GC2HK3T Traditional Cache What's Your Phobia #4 - Ophidiophobia - Snakes
Type: Traditional | Size: Small Small | Difficulty: 3 out of 5 | Terrain: 3 out of 5
By: flyingbug @ | Hide Date: 10/31/2010 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 32.071 W104° 46.930 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
Next in my phobia series.

Ophidiophobia or ophiophobia is a particular type of specific phobia, the abnormal fear of snakes. The word comes from the Greek words "ophis" which refers to snakes and "phobia" (meaning fear).

I have found several types of snakes while geocaching, often by suprise. This well protected cache will take you a very real, very snake friendly habitat. Use caution when searching for this cache.

Look before you reach.

The cache is protected by several "guardians". They are not the cache but a clue that you are very close to it. The cache itself is a 3" x 5" cylinder container that used to contain peanut brittle. You remember those peanut brittle cans, don't you?

Please replace exactly as found and don't spoil the "surprise" in your logs.

6/1/11 - Updated hint due to many DNF's.
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Nearly 1/2 way up. 1/2 way across. Near 2nd largest RED rock in the entire pile.
Find the X, then look 4 ft N.

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10 Logs: Found it 9  Write note 1  

Found it 04/01/2019 By benj59
I took the day off to get highly favorited caches in the Parker area. This is one that was on my list. Took a little while to get over here since I came by way of the trail from Blarney Stone. The directions to find the cache were spot on once I found everything. So it did take a little bit, but wasn't too bad. Given the last log I made sure I was sitting down! This cache definitely didn't disappoint. A fun one with a nice twist at the end. And definitely appropriate to find this on April Fool's Day! I look forward to facing more phobias!

Thanks for the hide flyingbug. I appreciate you keeping this cache active for everyone to enjoy.

Find number 2220

Found What's Your Phobia #4 - Ophidiophobia - Snakes with Cachly app for iOS

Found at 9:18 AM on Monday, April 1, 2019

Write note 03/09/2019 By prerules
After getting this cache yesterday I thought log and hard about this. When I opened the container, I was standing on the rocks. The "surprise" caused me to flinch a lot. So, I wanted the CO and other cachers to know that they should SIT DOWN before opening the container. I would hate for the "surprise" to freak someone out and they lose their balance and fall and hit their head on the rocks.

Found it 03/08/2019 By prerules
Nicely done. Signed log.

The container was easily spotted so I put it back a bit deeper and covered it to keep the D/T in line.

Thanks flyingbug for giving me a reason to get outside. It’s always worth it when you are enjoying nature. There is nothing better than acting like a kid again, digging through weeds and climbing trees, all to sign my name on a piece of paper.

Found with Cachly for IOS.

prerules | Parker, CO
Geocache find #722
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Found it 02/25/2019 By Geosquad11
found it

Found it 12/16/2018 By Talrein
Very fun cache!

Found it 06/27/2018 By littlei8
Out geocaching with my Mom

Found it 05/23/2018 By Dalklan
Getting caches along the trail. TFTC

Found it 04/22/2018 By LaurenLiberty
Someone pooped on one of the snakes

Found it 04/22/2018 By Cirnyl
Glad I came with friends. Had a hard time. Thanks!

Found it 03/26/2018 By coloReido
Continued on the planetary pursuit with a stopped here. I found another snake-themed cache in a pile of rocks in CA, but this one was completely different. Well done, tftSmile, T: monster, L: Dopey, Army man (Hooah!). Gets a favorite from me. On the way back to the car, I spotted a kestrel... perhaps looking for this cache!