GC1HZ9A Traditional Cache Stand 5 - The Upper Helispot
Type: Traditional | Size: Small Small | Difficulty: 1.5 out of 5 | Terrain: 4.5 out of 5
By: Polaski @ | Hide Date: 11/08/2008 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 25.851 W107° 57.162 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
Dogs  Recommended for kids  Scenic view  Ticks  Horses  Medium hike (1km-10km) 
Climbed up the hill today to take down the flag for the winter. The weather was cold, the trail snowy, the air was clear and the views were breathless. For more information about this series of caches, go to www.fireleadership.gov/toolbox/staffride/library_staff_ride10.html
This cache is placed near the Number #5 Stand Marker. At stand #5, firefighters are ask to discuss safety zones, crew assignments, how to refuse assignments, etc and how what is practiced today, differs from what was done during this fire.

To get to this cache, park at the bottom of the trailhead, sign in at the registry notebook and start up. Depending on the time of year, the trail can be slippery from loose shale or more slippery from mud, snow and ice. It was possible to ride a 4 wheeler up to the bottom of the last pitch, but not much further. The rest of the way is by riding your White Cadillacs. (White's Smokejumpers are the brand of boots worn by most wildland firefighers). In the summer, be sure and check for ticks, they love to hitch rides much like a travel bug.

If you run into a firefighter along the trail, be sure and thank them for the job they do :0)
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This one is just sitting off the trail a ways, in a brush. Green snap-tite container.

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5 Logs: Found it 5  

Found it 07/08/2018 By Drexlus
Found it, but the cache is wrecked
No log book. Needs some tlc.

Found it 11/09/2016 By Vader
This cache was in pretty bad shape. I wrapped it in the plastic sheet that was inside the cache. TNLN

Found it 04/13/2016 By Agave Hunter
Great hike and just happen upon this wrecked cash. Didn't have any paper to fix log and it looked like it was about 33 ft off marker, but still fun to come across.TFTC!!

Found it 08/07/2015 By Irishblondie
Found it on the way down from our long hike. Got it!!! TFTC!!!

Found it 04/10/2015 By jake92
The journey to the Helispot steeppppp! but it was a great hike to blow the cobwebs out that accumulated in the winter months. Did`nt go to the top,running out of time.
Thanks for the series.