[RO] Creasta Pietrei Craiului - Varful Timbalul Mic
Varful Timbalul Mic (2231 m) de pe creasta masivului Piatra Craiului ascunde un geocache. Fie ca sosesti dinspre Varful Ascutit, fie dinspre Varful La Om, vei fi depus deja un efort serios ca sa ajungi aici, insa rasplata iti va fi pe masura: daca ai parte de vreme buna (de fapt conditie sinequanon pentru traseul de creasta) vei simti cum umbli pe acoperisul subtire al unui munte magic, in vreme ce la dreapta si la stanga ta stancile se pravalesc sute de metri catre domoalele paduri de la baza abruptului. Tufe parfumate de smardar (rododendron, sau bujor de munte), flori de colt si neastamparate capre negre pigmenteaza un peisaj idilic.
Geocache-ul este un pet preform continand log si creion, este ascuns sub un bolovan, la cca 1m de poteca, intr-o zona stancoasa (vezi spoiler - fotografia este facuta dinspre varful La Om (sud)). Acopera cu pietre exact cum ai gasit.
Pentru a ajunge pe Varful Timbalul Mic urmareste poteca de creasta marcata cu punct rosu. Cele mai apropiate adaposturi sunt Refugiile Varful Ascutit si Refugiul Grind (pe creasta), la cca. 1h30-2h distanta, iar cea mai apropiata unitate de cazare este Cabana Curmatura (la 3h30-4h distanta de mers). Calculeaza asadar cu atentie timpii necesari pentru atingerea acestui punct din creasta!
Atentie: aceasta cutie se gaseste intr-o zona alpina izolata si presupune efort intens si experienta montana adecvata.
[EN] Piatra Craiului Ridge - Timbalul Mic Peak
Timbalul Mic Peak (2231 m) on the Piatra Craiului Ridge hides a geocache. No matter where you come from (Ascutit Peak or La Om Peak), you have probably put a lot of effort into reaching this point, but the reward is outstanding: if the weather is fine (actually an important condition for hiking the ridge) you will feel walking on the thin roof of a gorgeous mountain, as long as on both sides huge rocks are pitching hundreds of meters towards the forests at the base of the mountain. Perfumed rhododendron, edelweiss and chamois are only a few of the wonders you will meet in this magic landscape.
The box is a pet preform with log and pencil, it is hidden under a big rock, at about 1 m from the trail, in a rocky area (see spoiler - photo has been taken from the La Om Peak - south). Cover with rocks exactly as you found it.
In order to reach Timbalul Mic Peak follow the red-dot marked trail. Closest shelters are Ascutit Refuge and Grind Refuge (both on the ridge), at about 1h30-2 hours hiking distance and the closest accommodatio is Curmatura chalet (at about 3h30-4h hiking distance). Compute wisely the time needed to reach this point on the ridge!
Warning: this box is located in highly alpine isolated area and it presumes intense effort and subsequent mountaineering experience.