The series continues...........
After a recent cache hunt with some fellow ,cachers, I again realized what a great walk this is. Yes, its a walk in the park compared to some other routes on Table Mountain, but hey not everybody needs that adrenaline rush when out on the mountain. This is the perfect walk for those who just want to get out there. Yes, it is a linear route, but in Cape Town the views there and the view back is completely different. At the moment the pipetrack also promises a few caches for the novice geocacher (I say that because the old hands would have done all available caches here already) depending on how fit you are or how far you want to walk, as it stands if you reach this cache you should have seventeen caches in hand and would have walked between 4.5-5kms, remember you still have to walk back. Continue all the way to "GCNWT3 - Oudekraal April Fool" and you could bag twenty for the day.
Walking past - "GC5HZYE - Pipetrack Series "Dead end" " the path will start ascending, this little section reminds me of parts of the Otter Trail, take it slow and take note of where the path goes, (don't blindly follow the GPS) the path zig-zags. The cache location will be found shortly after reaching the top of this short rise in elevation. This is a perfect spot to get out of the sun, remove your backpack and have some refreshments. Perfect spot for a midweek sundowner hike, this being the turn around spot. Today however you have a cache to find. So enjoy.
As a note, please note because its such a great spot for a snack/refreshment break you are likely to come accross some litter, by all means make a note of it, but lets all undertake to do some CITO (cache in trash out), lets try and leave our mountain in a better shape than what we found it. We can moan, or we can all do something about it. Its your choice.
Sadly though, I would suggest you walk in a group of at least two or more, no matter where you are its never a good idea to walk alone. Also be sure not to leave any valuables visible in your car. Be sure you've closed all windows (unlike me) and lock your vehicle.
I use caching as an excuse to get out hiking more, I suggest you do the same. As much as we enjoy finding the cache and earning another smiley, don't forget to enjoy the journey, enjoy the walk there and take in the splendour of Table Mountain.