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The Beautiful South Traditional Cache

Hidden : 10/25/2009
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
3.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


This is reasonably short but steep climb to 400m up the side of Chapman's Peak from either Noordhoek Beach or Chapmanspeak Drive. You will be rewarded with sweeping vistas from Simonsberg to Table Mountain. Try to avoid in a strong winds when this walk is not at her best.


For a shorter walk you can park just off Chapmanspeak Drive. If you approach from the Noordhoek side, you can avoid having to pay the toll. However, if you are feeling slightly more energetic then park down at the beach. This walk can be done within an hour and a half from the top parking area.

Starting at the beach (S 34 5.896 E 018 21.459):
Make your way to the steps leading up to Chapman's Peak Drive. The stairs start quite close to the shoreline at S 34 5.800 E 018 21.220 before winding up through the Milkwoods until one joins the main toll road.

Parking on Chapman' s Peak Drive (S 34 5.720 E 018 21.560):
Make your way down the road to a wooden stairway heading up past a fig tree. This tree was recently cut down but is now re-sprouting.

The trail starts at the fig tree (S34 5.748 E 018 21.367) and winds up above Chapman' s Peak Drive before arriving at the cache.

Take time to enjoy the magnificent views. This walk can be combined with Chapmans Peak - Hout Bay (GC501D) and even A Cache Koppie (GC1928B). More information about Chapman's Peak Drive can be found on the following website: Chapman's Peak Drive

It is a regular lock 'n lock container hidden at 400m.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Obggbz bs thyyl orgjrra guebar naq ynetr obhyqre

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)