Melkeren Traditional Cache
Hidden : 8/2/2012
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

A short hike up to the small mountaintop known locally as Melkeren (The Milker), this former radio antennae location gives you an excellent view of the small Båtsfjord community and of the moon-like landscape beyond.

The cache is moderately easy to find in the summer. Check weather forecasts and be prepared for chilling wind at the top. The hike is fairly short (190m elevation), and you can park near the school by the road below to start your journey. Skiing to the top is recommended only for the experienced due to nearby ledges and various steep terrain. Snow buildup can potentially make the cache difficult to find during this time.

You can continue on to the radio tower easilly visible in the distance. The tower is known as Hamnefjell Radiolinjestasjon (locally as "linken" or "the link") and is one of the tallest structures in norway at 242 meters. The service road there begins in the north of town at the sports hall and can easilly be seen from the cache.

Edit Sept. 2013: Raised the cache difficulty. Thanks for the feedback!

Additional Hints ()

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Decryption Key

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