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The Roof of Africa

by Tommi Potx (Finds: 0 Score: 0) (Hidden: 1 Score: 6)

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Coordinates (WGS-84 datum)
S 03° 04.586' E 037° 21.240'

Barangata,
Tanzania Near By Caches

Hidden On: 08 Jul 2003
Waypoint (Landmark): N00712
Open Cache:  Personal use only
Cache type:  Normal
Cache size:   Normal

Difficulty: (easy)
Terrain: (hard)

Misc: Drinking water available. No restrooms (water closets) available No pets are allowed. Parking is a challenge. There may be fees.

Comments:
This will probably be the hardest thing you ever do, which is what we had in mind when we placed it.
Take into consideration your physical fitness and training; there is a very real danger from high altitude edema [the brain swells, or the lungs fill with fluid]. There are memorial cairns to those who have died on the ascent.
Only undertake this cache after proper training, experience and with the aid of guides or porters.
Just getting to base camp could be pricey!!
The kind staff of Tanzanias Parks department have offered to maintain this cache from time to time.
BE VERY VERY CAREFUL WHILE ON AN EXPEDITION OF THIS KIND; THIS UNDERTAKING IS NOT FOR THOSE WHO ARE INEXPERIENCED OR UNPREPARED.

We have not implemented maps outside of the U.S.A. ... YET!

Additional maps for this cache available at:

Be prepared for a long mental slog.
A special huge 'thanks' goes to Tony Detering and Norm Bailey, the guys that placed this cache for me, while on their expedition.
Kilimanjaro is the highest peak on the African continent, at 5895 meters [19,341 feet] literally, the Roof of Africa.
Do not take this hike lightly; the walk-in takes you through 5 climate zones, from desert to topical to the sub-arctic summit. Altitude will be your biggest challenge.
The cache contains a number of Regimental items, from Canadas' most highly decorated Infantry unit, the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. It is in a blue 'Powerade' can, on the Roof of Africa.
10 brass collar badges
5 Red and white shoulder titles
10 green and gold shoulder titles
1 blank PPCLI Regimental coin
1 PPCLI hat badge [Tony deterings original issue!]
$5 Canadian coin [1 oz silver]
Logbook
Geocache note
Pencils

Clue decoding tables - Top letter or symbol decodes to bottom letter or symbol:

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Clues: decode

#1
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CACHE LOGS - May contain hints(spoilers)! decode

15 Dec 2007 by jackalous311 (Finds: 0 Score: 0) (Hidden: 0 Score: 0)
Open Log: Personal use only

Hey guys, I am looking for some good GPS software for Africa...I'll be going to Uganda and would like to get some mapping software for my Garmin 60 CSx. Do you guys know of anything? Thanks..if so email me at Jackalous311@yahoo.com

Jack

17 Oct 2006 by affreeman (Finds: 0 Score: 0) (Hidden: 0 Score: 0)
Open Log: Non-commercial use only

I can't believe this! I was on the summit of Kilimanjaro on 12 August, 2006 (see www.allenf.com), and at the time I had no idea there was a cache there. I swore I'd never do it again, but now...

Me on summit of Kilimanjaro

12 Jul 2003 by Tommi Potx (Finds: 0 Score: 0) (Hidden: 1 Score: 6)
Open Log: Personal use only

Norm Bailey [left] and Tony Detering on the summit of Kilimanjaro; the cache container is on the ground, below the flag.

Summit

08 Feb 2000 by Tomsle (Finds: 66 Score: 249) (Hidden: 2 Score: 7.5)
Open Log: Personal use only

I stayed on the roof of Africa. At this time, there was no cache, so I logg the cache and had to get on the Top once more....
[Modified 2003-11-16 12:05:06]

the official paper

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