Sunday, September 7, 2008
Recommended Equipment
The Geocache Rally on Saturday is primarily off-road, so one should dress for the occassion...but none of this is required, just HIGHLY recommended. Be safe and make sure you can finish!
1. Boots that give ankle and shin protection such as DS or MX Boots.
2. Full-faced Helmet
3. Knee Pads and elbow guards
4. Small Trauma kit (aka: guaze wrap, maxi-pad, superglue, duct tape and vitamin M)
I also recommend:
5. Mounting you GPS to your cockpit, as opposed to your handle-bars
6. Leave your luggage at camp, go light as possible.
7. Oh yes...do try to bring some sort of magnetic Compass, electronics have a tendency to fail.
1. Boots that give ankle and shin protection such as DS or MX Boots.
2. Full-faced Helmet
3. Knee Pads and elbow guards
4. Small Trauma kit (aka: guaze wrap, maxi-pad, superglue, duct tape and vitamin M)
I also recommend:
5. Mounting you GPS to your cockpit, as opposed to your handle-bars
6. Leave your luggage at camp, go light as possible.
7. Oh yes...do try to bring some sort of magnetic Compass, electronics have a tendency to fail.
Mandatory Equipment Checklist
To Play your gonna need some stuff:
The Minimum:
1. Road Legal Moto capable of 100++ miles per tank
2. GPS Receiver capable of downloading data from computer
3. Roll Chart Holder (See List of Vendor sources)
4. Scotch Tape and Pen
5. Resettable Odometer
The Rest (Proper Adventure Gear)
6. Equipment to Change Flat and other messes
7. Helmet
8. (qty: 2) 1 Liter bottles of water
9. At least one extra Energy bar in case you BONK. And I mean an EXTRA one...hide it for emergencies.
10. Personal Space Blanket
11. Mobile Phone
12. Signal Strobe or White flashing bicycle light
13. Loud Whistle or motorcycle horn
14. Headlamp or flashlight (bring a little one)
Be Responsible, be safe, have way too much fun!
The Minimum:
1. Road Legal Moto capable of 100++ miles per tank
2. GPS Receiver capable of downloading data from computer
3. Roll Chart Holder (See List of Vendor sources)
4. Scotch Tape and Pen
5. Resettable Odometer
The Rest (Proper Adventure Gear)
6. Equipment to Change Flat and other messes
7. Helmet
8. (qty: 2) 1 Liter bottles of water
9. At least one extra Energy bar in case you BONK. And I mean an EXTRA one...hide it for emergencies.
10. Personal Space Blanket
11. Mobile Phone
12. Signal Strobe or White flashing bicycle light
13. Loud Whistle or motorcycle horn
14. Headlamp or flashlight (bring a little one)
Be Responsible, be safe, have way too much fun!
Provided Equipment
I Will Provide the following for the Gameplay:
1. All roll charts
2. All maps
3. Waypoint Key Book
4. Downloadable Routes
5. Geocache Coordinates in two formats: lon/Lat (MinDec) and UTM
6. List of Maps for Researching needs
7. Emergency Contact
8. UTM Card image for downloading
9. Free Group Camping
10. Fuel Transport To Anderson Mesa intersection (Rider provides own fuel and container)
11. Locked U-Haul Truck at Camp Site
1. All roll charts
2. All maps
3. Waypoint Key Book
4. Downloadable Routes
5. Geocache Coordinates in two formats: lon/Lat (MinDec) and UTM
6. List of Maps for Researching needs
7. Emergency Contact
8. UTM Card image for downloading
9. Free Group Camping
10. Fuel Transport To Anderson Mesa intersection (Rider provides own fuel and container)
11. Locked U-Haul Truck at Camp Site
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Bonus Geocaches
GC19 "The Climb"
Description: Techi rock climb and descent, easy navigation
Score: 13 points
MinDec: N35 05.830' W111.39.344'
UTM: 12S 440234 3884015
Notes: At base of middle tree
Status: Waiting Final Placement
GC25 "The Garden"
Description: Fairly technical Rock Climb...leads to 'Super-Bonus GC27'
MinDec: N34 55.055' W111 32.894'
UTM: 12S 449923 3864041
Notes: Burned-hallow of lone tall oak tree. Contains instructions to GC27.
Status: Complete
GC27 "Strictly Organic" (Super-Bonus)
Description: For the truly adventurous...long, awesome and TECHI!
It's like eating Cookie-dough, suhn!
Score: 89 points!
MinDec: Location Secret
UTM: Location Secret
Notes: Make sure you have enough time...if so, very much worth the effort.
Located within tree stump
Status: Complete
GC8 "Hoxworth Springs"
Description: 4x4 rocky track of flat and easy navigation. Long.
Score: 21 points
MinDec: N35 02.047' W111 34.937'
UTM: 12S 446888 3876982
Notes: On top of left bank at end of track. To-and-back
Status: Awaiting Final Placement
GC23 "Walnut Canyon TH"
Description: Rough descents but ends with a view and exits on fast FS roads.
MinDec: N35 09.790' W111 31.517'
UTM: 12S 452163 3891264
Notes: Located at left end of perimeter fence, within oak grove.
Status: Complete
Description: Techi rock climb and descent, easy navigation
Score: 13 points
MinDec: N35 05.830' W111.39.344'
UTM: 12S 440234 3884015
Notes: At base of middle tree
Status: Waiting Final Placement
GC25 "The Garden"
Description: Fairly technical Rock Climb...leads to 'Super-Bonus GC27'
MinDec: N34 55.055' W111 32.894'
UTM: 12S 449923 3864041
Notes: Burned-hallow of lone tall oak tree. Contains instructions to GC27.
Status: Complete
GC27 "Strictly Organic" (Super-Bonus)
Description: For the truly adventurous...long, awesome and TECHI!
It's like eating Cookie-dough, suhn!
Score: 89 points!
MinDec: Location Secret
UTM: Location Secret
Notes: Make sure you have enough time...if so, very much worth the effort.
Located within tree stump
Status: Complete
GC8 "Hoxworth Springs"
Description: 4x4 rocky track of flat and easy navigation. Long.
Score: 21 points
MinDec: N35 02.047' W111 34.937'
UTM: 12S 446888 3876982
Notes: On top of left bank at end of track. To-and-back
Status: Awaiting Final Placement
GC23 "Walnut Canyon TH"
Description: Rough descents but ends with a view and exits on fast FS roads.
MinDec: N35 09.790' W111 31.517'
UTM: 12S 452163 3891264
Notes: Located at left end of perimeter fence, within oak grove.
Status: Complete
Mandatory Geocaches
GC20 "The First One"
Description: Fast and furious one-lane FS roads.
Score: 1 point
MinDec: N 35 07.103' W111 36.991'
UTM: 12S 443823 3886345
Notes: Behind Trail Marker
Status: Awaiting Final Placement
GC21 "The Park"
Description: Cindercone Wonderland inside a Volcanic Crater
Score: 2 points
MinDec: N34 54.564' W111 32.056
UTM: 12S 451193 3863127
Notes: Oak trees between ponderosa pines.
Exit Option: The obvious 2-track to the NE circles around crater back to main area of Park.
Status: Complete
GC11 "Marshal Lake"
Description: Breathtaking Meadow Landscape with The Kastina Mtns in the distance.
Score: 3 points
MinDec: N35 08.055' W111 31.978'
UTM: 12S 451445 3888061
Notes: At base of lone dwarf juniper
Status: Complete
Description: Fast and furious one-lane FS roads.
Score: 1 point
MinDec: N 35 07.103' W111 36.991'
UTM: 12S 443823 3886345
Notes: Behind Trail Marker
Status: Awaiting Final Placement
GC21 "The Park"
Description: Cindercone Wonderland inside a Volcanic Crater
Score: 2 points
MinDec: N34 54.564' W111 32.056
UTM: 12S 451193 3863127
Notes: Oak trees between ponderosa pines.
Exit Option: The obvious 2-track to the NE circles around crater back to main area of Park.
Status: Complete
GC11 "Marshal Lake"
Description: Breathtaking Meadow Landscape with The Kastina Mtns in the distance.
Score: 3 points
MinDec: N35 08.055' W111 31.978'
UTM: 12S 451445 3888061
Notes: At base of lone dwarf juniper
Status: Complete
GC14 "Cinder Hills"
Description: Made of cinder, rides like sand!
Score: 34 points
MinDec: N35 21.651' W111 25.898'
UTM: 12S 460786 3913146
Notes: Watch those GPS units and pay attention to the Roll Chart...navigating is tough through here and even the most powerful units lose reception!
Status: Route Complete; Awaiting Final Placement
GC13 "Alpine Oasis"
Description: Grand Finale-Sunset View of Flagstaff and Coconino National Forest
Score: 8 points
MinDec: N35 14.327' W111 36.383'
UTM: 12S 444828 3899692
Notes: mild-techi rock climb and descent. Located next to old tree.
Status: Awaiting Final Placement
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