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King Of The Swingers - VTOL Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Lindinis: Sorry, but this cache is now long overdue to be archived. If you eventually get permission and depending how long it takes I should be able to unarchive it or recommend you submit a new cache in it's place.

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[font=Book Antiqua][i][b][font=Comic Sans Ms]Lindinis (Ernie)[font=Verdana] - [/b]Groundspeak Volunteer Reviewer[/i][font=Verdana]

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Hidden : 4/5/2013
Difficulty:
5 out of 5
Terrain:
5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

A straightforward trad that is 80ft up a nice tall tree at the highest point in Ashclyst Forest. Parking very nearby.

Since I started geocaching I've really come to enjoy the tree-climbs best. Now I think I've done all the big ones around Devon, it's time to put some out. Although the name of this cache suggests a series, it is not. Not yet. I plan to add to the list as and when I find appealing climbs.

This first King Of The Swingers is in what I believed to be the tallest tree on the highest point of Ashclyst forest. (It's not, I have discovered.) I've not made it to the top yet since when I was fixing the cache the wind really picked up and my confidence went through my boots and the 80ft back to the ground. I know it's 80-odd feet since the 50m rope I used doubled over the branch and did not quite reach the ground. So you'll need a rope at least that long. But of course that's not all.

Do not attempt this cache without:
  • A climbing buddy
  • A 50m rope
  • A harness
  • A pen!
Nobody - not me, not geocaching.com, not your lucky pants - is responsible for your safety apart from YOU. Do not attempt if you are at all unsure. The ground is nice and soft but not soft enough!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

N fznyy wne ba bar bs gur ybjre bs gur svefg frafvoyl fvmrq oenapurf. Gur pnpur pna or frra sebz gur tebhaq, ohg vs lbh pnaabg fcbg vg, vg vf arne gur gehax fb trg hc gurer naq ybbx nebhaq.

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)