CNBC #9: The Old Ski Lodge Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 9/7/2009
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Small water bottle. BYOP.

Cerro Noroeste Bicylce Challenge (CNBC)

This is the Cerro Noroeste Bicycle Challenge series of caches. This series starts at an altitude of approximately 6200 feet at the base of Mount Abel in southern Kern County. It includes an 7.25 mile ascent of 2100 feet and then an exhilarating descent in approximately 2.5 miles.

In order to officially complete the entire challenge, you must start at CNBC #1: Start Here and bicycle the rest of the way. The ride to the top of Cerro Noroeste can be acomplished on just about any type of bicycle as it is a paved road. However, the descent is an extremely technical off-road downhill. A high-quality downhill bicycle is highly recommended (note: lil brock went down the hill both times on a BMX bike, but that is because he is so hard core).

If you are not a bicyclist, you can drive up the road and walk back down. Even more impressive is if anyone can complete the series in the snow. Really you can do whatever you want to get all 17 of the regular caches which will earn you the coordinates to a bonus cache.

While logging your finds, be sure to note the secret numbers written on the cache logs. They follow the pattern:

N AB° CD.EFGH W IJK° LM.NOPQ

Once you get all 17 caches, you will then have the coordinates to the final bonus cache. Don't forget to bring a pen or pencil and a piece of paper to write on.

If you would like to see a map of the route, please visit our link at www.mapmyfitness.com. Just note I started the route on my PN-40 from the top and not from CNBC #1: Start Here.

Have fun and enjoy this series!
CNBC #1: Start Here
CNBC #2: King of the Hill
CNBC #3: Water Break
CNBC #4: Bear Crossing
CNBC #5: Log Your Find
CNBC #6: Slingshot
CNBC #7: What a Great View
CNBC #8: Mt. Pinos Trail
CNBC #9: The Old Ski Lodge
CNBC #10: Let the Downhill Begin
CNBC #11: Ladder Jump
CNBC #12: Tree Rail
CNBC #13: Rock with a View
CNBC #14: Bridge of Death
CNBC #15: Slow Down!
CNBC #16: Congratulations-You're Alive!
CNBC #17: W
CNBC #18: The Final

Cerro Noroeste
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Cerro Noroeste (or Mount Abel) is located in Southern California's Kern County, a mile north of the Ventura County border. It is located a few miles southwest of the community of Pine Mountain Club, at an elevation of 8,280+ feet (2,524+ m). The mountain is located in the Los Padres National Forest. It is surrounded by the Chumash Wilderness to the south and west, though the peak itself is not actually within the wilderness (since it is approached by a paved, public-access roadway).

The name Cerro Noroeste means 'northwest mountain'. It was formerly called Mount Abel after former Kern County supervisor Stanley Abel.

The summit can be reached by taking Cerro Noroeste Road 9N27 to the top. The road is closed every winter after the first or second snow. It usually is opened in May when the storms are over, though there can still be substantial snow from heavy winters.

Also located on the top is Campo Alto campground and a radio tower. The campground has 13 family and 2 group sites. No water is available at the top so you must bring your own.

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