken while sitting next to the Inukshuk.<br> It gets to watch this view all the time!
The Inukshuk

Here's the little guy. He's about a foot tall and blends in with his surroundings.

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 September 6, 2009 by Chaffdb (500 found)
Found with Jmel225 on a trip to the area from Mississippi. See picture attached to her log. TFTC

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 September 6, 2009 by jmel225 (530 found)
#1 of 25 for the day, and 26 of 50 for the weekend. Nice view. We tried to show that is the photo. It helped a Mississippi girl adjust to the altitude by stopping along the way. Nice little family forming. TFTV

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Photo At GZ.

 September 6, 2009 by pjpreb (1459 found)
Found today while touring the auto road at Pikes Peak.

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Photo Little Dudes...

 September 6, 2009 by jbravo (335 found)
Found him!

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 September 4, 2009 by ajayhawkfan (5555 found)
I went on a motorcycle/geocaching trip from Kansas City, MO to Colorado and back. I left on Sept. 3rd and got home on Sept. 7th. If you are interested here are pictures from my trip. (visit link)

Thank you for placing this cache. I enjoyed finding it.

I road up Pikes Peak, something I have wanted to do for years.



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Current Time: 2/9/2010 9:47:53 PM (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) (5:47 AM GMT)
Last Updated: 10/1/2009 9:06:17 AM Pacific Daylight Time (4:06 PM GMT)
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Coordinates are in the WGS84 datum


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