GC1HZF7 Stand 2 - The Cattle Guard
Type: Traditional | Size: Small | Difficulty: | Terrain:
By: Polaski @ | Hide Date: 11/08/2008 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 25.386 W107° 57.739 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
               

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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

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This cache is placed near the Number #2 Stand Marker. At stand #2, firefighters are ask to discuss the importance of knowing what others working around you are doing. In this case, the crew that lit the bottom of the draw off did not know that the crew at the top of the drainage was still in the drainage. Communication is a key part of wildland firefighting, just as it is with most jobs.

To get to this cache, park at the cattle guard. Usually there's enough room to park along side the road. If you pull down into the "mud hole" parking lot, you may not get out! The cache is just off the edge of the road, not a long hike for a change:0) 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)

04/12/2017 By Robin8115
Found it but everything is wet in side we did sign but will need new paper

04/10/2016 By wyattgardner30
Nice

04/10/2015 By jake92
Got this one before heading up the hill.
Thanks

04/10/2015 By sjclimber
Jake's sharp eyes caught a glimpse of this one. Nice hide, thanks..

06/19/2014 By tgb123
Went up there looking for this one because it seems like one of the "easier" ones up in the canyon. Forgot I wouldn't have cell service, so I couldn't read the clue or logs. Searched GZ for a bit and gave up. Will have to try again now that I've seen the clue.