Yr Eifl - AdLab Bonus
Update 06/2024: This cache has now been incorporated into the YOSM series. You will visit the trig completing the AdLab.
An adventure which will explore the rugged side of Pen Llŷn, not too much of a strenuous mountain walk, although compared to most Adventure Labs, this would be one of the harder ones. It should be do-able in about 3hrs, including finding this cache.
The Eifl and Gyrn Goch ranges were created by volcanic activity along a geological fault underlining the Llŷn’s north coast. The dense granite which formed has been utilised by humans for thousands of years, from the pre-historic inhabitants of Tre’r Ceiri, to the Victorians and modern-day athletes (yes, you read that correctly!).
The adventure begins in the Eifl car park and takes a gradual uphill climb to Bwlch yr Eifl, then onward to the top of Mynydd Gwaith. You will then head back down to the bwlch and up Garn Ganol, to the summit of Yr Eifl (where the trig is located) and highest point on Pen Llŷn. You'll finally follow the trail to Tre’r Ceiri and ultimately head back down to the car park.
To find this cache you will need to complete the Yr Eifl Adventure Lab on the Adventure Lab App. On completion, the final journal entry will show the coordinates for this hide. The posted coordinates are of the trig point shown in the photo. This is not where the cache is hidden.
Only attempt this cache if you feel you are prepared. I have set a reasonably high difficulty and terrain rating to represent the AdLab pre-requisit. If this was a standalone traditional, I’d give it a 1.5 star difficulty and 1.5 star terrain.
Pob Lwc! Let the adventure begin…
About Ye Ole Survey Monuments
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Ye Ole Survey Monument (YOSM) is a captivating series of caches that pays homage to the remarkable legacy of OutForTheHunt's YSM series (GC45CC).
YOSM caches are strategically positioned at or near Trig Points. These triangulation stations have played a pivotal role as surveying landmarks, contributing to the mapping of expansive territories.
Some of these points, bearing historical significance, might now be situated on private land or have vanished with time. As a result, the caches are artfully placed in close proximity, reverently acknowledging the historical importance of these survey monuments.
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More information, bookmarks and statistics can be found at the YOSM Website
If anybody would like to expand the Ye Ole Survey Monuments Series, please do.
I would ask that you request a number for your cache first at www.yosm.org.uk
so we can keep track of the numbers and names to avoid duplication.