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WHITE CROSS Traditional Cache

Hidden : 7/27/2016
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Short stop along the way to the top of the third highest mountain in Georgia.


White cross (IMHO the cross has a silver colour, but it doesn't matter) is the significant orientation point on the normal route to Kazbek (Mkinvartsveri) summit.

You can find it at altitude about 3820 m, ca. 30 min. walking from Bethlemi Hut.

The cross is a typical example of Georgian cross (also named "Grapewine cross" or "Saint Nino's cross"), which is simply recognizable by drooping of it's horizontal arms (more info about this symbol of orthodox faith you can find on web).

Close the cross there is a small campground for those, who don't want to sleep by the hut.

White cross

The cache is a small aluminium tube, hidden behind the metal plaque at the cross. If you have doubts, you can look on the photo spoiler, but I think it will be not necessary.

Please be cautious by searching, logging and hiding the cache - maintenance in this area, in this altitude is quite difficult.

Finally something about terrain rating: even though the cache is relatively easily accessible from the hut, you have to cross the Gergeti glacier, which requires appropriate equipment and experience and therefore is terrain 5. Please don't underestimate it!

Enjoy your hunt!

xTF podium

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

oruvaq gur zrgny cyndhr

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)