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A Devil of a Hike Traditional Cache

Hidden : 5/31/2003
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
4 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Need a reason to go abuse yourself, then this cache is for you..go up about 2500 vertical feet in about 2.5 miles (start at ~7k)(5 miles RT).

You end up overlooking Devils Kitchen , thus the name of the cache..

Ok some may ask why here.. well there is a story behind that, but you will have to email me if you really want to know.

This is a good cache for those who enjoying:

  • going to the top of the incline
  • hiking to Barr camp to get a drink of water
  • running up Blodgett for a quick picture of Pikes Peak
  • packing a head lamp & shell - regardless

The best way to start this cache is to follow the route for the first leg of Hidden Treasure and keep going up.. and up.. and up..
past where the trail ends, past the carens.. and you get to the point where the only feeling of getting back to the car is total and complete reliance on the GPS or a good map

The views are surprisingly incredible from the top and actually you end up near the same elevation as Blodgett peak

If you are not experienced in back country navigation this might make a good primer as you just enter the PNF wilderness
Now a new cache is near this one (hint) Cache container contains a log book only - room to leave stuff you want, but not required.

A look at the location:

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Whfg ybbx qbja orgjrra gur ebpxf - va n cynpr gung lbh jbhyq uvqr vg

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)