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Giba Gorge Postbox Tree Letterbox Hybrid

Hidden : 10/31/2013
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

A Letterbox Hybrid cache in the Giba Gorge MTB Park.

Note that a small admission fee is levied (R10 for non-riders) from Friday to Sunday.


 


This is a letterbox Hybrid Cache, a special type of geocache which is also of interest to letterboxers (see www.letterboxing.org).

You can find the cache without your GPS by following the clues provided.
Or, you can use your GPS to find it.
Or, you can use both .

Please note that the cache contains two logbooks - one logbook is for geocachers and the other logbook is for letterboxers.

The rubber stamp and pad are NOT trading items!  Please leave them in the cache!

If you wish, you can sign both logbooks.

Please note that you will need a high-clearance vehicle or 4x4 to complete this cache.  Alternatively the cache can be done on foot, by MTB or on horseback.  Although most of the road is suitable for sedan type vehicles, there are a few sections where you will need more than the usual ground clearance.  Please know the capabilities of your vehicle for these sections!  Further details are given in the directions below.


Giba Gorge Postbox Tree

 


Directions:

From the main Giba Gorge Parking Area, follow the gravel road past all of the factories, and then continue along the road as it winds up the hill.  From this point on (the last factory) access will be difficult for sedan type vehicles.

At Junction 1, turn left (southwards) along the quarry track.  From here on a high-clearance vehicle is required.

Once you reach the gravel pit, (Junction 2) turn sharply right (westwards) and follow the track up the hill until you can see the trees in the picture above.

The cache is hidden in the largest tree.

Use the Spoiler image if necessary.

 


Approximate Distances

  • From Main Parking to Junction 0:-  800m
  • From Junction 0 to Junction 1:-  900m (Small parking area available at Junction 0)
  • From Junction 1 to cache:-  320 m (Parking available at Junction 1)
     

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Nobhg 1z NTY.

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)