Wasatch to Star Wars - Hoth Traditional Cache
Wasatch to Star Wars - Hoth
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Family size pill bottle, about 10 oz, but with somewhat narrow
neck.
Hoth is the sixth planet in the remote system of
the same name. It is a world of snow and ice, surrounded by
numerous moons. Small meteorites that have wandered away from a
nearby asteroid field constantly pelt Hoth's icy surface. This icy
world has developed a number of indigenous lifeforms, including the
wampa ice creature, and the tauntaun. The day-time temperatures of
Hoth were bearable for properly dressed humans, but the Hoth nights
are too hostile even for the native creatures.
Following their victory at the Battle of Yavin, the core group of
Rebel Alliance heroes had to abandon their headquarters at the
Massassi temples of Yavin 4. Pursued by the Empire, they eventually
set up a new base on the ice planet. Code-named Echo Base, this new
outpost was under the command of General Rieekan. The temperature
extremes required a great deal of effort from Alliance technicians
to keep all their vital supplies from freezing.
An Imperial probe droid -- one of thousands dispatched throughout
the galaxy -- eventually discovered Hoth. The Rebels were fortunate
enough to learn of the droid, and began evacuation procedures
immediately. The Empire -- in the form of the Imperial Death
Squadron -- arrived in the Hoth system shortly thereafter.
History records the conflict that followed as the Battle of Hoth,
one the greatest setbacks suffered by the Rebel Alliance. The
Rebels barely had enough time to evacuate their headquarters and
scatter from the pursuing Imperial fleet.
Ok, during the summer this won't resemble Hoth as much as it did
when I placed it. Still there are similarities to the rebels' Echo
Base on Hoth. So you can still find it there regardless of the
season.
Echo Base had a large hanger for parking the rebels' vehicles.
There is a similar space here.
Luke Skywalker visited the medical facilities in Echo Base, and
there is a similar facility here.
Most of the time one could still see Mt. Timpanogos to see a little
of Hoth's snow.
When I placed this cache the snow was piled high, but far enough
back that even a wheelchair should be able to get close, but if
there is snow and get's piled up too close that might change until
the snow melts or is removed.
Good Luck!
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