Five Highs (or High 5s) Challenge Cooroy, Queensland, Australia
By AtTheLakeHouse on 08-Apr-24. Waypoint GCAKZBW

Signed the log today and hopefully won't forget to log once I'm eligible for this challenge. Took some time to locate the hide due to GPS bounce.In the planning phase last week seems I'm two Trad DTs short of claiming. Until then TFTC ATLH.

Alas we were cache blind here and it took a PAF to the lovely CO which of course resulted in ARF locating it whilst I was messaging ! Magic of the PAF! Need to check if I qualify but love a good challenge TFTC

We had the opportunity to spend some time exploring the region and were lucky to have perfect winter weather for it. We visited some wonderful sites, enjoyed some spectacular views and discovered some interesting history along the way. This was our final day and I couldnt leave without dropping in to sign this challenge. Unfortunately I meet all criteria except five countries so I have sent a message pleading for the wildcard.A pretty little spot for cache to call home.Thanks AtTheLakeHouse

I was heading home via Cooroy today and saw this blue question mark on my map. Not sure why I haven't seen it before but decided to detour to check it out. Once parked near GZ I stuck my finger on the checker button and was rewarded with a green tick. So I headed off and was soon at GZ where I soon had the cache in hand. I signed the log and then all was returned as found.A FP from me.TFTC ATL I took along some trackables for a visit.

Caching in the area so detoured over. A short distance in and made the find. No problems qualifying. We completed the signing duties and re hid. TFTCOur checker output is per below [bella at waggy](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=bella%20at%20waggy) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCAKZBW/87619 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.OK: and{I have found required number of caches (1) of the required number of types (1) in each of 7 regions (required number of regions: 5).Filters:( types (Events) , country:Australia)I have:ok:91 total loops of 5 needed Filters:()OK: same region{8 regions found out of a needed 5OK: and{User has found 104 caches of type "Challenge cache" (5 required).}OK: and{User has found 275 caches of type "Challenge cache" (5 required).}OK: and{User has found 22 caches of type "Challenge cache" (5 required).}OK: and{User has found 218 caches of type "Challenge cache" (5 required).}OK: and{User has found 120 caches of type "Challenge cache" (5 required).}OK: and{User has found 11 caches of type "Challenge cache" (5 required).}OK: and{User has found 297 caches of type "Challenge cache" (5 required).}OK: and{User has found 157 caches of type "Challenge cache" (5 required).}}I have found required number of caches (1) of the required number of types (1) in each of 27 countries (required number of countries: 5).Filters:()OK: at_least (5){I made it with 10 different types and needed only 5 Filters:( terrains (4) , difficulties (1) )I made it with 7 different types and needed only 5 Filters:( terrains (3.5) , difficulties (1.5) )I made it with 6 different types and needed only 5 Filters:( terrains (3) , difficulties (2) )I made it with 8 different types and needed only 5 Filters:( terrains (2.5) , difficulties (2.5) )I made it with 6 different types and needed only 5 Filters:( terrains (2) , difficulties (3) )I made it with 7 different types and needed only 5 Filters:( terrains (1.5) , difficulties (3.5) )I made it with 6 different types and needed only 5 Filters:( terrains (1) , difficulties (4) )}}I have found required number of caches (1) of the required number of types (1) in each of 7 regions (required number of regions: 5).Filters:( types (Events) , country:Australia)Finds in required regions are listed here:**Western Australia** [Treeby Catchup (GCAEC0E)](http://coord.info/GCAEC0E) | 2023-10-18**Victoria** [Friday Dinner Event - Indian Night Market (GCA4DQA)](http://coord.info/GCA4DQA) | 2023-04-07**South Australia** [Creation Celebration: Story Sharing Adelaide (GC843PV)](http://coord.info/GC843PV) | 2019-04-04**Queensland** [Bugs Bridge Brunch Bunch (GC9QMR8)](http://coord.info/GC9QMR8) | 2022-04-16**Northern Territory** [Meet and Greet the Sun Rise (GCAT5B9)](http://coord.info/GCAT5B9) | 2024-07-04I have found required number of caches (1) of the required number of types (1) in each of 27 countries (required number of countries: 5).Filters:()Finds in required countries are listed here:**United States** [Puu'Olai Knob (GC2W0V5)](http://coord.info/GC2W0V5) | 2016-10-02**United Kingdom** [Crossing the Equator Challenge Cache (GC45843)](http://coord.info/GC45843) | 2016-03-18**United Arab Emirates** [Dubai Airport TB/GC Hotel (GC3ACAK)](http://coord.info/GC3ACAK) | 2016-03-20**Tonga** [North Minerva Reef (GC2EA3)](http://coord.info/GC2EA3) | 2021-10-21**Thailand** [Lake Bridge (GC61QQZ)](http://coord.info/GC61QQZ) | 2015-08-20Found Types: Lost and Found Event Cache, Earthcache, Event Cache, Wherigo Cache, Unknown Cache, Traditional Cache, Virtual Cache, Letterbox Hybrid, Multi-cache, Cache In Trash Out Event[code]gccode visitdate type cache_nameGC8ZD36 2022-12-31 Lost and Found Event Cache Community Celebration Event - The End is NighGC1E307 2018-08-02 Earthcache The Glass House Mountains - Mount NgungunGCA5D3Z 2023-03-16 Event Cache Bring your TOTT's or be Disappointed:(GC95P32 2021-12-08 Wherigo Cache CBR #41 NEWGC682A0 2016-08-30 Unknown Cache Winner Winner Chicken DinnerGC35HGK 2012-02-10 Traditional Cache Stretch Your Legs I: Halfway up VincentGC88Z2Q 2022-01-05 Virtual Cache Jagungal (The Big Bogong)GC6KGGN 2016-11-13 Letterbox Hybrid The Torquay AscentGC2J7N4 2019-04-04 Multi-cache Gully Winds and Mountain GoatsGC8W2Q2 2020-07-25 Cache In Trash Out Event Isaacs and GOM's Clean UpFound Types: Virtual Cache, Unknown Cache, Traditional Cache, Wherigo Cache, Letterbox Hybrid, Multi-cache, Earthcache[code]gccode visitdate type cache_nameGC7B8BQ 2018-07-22 Virtual Cache Bowtells Swing Bridge (Virtual Reward)GC495VD 2015-03-14 Unknown Cache Bubbler Squirt

Coordinates changed from:S 26 25.456 E 152 56.666Coordinates changed to:S 26 25.451 E 152 56.665Distance from original: 31.0 feet or 9.5 meters. .

*TTF* Third to Find joint with [chamad](https://coord.info/PRPP06G) / *STF* Second to Find as a group at 08:40 hr.This was our first cache for the day, and we had hoped to be its first official visitors, not realising that another group had a similar plan. It was only when we arrived, that we realised that we had been pipped at the finish line. Nevertheless, it was a good challenge that both [chamad](https://coord.info/PRPP06G) and I were looking forward to finding. It was a well-themed challenge to start the day given the afternoon's event that we were attending, and having been around the traps long enough, I was fortunate to qualify for the set requirements, and included the bonus point for five continents! I've yet to geocache in South America and Antarctica.It was a really nice spot next to the stream, but we struggled with this geocache find. We spent a good 20 min searching around various angles, and talking out loud our suspicions with the cache type and height. Eventually, I made the find at an area that I had briefly looked at, but it was hidden from an angle that I had searched before. The coordinates seemed to be bouncing around underneath the tree cover, but my GPS appeared to indicate the cache about 10 m out, with S 26 25.454' E 152 56.661' indicating a better match. Other than the location, the cache container and logbook were in good shape. Thanks [AtTheLakeHouse](https://coord.info/PRT08AC) for the challenge creativity, cache placement and ongoing maintenance.I used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCAKZBW/87619 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if I qualified for this challenge, and I did. I have: attended six events in different Australian states/regions, and required five; 38 total D-T loops, and required five; found five "Challenge cache" attribute geocaches in five states/regions, and required five: Australian Capital Territory: 64 caches, and required five; New South Wales: 26 caches , and required five; Queensland: 185 caches, and required five; South Australia: 90 caches, and required five; and Victoria: 129 caches, and required five; found caches in 25 countries, and required five; and found seven different types that D-T = 5, and required five: nine different types of T = 4.0, D = 1.0, and required five; seven different types of T = 3.5, D = 1.5, and required five; six different types of T = 3.0, D = 2.0, and required five; six different types of T = 2.5, D = 2.5, and required five; six different types of T = 2.0, D = 3.0, and required five; six different types of T = 1.5, D = 3.5, and required five; and six different types of T = 1.0, D = 4.0, and required five.I have attended events in six Australian states, which includes: **Victoria** [The Parkville Saturday Night BBQ (GC7QBMC)](http://coord.info/GC7QBMC) | 2018-11-17 **Tasmania** [Launceston Meet and Greet (GC9MQD0)](http://coord.info/GC9MQD0) | 2022-02-13 **South Australia** [Light's Vision (GCAH0YJ)](http://coord.info/GCAH0YJ) | 2024-03-02 **Queensland** [Community Celebration Event - Milestone Party (GC8ZEJR)](http://coord.info/GC8ZEJR) | 2021-03-27 **New South Wales** [Community Celebration Event - On the Border! (GC8HKP8)](http://coord.info/GC8HKP8) | 2021-12-19I have found caches in 25 countries, which includes: **Vietnam** [Hanoi Letterbox (GC7FEQ9)](http://coord.info/GC7FEQ9) | 2019-04-27 **United States** [Stealth at the Fremont Steps (GCQFWQ)](http://coord.info/GCQFWQ) | 2022-08-23 **United Kingdom** [The Magnificent Journey. (GCRBP2)](http://coord.info/GCRBP2) | 2021-06-04 **United Arab Emirates** [ Auf Wiedersehen (GC74034)](http://coord.info/GC74034) | 2018-02-01 **Tanzania** [Langi Langi (GC20RZ5)](http://coord.info/GC20RZ5) | 2018-03-21 ---------- Today, I joined [chamad](https://coord.info/PRPP06G) and travelled north to Cooroy to attend [AtTheLakeHouse](https://coord.info/PRT08AC)'s [5th Birthday Gig](https://coord.info/GCAKWYN) event.After visiting the area around Cooroy Mountain, we proceeded towards Mt Tinbeerwah, and after admiring the views at the lookout, we took the various detours within the vicinity to grab the less-visited geocaches. We then hopped across the Cooroy - Noosa Road, and travelled along Sunrise Road, stopping for a few walks within Tinbeerwah Forest Reserve, and escaping for a late lunch at Tewantin. As it approached late afternoon, we utilised our remaining time around Cooroy, which included a few oldies adjacent to the M1 highway. A terrific day out and about, exploring the Noosa shire!

Today I was lucky to get out and go north with Davidwazza for some long walks and some caches that were of particular interest. To be included and finish off the day was an event on the lake in cooroy area. It was a fun day and we got in a good range of caches some I had been to already, it was good to refresh the memory, and some that were just fun to get. On most walks I think at least one of us would have mentioned "this is good leach area", lol. I know I thought it at most caches. However i ended the day with a full body check and no hitch hikers today, phew.We signed the logs and replaced caches where they were found. We had two DNF's and a nice bag of types and sizes with DT's to match. Some good chats and we solved the worlds problems all in a day.We arrived to this one just as the FTF had gone. No problem it was not one I needed for a date or grid, so we were just happy to find and sign. Thanks for a great Challenge and Yep I qualify, lol. Love it, well done and a Favourite point here. (some is listed below)[chamad](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=chamad) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCAKZBW/87619 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.I have found required number of caches (1) of the required number of types (1) in each of 5 regions (required number of regions: 5).Filters:( types (Events) , country:Australia)I have:ok:26 total loops of 5 needed Filters:()OK: same region{5 regions found out of a needed 5User has found 73 caches of type "Challenge cache" (5 required).}User has found 166 caches of type "Challenge cache" (5 required).}User has found 245 caches of type "Challenge cache" (5 required).}User has found 37 caches of type "Challenge cache" (5 required).}User has found 69 caches of type "Challenge cache" (5 required).}I have found required number of caches (1) of the required number of types (1) in each of 11 countries (required number of countries: 5).Filters:()OK: at_least (5)I made it with 9 different types and needed only 5 Filters:( terrains (4) , difficulties (1) )I made it with 5 different types and needed only 5 Filters:( terrains (3.5) , difficulties (1.5) )I made it with 6 different types and needed only 5 Filters:( terrains (3) , difficulties (2) )I made it with 7 different types and needed only 5 Filters:( terrains (2.5) , difficulties (2.5) )I made it with 5 different types and needed only 5 Filters:( terrains (2) , difficulties (3) )I made it with 6 different types and needed only 5 Filters:( terrains (1.5) , difficulties (3.5) )I made it with 5 different types and needed only 5 Filters:( terrains (1) , difficulties (4)I have found required number of caches (1) of the required number of types (1) in each of 5 regions (required number of regions: 5).Filters:( types (Events) , country:Australia)Finds in required regions are listed here:I have found required number of caches (1) of the required number of types (1) in each of 11 countries (required number of countries: 5).Filters:()Finds in required countries are listed here:gccode visitdate type cache_nameGC96PZQ 2021-03-12 Multi-cache Mr. PercivalGCACV0F 2023-11-05 Letterbox Hybrid wunderkammerGC7J133 2023-09-07 Wherigo Cache Going in Reverse - Royal Canal GeotrailGC8CN2A 2020-10-17 Unknown Cache ??Dark side of the cache #103 ??GC475BN 2020-04-20 Traditional Cache AMBERGC1E307 2023-10-21 Earthcache The Glass House Mountains - Mount NgungunGC88ZYM 2019-10-25 Virtual Cache Fort BribieGCA4BT7 2023-02-25 Cache In Trash Out Event Bunch of WeirdosGC9BFEX 2021-06-12 Event Cache Coochiemudlo IslandFound Types: Wherigo Cache, Unknown Cache, Traditional Cache, Earthcache, Multi-cachegccode visitdate type cache_nameGC943EV 2024-02-25 Wherigo Cache On your Bike #166GC92MT1 2021-01-15 Unknown Cache PuzzledGC63VDK 2020-03-27 Traditional Cache Soaped Up #2: Bent Bar RidgeGC9QQY0 2023-11-11 Earthcache Currumbin RockGC801PN 2021-04-03 Multi-cache Beware SwoopersFound Types: Wherigo Cache, Unknown Cache, Traditional Cache, Earthcache, Multi-cache, Letterbox Hybridgccode visitdate type cache_nameGC9JXVC 2023-01-02 Wherigo Cache #32 JBF SeriesGC2FE2B 2020-01-03 Unknown Cache Colour Personal ComputerGC3NY0T 2019-09-30 Traditional Cache Kinkuna Fish HabitatGC6K103 2021-05-09 Earthcache Killen Falls (Ballina)GC6TMBH 2021-04-03 Multi-cache In Keebra ParkGC7AR3V 2020-02-29 Letterbox Hybrid Edward's MailboxFound Types: Wherigo Cache, Unknown Cache, Traditional Cache, Virtual Cache, Multi-cache, Letterbox Hybrid, Earthcachegccode visitdate type cache_nameGC6NHMK 2020-06-10 Wherigo Cache Joining the Lost TribeGC7N2VR 2020-01-09 Unknown Cache AlderaanGC7W7AZ 2019-09-29 Traditional Cache Banksia Park Cache

Joint {*FTF*} with GreenGecko 1 this morning. On our way to do some caching and saw this challenge available and so a side track to our plan A saw us in Cooroy picking up this fabulous cache. Thank you AttheLakeHouse for placing this most difficult challenge. Where as GG1 automatically qualified I needed to circumnavigate the glide a couple of times (49.99 times).Thanks for putting in the wildcard option and a fav point from me.

Log signed dont qualify yet.

{*FTF*} with Muggle65 this morning. Very wet around GZ this morning. Great challenge. A fave point from me

Qualify for the hard parts but now have to wait for the d/t I need that are closer to home.

Logbook signed on 5 May 2024. Do not qualify as yet.

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