5 Mile Pass Hilltop Cache
About a week ago, I mentioned my interest in pursuing this geocache.
I went out on Saturday and hiked (crawled/clawed/climbed) my way up the mountain to retrieve this one. It was an arduous hike, made worse by the fact that I took the wrong route up, proceeding from the North, instead of the West as instructed by the owner.
From the base where I parked the ATV, it was easily a good 900' ascent, followed by a small valley about 350' wide and then another climb of about 400' straight up.
Here's a photo from the first summit, looking to the North/West:
At the top, a rock cairn was piled high (easily 7' tall) to mark the location, right next to a USGS survey marker. The location was crawling with boy scouts. Oddly, I ran into three young men climbing down the mountain as I was making my way up.
Easily one of the better, yet arduous hikes in quite some time. Found next to the cairn and survey mark was the remnants of a flag pole. If I can get the logistics together on getting equipment to the top, I'd be interested in putting a new 5x7' flag up there.
Oh, I did get the FTF (first-to-find), but barely. Just as I had started hiking down, another gentlemen was just making his way up.
About a week ago, I mentioned my interest in pursuing this geocache.
I went out on Saturday and hiked (crawled/clawed/climbed) my way up the mountain to retrieve this one. It was an arduous hike, made worse by the fact that I took the wrong route up, proceeding from the North, instead of the West as instructed by the owner.
From the base where I parked the ATV, it was easily a good 900' ascent, followed by a small valley about 350' wide and then another climb of about 400' straight up.
Here's a photo from the first summit, looking to the North/West:
At the top, a rock cairn was piled high (easily 7' tall) to mark the location, right next to a USGS survey marker. The location was crawling with boy scouts. Oddly, I ran into three young men climbing down the mountain as I was making my way up.
Easily one of the better, yet arduous hikes in quite some time. Found next to the cairn and survey mark was the remnants of a flag pole. If I can get the logistics together on getting equipment to the top, I'd be interested in putting a new 5x7' flag up there.
Oh, I did get the FTF (first-to-find), but barely. Just as I had started hiking down, another gentlemen was just making his way up.
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