40 A Walk in the Garden-Ballinacor Mountain Traditional Cache
Hidden : 8/6/2010
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Hearken, my sons!
If you want To climb the mountain peak
You should hold the Self-mind's light,
Tie it with a great "Knot,"
And catch it with a firm "Hook."
If you practice thus
You can climb the mountain peak
To enjoy the view.
(Milarepa)



A short hike from the nearest parking point over roughish terrain. It should take no more than an hour from there but I have indicated a circular route on the map above which would take in 3 caches and it would be much longer. The total hike would then be about 10K with a total ascent of 732m and it would be over 3 hours long with superb views throughout the Garden County.

From Mountain Views:
Ballinacor Mountain, Wicklow County Height: 531 metres OS 1/50k Mapsheet: 62 for top Grid Ref: T11709 86486 Amend Latitude: 52.917926 Longitude: -6.340015 ITM: 711633 686522 Prominence: 56m Isolation: 1.8km Rating graphic. Ballinacor is the name of a townland, a parish and two baronies (Ballinacor South and North). Ballinacor Mountain is the 393rd highest summit in Ireland.

Do not start the trek without all the proper mountain rain gear, waterproof boots and the guidance material, compass, map, GPSr with mapping etc.

Please note that all parts of this cache are hiked at your own risk. The cache owner takes no responsibility of any sort for any reason including accidents or mishaps.


Do not start the trek without all the proper mountain rain gear, waterproof boots and the guidance material, compass, map, GPSr with mapping etc.

Please note that all parts of this cache are hiked at your own risk. The cache owner takes no responsibility of any sort for any reason including accidents or mishaps.


Please be aware that cars parked in areas close to walking trails are vulnerable and they can be vandalised or stolen. Unfortunately this is an ongoing problem which is extremely difficult to solve, so there is a risk involved. I have heard recently that many hiker groups are parking at the nearest population centres and getting taxis to and from the start points at very little expense.

Please observe the country code to the best of your ability. Local landowners often generously allow access to upland areas across or through parts of their private property. Please, please be conscious of this and return the courtesy by keeping all gates closed, immediately and not on your way back!. Please use the gates where appropriate but if you have to climb over them then use the hinged side ONLY.
Please do not cause any damage of any sort to fences or barriers along the way.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Va ubyybj bs fznyy ghsg bs urngure pbirerq jvgu ebpxf

Decryption Key

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

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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