Grampians Secrets series
The challenge is set. A series of 5 caches has been hidden by
the HGCore group within these mountains. Each shows a unique
location unmarked on any maps you can buy today (or for the past 10
years). The caches are relatively easy to find once at the
coordinates - the challenge is getting there. There is only 1 cache
on (or near) a marked track - the rest are more difficult to get
to.
Spectacular peaks, caves, rocky outcrops, difficult climbs and
off trail hiking all await the adventurous geocacher, along with a
couple of travel bugs (for the first to find) and a surprise in one
of the caches (again, for the first to find only!).
The HGCore group has been exploring these mountains since 1999,
back when legends of hidden trails, secret peaks and nearly
unchartered territories were fresh. Over the years many of these
have been abandoned and overgrown due to bushfires, safety
concerns, and lack of maintenance by the authorities. These
locations may thus have been lost forever.
These are the Grampians Secrets locations.
Each cache container is a 1 litre Sistema box and the cache
contains a short paragraph on how the HGCore group stumbled upon
the place, along with references to old markers and trails in the
vicinity, and other items of interest.
Consider these a challenge. Some of the caches in these
locations have been placed after years of exploring the area.
Certainly a must see for anyone serious about their Grampians
experience. Be warned, however, that many of these locations
involve exposed edges, cliff faces, and uneven rocks. All of these
caches require some extent of off-trail scampering and some even
require a little rock climbing. These are not suitable locations
for children. In all cases ensure you have plenty of daylight, food
and water before embarking on your journey.
Should you make it to these caches, please sign the log, and
leave comments here. We are always interested to know when someone
has been able to find our hides.
The Hall Of Harmony
This is the first and easiest cache hidden in this series of 5.
There are another 4, more challenging ones spotted throughout the
Grampians. This cache was originally supposed to be placed at The
Nerve Tester, near The Pinnacle, however, there is a cache there
already ("Where Eagles Dare"). We decided to put it instead at The
Wall Of China, which is less well-known.
Use Rosea Track (see first waypoint) to get The Bundaleer
walking trail (see second waypoint). It's a 4WD track, but also
suitable for 2WD when dry. Follow the trail up to the coordinates.
The cache is close to the path, although not visible from it. Your
GPS won't be very accurate near ground zero, but if you've done any
of the other caches in this series you should have a pretty good
idea of what to do once you're close.