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SwineFlew

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If you are going to be in that area, try this cache. Its northwest of there.

 

I never climbed it but its really cool in the summer. Can be cold at night in the summer. http://coord.info/GC5CE3

 

Another mt near by is: http://coord.info/GC1QWR3

 

I was camping in this area last summer and was aware of those caches but I was with a girl that wasnt outdoor type at all, so I didnt do it.

 

Oh yes, I remember seeing Turtlehead when I was doing this cache. http://coord.info/GC18FMD

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TheLoneGrangers

+TheLoneGrangers

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If you are going to be in that area, try this cache. Its northwest of there.

 

I never climbed it but its really cool in the summer. Can be cold at night in the summer. http://coord.info/GC5CE3

 

Another mt near by is: http://coord.info/GC1QWR3

 

I was camping in this area last summer and was aware of those caches but I was with a girl that wasnt outdoor type at all, so I didnt do it.

 

Oh yes, I remember seeing Turtlehead when I was doing this cache. http://coord.info/GC18FMD

 

If I ever get the oppertunity to head back out that way those caches are difinately possible!!!

G & C

+G & C

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Thats awesome G&C I actually grew up in Riverside, and lived in Perris for my high school years. Found some caches around the Perris/Sun City area last June when I went to visit family, nothing extreme though :\

 

That was one heck of a good time. I definitely recommend it if you come back next year for a visit.

power69

+power69

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Park n' grabs too boring? I'm thinking something a bit more challenging.. any ideas?

Electrical box hides. pretty challenging sticking fingers in where 14Kv coming in without getting lit up :laughing:

Michaelcycle

+Michaelcycle

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Park n' grabs too boring? I'm thinking something a bit more challenging.. any ideas?

 

a web search for extreme-caching will get you all the inspiration you need (and lots of caches to hunt)

Several extreme cachers in my area.

Totem Clan

+Totem Clan

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I'm putting out another 4 terrain hiking/rock climbing cache this week. You give me hand. ....or you can get the FTF.

 

 

BTW here in a few weeks (as soon as the first one is back on line) I'm going to try to find six 4 terrain cahces in one day.

J the Goat

+J the Goat

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If you wanna know the most extreme cache in the world, I dont think you can topped this one.

 

Do this one if you wanna knock a few years off of your life. :ph34r:

 

... if it actually was real, that is.

 

Ha!

 

Cro-Magnon

 

Nemesis

 

Travelling Fugue

 

I've gotten as far as stage 5 for Nemesis, and have solved the coords for stage 1 of Travelling Fugue. Fun fun fun. The CO for these three caches has unfortunately passed, but they're all well maintained. He's got quite a few more that are pretty hairy too.

DsrtMtnRox

+DsrtMtnRox

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Thats awesome G&C I actually grew up in Riverside, and lived in Perris for my high school years. Found some caches around the Perris/Sun City area last June when I went to visit family, nothing extreme though :\

If you two get out here to do this one let me know! I'll tag along! Looks fun!

 

P.S. I'm a Granger too!

A & J Tooling

+A & J Tooling

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If you wanna know the most extreme cache in the world, I dont think you can topped this one.

 

Do this one if you wanna knock a few years off of your life. :ph34r:

 

... if it actually was real, that is.

 

What proof do you have that this is a liar's cache?

 

No proof, just going by what's posted on the cache page (esp. in the logs), and by gut feeling.

 

In that general vicinity, there are quite a few highly hazardous areas. This one isn't a high priority and it isn't likely to cause you any grief unless you start ingesting contaminated soil in large quantities. I would not worry too much about the 'radiation' suits they suggest. It is scare tactics, plain and simple but it does make it look like more fun.

 

I would like to know how they obtained permission to go on that site. I do believe it is off limits and a federal crime to be there. I sure hope anyone going there knows what they are doing.

Mr.Yuck

Mr.Yuck

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If you wanna know the most extreme cache in the world, I dont think you can topped this one.

 

Do this one if you wanna knock a few years off of your life. :ph34r:

 

... if it actually was real, that is.

 

What proof do you have that this is a liar's cache?

 

No proof, just going by what's posted on the cache page (esp. in the logs), and by gut feeling.

 

Well, the CO has about 10,000 forum posts, and could answer himself. But he hasn't been heard from in years. He must not like us anymore. :lol:

Frank Broughton

+Frank Broughton

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If you wanna know the most extreme cache in the world, I dont think you can topped this one.

 

Do this one if you wanna knock a few years off of your life. :ph34r:

 

... if it actually was real, that is.

 

What proof do you have that this is a liar's cache?

 

No proof, just going by what's posted on the cache page (esp. in the logs), and by gut feeling.

 

Well, the CO has about 10,000 forum posts, and could answer himself. But he hasn't been heard from in years. He must not like us anymore. :lol:

 

well since:http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=274400&view=findpost&p=4718588 maybe they got raptured after all?

NYPaddleCacher

+NYPaddleCacher

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The most extreme caches - by far - I know of are http://coord.info/GC2WGV2 and http://coord.info/GC2WGTQ

 

There seems to be a fine line between "Extreme" caches that a good portion of the geocaching population could find if so inclined and with a fair amount effort and a cache so difficult that it becomes almost a novelty that feels like "I'm going to create a cache that almost nobody will be able to find." A cache located at a spot that requires a long and arduous hike at high elevation might take someone that isn't in the best physical condition a long time to get to (perhaps requiring camping several nights) but it would eventually be doable. There are probably not too many caches that will be able to find a cache located at the bottom of the ocean or on the ISS. The two listed above approach the novelty level rather than something that is just "extreme".

TheLoneGrangers

+TheLoneGrangers

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The most extreme caches - by far - I know of are http://coord.info/GC2WGV2 and http://coord.info/GC2WGTQ

 

There seems to be a fine line between "Extreme" caches that a good portion of the geocaching population could find if so inclined and with a fair amount effort and a cache so difficult that it becomes almost a novelty that feels like "I'm going to create a cache that almost nobody will be able to find." A cache located at a spot that requires a long and arduous hike at high elevation might take someone that isn't in the best physical condition a long time to get to (perhaps requiring camping several nights) but it would eventually be doable. There are probably not too many caches that will be able to find a cache located at the bottom of the ocean or on the ISS. The two listed above approach the novelty level rather than something that is just "extreme".

 

I would have to agree with you.

Mr.Yuck

Mr.Yuck

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If you wanna know the most extreme cache in the world, I dont think you can topped this one.

 

Do this one if you wanna knock a few years off of your life. :ph34r:

 

... if it actually was real, that is.

 

What proof do you have that this is a liar's cache?

 

No proof, just going by what's posted on the cache page (esp. in the logs), and by gut feeling.

 

Well, the CO has about 10,000 forum posts, and could answer himself. But he hasn't been heard from in years. He must not like us anymore. :lol:

 

well since:http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=274400&view=findpost&p=4718588 maybe they got raptured after all?

 

That's very interesting, if you do "see forum posts from this user" from his profile, only the ones from the "new" forums show up. And I do remember he came back out of nowhere after a long absence to start that Rapture thread. I believe the Rapture was supposed to be sometime in May, 2011? :lol:

 

And I exaggerated a bit, he only has about 4,000 posts. And I do believe he was highly active in OT as well, where the posts don't count.

nthacker66

+nthacker66

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The most extreme caches - by far - I know of are http://coord.info/GC2WGV2 and http://coord.info/GC2WGTQ

 

There seems to be a fine line between "Extreme" caches that a good portion of the geocaching population could find if so inclined and with a fair amount effort and a cache so difficult that it becomes almost a novelty that feels like "I'm going to create a cache that almost nobody will be able to find." A cache located at a spot that requires a long and arduous hike at high elevation might take someone that isn't in the best physical condition a long time to get to (perhaps requiring camping several nights) but it would eventually be doable. There are probably not too many caches that will be able to find a cache located at the bottom of the ocean or on the ISS. The two listed above approach the novelty level rather than something that is just "extreme".

 

I would have to agree with you.

 

I too agree. "Extreme" is a subjective term. Caches, like the ones the above quote talk about, that are near impossible to get - imho - are not extreme, the require skill beyond what someone could get in a normal day of training. Someone mentioned the "roof of the world cache" at Everest Base Camp. Another "not extreme" cache. Why? Because you need a permit from Nepal/Tibet that cost (i think last time I heard is $70,000) to approach Everest. Extreme to me is something most cachers can do with a special equipment, a little training (a 50ft dive for example) or aches that require overnight camping/paddle trips. Long arduous caches in caves/drainage tunnles qualify to me as extreme. Multi-staged cahces that take 7 - 8 hours. Again the whole idea is very subjective to the individaul cacher I guess.

 

What I like is the feeling of excitment and apprehension certain caches give me that I know I can do, but realizse it needs planning and multiple folks. That is an adventure :-)

OZ2CPU

+OZ2CPU

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Where I live no super extreame caches exist,

nothing will impress you I think :-)

 

I liked this one

http://coord.info/GC29J2Y

 

here is my log with pictures

http://coord.info/GL7B9D5Z

 

I also liked this one:

http://coord.info/GC33W6N

I am the only finder and only one to solve it so far, so I cant reveal much !!

but it got alot of stars 5/5 :-)

 

Actually I like them a bit harder to get, higher is more thrilling, like tall trees,

bridges and dangerous places.

 

this one I did too

http://coord.info/GC3484B

 

this one

http://coord.info/GC2MN5J

I needed to construct special tool to get, very funny see my log and pictures

http://coord.info/GL6K6XR7

 

I am a scubadiver too,

so got equipment for the water stuff too..

dfx

+dfx

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Extreme to me is something most cachers can do with a special equipment, a little training (a 50ft dive for example) or aches that require overnight camping/paddle trips. Long arduous caches in caves/drainage tunnles qualify to me as extreme. Multi-staged cahces that take 7 - 8 hours. Again the whole idea is very subjective to the individaul cacher I guess.

 

That's some interesting interpretation of the word "extreme". How is something extreme if most people can do it with little effort? Shouldn't the scale go from "no effort required" to "a lot of effort required"? The far end of the scale would then be the extreme, meaning that those caches require the most effort of them all, with none requiring more than them. And caches that are nigh impossible to get to sure fit the bill.

 

There's nothing subjective to it. Unless of course you're talking "extreme within your own abilities"....

 

(and btw, a 50 ft dive is not a good idea to do after only a day of training, even though some people still do it unfortunately...)

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NYPaddleCacher

+NYPaddleCacher

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The most extreme caches - by far - I know of are http://coord.info/GC2WGV2 and http://coord.info/GC2WGTQ

 

There seems to be a fine line between "Extreme" caches that a good portion of the geocaching population could find if so inclined and with a fair amount effort and a cache so difficult that it becomes almost a novelty that feels like "I'm going to create a cache that almost nobody will be able to find." A cache located at a spot that requires a long and arduous hike at high elevation might take someone that isn't in the best physical condition a long time to get to (perhaps requiring camping several nights) but it would eventually be doable. There are probably not too many caches that will be able to find a cache located at the bottom of the ocean or on the ISS. The two listed above approach the novelty level rather than something that is just "extreme".

 

I would have to agree with you.

 

I too agree. "Extreme" is a subjective term. Caches, like the ones the above quote talk about, that are near impossible to get - imho - are not extreme, the require skill beyond what someone could get in a normal day of training. Someone mentioned the "roof of the world cache" at Everest Base Camp. Another "not extreme" cache. Why? Because you need a permit from Nepal/Tibet that cost (i think last time I heard is $70,000) to approach Everest.

 

From what I read the "Roof of the World" cache is not actually at the Everest base camp (Andromeda321 described it as a "stones throw" from the Everest base camp) but it's close enough that a clear view of Everest can be seen from the cache location. I know I'm often amazed at the places that she's traveled and how she can do so financially at such a young age but I doubt that she spent $70,000 to find the "Roof of the World". Granted, getting to Tibet is probably not something your average geocacher will do, but considering that cache has 37 finds it's certainly doable, and given the altitude and location seems to be pretty extreme.

Mr.Yuck

Mr.Yuck

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The most extreme caches - by far - I know of are http://coord.info/GC2WGV2 and http://coord.info/GC2WGTQ

 

There seems to be a fine line between "Extreme" caches that a good portion of the geocaching population could find if so inclined and with a fair amount effort and a cache so difficult that it becomes almost a novelty that feels like "I'm going to create a cache that almost nobody will be able to find." A cache located at a spot that requires a long and arduous hike at high elevation might take someone that isn't in the best physical condition a long time to get to (perhaps requiring camping several nights) but it would eventually be doable. There are probably not too many caches that will be able to find a cache located at the bottom of the ocean or on the ISS. The two listed above approach the novelty level rather than something that is just "extreme".

 

I would have to agree with you.

 

I too agree. "Extreme" is a subjective term. Caches, like the ones the above quote talk about, that are near impossible to get - imho - are not extreme, the require skill beyond what someone could get in a normal day of training. Someone mentioned the "roof of the world cache" at Everest Base Camp. Another "not extreme" cache. Why? Because you need a permit from Nepal/Tibet that cost (i think last time I heard is $70,000) to approach Everest.

 

From what I read the "Roof of the World" cache is not actually at the Everest base camp (Andromeda321 described it as a "stones throw" from the Everest base camp) but it's close enough that a clear view of Everest can be seen from the cache location. I know I'm often amazed at the places that she's traveled and how she can do so financially at such a young age but I doubt that she spent $70,000 to find the "Roof of the World". Granted, getting to Tibet is probably not something your average geocacher will do, but considering that cache has 37 finds it's certainly doable, and given the altitude and location seems to be pretty extreme.

 

Well, I enter a contest to win a trip to Everest Base Camp every year. Haven't won yet. :blink:

 

Here ya' go, an extreme cache. It's the "climb the mall sign in Austria" cache that 4WF doesn't like. Don't even think about it, 4WF. :laughing:

 

http://coord.info/GC1VZ85

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