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Window to mountains Traditional Cache

Hidden : 6/3/2006
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
3.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

A cache located near the top of Ruten, the highest peak in the Espedalen - Fefor region (aka. the Peer Gynt region) at 1516 meters above sea level.

This peak will give you a spectacular view of the Jotunheimen and Rondane mountain ranges. From here you will have direct eyesight to more than 20 of the 2000+ meter peaks of Norway, including all three peaks above 2400 meters (Galdhøpiggen, Glittertind and Store Skagastølstind). On a clear day you can see all the way south to Gaustadtoppen and north to Snøhetta.

The cache is located on the ground, and access during the winter might be difficult - though not impossible.

Access can be made from either the Espedalen or Fefor side of the mountain.

If approaching from the Espedalen side, you can drive up the Peer Gynt road from Dalseter and park in front of the toll gate at N61 28.133 E09 28.219. In the winter use the parking place between Dalseter and Ruten fjellstue (N61 28.229 E09 27.290).

The ascent from the Espedalen side should take between one and two and a half hours, depending on physical ability and time of year. The descent will take significantly shorter time (especially in the winter).

Initial contents include:

  • pencil + sharpener
  • logbook
  • ftf certificate
  • postcard with annotated view of jotunheimen
  • assorted trade items

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Rat: Haqre n ynetr fgbar, oruvaq fznyyre barf / Abe: Haqre ra fgbe fgra, onx abra zvaqer.

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)