Slieve Bearnagh Summit Traditional Cache
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Cache is a medium size tab-lock box containing the usual assortment of trinkets.
Another of my occasional series of summit caches.
This one is on Slieve Bearnagh, 739 meters at its summit.
There are many possible routes to reach this one, but the simplest is up the Trassey Track to the Hares Gap, then following the route near the wall to the summit.
There is car parking at the public car park at N54 12.931 W5 59.437 or at the Meelmore Lodge paid car park (£3) at N54 12.546 W5 59.968 where you can also grab a bite to eat.
From there head up the valley to the saddle at the Hares Gap at N54 11.406 W5 58.431.
Cross the stile then take the obvious steps leading up Bearnagh and follow the path to the summit and the cache.
Total length of the trip by this route is about 5-6 miles.
This Cache is on the summit of one of the seven peaks in the Mourne Mountains with summits higher than 700 meters, collectivly known as the 7 Sevens.
The caches on the other six are;
Slieve Donard Summit (GC14VR4)
Slieve Commedagh Summit (GC14VRP)
Slieve Binnian Summit (GC15FHD)
Slieve Lamagan Summit (GC15FJ2)
Slieve Meelmore Summit (GC135C3)
Slieve Meelbeg Summit (GC135CR)
In each of these caches you will find an instruction card containing details which will, if you collect all seven, lead to a bonus cache "The 7 Sevens (GC15M20)" which you will be able to find and log as a reward for reaching all seven summits.
Please make sure you take carefull note of the information, and ensure the card is replaced in the cache with the logbook for the next visitor.
As with all caches in wilderness areas, please ensure you are dressed properly and prepared for all conditions, as the weather can change suddenly.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Orybj Ynetr Syng Ebpx, Arneol ybat aneebj vapyvarq ebpx, unys fgevcrq va oynpx zbff.