Mount Umunhum History Multi-Cache
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Where The Hummingbird Rests - Dept
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| Mount Umunhum dominates the skyline of the south bay, rising up 3,486 feet above sea level and crowned with the distinctive "Cube" the remaining concrete tower of the Almaden Air Force Station, which once sported a large rotating RADAR antenna. The tower is one of the more recognizeable landmarks of the South Bay skyline and Santa Cruz mountains and has been remarked as a comforting sight to South Bay travelers as a sign they are nearly home. |
| The mountain gets its name from the Ohlone word for "resting place of the Hummingbird". The mountain figures prominently in Native Americans life and spirituality. Among the preserved sights and restoration, a Ceremonial Circle has been built for their use. |
| Early European settlers held mining claims on the mountain and it hosted the Almaden Air Force station during the Cold War before decommissioning. Thanks to efforts by the Umunhum Conservancy and Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District the mountain top is now open to visitors for the first time in decades. |
| On September 16, 2017 the summit of Mount Umunhum was opened to the public as a historical, spiritual and scenic location. Bring your camera, please take home your trash - leave only footprints and take only memories. |
| For additional information see the Related Web Page link above. |
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| To find the cache you must visit a few locations, following the waypoints to gather information which will translate to numbers and finally coordinates to the Geocache location. 159 stairs may play a role in this if you are walking. |
Final coordinates are 37 AB.CDE 121 FG.HIJ
Checksum: A + B + C + D + E + F + G + H + I + J = 33 |
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Scanning the Skies & Summits of the Bay Area
(Starting coordinates)
| A = The last digit of the last year Almaden Air Force Station operated. |
| B = The Air Force build a sister RADAR station on this Mount, count all letters in its name. |
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A Sacred Site N 37° 09.639 W 121° 53.925
| C = Add three to the number of distinct tribal bands named in the first paragraph (viewing from left to right.) |
| D = Add one to the number of elements that must align. |
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Conservation Lands N 37° 09.627 W 121° 53.961
| E = The last digit of Rancho San Antonio OSP's number. |
| F = Bear Creek Redwoods OSP's number. |
| G = Mount Thayer's number. |
| H = In metres, second digit of Mt. Umunhum's elevation. |
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Dedication Plaque N 37° 09.622 W 121° 53.964
| I = The third digit of Squadron number. |
| J = The dedication is to the people of the bay area for how many eras? |
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Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Fpeho oehfu haqre ynetr cvarpbarf