41 A Walk in the Garden-Camaderry Traditional Cache
41 A Walk in the Garden-Camaderry
-
Difficulty:
-
-
Terrain:
-
Size: 
(small)
Please note Use of geocaching.com services is subject to the terms and conditions
in our disclaimer.
Visit The Geocaching Ireland discussion
forum HERE
After the rain,
the empty mountain
at dusk
is full of autumn air.
A bright moon
shines between the pines;
The clear spring water
glides over the rocks.
Bamboo leaves rustling —
the washer-girls bound home.
Water lilies swaying —
a fisher-boat goes down.
Never mind that
spring plants are no longer green.
I am here to stay
my noble friends!
(Wang Wei)
About an hour to get to this one from the Wicklow Gap car park but
much better to pick it up as part of one of the hikes indicated in
the maps above. I have it marked as a three star for terrain which
would more or less apply if the short circuit above (length 11K
with total ascent of 500m) is chosen. The longer circuit is quite a
significant hike of 21K with a total ascent of just over 1000m.
Obviously the star rating would be greater for this and you would
need to allow about 5/6 hours in that case.
I have also indicated other caches in the area so if these are also
chosen then you could add signicantly to the times and climbs
indicated here.
It is worth noting that if the longer route is taken then stunning
views down the Vale of Glendasan, the Vale of Glendalough and the
Glenmalure Valley would all be available in the one hike, weather
permitting of course! It should also be possible to view most of
the Wicklow mountains from at least one angle which makes this one
of the best long hikes in all the Garden County.
From Mountain Views:
Camaderry Mountain, Wicklow County
Céim an Doire A name in Irish (Language)
(Ir. Céim an Doire [OSNB], 'step/pass of the oak-wood')
Height: 698 metres OS 1/50k Mapsheet: 56 for top
Grid Ref: T08173 98081 Amend Latitude: 53.022794 Longitude:
-6.388691
ITM: 708098 698115
Camaderry is the 114th highest summit in Ireland.
Do not start the trek without
all the proper mountain rain gear, waterproof boots and the
guidance material, compass, map, GPSr with mapping etc.
Please note that all parts of this cache are hiked at your own
risk. The cache owner takes no responsibility of any sort for any
reason including accidents or
mishaps.
Please be aware that cars parked
in areas close to walking trails are vulnerable and they can be
vandalised or stolen. Unfortunately this is an ongoing problem
which is extremely difficult to solve, so there is a risk involved.
I have heard recently that many hiker groups are parking at the
nearest population centres and getting taxis to and from the start
points at very little expense.
Please observe the country code to the best of your ability. Local
landowners often generously allow access to upland areas across or
through parts of their private property. Please, please be
conscious of this and return the courtesy by keeping all gates
closed, immediately and not on your way back!. Please use the gates
where appropriate but if you have to climb over them then use the
hinged side ONLY.
Please do not cause any damage of any sort to fences or barriers
along the way.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Orarngu fznyy obhyqre