Geo Quest
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I was able to make it to Valley of the Giants on Sunday, July 20th. It takes longer to drive there from Falls City than it does to hike the entire trail. It is a very beautiful area and I highly recommend the trail and geocache. If you want to see massive old growth but don't like the crowds at Opal Creek then this is your ticket. Now.... when can I find the Hellhole?
"Wise men talk because they have something to say. Fools talk because they have to say something."
-- Plato
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Excellent! Thanks guys!
"Wise men talk because they have something to say. Fools talk because they have to say something."
-- Plato
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Does anybody know if there is a cache at the Valley of the Giants? I don't have time to search right now.
"Wise men talk because they have something to say. Fools talk because they have to say something."
-- Plato
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"Wise men talk because they have something to say. Fools talk because they have to say something."
-- Plato
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Originally posted by yummykaz:.... woman jumped out of her car across the street from my office. Butt naked. She stood in front of a gun store.
Personal pet peeve of mine. The correct phrase is "buck naked". I know I have issues.
"Wise men talk because they have something to say. Fools talk because they have to say something."
-- Plato
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I was unable to make it to the Hellhole. My partner never contacted me and I didn't feel it was wise to tackle alone. I am pretty busy all this month so I won't be able to tackle it until the Aug-Sep timeframe if at all. It is still very near and dear to me and I will definately get there sometime.
"Wise men talk because they have something to say. Fools talk because they have to say something."
-- Plato
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I may have the chance to go there early next week. What equipment would everybody recommend for a trip to the Hellhole? In the video I recall the only special equipment used was rope (which they climbed down as opposed to rappelling) and hardhats. In the newspaper article it mentions the depth at 200 feet. I don't think they entered the hole at a point where it was 200 feet deep. It seems to me that there should be a shallow point somewhere?
The article also mentions an hour climb. I could see an hour to navigate the 1/2 mile rift but an hour just to descend?
"Wise men talk because they have something to say. Fools talk because they have to say something."
-- Plato
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I saw the PBS television show on the Hellhole a few years ago. My friend taped the show. Unfortunately, the tape is now lost but I watched it a bunch of times trying to get clues to the location of it. I remember that it's not too far off of a dirt road. It can't be seen from the road but it's within 100-200 yards of a road. It looks like a very interesting place to visit.
"Wise men talk because they have something to say. Fools talk because they have to say something."
-- Plato
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Originally posted by jhirsch:Bikes don't change much year to year, just paint and style,
I wasn't going to reply to this thread because it seems like all the bases have been covered. Then I read the above quote and felt the need to respond.
If you look at the history of the mountain bike you will see that there have been significant changes over the years. Just trying to keep up with all the changes is mind boggling.
I will now relate to you a true story that perfectly illustrates my point.
I bought a mountain bike circa 1994 and a couple of years ago decided to "upgrade" it by installing a suspension fork. Then I realized that I would have to buy a new headset and stem to accomodate the fork. The fork wouldn't accept cantilever brakes, only V-brakes so I would have had to buy new brakes. Guess what? My brake levers wouldn't work with the V-brakes so I would have had to buy new levers too. Further complicating matters I realized that my Shimano Alivio rapid-fire shifters were one piece with the brake lever so I would have had to buy new shifters too! I checked my latest Nashbar catalog for shifters and found that 7 speed shifters basically don't exist anymore, so I would have had to get an eight speed shifter. An eight speed shifter means a new eight speed rear cassette which means a new eight speed rear derailleur. An eight speed cassette won't fit on a seven speed hub so I would have had to get a new rear hub, which means a complete rebuild of the rear wheel. So, needless to say my simple "upgrade" would have wound up costing me more than what I spent on the bike ($400.00) simply because bikes DO change from year to year. I did not "upgrade" and I have been riding that same bike ever since. So whatever you say, don't say bikes don't change much year to year. Take it from me, they do.
"Wise men talk because they have something to say. Fools talk because they have to say something."
-- Plato
[This message was edited by Geo Quest on April 06, 2003 at 01:42 AM.]
[This message was edited by Geo Quest on April 06, 2003 at 01:42 AM.]
[This message was edited by Geo Quest on April 06, 2003 at 01:45 AM.]
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The only thing I have to worry about is stepping on a slug.
"Wise men talk because they have something to say. Fools talk because they have to say something."
-- Plato
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I second the motion that REI is great. I buy from them whenever I can. Also, I feel your pain regarding your compass. I also had a Brunton (not an $80 one though) that developed an air bubble whenever I was over 4000 feet. That really sucked because the bubble interfered with the needle movement. I got rid of it and bought a Silva Trekker. It hasn't developed a bubble and I've used it for about two years now. Any compass that develops a bubble is defective in my opinion.
"Wise men talk because they have something to say. Fools talk because they have to say something."
-- Plato
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I was thinking about getting a Geko. As a backpacker I appreciate small and light. Since it's the smallest, lightest GPS out there it seemed like a no-brainer. Then I looked at one. OUCH. Talk about hard on the eyes. It looks like a toy. I wonder which button you push to squirt the water out? And it runs on AAA batteries. That wouldn't be so bad if you could get lithiums in AAA but you can't so I guess I'll keep on chugging with my yellow E-trex.
"Wise men talk because they have something to say. Fools talk because they have to say something."
-- Plato
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What Prime Suspect said about making a lasting repair is true. In my experience it would be best to just replace the bladder with a new one. I've had good experiences with Platypus brand.
"Wise men talk because they have something to say. Fools talk because they have to say something."
-- Plato
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I'll go check it out.
"Wise men talk because they have something to say. Fools talk because they have to say something."
-- Plato
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I have a 35mm point and shoot camera (Canon sureshot A1) and I don't like the case that came with it. I am looking for a form fitting semi-rigid case or a soft case that will completely enclose the camera. I don't like the cases that simply have a flap that folds over and fastens. Does anyone know of such a case? Where could I get one?
"Wise men talk because they have something to say. Fools talk because they have to say something."
-- Plato
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This thread was started as a companion to the "most influential member" thread.
Personally, I'd like to meet Criminal because I share a lot of his opinions. And Fractal because he came up with the Contact Cache and seems like a great guy.
I'd also like to meet Precocious #9 because she found a 4.5/5 cache that I searched in vain for on two different occasions. Even after she e-mailed a hint I still couldn't find it!
Note: You can't say "Mitsuko" or whatever her name was.
"Wise men talk because they have something to say. Fools talk because they have to say something."
-- Plato
[This message was edited by Geo Quest on December 18, 2002 at 11:11 PM.]
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A flare gun is not a weapon and should never be used for self-defense. It is a signaling device and is only intended to be used in that regard. Anyone who expects to effectively defend him/herself using one has been watching too much T.V.
There are many self-defense weapons and devices on the market that would be much better choices. Even a walking stick would be better.
"Wise men talk because they have something to say. Fools talk because they have to say something."
-- Plato
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I used to carry a fully loaded daypack on geocaching adventures. No more. Why? Look at the pack contents of a "typical" geocacher. Now look at the caches they have found. See how many are in city parks? See how many are at tourist attractions? How many are in a ditch by the side of the road? I'd say over 90% of geocaches are less than a 10 minute walk from the car. The others are very short hikes. A very very small percentage actually involve a hike of 5 miles or more. So why all the gear? I got tired of the weird looks I'd get when I slung my pack over my shoulder at a playground. The only thing I ever used from my pack was a flashlight (once in a cave and even then I didn't NEED it), my compass, my GPS, and water. So guess what? That's all I carry now.
Here's my humble suggestion for people hung up on gear. Read this book. It will change the way you approach your outdoor adventures.
"Wise men talk because they have something to say. Fools talk because they have to say something."
-- Plato
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I don't have an answer for you. Very puzzling. I don't think anybody would be offended (but I could be wrong).
"There's no need to be afraid of strange noises in the night. Anything that intends you harm will stalk you silently."
[This message was edited by Geo Quest on November 21, 2002 at 03:12 AM.]
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I was travelling off-trail, gps in hand, way before geocaching came along.
"There's no need to be afraid of strange noises in the night. Anything that intends you harm will stalk you silently."
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You could always order online from REI.com or somewhere else.
"There's no need to be afraid of strange noises in the night. Anything that intends you harm will stalk you silently."
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Yea, I've seen hunters like you describe. I've also seen fishermen, boaters, campers, hikers, and bikers like you describe. It's not a "hunting" problem. It's a people problem. Some people just don't care about preserving the natural beauty of an area.
Unfortunately, most people look at who did the littering and then put a label on them. "Look, a hunter did this". Hunters are bad. Then they apply their new-found sterotype to the whole group. Instead they should say: "Look, an uncaring, insensitive slob did this".
"There's no need to be afraid of strange noises in the night. Anything that intends you harm will stalk you silently."
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Originally posted by geospotter:Well, since I was the one who made that statement, I feel the need to respond.
If you "entice someone into a dangerous situation" and they are injured, you are liable.
Don't expect the "search at your own risk" to save your butt. It only indicates that you knew it was dangerous when you wrote the cache page. Any half-decent lawyer would use these words to hang you.
.....and that is why I no longer place caches.
"There's no need to be afraid of strange noises in the night. Anything that intends you harm will stalk you silently."
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Originally posted by Brokenwing:http://opentopic.Groundspeak.com/0/OpenTopic?a=tpc&s=1750973553&f=3000917383&m=2010963314 may be the one Geo Quest was referring to.
Scott / Brokenwing
Actually, I was referring to this thread where we were discussing a cache placed very near a railroad track. Most people (including me) would agree that a cache placed very near a railroad track is potentially dangerous. What genuinely surprised me was the number of people who also believed that the cache hider was directly responsible for ensuring a cache-seeker's safety.
One frequent forum participant stated that the placer of such a cache is endangering the lives of those who seek it. There were at least two others who were in complete agreement. I am in complete disagreement with this position.
One cache I found required disembarking from my vehicle on the shoulder of a busy freeway, one required me to climb a tree, one required me to scale a steep, rocky slope, and one required me to walk a short distance ON a railroad track. At each cache location I was in danger. The placer of said caches was NOT endangering me. I was endangering myself.
Even though my position is common sense and supported by logic there are still a significant amount of individuals out there who will not and do not accept responsibility for their actions. They believe it is someone else's duty to make them safe, happy, and healthy. They blame their obesity on restaurants, their diseases on tobacco manufacturers, their car accidents on auto-makers, and their injuries on the owner's of the property where it ocurred. If you want to be like that, fine by me, but maybe geocaching isn't the sport for you.
"There's no need to be afraid of strange noises in the night. Anything that intends you harm will stalk you silently."
SCREEN NAME IS MORE THAN AN ALIAS
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In my case it really is just an alias with no meaning.
"Wise men talk because they have something to say. Fools talk because they have to say something."
-- Plato