Fright Climb #3 Knoxfield, Victoria, Australia
By 88andy88 on 12-Feb-16. Waypoint GC6B7NJ

**Cache Archived**
Unfortunately, steps have not been taken to address the issue/s associated with this placement, as per the maintenance expectations in the Guidelines.

As explained in previous logs, the cache is now being de-listed (Archived) as abandoned. If there are components or remnants of the cache, please recover them as we don't want to litter our environment with Georubbish.

If you wish to contact a Reviewer regarding this cache, please send an email via the profile - [**Bunjil**,](https://coord.info/PR9GZ0K) and quote the Cache Name and GC Identification Code.

Will be sorting this out soon ...Sorry for the delay .....

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Hi there 88andy88,

This cache has been flagged by Geocaching HQ as a cache that **MAY** need some attention.

You may recall having received an automated email from Geocaching HQ which explained what you needed to do.

Unfortunately, nothing seems to have happened, so I am having to take the next step and temporarily disable the cache - see here: [**Geocache Health Score.**](https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=38&pgid=713)

**You do need to respond in some way within 14 days, so others know you are on top of it, as well as indicating exactly what is happening with this placement - please don't let a lack of communication kill this cache.**

#What should you do now:-#
You have a number of choices so pick the one that applies from this handy list:-

- **Check On The Cache:-** Visit the cache and repair and/or replace or do whatever else is needed, post an [**Owner Maintenance log**](http://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=404) indicating the cache has been checked and [**ENABLE your cache.**](https://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=235 ) Then sit back and wait for the praises.


- **Place A Write Note Log:-** Reviewers are not mind readers, so without your note on the cache page telling them what the situation is, they can't tell what is going on with the cache.
So please just post a note to the page (within 14 days) and, when the listing is next checked, all will be fine for a little bit longer. But be sure to indicate the actual date that you expect to have it fixed so that everyone knows you are on top of it.
If you have a long term unavailable cache (where you don't have an actual date), please ensure you visit this page and post a note every 4 to 6 weeks so as to keep everyone up to speed with what is happening.


- **Adopt/Archive:-** If you don't plan on fixing it then you could consider passing it on to another Geocacher by asking them to [**Adopt it**](https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=38&pgid=54) or alternatively, you need to [**Archive it,**](https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=38&pgid=56) so it is removed from searches and someone else can have the spot. Don't forget to remove any remnants of your previously enjoyed cache too.

You might wonder what happens if you don't pick one of the above. Well, when the cache is next checked by a Reviewer, if the issue has not been addressed, or there is no acknowledgment as requested above, it will be assumed the cache has been abandoned and processed accordingly.

Honestly, I'd rather you decide, so please do something before then. Please don't send me an email but instead follow the information/advice posted above.

Thanks for your cooperation,

Bunjil

[3AS]

Sorry all , Will make my way over to replace or check this cache soon...

No luck for us
Hunter

With a TOTT in hand and a previous finder on standby I made the climb, but no cache was to be found. Looks like this one is missing.

I think this needs to be checked. Hasn’t been found in years and poss came down with a big wind we’ve had.

DNF

Felt like I’d spotted this last time I was here. Nothing to see today. Hope it hasn’t gone missing!

Spent time trying to spot it. Couldn't see it anywhere

spent a bit of time in the tree... not able to find it this time... onto the next one!

After finding no. 1 and no.4 , and spotting no.5 and no. 2, no.3 was nowhere to be found. There were six of all searching ,looking up to see the cache but no one could spot it. Pity as the others were fun and other Cachers said this one was easy. We’ll come back another time.

Day 6 of caching in Vic,
Came over from Geraldton for St Arnauds Mega event,  out and about finding Caches with Becknmonts, having lots of fun,  tftc

Easiest climb of the day. up and down in a few minutes. No pens dropped. No ladder required. TFTC

We are always on the look out for high T caches, and so having noticed this set of 5 tree climbs we came to search for them after having just spent a great morning geocaching in the Churchill National Park - we are so glad we did as we had a lot of fun and left with a full set of smilies. Once at Ground Zero for this one the monkey like Mr Team GBS again made light work of climbing the tree, no equipment of any kind used, he just walked right up the leaning tree trunk. The cache was quickly reached and the log book signed. Thanks so much for the cache and another favourite point awarded for another good fun tree climb. Greetings from Zimbabwe

A tricky one, the first branch was a little high for all us short people! But we managed it! Thankyou!

These five caches up trees seemed like a bit of fun, off I set around the park with the ladder over my shoulder, was able to find them all except for one, it was just out of reach and life is a bit more valuable then a cache.

Today was a good day out, made my way down to safety beach/Mornington Peninsula area for a CITO and event. Then headed back via some bike caches. All finished off with an experience with the police.

TFTC

Happy Happy Joy Joy, dancing clapping and some skipping - I’ve ticked off another empty spot on my d\t grid.

Thanks 88andy88 for Fright Climb #3

#3968

Keeping our streak week going.
Our Geomonkey was feeling pretty special. Only he was able to to do the deed.
A great series that we will be happy to mostly convert to smileys. There's just that one that's just a bit too... Although i could get a..... Hmmm maybe another day. A bit hard to go to work with a broken head. Ha.
Thanks for the brave placements.

Once again I find myself with my partner in crime, Na'wal. With such a tempting terrain rating, we couldn't resist having a go at these hides. Luckily we are both on the taller side, so we didn't struggle too much here. This was definitely a bit trickier than our previous find,but we got there eventually. TFTC 88andy88

With a few days off, DAB and I headed to the hills to make a few finds on some caches. We had wanted to tackle this series for awhile now but stopped after 2 finds due to the late afternoon, fading light and empty stomachs. We moved the geo wheels a bit closer and walked to the area. We looked in a few trees before spotting the prize. A little bit trickier than the last climb. With the path decided on, up I went hanging on like a monkey to get to the cache.

**Thanks to 88andy88 for hiding this cache for us to find and enjoy**

Quiet day today which made for a good day to get a T4.5. Once at GZ I carefully extracted the cache as the last one of this series I did, gave me more of a fright than needed. Shelob herself must have known I was coming and was waiting on the end of the cache. Having extracted the cache slowly I caught a glimpse and very quickly shook her off and back into the hide. With no time to waste here I quickly logged my name and returned the cache to the hide before retreating in the direction I got here. TNLNSL. TFTC. Kkams

The geogirl has been keen to do some tree climbs for ages so we are finally satisfying her needs. She was on the shorter side with this one but with a boost from Dad for the first bit she made it up to the log.

Out night Caching with Xambo4u in the rain. Second easiest climb of this 5 part series and one of 2 that don't need a special tool for the first step. Cache in great condition and great setup for an easy sign. Thanks for setting up a great series.

WOW WOW what a night and experience. I have got a family member enthused in caching and he is 6ft 4in with long legs and arms, what a asset. We proudly attended the swearing in of number one daughter in the Knox Council as newly elected councilor. That was another challenging journey. Geoson has a ladder on board and those 5 challenges that been glaring at me for so long are under fire. Number 3 our next challenge. No one around of course being pitch black and now drizzling. I got to hold the ladder while PMB did the climb. Getting easier now so it was a quicker find. Thanks for giving us a great family venture 88andy88. Love your work

Heading home and finally detoured with enough time and some daylight to climb for these ones. But I was in steel cap boots dress shirt and jeans. Not going to stop me. Like all climbs I made sure my safety equipment was securely stowed and my phone was not in my back pocket. Assessing the situation I undertook a risk analysis and planned my route in detail before even approaching the tree. With my support crew ready I began the ascent. It was going to be a long hard climb and I knew there would be no way of stopping and resting half way. It was all or nothing. During the climb I could feel the fatigue setting in but I pushed on before eventually arriving at the summit where I was able to find a small respite by wedging myself in to allow signing of the log.

Within 5 minutes I was back in the ground and off to the next one.

Favourite for me.

Thanks 88andy88 for the cache.
Found at 5:44 pm on 3/4/19.
Find # 1391

On an afternoon caching adventure with non-caching Geo-Nephew. Oldest Geokid went up the tree, closely followed by nephew who being smaller & lighter clambered up to the cache & signed on our behalf (so I make guarantees as to neatness).
Great hide - TFTC

Awesome fun with the kids.

Working my way gradually back to Canberra from Phillip Island collecting some nice caches along the way. This series looked like fun. No problems finding and signing this one. TFTC 88andy88

Found with Loci612. More later...

After failing to get enough confidence to do #5 and #4 we ventured over to this one. Hmmm finally something that looks more achievable and that I am not quite as scared of falling and breaking my leg on! It was still a tough climb, but I wasn't surprised considering the past two I had just looked at!

Slowly but steadily I made my way up to the geocache and was soon in a position to sign, phew! I love tree climbs, but some of these ones in Victoria have really tested my limits..... maybe I have some lost some confidence I used to have!

Thanks 88andy88, had lots of fun here

Found this one quite easily, the tree climb isn’t that hard but I would still recommend having experience. A great little day geocaching.

When we and my bro were 13 and 12 we convinced our father to walk with us from our home in springvale to kalaroma dandenong ranges. It was a experience we have never forgotten so now from our new home base in Canberra we travel to melbourne every few years to redo the walk. It never disappoints. This was a tough cache, small little red spiders sent the shivers down spine. Tftc

We walked over to this cache and after spotting it, felt it was achievable. Climbed up, balanced a bit on some sticks I think don't classify as branches, shakily wrote something in the logbook and descended finally! TFTC

It’s been 6 months since I’ve found a cache and having 3 hours until my next job in the area decided I would find a few. Sl thanks Andy for the cache.

At first we thought this was going to be really hard. It added up not being too bad. We did use the help of a ladder.

Omg

Found and team work with Scotttiew had it signed

Completes one of the few left DT boxes for me, TFTC! (A bike rider rode past looking backwards wondering what we were doing)

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The part-monkey side of the family clambered up for this one, confidence building after grabbing #1. Thanks 88andy88.

We gave up at #2 for today, as we are attempting this with only a very brief tott. Moving onto this cache, we spotted it very fast and quickly assessed whether we could ascend. Yes we found a way. Geo dad scootched up using the natural footholds and was as proud as punch signing the log. Another scary climbing adventure down. What do you have for us next?

I didn't drive back to this one amazingly but I did consider it. Starting to become old hat at these Fright Climbs now. This one capped off an end to the series and an awesome experience all round. Had to think strategy for most of the climbs which is really cool.

Onya dude...cheers 88andy88

Found it

I was pleased upon approach that this was less exposed to the road than I assumed it would be, which is why I avoided it last time. We made short work of this and soon had the log signed and replaced. TFTC 88andy88

A bit more planning was required for this one as choosing the right route made for a much easier climb but another great cache in a lovely park. TFTC!

Je profite de ce beau dimanche pour attaquer le défi des 1000 marches du mémorial de KOKODA et en profite pour loguer quelques caches sur mon passage

I just couldn’t get up the first bit myself, I tried my bike as a boost , but nah, I’m gonna need a ladder :/

Find number 6234 at 1:34:39 pm
Out on a mission to make sure I don't get less than 26 finds in a month which was the number of finds in my first month of geocaching. This really has been a challenging year...
That was harder but still managed to get there, signed the log and relaxed up the tree whilst watching the traffic stopped on the nearby road below. Sat there wondering what they would think seeing a silly old coot climbing down out of a tree in front of them .
I must admit to being a bit pooped though
**Thanks for placing this cache 88andy88**

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Found at 10:18:44 AM GAFF1 in the company of Alansee.
Last cache for the series and a little tricky to find a flat spot to place the TOTT, but once my weight was placed onto it, it became stable and the climb was then straight forward.
Thanks 88andy88

Again, no real problems here. The intrepid climber made short work of this one.

Another great climb and another great cache! Thanks so much 88andy88 for this series, we're having a blast

This was a fun cache to get! Managed to get up without using ropes or anything! :p thanks

Found it

Tftc

Most fun cache yet! Tftc!

Cache container found at bottom of tree again so now a more foolproof container placed in place....Slightly bigger container but please bring own pen.
There is room for small swaps and PTs but please be carefull when opening. Please place back in same way you find it..
Happy Hunting.

#966 - 7pm
There was a certain allure to come visit this cache. I'd been looking at the old D/T grid for the first time in a while. I don't look very often because my mountain of unwritten logs make a mockery of most statistics!! Anyway, moving right along... lol. I'd noticed this sweet cache would fill a little blank spot on my first loop. From that moment, it suddenly got prioritised on my 'To Do' list.
It seems I've now inadvertently shifted focus from chasing unlove to hitting up loops...
Oh dear!

It was already dark when Mrs Welder and I approached the area. The first curious point of interest we came across was the odd beat guy in the bus shelter over the road directly opposite GZ. He was still wearing sunglasses despite the night and was attempting to hitch a ride from every passing vehicle. He was right next to our planned parking area. Time to move on to Plan B!
We steered the WelderMobile to the inner carpark near Fright Climb #4 to reassess our options. I didn't exactly want to be climbing trees at night right in front of the strange hitchhiker. Fortunately, a bus appeared at the perfect moment and whisked him away.
With Mrs Welder as my ground level Health and Safety Officer, we advanced to GZ where the cache was immediately spotted.
A Fright Climb in daylight is just a climb...but at night time, well it's... you know!! Hehehe.
Despite the concerns of my OH&S rep, a simple shimmy here and a touch of technique there, had me signing the log in no time.
Thanks so much, 88andy88, this was a really enjoyable random activity with a handy D/T to boot. Loved it!!
Only 2 more Fright Climbs to go...
All is well with the cache.

Fantastic series here, with flyingkangaroo for these. Managed to pull himself up just up enough to get a good handle to climb higher. Once at the top he dropped the cache down to me and the log was quickly signed. Great... Now to throw it back up.. Okay here goes... 3...2...1 and there we go! First time lucky! Great series!

After getting number 1 and looking at the other two we thougt we needed to come back later with some tools. But this one did not look to bad. Time for some cimbing fun again! And it was fun! After getting the cache April signed it down on the ground and another one was logged. We will be back for the rest of this serie! Thanks so much

We had done one of these before but realised we needed something to start on so this time we had that something. The rain stopped and started and we decided not to do number 5 due to safety so will have to come back at some other time. We completed the signing duties and re hid. TFTC.

Found it! I love long weekends with an extra day or two to fit everything it and time recover before going back to work. I've wanted to find these caches for ages and today was the day! With the trusty ladder tied on to the car we headed down the hill for some adventuring. We parked near by and decided we would take the ladder for a walk. The park was deserted so no one was around to think that may look a little strange!! At GZ it took a few minutes to plan our attack and then I was up the tree. It's been a while since my last tree climb and I was a bit nervous but soon had the cache in had. TFTC SL

Found it , more tree climbing

So many DTs to find still. Knew about this series of tree climbs but hadn't looked at the DTs then suddenly they were all on my matrix tool in one spot. You're a legend Andy thanks heaps. Decided I needed to do these and then heard hergab69 was after the same ones so this evening we teamed up to sign off as many as possible. This was first on the list as it was out of the way of muggles and a clockwise circuit seemed logical. Quick swing up off a low branch, a bit of wedging between the trunks, some tree hugging and shuffling and finally I was close enough to reach. Logged signed, view over the oval enjoyed and it was back down for the rest. Thanks for this series 88andy88, really good fun.

Found during an after work caching expedition with s_38

Reperio at 1200.

With the first two in this series found, it was on to #3. This one was in an even better spot for the muggles, and so it didn't take long to scoot up the tree and sign the log. Great to be able to spend a lunch break climbing trees and finding a few caches. This was the last one of the series for me today as council workers had set up in the car park of #4 and literally right under #5, so that put an end to that. Will hopefully be back to sign the others next trip. Loved the series thus far.

Gratias 88andy88.

Found with Monica_is_evil and mrx2. Thanks for the series. TFTC

TFTC! Managed to spot this one myself from the ground without a torch, then sent mrx2 up to get it

Found with Monica_is_evil and Diablo1234

TFTC
Third of many for the night

While out and about with McLookers we stopped in to try our luck at this series, we can never pass up some good tree climbs, with all caches there and in good condition it made for an enjoyable adventure.
Thanks 88andy88 for the challenge.

Spotted the cache from below, made the climb and signed the log. Found with The Tritonz.

We found this cache today at 8:00pm as number 18 of 18 on our Picking Berries and More - April Afternoon. After checking these out last year and completing #1 and #2, we finally had the opportunity to bring an extension ladder here under the cover of darkness in order to get this one. Even then, it was only just reachable. We also had another look at #4 and #5 and reconfirmed our earlier thoughts that they are both well beyond our capabilities. Thanks from D and HA B-A.

I'm getting way too old to be doing this. Scoped these caches out a while ago but lacked the equipment. So this time I bought a ladder.

The third and final that we tried today. Much easier than the last one, but I think poor old geopartner has had quite enough adrenaline for the day. Geobub now thinks all this is quite normal and didn't bat an eyelid with geopartner up in the tree. Many thanks 88andy88 - it was great to try this experience. TFTC

Happy

With eighthknox and 3 little monkeys we were able to find this cache. Not too difficult and gave us false hope for what lay ahead TFTC

It was fright climb #3 and nanton34 and I had 3 little monkeys with us to assist with finding as many caches in this series before it got too dark. This was the first find for this run. tftc

Found the cache easily enough, getting to it was quite tricky. Ended up climbing with no shoes on tftc

Saw it but couldn't reach it.

Crank1 with me and i climb the tree and it lovely view

6740
Accompanied with Laker63, She has strong confident, I support her as I only can climb half way. I have lost my confident. I think due of my age. But happy that we did doing well with 3 and 2 DNF as too far so we will come back with long ladder if we are luck. Enjoyed with Fright Climb.
fav from me
Thanks 88andy88

And like a moth drawn to a flame I return. After needing to think like a 16 year old again some creative thought was needed on how to start this climb. However, once there and abandoned to all recklessness up I scurried with the other AdventureNauts standing by with 000 ready to dial. Pleased to say I made it up, and despite the gentle swaying of the tree in the breeze, retrieved, signed and replaced the log. I even managed a slightly dignified descent much to the relief of the team. Great cache and a great series. Thank you.

Nice find

Joined up with Simsfamily and Neviile Devil to make an early start before heading to a family event. Back to my old stomping ground, this place has so many memories. A very public location along the road but no one was interested in our activities, to busy going about their daily activities. Signed and replaced as found.

Thanks for the cache 88andy88
#2,818

The fifth and final climb for Ausfox;, Neville_devil and myself today in this series. No climbing aids were required this time. Lucky for us it was nice and quiet with out any muggles playing on the nearby field. This one I am sure could be almost impossible at the wrong time of day when the game is on.

Thank you 88andy88 for the cache, series and the great D/T

This was another find today one for a big day of geocaching with the goal to get some new d/t's for my 1st loop. This time I was accompanied by Bendsinister as he needed some assistance with some tree climbs, we ended up unintentionally caching for twelve hours and were extremely buggered after it haha. This was the last climb that I was able to manage without a ladder. This was a fun little series and I cannot wait to come back and finish it with a ladder next time. Haha anyways thanks for the cache and the amzing little adventures haha.
**Buhfuhguh #459**

08/12/2016 6:41:00 PM
Strong Wind gusts made me quite nervous as the tree yawed in the wind while signing the log. Decided to call it quits and leave the others for another day when it wasn't so windy.
Thanks

Geo daughter got this one she was very proud, tftc

What?
No access for the cherry picker? With the trees and other obstacles here the preferred method of access was just a little harder than expected.
But the bananas can be resorceful.

Found it! Another successful grab by Ms Geokid 3. After a bit of a shoulder up to the lower limbs she was up the top easily but as soon as she reached the nest and reached for the cache, a large Huntsman who had taken up residence came out to say gidday. As a result he cache went one way and the geokid was back at ground level faster than a seagul on a chip.
Luckly M, Powelltown's 2 game, F grade, one day superstar was able to take a stunning catch (something he didn't manage for Powelly the day the captain was on a hat trick, thus only the 2 games I suppose?) and prevent the total destruction of the poor cache.
Once things had settled down at ground level, we signed the log, however Geokid declared that there was no way she was going back up there, K had run off at the first mention of the word 'Huntsman', so it was going to be up to the big bloke to somehow get this sucker home. Now normally M does not climb trees, he prefers to bring them down to his own level, this time though he slung himself up and dragged his way upward to return the cache to its ancestral home, the down bit was easy...gravity did that and they reckon the skin will grow back.
Thanks 88Andy88 for a great afternoon we will be back for the other 2 as soon as the saw is serviced...TFTC...

Geoboy 9 was up there like a lizard. I was having heart.palpitations each time he stepped on a branch that was as thin as my finger...yes alright I'm exaggerating. Once again he threw the cache down to us to sign. Took us about 8 goes to throw it back to him woth some pretty awesome catches by us to make sure it didn't hit the ground. He psyched him self up nicely for the jump to the ground and we were on out way to the next one.

Found with Quinnie &Crustyvarmint
TFTC

Went out with Ruschie and Quinnies to capture these caches today. The climbing was too difficult for us older guys, so my son, Josh, did the hard work. tftc.

What a climb. They're getting harder and harder. And fright is right. Sent a huntsman down along with the cache. TFTC

Got it. You'll need to bring your Spider-Man with you And some spider repellent too

Please accept my sincere apologies. It has been brought to my attention that due to medical issues, there are a lot of caches I haven't logged, this being one of them. I was the other half of "we" in the Papillon4506 when we spent a day in the area with McSee&Petal and Jascat. So happy to have noticed my lapse and again, please forgive my lateness, most embarrassing.

Dad aka Fleabag- Spiffy- and I were going out caching and driving past here we spotted people with a ladder at GZ so we pulled over and they were catchers and even lent us their ladder to return at an event later that day. The climb was tricky and shakes but we got them all. Thank you 88andy88. Easy with ladder

Well getting these tree caches today was very unexpected. We had planned the afternoon to finish up in Emerald Lake park at the group assault event organised on Facebook.
However, as we were heading past here and saw a couple of cars with ladders they had to be cachers so we stopped and what do you know they were and were heading to the same event this afternoon. So a plan was hatched and we would borrow the ladder and return it at the event. We had already been here before and spotted most of these from the ground so it was just the scary climbs to claim the smileys.
I think this was the easiest one to get the ladder onto and up to today.
Thanks Andy88 for the cache, the adventure, the hunt and the fun.

We decided to peruse this tree before taking and equipment with us and on arrival found this tree to be able to free climb, so after a bunk up Petal took to the task at hand and was first to log this cache. It was decided to use a short ladder here just to manage the first 1.5m where an easy climb could be started and a quick dismount.

In attendance were Papillon4506, mcsee&petal and jascat, who in turn took to the ladder for their turn at signing the log. Once again we quickly took on this tree and it wasn't long before we were back at the vehicles ready to leave. Out of nowhere a car pulled up with some familiar faces, but we'll let them post about their adventures after we leave.

Thanks 88andy88 for the placement here.

Spiffy-, GT02 and I had planned an afternoon of caching, with the aim of making it to a flash mob at Emerald. Heading out we did the standard headcheck of these climb caches having only completed 1 to date (and none for GT02) and noticed 3 cars, one with a ladder! I quickly pulled over and sure enough it was other cachers - mcsee&petal and jascat. A quick chat and yes they had just finished them all. Wow. They then offered to let us climb one using their ladder while they were there, but mentioned they had to attend Emerald at 3:30... just like us... so a plan was formed. we took their ladder (luckily my ford focus had roof racks too) and off we went. I had tried this one before, but had bad shoe choice and it was wet. Today with a ladder was much easier and we soon had it signed and on our way. What an adventure. We met back up at Emerald and shared our story and gave them some chocolates to thank them for use of their 6.6m ladder. A great example of what caching is all about and fantastic to meet other cachers. Thank you to 88andy88 for these caches and I can now finally get these close to home caches off my map... and focus on NHL ones. Favorite given,