Mt. Ceres Base Camp Traditional Cache
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A short hike with a rest spot in preparation for the final assault to Mt. Ceres and The Kawainui Vista Cache (GCHQYY)
A lot of Geocachers who've done this hike have commented on the steepness of this hike. It's a real heart-pounder and leg-burner. There comes a point where I need not just a spot to catch my breath but literally have to sit awhile and rest. Thus the origin of The Base Camp.
Park along the Dump Road, aptly named for the trash that accumulates along it. Park at N 21 23.341 W 157 45.812 Walk a few hundred yards to the trailhead which starts at: N 21 23.302 W 157 45.827 Follow the trail through a car graveyard. As a rule, where the trail/road divides, take the left fork that leads uphill. There will be several of those junctions.
The 1st overview is at N 21 23.205 W 157 45.842 Enjoy the view for a moment and then begin the trek up a mogul hill that would make Bode Miller proud.
Leave the road at: N 21 23.134 W 157 45.960 Follow the trail upward to the Base Camp. As I went up to place the cache I disturbed a wild sow and her 3 young'ins.
The cache is a small lock & lock with a log and pen. Also a FTF coin and a nice arrowhead. If the FTFer wants the arrowhead (it's a nice one) then leave the coin for the 2nd to find. Also a few trade items and a coupla TBs.
Mahalo to Ceres for leading us up to his cache. It's a great view. It just needed a 'little something' to make the effort just a little more meaningful.
A tip o' tha cap to RD for the L&Ls.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Evtug fvqr bs genvy.