+TeamDJ* Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 We are compiling a list of extreme must do geocaches in SA and plan to do them whenever we get the opportunity. Please share some of your stories and caches that you have found and that you think will fall in this category. Photos would be beneficial and always welcome. Quote Link to comment
+cincol Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 What would you consider to be "extreme"? 5*D or 5*T or would that be 5*D/T? Quote Link to comment
+TeamDJ* Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 It could be T5 or D5. What we actually looking for is something different than the ordinary. But mostly the higher terrain ones. Even very creative hides would do. Quote Link to comment
+Hesamati Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 One of the best extreme (I guess) experiences I've had was Reverse Travers - Kloof corner difficult - Frodo's journey (with other caches on both ends & in between but this gives you the backbone of the route up Table Mountain). The Kalbaai caves are also great but they're definitely in second place for an air-loving upper-terranean like myself. The Darkness Beacons outside Robertson is also up there with the best. Don't have a clue about their D/T ratings but they will encroach on your comfort zone and are extreme fun that's for sure! Quote Link to comment
+AndyT1 Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 For something different try Earth, Wind, Fire, Water by CapeDoc - Cache link Quote Link to comment
+TeamDJ* Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 Thanks guys, these are looking pretty good. Anything from KZN? Thats my next trip. Quote Link to comment
+cincol Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 I am sure the KZN crowd will respond but I know of one in the Hillcrest / Kloof area that requires some serious abseiling / ropework to retrieve. Have no idea of the name of the cache though - just heard a lot about it. Quote Link to comment
+cownchicken Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 (edited) My link How about this one. Doing it the easy way with a group of cachers. Edited April 11, 2013 by cownchicken Quote Link to comment
+TeamDJ* Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 That is real cool. Is this the standard way to do it? Quote Link to comment
+ThomasFamilyZA Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 GC1F9T2 Bat Cave in Bethlehem in the Free State was good fun too. Quote Link to comment
+cownchicken Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 That is real cool. Is this the standard way to do it? No! Quote Link to comment
+CapeDoc Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 (edited) In Cape Town I would say there are many "extreme" caches. some are tough hikes with climbing and exposure. Some are in caves. Some are on cliffs. Some are in trees. Some are in some kind of tunnel. Some require scuba. Some require extreme travel. It would be a long list! The "Most" extreme caches I have done (choosing just 6) "The Darkness Bekons" - mainly because you are waist deep in flowing water in the dark with bats touching your face. "Ratus Maximus - immerse fully into mud and inch your way 30+m up a spider infested narrow sewer pipe "Pristine" Cave (continue past the cache).Worm through a cave with ridiculous contortions and holes in the floor of its tunnels "The Hardest cache on Table Mountain" Abseil over an overhang, dangle about 40m up, Swing into a ledge to sign the log. "Traverse Reverse" (The traverse). Your heart will stop when you look at where you are about to hike: Climb an exposed cliff round a tree, then walk on a 1m wide ledge with a 100+ cliff next to you. "XXX Extremly well hung" Just climb a tree ....about 22m up a vertical climb up a rope" See pic below Edited April 11, 2013 by CapeDoc Quote Link to comment
+TeamDJ* Posted April 12, 2013 Author Share Posted April 12, 2013 Thanx CapeDoc These looks like serious challenges. Will look them up when in the area. Do know yet how I would be able to open the caches, since we do not carry a lot of equipment with us when travelling per airplane. Never the less, thats our problem. Quote Link to comment
+TeamDJ* Posted April 12, 2013 Author Share Posted April 12, 2013 Thanx CapeDoc These looks like serious challenges. Will look them up when in the area. Do know yet how I would be able to open the caches, since we do not carry a lot of equipment with us when travelling per airplane. Never the less, thats our problem. The photos looks great, thank you guys. Please keep emcoming. Quote Link to comment
+GlobalRat Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Thanks guys, these are looking pretty good. Anything from KZN? Thats my next trip. Here's one, Breakneck Bridge Quote Link to comment
+TechnoNut Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Thanks guys, these are looking pretty good. Anything from KZN? Thats my next trip. Here's one, Breakneck Bridge here are a few .... some easier than others .. Broken Beyond Repair Icebox 340 Degrees On a Clear Day Shongweni Dam Quote Link to comment
+Thrips Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Our top extreme caches are: 1 - Bat cave (GC1F9T2) 2 - All the ones (GC2F1Q9) 3 - Curse of the FTF # 12 - Gauteng - (Lobola) (GC3YY8J) 4 - FORT-ITUDE (GC1G8RB) Quote Link to comment
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