THE CACHE
The cache is a 8cm tube and is tied in place. Please do not untie it. Tweezers or similar might help. This one is a little higher than most but was placed while sitting in a kayak. There was an unusual TOTT used!
This is a Challenge cache so as well as signing the log you must also fulfil the following criteria. You may sign the log as a 'write note' in advance of completing the task but only claim a find after fulfilling the criteria.
- Find a variety of cache types in at least 10 different countries.
- Countdown the number of found cache types in each country from 10 to 1.
- The table below may be used as an example. It shows our finds where some countries have more than the required number.
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Required
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Country
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Our Finds
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10
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USA
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10
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9
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Canada
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9
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8
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Isle of Man
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8
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7
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Portugal
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7
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6
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Israel
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6
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5
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Germany
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6
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4
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Netherlands
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6
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3
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Belgium
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3
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2
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France
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2
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1
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Italy
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2
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Please use the following Challenge Checker to see if you qualify.
Blackwater Canoe Trail
This is one of a series of caches along the Blackwater. Although the trail extends 20km from Maydown Bridge to Lough Neagh, this series is concentrated between Blackwater Town and Verner's Bridge. It is approximately 12km in length if done in a single trip, but there are public exits at Moy and The Argory so the trip can be done in smaller pieces. The river is generally quite lazy and it is possible to paddle against the flow for a lot of the year.
The caches were placed using sit on Kayaks and a special tool. I do not recommend inflatable kayaks as some of the placements are not friendly to that type of craft. Any other type of craft is at the finders discretion and at their own risk.
The series is a mixture of hangers, tie ons and several that will require exiting the river. The hangers were all placed high above the winter floods and as such will not be reachable without a special tool. Others are lower and are tied in placed. These should not be untied for obvious reasons. The few that require landing are definitely safe from all but the ice caps melting completely.
Safety (mostly kayaking based)
- Be competent in the use of whatever craft you use.
- Wear a personal life jacket or buoyancy aid. The canoe should be sufficiently buoyant to remain afloat if you capsize
- It is recommended not to canoe alone
- A canoe may be difficult to see from a larger craft so carry a whistle
- You do not need to be able to swim a long distance but you should have sufficient water confidence to deal with a capsized boat and get ashore safely
- Carry water and snacks.
- Wear adequate clothing, prolonged immersion in cold water leads to hypothermia, sun even in Ireland can burn quickly on a good day.
- Leave details of your journey with a responsible adult.
