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- Traditional Cache
- GCK4J3
- by Chermione
- Location:
- Isle of Man
- N 54° 15.876 W 004° 27.672
If only there was an easy way to the top of the mountain… We don’t have a rocket, but will an electric railway do? 🚃
Come with us as we ascend Snaefell, the highest point in the Isle of Man, for our Geocache of the Week Flashback Edition: Six Kingdoms (GCK4J3). 👑
Welcome to the Isle of Man! Situated almost equidistantly between England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland, the island has a unique geography, topography, and culture of its own. The highest point on the island is Snaefell, at 2,036 feet (621 m) elevation. Local legend has it that on a clear day, six kingdoms are visible: the aforementioned countries, the Isle of Man itself, and the Heavens.
Although not a requirement to make it to the top of the island, the Manx Electric Railway offers a unique journey in a vintage train. As you board the train, it’s clearly a beloved institution on the island. Now you’re the latest guest to begin your journey. As you board in the small town of Laxey bound for Snaefell, the exhilaration is building!
After a steep but swift journey, you’ve finally arrived at the summit! A stiff wind greets you as you decide whether to head inside for a refreshment or tackle the cache right away. Although a treat might be nice, what’d be ever nicer is a smiley on your map! With the Geocaching® mobile app in hand, you head toward the posted coordinates.
Armed with your wits and a trusty pen, you forge ahead toward the beloved Traditional Cache. With over 170 Favorite points, Six Kingdoms isn’t only the highest cache on the isle, but a well-favorited one, too! An obvious landmark guides the walk toward your final destination: the high point marker! A small obelisk informs you that there isn’t a single speck of land taller than where you are right now.
Weather depending, you just may have a view of the cache’s namesake: Six Kingdoms! Enough dillydallying, let’s find the cache! You’ll only need to head a few hundred feet away to make the find. But watch your step! The intense elements this site has endured have also revealed some jagged rocks. Armed with this knowledge, you’re ready to find the cache!
A particularly numerous pile of rocks suggests a likely hiding place. As you reach down with the wind swirling around you, you can’t help but feel amazement at all the places this humble game takes you. Wait, what’s that plastic container? It’s the cache! With joy, you reach for the cache and relish the feeling of having come all this way and finishing your mission.
As you smile, you sign the log, seal the container, and place it back ready for the next geocacher. With frequent trains, the choice is yours to either return right away to town or spend some more time admiring this precious view. In the distance, you hear the conductor yell a famous, “All aboard for Laxey!” and you know it’s time to go.
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