HeliDood

I did (reluctantly) give rate it 5. I put a note on there, "The Terrain difficulty of this cache is a 5 as special equipment may be needed. Kudos to anyone who makes a swim for it, it's only a half mile" Well... I've got a 6 or 7 acre elongated island to work with, it sure would be a waste to have just this tiny little micro on such a big island. I'm one step ahead of ya. On the opposite end of the island, I've placed the final of a 4 stage Puzzle/ Mystery Cache that must first be solved on the mainland. It's evil in the aspect that I don't tell them it's an island cache. They eventually must figure that out for themselves. The main cache is a jar, but will probably be replaced with an ammo can as soon as I prime and paint the can I have. Hopefully 2 caches should be enough reason for someone to make the trek. I wont be surprised if someone places a 3rd cache out there between the two. It's a big island, plenty of room to allow for 500' spacing.

Let me note also that this cache is a LAME MICRO! Just by show of hands, who here would pass on a 5 star terrain Island Cache to retreive a lame micro?

But if you guys say its a "5", then a 5 it is, even though I'm reluctant to rate it a 5. Thanks. But do you still think it's worthy of a 5 in the winter time, too?

Clayjar also gave it a terrain rating of "5" To me it just seems extreme. It's a boat we're talking about here, (or a trek across the ice). It's not like it requires the cachers to strap on climbing gear. I think its important to note that boats are slightly more accessible in Wisconsin than they are in the Nevada desert. I have access to a boat, so for me its no big deal. But the last thing I want to do is discourage casual cachers who want a nice island cache.

How would you guys describe the terrain difficulty of an island cache? I've referenced the cachepedia site, and clayjar's rating system and I'm still unable to determine a fair number. I'm in Wisconsin. Today, I've hidden a cache today on an island. The island itself is an elongated 6 or 7 acres. In winter, it's a half-mile trek across the frozen river, almost a direct shot to the cache. It feels like a 20 minute walk to the cache, but I think would be longer depending on how much snow is on the river. If it makes a difference, The temp is averaging single digit with -15 degree farenheit windchills. Once there, there is HEAVY brush in the area, a foot or more of soft snow. In the summer, it's a different story. Obviously the river isnt frozen. There is no portage on this end of the island, and for that reason it requires a trek 1500' (or more) through the woods. There is no trail, dense tree canopy, and heavy underbrush. Because of the special equipment required (a boat, snow shoes, snowmobile, or etc, (and the risk of death)) how would you rate the difficulty of my cache? Would you rate the difficulty differently in the Summer/ Winter?