A letterbox hybrid hidden very close to the posted coordinates. In addition to the normal logbook and trade items, it also contains a letterbox stamp, inkpad, and stamp book. Please do not remove the stamp, ink pad, or stamp book. THEY ARE NOT TRADE ITEMS!
In ancient days, a great keep sat atop this hill, commanding views in all directions. Guarded by the ancient knights, it protected the local inhabitants from the visiting marauders. The knights, marauders, and keep are all gone now, but the foundation remains.
The posted coordinates are a cairn left by recent travelers. The letterbox hybrid is not at the posted coordinates, but at a nearby view to the north about 18 feet. There is no need to go down: it is on top. Be sure to look at the spoiler picture.
To find the keep, choose either the longer but sane route, or the shorter but insane route (which is thick with prickly overgrowth interrupted only by narrow games trails). There will be difficult bushwhacking through thick brush and catclaw for the last 0.25 miles regardless of your route. You will be rewarded by the fantastic views of the keep at the end.
This is a letterbox hybrid. In addition to the normal logbook and trade items, it also contains a letterbox stamp, inkpad, and stamp book. Please do not remove the stamp, ink pad, or stamp book. THEY ARE NOT TRADE ITEMS!
A basic letterbox hybrid should consists of the following (this is my criteria not that of Groundspeak):
1. a stamp
2. a distinct pad of high quality art paper for collecting stamps, that is distinct from the log book, and is large enough to leave impressions from your own personal stamp.
3. An inkpad. Some geocachers omit this because it can dry out, but water can be added to the pad if needed.
A "true" letterbox would also have the following elements:
4. a hand carved stamp
5. require route finding addition to GPS coordinates: in other words the GPS leads you to the starting or intermediate point, but then a description is necessary to find the final container.
6. Be listed on letterboxing.org or similar listing.
This is a true letterbox hybrid, having all of the above components.