GC29HB1 Traditional Cache Cpl. Charlie Kishbaugh
Type: Traditional | Size: Micro Micro | Difficulty: 3.5 out of 5 | Terrain: 3.5 out of 5
By: joyinthelitterbox and Mtn-TX-Ag88 @ | Hide Date: 05/31/2010 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 39.805 W105° 22.603 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
Dogs  Difficult climbing  Not Wheelchair accessible  Bicycles  Horses  Not Stroller accessible  Medium hike (1km-10km) 
Cache is located in Elk Meadow Open Space (Jefferson County). Hike can be 1 to 3ish miles depending on where you park. It is off trail and the terrain is quite steep. Elevation over 8000 feet. Very small container, only room for log.

NOTE: THERE'S BEEN SOME VARIANCE IN COORDINATES. MAKE NOTE OF THESE ALTERNATES FROM SASSYDIL N 39° 39.805 W 105° 22.603
Cpl. Charlie Kishbaugh was planted on Memorial Day 2010 in honor of my Pop Pop (Mom's step-father) who fought in WW2 against the Nazis. Pop Pop served his country under General George Patton in Patton's 3rd Army (tank/armored division) and rode in a Sherman tank from France to Berlin scoring a major victory for the United States of America and our freedom. While in Berlin, Pop Pop grabbed a souvenir - a 40+ foot long swastika banner he tore down from a Nazi beer hall.

After the war, Pop Pop served his community, Forty-Fort PA as a police officer. His passions were gardening, hunting and fishing. His best friend was a Pennsylvania game warden.

Pop Pop was my bestest friend in the whole world and love me unconditionally, spoiling me rotten by giving me all sorts of candy and sugar forbidden by my parents. He passed away in 1982 when I was only ten.

The location of this cache is a nice spot Pop Pop would have enjoyed if he came to CO. It's deep in the woods. Far enough off trail to avoid muggle detection.
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Pop Pop loved to nap under trees. Here's he's under a tree, under a rock and lichen it.

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9 Logs: Found it 7  Didn't find it 2  

Found it 12/03/2018 By magashi
fun find! pretty easy and not much bushwhacking if you follow the trail to within about 75 ft of it, the log is super wet, it started to rip when i tried to get it out so here’s photo proof i found it. tftc!

Didn't find it 10/16/2018 By Teriyaki Donuts
I'm sure it's there, I just decided to look on the north facing slope of a mountain after a 4 inch snow for a cache. Dumb move! I'll check back on a warmer day.

Found it 09/30/2018 By MLCCrashers
MLC Crashers found it quick. Log pretty wet so didn’t try to sign it.

Found it 09/23/2018 By COHodag
Found this one while exploring the amazing places in my own backyard! TFTC BigSmile

Found it 07/11/2018 By Knyte7
Very hard find. Long looping hike and bushwhack through the tumbled forest. Beware the poison ivy. 25-30 feet from my GPS GZ coordinates. TFTC. K7

Found it 04/08/2018 By Lord Mike
This one could be a tough find. Luckily I spotted it rather quickly. SL.

Didn't find it 01/06/2018 By Teriyaki Donuts
My first did not find of the day. The other logs mentioned it being difficult. I'll try again when the weather gets a little warmer.

Found it 07/03/2017 By LyleCrumbstorm
Small indeed! But still enjoying the peace and solitude as much as ever.

Found it 04/11/2017 By animjason
Eleventh of 17 finds today with Bhob.

Sixth one in this park, saw about 50 Elk as well, and picked up a few ticks.

Sneaky but we persevered and found it!