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Ysgyryd Fach Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

GizmoKyla: As the owner has not responded to our previous log requesting that they check this cache we are archiving it.

Please note that as this cache has now been archived by a reviewer or HQ staff it will NOT be unarchived.

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Dave & Dawn
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Hidden : 2/26/2012
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Ysgyryd Fach, or Lesser Skirrid, is, as the name suggests, the smaller brother of The Skirrid (or Ysgyryd Fawr, which is the eastermost mountain in the Brecon Beacons National park), and is situated directly east of the small market town of Abergavenny.

Ysgyryd Fach sits in the shadow of it's big brother (figuratively speaking) and is often overlooked by the walker. I have therefore placed this cache here to encourage a few more visitors. Up until a few years ago the hill was pleasant enough in it's own right, being completely wooded and quiet. However it was then subjected to a fairly comprehensive felling of trees, especially over and around it's highest point (at approximately 270 metres), the result being that the top is now rather bare-looking BUT it now affords rather splendid views at virtually all angles, with the Skirrid to the north, the Graig to the northeast, Blorenge westwards, the Black Mountains (including Sugar Loaf) north and northwestwards, Wentwood forest southwards and everything else lower-lying inbetween!

The cache itself is not far from the top, just off of the  public footpath and has great views down onto Abergavenny. You're looking for a small  tub.

Congratulations to gemmaprosniewska for her first FTF - and on the 29th of February too!

 

Additional Hints ()

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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)

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