Is this insane or what?

The Spindoctors · Post by **The Spindoctors** » 20 November 06 2:48 pm

I'll let the cache speak for itself.

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_de ... y&decrypt=

zactyl · Post by **zactyl** » 20 November 06 3:04 pm

I don't reckon I'm that hardcore.

Earlier discussion here.

Cheesy pigs · Post by **Cheesy pigs** » 20 November 06 4:16 pm

Based on some of the logs, in particular this one, I'm hoping that the cache placers have a big bag of hype to dig into. If not then this cacher will soon start to melt.

McPhan · Post by **McPhan** » 20 November 06 6:54 pm

If you read the owners note above this log, who knows what to believe.

The Spindoctors · Post by **The Spindoctors** » 20 November 06 6:55 pm

It reminds me of a one-time profilic geocache placer in Canberra.

Cheesy pigs · Post by **Cheesy pigs** » 20 November 06 7:05 pm

Well after about 18 months caching there have been cachers who have annoyed me, and I've probably annoyed a few in return, but I've never wanted to KILL one. A cache that may poison you and lead to a slow death sounds like it's a bit more than extreme caching to me

GeoScrubers · Post by **GeoScrubers** » 20 November 06 7:11 pm

Is this insane or what?

yep. definately insane.......I'm not that despirate to get my numbers

Zytheran · Post by **Zytheran** » 20 November 06 10:47 pm

The most dangerous part of this is probably the drive there on the backroads. Seriously, the radiation level is quite low (=2 xrays), the abseil isn't far and you have all the safety gear you'll need including closed breathing gear. The cache is in the access shaft, not the actual reactor room.
Really, I wouldn't think twice about doing this.
2 milli-Rem by the last finders? Woopy choock.
Vinny & Sue make all their extreme caches ultra dramatic just to make sure they dont get into trouble.
(100mRem/year is recomended max level, 10mRem from one source i.e. radioactive cache site.

Civilians are usually expected to deal with only a 10th of what miners/workers would deal with. This, being an ex-reactor site is more than usual but still way below any dangerous level)

sbalogh53 · Post by **sbalogh53** » 21 November 06 2:48 pm

These caches are the urban version of Derringer caches.

McPhan · Post by **McPhan** » 21 November 06 5:32 pm

sbalogh53 wrote:These caches are the urban version of Derringer caches.

Please explain.

sbalogh53 · Post by **sbalogh53** » 22 November 06 12:40 am

See the topic called "Razor Blade, sliced and diced" as an example of a Derringer cache.

See my report http://sbalogh.com/geocaching/GCRW6B.html for full details of my visit to this cache.
 
It did not require a radiation suite, but it certainly tested my stamina!

Many of Derringers caches are in remote, difficult to reach areas in Victoria. And most provide the visitor with something special.

Dosphoenix · Post by **Dosphoenix** » 22 November 06 10:14 am

Wow, I've just spent the last twenty minutes reading firstly about those psycho caches and then, more importantly, your log on that Derringer cache. Fantastic. It's another example of how geocaching can be all things to all people. Wonderful.

The Rats · Post by **The Rats** » 23 November 06 11:55 am

sbalogh53 wrote:See the topic called "Razor Blade, sliced and diced" as an example of a Derringer cache.
 
See my report http://sbalogh.com/geocaching/GCRW6B.html for full details of my visit to this cache.
 
It did not require a radiation suite, but it certainly tested my stamina! Many of Derringers caches are in remote, difficult to reach areas in Victoria. And most provide the visitor with something special.

I'll have to get down to Vic and do some of Derringers caches. They certainly sound like my type of caches. Loved the report sbalogh53, sounds like you had a lot of fun. (now not everyone will call that fun. I'm sure only people who enjoy bushwalking can say that sounds like a fun cache).