Below the Edges - Red Tarn
A
cache
by Guess Who?
Hidden
:
1/17/2009
Difficulty:
Terrain:
Size: 
(Small)
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The cache is a small lock tight plastic box hidden above Red Tarn
near the Swirral Edge Path up Helvellyn
There are 3 potential routes to the cache; firstly from the summit
of Helvellyn coming down via Swirral Edge, Secondly up the
Glenridding Valley and up the Red Tarn Beck and Thirdly cut across
to Red Tarn from the "Hole-in-the-wall" or start of the Striding
Edge Path.
Either of the routes requires a significant walk of at least 2-3
miles uphill in a remote landscape, the paths are generally well
kept and the Edges are for the more experienced walkers. I don't
recommend the walk for young children!
Please always remember the conditions on the Fells can change very
quickly and dramatically, always prepare for the worst and don't
take risks! Therefore walking boots and waterproofs are
needed.
From the Red Tarn outlet flow ascend up towards Swirral Edge to
find the cache, which is hidden near to the path, just above 750m
elevation.
No severe slopes have to be navigated to find the cache and please
keep to the path up until approximately 20 metres.
On a clear day there can be wonderful views of people silhouetted
across Striding Edge, across the Tarn and up towards the summit of
Helvellyn.
Please re hide the cache well and be on the lookout for muggles as
the route can get busy.
The usual contents in the box, small trackables will fit in, please
don't remove the log book, geocache notice, pencils and shapener,
Thanks.
Enjoy the location, All the Best!
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Gneafvqr bs gur ynetr ebpx
