After a decade in the wilderness, the urge to rejoin the game has overtaken me recently... I intend to post more traditional caches in areas of natural beauty, in the hope of persuading folk from Abu Dhabi and Dubai (in particular) to venture further than the nearest sand dune.
As a purist from Way Back When, I believe that a Geocache should draw people to an area. The area around, and the views from, this cache are well worth visiting. Views out over Dibba, Fujeirah Mountains and Ras Al Khaimah mountains are all on offer. Enjoy a picnic, stay a while, and appreciate the cache's name....
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You WILL Need a 4WD Vehicle. Besides the general area and approaches, which would generally recommend such a vehicle, the mountain track itself is of well-made gravel construction. It is also very steep in places. Low-range gearing, traction control and hill descent control are strongly recommended, especially if you're going to stop for photos on the way up or down. You Have Been Warned!
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Set your sites on a large microwave tower, overlooking Dibba (in the distance) and visible from miles around. Leave Highway E87 at N 25.512661° E 56.008442° and head towards the Al Taween mountain road proper. Turn off to a large track to the right at N 25.606458° E 56.125448°. Head down into the wadi below and turn right onto a track heading generally South at N 25.609303° E 56.141888°.
You are heading for the start of the track heading up the hill at N 25.584769° E 56.138914°. Engage Gravel Mode (if you have it), Low Range (unless you know you will not need it), head off up the track and follow it to the end, where you'll find the Microwave Tower.
If the skies are particularly clear, the views will be suitably spectacular. While looking around, check out the mound of rocks in front of the tower.....
The cache itself is a small green Ikea box containing spoils, trinkets and a notepad and pen.
If you prefer a different way out to the highway again, rather than retracing your tracks, turn left at the bottom of the track, left again at N 25.572917° E 56.131757°, and head for the E87 at N 25.533558° E 56.131791°. Yes, you could actaully head in from this point also.