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Post by mtboy on Nov 27, 2008 19:28:59 GMT -9
DNF!!!!!!! I had an epic trip to the Devils head climbing area searching for the holy grail...well, close. It is a 4.5/5 star cache called GCGG7W, "The Devil Made me do It." This cache hasn't been found ever...with a few valiant attempts. We climbed around the area for nearly 3 hours climbing difficult routes that I didn't think I was capable of right now...oh well. It is about the hunt right? It isn't as crazy as poor Williwa getting stonewalled on Williwa peak. I will try something cool on saturday. No geocaching this week as I don't want a lampshade post as #800. Now, who wants to go out and get the first winter find on acachraphobia? I will be back in town early January!  The climbing was amazing! November in Colorado is definately different than Alaska...  This is the view of "the tombstone" from the fire tower at Devil's Head. Intimidating view. I was beginning to wonder what I was in for!  Finally at the GZ...now where could it be? |
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Post by mtboy on Nov 29, 2008 19:41:32 GMT -9
Shot down again...
Took a crack at a 4/5...called ignore list. Got to the top and was stopped by ice...i couldn't traverse the last ten feet to the ammo box. Oh well, 800 tomorrow.
I am hoping to do "Falcon Challenge"....maybe this time i won't get denied!
At this point i will hit 800 DNF's before i hit 800 finds!
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Post by li1gray on Nov 30, 2008 18:50:43 GMT -9
Well January is more of and Ice climb down that way isn't it? what would I need to bring to be able to get up there? I have no, nada, nothing that resembles climbing gear but would love to find this cache.
Heck I even have a birthday in January maybe after I get back from Minnesota I can tackle the cache. I did do some rock climbing in Germany and some repelling at the Rock Gym on APU and at Camp Gorsuch (Boy Scout Camp). Sure sound like fun! Love your pictures and caches but most al of them I would never attempt alone!
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mtboy
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Post by mtboy on Nov 30, 2008 19:00:27 GMT -9
January it is...Yes it will be cold, but it is Alaska. Hopefully the snow doesn't bury it... ;D
Anybody else up for it? I think i will make it an event cache...but they deny me if i put the coordinates at the cache. More info to come...
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Post by tomanoble on Nov 30, 2008 20:51:08 GMT -9
I'd be interested if the time is good for me.
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mtboy
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Post by mtboy on Jan 22, 2009 15:44:13 GMT -9
Are we still looking at a crack at acachraphobia this month? Next?
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Post by omgcrew on Jan 22, 2009 21:19:48 GMT -9
I am game. I couldn't do it last time due to my daughter having to go to the barhroom or was it that I was too hung over and freezing cold?
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Post by FrostG1anT on Jan 22, 2009 21:51:34 GMT -9
I know a certain reporter who is writing a story on geocaching for a Statewide magazine who might be interested in going. She was very excited about it when she heard about it. She wanted to go get the scuba diving cache in Big Lake too, but the lake was frozen.
I would be up for it, Sunday 1/25/09?
It is one of the best caches I have ever done. We did it 12/4/07 and it was a great day, count me in.
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Post by Po1ar on Jan 23, 2009 8:03:29 GMT -9
I'd like to try it too. The pictures of last time looked like fun. Malcore said he had a blast. (Hope I'm thinking of the right one....)
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mtboy
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Post by mtboy on Jan 24, 2009 13:40:51 GMT -9
We could also Go down and do "my own private idaho" using true alaska climbing equipment...Lets nail down a day. I am busy tomorrow, but next sunday.
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Post by FrostG1anT on Jan 24, 2009 23:56:00 GMT -9
That sounds like fun, I don't have any crampons with toe spikes and my ice axe is MIA at the moment. I dig the photos of your trek to "My Own Private Idaho".
We still need to get "Over The Top" as well.
I missed being able to get a smiley for Angel's Landing (GCG2ZP
) earlier this month due to some unseasonal snow in Zion National Park. I had all the right gear but trails kept being closed and the Ranger's strongly persuaded me NOT to hike/climb it. So now I have more reasons to go back to Zion (it is heaven on earth if you haven't been. The Narrows will teach you to respect your surroundings while showing you some of the most awe inspiring splendor on earth.
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Post by tomanoble on Jan 25, 2009 10:04:21 GMT -9
Feb 1, next Sunday, works fine for me. Count me in!
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Post by FrostG1anT on Jan 25, 2009 18:06:22 GMT -9
Forget the Superbowl, let's go caching!
I'm in, even if just along for the ride. I'll see if I can get hold of our reporter friend and see if she is interested in going.
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Post by mtboy on Jan 26, 2009 0:22:15 GMT -9
What time Sunday? I suppose if we went earlier we could still catch the big game. GO CARDINALS!
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powmia
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Post by powmia on Jan 26, 2009 19:07:35 GMT -9
That sounds like fun, I don't have any crampons with toe spikes and my ice axe is MIA at the moment. I dig the photos of your trek to "My Own Private Idaho". We still need to get "Over The Top" as well. I missed being able to get a smiley for Angel's Landing (GCG2ZP ) earlier this month due to some unseasonal snow in Zion National Park. I had all the right gear but trails kept being closed and the Ranger's strongly persuaded me NOT to hike/climb it. So now I have more reasons to go back to Zion (it is heaven on earth if you haven't been. The Narrows will teach you to respect your surroundings while showing you some of the most awe inspiring splendor on earth. I remember an "Over the Top" cache when I worked with the Fort Richardson Outdoor Adventure Group. It was planted along the Seward Highway. Is that the same one? |
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Post by FrostG1anT on Jan 26, 2009 22:34:23 GMT -9
I remember an "Over the Top" cache when I worked with the Fort Richardson Outdoor Adventure Group. It was planted along the Seward Highway. Is that the same one? Yep, that is the same "Over The Top" out by Beluga Point, I have been 78' from it, but didn't have the proper gear and from the terrain wouldn't recommend it without climbing ropes and helmets. |
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Post by powmia on Jan 27, 2009 7:49:38 GMT -9
I remember an "Over the Top" cache when I worked with the Fort Richardson Outdoor Adventure Group. It was planted along the Seward Highway. Is that the same one? Yep, that is the same "Over The Top" out by Beluga Point, I have been 78' from it, but didn't have the proper gear and from the terrain wouldn't recommend it without climbing ropes and helmets. OK, That was hidden by "lone cub" with the Outdoor Club. I climbed with him at various times on rock and ice. I'm not sure what condition the cache might be in by now. |
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Post by mtboy on Jan 27, 2009 22:41:24 GMT -9
The ice might be a little thin to climb this weekend. Let's check on it in a few days and see. The highway melted down pretty well in the last pineapple express...The ice on the trail to lower russian lake was, however, very icy. There is a hint in there somewhere:) Adventurers prepare!  |
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Post by tomanoble on Jan 29, 2009 19:54:08 GMT -9
RATS! My boss, who spent the ENTIRE football season proclaiming how much better College Football is than the overpaid pro teams has suddenly decided that HIS Steelers need his support more than I need my usual Sunday day off. Sorry, need to beg off.  |
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Post by FrostG1anT on Jan 29, 2009 22:19:39 GMT -9
Anyone interested in going still? We are playing this by ear at the moment as weather permitting this one is possible as is Over the Top and an ice climb to My Own Private Idaho. The sun rises at 9:20am on Sunday, so meeting around then would be a good idea, at cacheraphobia. Keep an eye on the form here and please chime in if you want to go. If the volcano erupts then I will not be available as I will be at work and climbing in fresh ash would not be advisable. Let's hope the weather is good. The ice at "Idaho" is not good from MTboys report.
Low tide is at 6:15am on Sunday and is a minus tide, it will be rising when the sun comes up but Gilligan's might be within reach at sunrise depending on the tide.
Sorry to hear tomanoble won't be able to make it. Hope to see you all there.
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Post by FrostG1anT on Jan 31, 2009 23:57:29 GMT -9
I know that tomanoble and OMGCrew are not able to go tomorrow for this. Is anyone else still planning on heading out in the morning? Watch this forum, as I do not want to drive out for nothing tomorrow. I will check this at 8:30am. If no one has replied we will postpone this until a different week, perhaps next Sunday.
If you are wanting to go reply here so we have an idea of how many will be going. Thanks, this is a fun one and should be full of memories.
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Post by FrostG1anT on Feb 1, 2009 8:39:03 GMT -9
Let's reschedule for a different day. MTboy, when are you available? It's -5 F at GZ right now. |
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Post by mtboy on Feb 5, 2009 7:01:25 GMT -9
I need to check the calendar. I am out this weekend as I am working straight through it. So plan on good weather. I have the Susitna 50 the 14th, but the 15th might be an option. I might be a little sore and whiney.
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