GC3MB62 (15) The Gathering of the Clouds (Traditional Cache) in British Columbia, Canada created by t20t

This cache has been archived.

Alispice: It is with regret that I am archiving the majority of the caches in this series. The area was severely damaged by a wildfire, and I do not know when it will be safe to enter the trails again - this part of the park is still closed at this time. I believe many of these caches were lost in the fire. Perhaps someone can re-do the series in the future when this area becomes accessible to the public again. For now, I am leaving numbers 1 and 2 in the series, and will attempt to make the final mystery cache a traditional, as it is not in the burn area. Thanks to all who visited these caches, and to t20t for hiding them in the first place. I'm so sorry it had to end this way.

GC3MB62 ▼

A cache by t20t Message this owner

Hidden : 5/27/2012

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Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Geocache is a Medium Lock n Lock, Bring your own Pen. Gate is open from 7am till dusk. All geocaches are located along the trail.

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The Hobbit or There and Back Again Chapter 15 - The Gathering of the Clouds

Bilbo's company hears about the death of Smaug from Roac, leader of the Great Ravens of the Mountain. Roac tells Thorin that the armies of the woodelves and Lake-towners are coming. Thorin asks Roac to get them help from the other dwarf settlements. When the woodelves and Lake-towners arrive on Lonely Mountain they ask Thorin for a share of the treasure; which Thorin refuses to allow. The armies of Lake-town and the woodelves then put the mountain under seige until Thorin changes his mind.

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BRING WATER, energy foods, sunscreen, bug spray, wear a hat, and good hiking boots, shorts not recommended (path may be overgrown depending on time of year.) NOT RECOMMENDED FOR SMALL CHILDREN, due to steep slopes and sharp drop offs. Also remember your surroundings, rattle snakes, bears, and cougars may be in the area.

All 19 Chapters will take about 4-6 hours to complete (slow and steady hiking). The hike is a very steady and steep incline, you will be hiking 1632 feet uphill, and is 10 km's including return.

Please see https://coord.info/GC3GJK6 for instructions on the runes you can solve while doing this cache series to find the finale. THIS RUNE HINT is 4 feet up on a burnt tree.