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Tinker's Hill - below the Devils Drop Traditional Cache

Hidden : 4/9/2021
Difficulty:
4.5 out of 5
Terrain:
5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


Tinker's Hill is an extention off Chosen Hill with a very steep North westerly tree-covered scarp slope - known locally as the Devils Drop. Nearby there is a rope swing over the northern edge of this drop - if you are feeling young and adventurous!

This cache is hidden up a tree near the foot of the slope. Tree cover and proximity to the slope means co-ordinates are likely to be slightly off, also there is no obvious path to GZ, so locating the correct tree is part of the fun. Its located not far from the top of the drop, but I dont recommend attempting from that direction as it is very steep, hidden animal burrows are a trip hazard and in wet weather extremely slippy!

As this cache requires climbing the tree, all found it logs which aren't backed up by the physical log being signed, will be deleted. Spotting the cache from the ground is not finding the cache.

SAFETY

Disclaimer: Just because I have placed the cache in the tree it does not mean that that tree is safe to climb, only that I was happy to climb it when I placed it. If you arrive at GZ and you think it is not in your capabilities to get up and down - the decision to climb (and therefore the consequences) are entirely your responsibility.

Please remember that branches can break or get weakened over time, rain or wet branches will make things slippery and winds will all increase the difficulty/danger. You alone take responsibility for your own actions as I cannot take responsibility for them.

 

Cache placed with the kind permission of the Woodland Trust.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gurer vf n zbff pbirerq gerr tebjvat ba na natyr arkg gb gur gerr lbh jnag.Pnpur: Oynpx Ovfba

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)