O'Hara's Foundations Traditional Geocache

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nathogib: I am removing all of my geocaches in protest to geocaching.com's new approach to geocaching.
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Good luck to those who continue practising the sport and thanks for all the logs and favourite points.

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Hidden : 1/12/2013
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
4 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is found on the Mediterranean steps, be prepared for some exercise. You can start at the parking waypoint and work your way up or get the cable car to the top, walk to O'Hara's battery and do the route in reverse.



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The Mediterranean Steps were created by the military as part of a system of communication that would run between two defence points of Gibraltar. The highest point of the Mediterranean Steps hosts two gun batteries, and midway through the trek are placements for guns and buildings that date to the second World War.
The Mediterranean Steps were one of the most important links between the batteries that were situated at the top of the Rock and what was called Jews Gate. There are of course also some aspects of the steps which are prehistoric in nature and there are natural sites that also appear on the steps.

O'Hara's Battery is an artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It is located at the highest point of the Rock of Gibraltar, near the southern end of the Upper Rock Nature Reserve, in close proximity to Lord Airey's Battery. The battery and tower were both named after the Governor of Gibraltar Charles O'Hara. The first gun mounted on the battery was a 6 inch breech loading gun, which was replaced with a 9.2 inch Mark X BL gun in 1901. The battery was in use during World War II and was last fired during training exercises in 1976. O'Hara's Battery has been refurbished and is open to the public. The battery and its associated works are listed with the Gibraltar Heritage Trust. Flag Counter

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Nobhg 8sg hc, Lbh Znl arrq gb pyvzo gb ernpu guvf. Vg jvyy or qvssvphyg gb ergevrir gur pnpur jvgubhg tbvat ha-abgvprq vs zhttyrf ner nebhaq

Decryption Key

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

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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