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Summit Series: Saint Kevin's Traverse Traditional Cache

Hidden : 8/1/2016
Difficulty:
4 out of 5
Terrain:
5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

ATTENTION!Rock climbers only! This cache is located in the middle of a 2 - 3 hour Traverse which crosses Saint Kevins Bed and Temple na skellig


AGAIN, ATTENTION!!

- Rock climbing experience essential!

- Climbing equipment is nessessary!

- This cache can only be accessed from the Round Tower side of the Lake.

Equipment needed;

Boots, Outdoor clothes, Waterproofs, Climbing helmet

At least 8 Quickdraws, 6 Screwgates, 6 Slings (diffrent lenghts), Climbing rope and a belay plate per person.

The Traverse can only be done from East to West as it envolves at least two absails.

Once again this cach is not for the inexperienced and should not be attempted alone.

Anyone attempting to access this geocache does so at their own risk! BE SAFE.

 Temple na skellig 

The most westerly of the churches at Glendalough is Temple-na-Skellig. It is situated on a small shelf on the southside of the upper lake. The single celled church, which was partly reconstructed in the 12th century, is accessible by boat or by climbing down the steep cliffs of Lugduff Mountain -not recommended. I believe there is a twin-light window in the east gable of the church similar to the one at St Saviour's. To the west of the Church is a platform where excavations revealed evidence of wattle huts connected by paved pathways. The easiest way to view the church is to walk about 350 metres along the northern shore towards the abandoned mining village, scanning the south shore for the church and St Kevin's Bed.

Refrence : http://www.megalithicireland.com/Temple-na-Skellig,%20Glendalough.html

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Vafvqr gur byq puhepu, gb gur yrsg bs gur jvaqbj haqre gur ynetr syng fgbar erfgvat ntnvafg gur jnyy. Gur pnpur vf ABG va gur qel fgbar jnyy! Gurer vf ab arrq gb erzbir nal fgbarf sebz gur jnyy gb svaq gur pnpur.

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)