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Giv'at Ha'Em Traditional Cache

Hidden : 1/25/2019
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


Giv'at Ha'Em is a hill named for Henrietta Szold, known as the mother of Youth Aliya.

Israeli soldiers built a border outpost on Giv'at Ha'Em after the War of Independence. It was located directly across from Syrian positions on the slopes of the Golan Heights. Israeli troops on the hill were frequently involved in fire exchanges with Syrian troops who were shelling the farmers in the Hula valley.

Givat HaEm was the site of combat during the Six-Day War. The 8th Brigade, which was brought from the Sinai, and the Golani Brigade were deployed near Giv'at Ha'Em. The topographical conditions were very difficult: the steep, rugged and rocky slopes of the Golan prevented an easy build of a transportation line, while the Syrian army sat in well fortified strongholds and could fire easily from above. Nevertheless, it was from Giv'at Ha'em that Israel made its first advances into Syria.

Today, Givat HaEm is a Jewish National Fund overlook.

The cache is a small, cylindric, plastic container (5cm diameter, 8cm long). Please don't lose its cork.

Bring your camera with you cause this place has a 360° panoramic view. You will see Mt. Hermon, The Golan Heights, Ramim Ridge and Hula Vally.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ybbx sbe gur zrzbevny fgbar

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)