Valley Of The Inukshuk Traditional Cache
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Warning: Be sure to know your limits. This cache is for adults only and can be considered an "Extreme Cache" due to it`s location. Steep terrain, falling rock zone, high over hangs, be careful. This cache involves a "Water Falls". Be careful of any short cuts.
An Inukshuk-Inuksuk-Inuksuit is a tower or pile of rocks usually found in the Artic parts. The Inukshuk serves as both a marker for important sites and as a sign post on a trail through the wasteland. "May the Inukshuk be your guide for a safe journey throughout life`s travels".
People of both land and sea used markers since ancient times. They created or observed sign posts which would make future journeys along know routes simplier, safer or more meaningful. Marks in our culture today, include scarecrows, traffic lights and statues;each one brings us a particular message.
The Inuit called their marks Inukshuk, which means "thing that can act in place of a human being.
*Showing the way to travelers
*Warning of dangerous places
*Showing where food was stored (especially when covered with snow)
*to help hunt caribou
*to act as a message center
Many Inukshuk together were used to heard caribous to a certain location for the kill and were called "Nalluni". The Inuit also have other words to describe Inukshuk with other specific purposes.
Inukshuk are made of locally available material like stone. They are choosen an placed so that its message will be clear and will endure the harsh climate of the North.
To get to the "Valley of the Inukshuk" and the cache go to Maplewood park. Use the steep path the fisherman use to access the river, it puts you down by the Old Glen House ruins. Follow the path that goes North. When you get to the cache area you will see several Inukshuk that i built. You are invited to build your own Inukshuk for an event, friend,loved one, or just because they are fun to build. Remember Inukshuk can be as small or as large as you like. Please only build them in the "Valley Of The Inukshuk" so they don`t interfer with deer run areas or where people walk.The cache is a 50 cal. ammo box. Using the GPS coords you should be able to locate it. Huckle Buckle Beanstalk, Rippie
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