[GeoStL] Re: GC22Y58

  • From: Susan Ring <susanmring@xxxxxxx>
  • To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 10:09:15 -0500

Hmmmm, maybe it's only an optical illusion that it's a big cave and it's really 
a tiny tiny cave.  


On Jun 22, 2012, at 10:04 AM, Mike Griffin wrote:

> I think the 5 is ONLY for specialized equipment. Seems the hike is a fairly 
> good one which is way above the 1.5 he gave it.. I still don’t understand how 
> difficulty would be a 5. I mean, it’s a huge friggin cave.. How difficult 
> could that be to find?
> In any case, I am going to do it..
>  
> Thanks!
>  
> Mike
> Brawny Bear
>  
> From: geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Susan Ring
> Sent: Friday, June 22, 2012 9:18 AM
> To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [GeoStL] Re: GC22Y58
>  
> I find it amusing that the difficulty is 5 for kayaking and lower for hiking, 
> even though I understand how the rating system works (specialized equipment). 
>  But you KNOW that on a hot humid July day the kayaking would be  a lot more 
> pleasant  :-)
>  
> Susan
>  
> PS it's looking less likely that I'll be able to make it with you guys
>  
>  
> On Jun 22, 2012, at 7:53 AM, Mike Griffin wrote:
> 
> 
> In the end, it still shows as a 5/5. :-). 
> 
> Mike Griffin
> Delivery Manager 
> State Farm Account
> 314-308-0916 Cell
>  
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Jun 22, 2012, at 6:48 AM, Harry Halladay <harrycarolynh@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Mike,
> 
> Did you notice that on the cache page that
> 
> *RATING SYSTEM NOTE*
> This cache's rating will be different depending on what mode of travel you 
> will be using.
> Difficulty rating: Paddling 5 Hiking 1-2
> Terrain rating: Paddling 5 Hiking 3.25
> 
> Hiking doesn't seem to be a 5/5. Looks like you have to canoe/kayak to be a 
> 5/5.
> 
>  
> From: Mike Griffin <brawnybear@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Sun, June 10, 2012 11:12:42 AM
> Subject: [GeoStL] GC22Y58
> 
> 
>  
> Does anyone have a saved track or route for Cave Spring on The Current River? 
> I want the hiking track and not a canoe or kayak track.
> The link is http://coord.info/GC22Y58
>  
> Thanks!
> Also, if anyone wants to venture out for this 5/5 EC, I will be planning it 
> in July..
>  
> Brawny Bear
> Mike
>  
>  
>  

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