Wherigo Challenge Blaxlands Ridge, New South Wales, Australia
By ilook4geo on 15-Jun-20. Waypoint GC8RA5D

Find # 13075Following an epic weekend including a on the Colo yesterday, a few challenges and trails today before the group goes their separate ways to head home.[contesta](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=contesta) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8RA5D/51538 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.User has 1379 finds (50 needed).Filters:( types (Wherigo Cache) )Always energy for just one more - with Smittengranny, KittyKatch, Joolay, and a bunch of others and signing at CC24 (Canberra Cachers 24) to save space in the logbook. Many thanks to ilook4geo for placing Wherigo Challenge for us all to enjoy. Your contribution to the game through the placement and maintenance of this cache over the years is appreciated.

Found on a kayaking weekend with a group of Canberra cachers. We signed as CC24. TFTC.

Found with a fun group of geofriends while in the area for a geocaching adventure. Signed as Canberra Canoers 24 (CC24). TFTH [Search 4](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Search%204) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8RA5D/51538 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.User has 1262 finds (50 needed).Filters:( types (Wherigo Cache) )

Found with minniek and the rest of Team CC24 (Canberra Canoeists 2024).Day 2 of our Colo River Region Caching Adventure. After an amazing days caching yesterday mainly on the river, it was time for some bushwalking for caches today. The main aim were the Challenges and Yin Yang series (or at least as many as we had solved). This was our start point of the day. A neat cache to start off with. Signed, returned, and we continued on our way to the next one.Thanks ilook4geo !! I'll be checking my stats for these ones.

It is now Sunday and we (the group who had driven up from Canberra) allowed ourselves a bit of a sleep in after the kayak adventure on the Colo River yesterday. It wasn't much of a sleep in though as there are just so many caches up here to be found - some of the mysteries having already been solved at home. The day dawned sunny and very humid, which didn't bode well for some of the hilly walks. However we were blessed with 100% finds of the caches that we targeted. This was one of them and the logs were all signed as CC24 (Canberra Crew) to save space.Thanks to all the COs for placing and maintaining these cachesSmittengranny](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Smittengranny) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8RA5D/51538 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did

Colo River TripHeading to Wiseman's Ferry area for a weekend of caching with Joolay. Signed as Caberra Cachers 2024 (CC24). Qualification: I have checked Project-GC and qualify for this challenge. I have has 611 WIG finds (50 needed)Thanks for hiding this cool Challenge ilook4geo

only have 34. found today with Madrabbitoh. M first use of the new telescopic ladder. TFTC

Found with TOT. 28 of 50 I don't qualify. Hope to soon. TFTC

Took a little to spot but the tott had this soon reached[Aquilus1](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Aquilus1) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8RA5D/51538 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.User has 699 finds (50 needed).Filters:( types (Wherigo Cache) )Today the Canberra crew that had gathered in the area for the colo River caches, met up this morning for group caching. We started the day walking a trail of challenges, before moving on to ying yang puzzles. Our group consisted of kittykatch, joolay, contesta, MinnieK, Fitzy, search4, Aykayem, smittengranny, FurfacesLL, loci, Nibletricecakes, Gliss, TikvaNZ, sacada and myself. We signed as CC24 (Canberra Canoeists 2024) as our group name to represent all cachers.A nice walk through the bush for the challenge caches. The cicadas were loud, oh so loud at times! But a good series and a stunning view out over the colo River we had paddled from the morning before from the trad at the end.With our walk complete, we convoyed from cache to cache mostly doing the ying yang puzzles solved. A ferry crossing saw the last cacher cross, but the ferry sat on the other side chatting to the one car returning and after a long time waiting we turned and went of caching our own way unable to cross. Later, we crossed elsewhere only to meet up with the group returning!!! A warm day and the walks become too much for me with hills, a great day (Weekend) though and time to return home. A great area to visit and cache, thanks for your cache!

Spending some time caching around the NSW/ACT southern tablelands with lots of side trips. TFTC.Another day around the hills of Colo River collecting challenges, solved puzzles and traditionals.A great day out with the Canberra Crew signing as CC24. It was hot & exhausting with lots of bush walks over many hills. Wonderful scenery. A long convoy of cars carrying kayaks. Awesome.Many great puzzles that are well thought out. Many to still solve.[sacada](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=sacada) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8RA5D/51538 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.User has 446 finds (50 needed).Filters:( types (Wherigo Cache) )

Found It!With only a little over 100 wherigo finds, this was the "hardest" challenge of this series for me. I still qualify easily though. Walked to this one from the previous cache and didn't realise I needed the ladder until I got to GZ and read the hint. So back to the car, followed by a short drive, then got the ladder out and soon had my hands on the cache!TFTC

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A great day exploring the region with ESCR. We just selected caches and walks that looked interesting to get a feel for the area and ended up collecting a decent number. Bulk logging, so will write note now and check qualification later. TFTC!

Spending a few days in the area for some hikes and a paddle down the Colo river. A beautiful part of the world. TFTFun!

Fnsaws fulfils challenge Same D & T : Grid Challenge (GC80YNN), according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC80YNN/41668

Today I had a big geocaching day out in the Hawkesbury District with It's_Dozzie. Our main targets today were to find as many Yin-Yang caches as we could, and also some of the many Challenge caches in the area. TFTC ilook4geo

#14567 16:15I logged this one three years ago, but forgot all about it. But now the checker gave me the tick of approval.[Its_Dozzie](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Its_Dozzie) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8RA5D/51538 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.User has 57 finds (50 needed).Filters:( types (Wherigo Cache) )TFTC ilook4geo

I saw this cache and realised I have passed the Project GC Challenge checker.
I will find and sign the cache when I get out that way.

Check
EverestHigh fulfils challenge Wherigo Challenge (GC8RA5D), according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8RA5D/51538

goldennuggetzfulfills challengeWherigo Challenge (GC8RA5D)according tohttps://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8RA5D/51538. Thanks for the challenge. We needed this D/T so took a detour to get it. Also got the earthcache challenge closeby as a bonus!

On the way to a kayak adventure with The Rats and Steeba. One of the many caches we found on our way to the river.Cheers

Out for a weekend in and around the Colo River with The Rats and Hoojar to find plenty of caches- a fair bit of legwork needed beforehand though. Some enjoyable country.TFTC!

Yippee another challenge qualify.


Brislions fulfils challenge Wherigo Challenge (GC8RA5D), according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8RA5D/51538

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User has 128 finds (50 needed).Filters:( types (Wherigo Cache) )

In sydney for work, so decided to stick around and pick up some selected caches on Saturday.

On one day, a group of us managed to complete a D/T loop, made up mostly of wherigo caches. A long day - we slept well. So, yes, I qualify.

Drove to gz and deployed the TOTT for a qucik sign. TFTC ilook4geo

Fox in Jox fulfills challenge Wherigo Challenge (GC8RA5D) according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8RA5D/51538

Signed log, not yet qualified.. Thanks for leading us here.

With Alan and Val for the day. Use their ladder. We enjoyed it plus the weather is very nice
FP from me ??

Everlasting fulfils challenge Wherigo Challenge (GC8RA5D), according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8RA5D/51538

Found it early this morning will check later if i qualify

Signed with PHL and a Magician...and now that I have come back from the Rutherglen event, I have all that I need (and some extra) to claim this one. TFTC

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User has 123 finds (50 needed).Filters:( types (Wherigo Cache) )

We signed this cache back in December 22 and project GC says I have a

https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8RA5D/51538

Log signed

I had previously found and signed the log for this cache with Team737 so it was fitting that I did the Easter 2023 wherigo series with them to qualify for this cache. thanks for the cache ilook4geo


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User has 78 finds (50 needed).Filters:( types (Wherigo Cache) )

#6173
We've been short on Wherigos since we started, there just aren't many around.... enter the massive Wherigo geoart at the Rutherglen Mega. 154 in 7 hours thank-you! Challenge qualified....
TFTC!

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User has 169 finds (50 needed).Filters:( types (Wherigo Cache) )

We found this one ages ago, but today after doing the EASTER2023 geoart in Rutherglen (150+ WhereIGos) we now qualify for this challenge!

TFTC

Checker Qualifications in Write Note Above.

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User has 169 finds (50 needed).Filters:( types (Wherigo Cache) )

A maintenance run was performed today and this cache is waiting and ready to be found. Cache on!

Muggle65 and l have been seeking out challenge caches. They are the puzzles l can often solve Thank you for the fun

Earmarking this challenge cache to complete our 31st DT loop we skirted around Sydney from the back way to GZ. We drove in to find a Ute already there! What, a cacher? No, it seems they must have been dirt bike riders as there was nobody there , only a faint bike sound in the distance.
The geomonkey was able to climb without any aid.

Our qualifying stats:

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User has 1414 finds (50 needed).Filters:( types (Wherigo Cache) )

Thanks ilook4geo for the challenge placement.

Found just before the event at the winery. This was my second visit here. This time I had the right equipment.
I qualify for the challenge with 362 finds on wherigo caches.
Thanks for the challenge cache!

No TOTT with me today.

#18540 @1315
I needed to pick my son up from Sydney airport, so took the day off work to target some specific caches in NW Sydney before heading to the airport. This took a few minutes to spot, then I returned to the car to grab the TOTT. Soon after the log was signed and replaced. TFTC.

According to [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8RA5D/51538 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") I qualified for this challenge with 563 finds Wherigo finds (50 needed).

Under beautiful skies I made the most of my day off work to bag a plethora of caches in the Windsor / Colo area. It was one of those days where I drove past more caches than I found, but I went with specific mindset of finding caches that helped improve my D/T rating.

Thanks to all the CO's for your hides, I had a great day either in the bush or by the river.
The Rats fulfils challenge Wherigo Challenge (GC8RA5D), according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8RA5D/51538

I didn't think those little branches or my aging body could still scale to those heights.
TFTC

Looking forward to collecting this one now that I qualify. Thanks ilook4geo

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User has 182 finds (50 needed).Filters:( types (Wherigo Cache) )

Signed log, don't yet qualify...but one day...

Signed today and will work on qualifying

I was in the area today with a group doing a bunch of nearby caches and signed the log on this one although, with no Wherigos done as yet, it'll probably be a good while before I qualify.

We signed the log after a little climb today, out with Mighty Minions, barefootjeff and Banj5150.... we've got a bunch to do, but with the new app now we might stop avoiding wherigos so much....

Darn, T5, that was unexpected. Luckily plenty of tools around and after a lot of fiddling it was CIH.
Unfortunately, I still have a few more finds to do before I can change this into a Find log.

Been waiting for a while to get back out here to get this one with lockdown but with this being the first weekend of freedom and a couple of friends being available decided now was the chance. Standing on one of my friends shoulders I was able to reach the container

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User has 165 finds (50 needed).Filters:( types (Wherigo Cache) )

With cache in hand we signed the log and replaced as found. Both the cache and log are in good condition. Thanks for bringing me to the area and thanks for placing the cache ilook4geo

The following TBs visited for the distance - Hawkesbury Tiger, 2011- 2020 NSW geocoins, Area 51 Tag, Cache In Trash Out Geocoin, Cache In Trash Out Tag, CITO Micro Geocoin, dirty Black Juke, Four Elements Geocoin, Mary Hyde's compass, Optical Illusion Geocoin, Spindoc Bob Memorial Geocoin, Trackable Building Brick, Wales Flag, Wheel of Caching Geocoin

Getting out of the house for some exercise and decided to walk along North Turnbull Fire Trail and out to Morans Rock Fire Trail to take in the views. After doing some cache checks on our trip back, decided to go a get this challenge cache as we had the 5m TOTT in the boot of Merlin's Steed.

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User has 167 finds (50 needed).Filters:( types (Wherigo Cache) )

Both the cache and log are in excellent condition. Thanks for the challenge cache ilook4geo.

The following TBs came through for the mileage : Vanlith The Youngling, Bob geoMinion, Dave geoMinion, Evil geoMinion, Larry geoMinion, Jerry geoMinion, Stuart geoMinion, teamMerlin's 7 Deadly Ducks Tag (Lust), teamMerlin's Football, Mary Hyde's Treasure, Hidden Creatures Geocoin TB, Merlin's Steed

Organising my saved list of Challenge caches in NSW. Looking forward to eventually finding these caches.

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I was very limited on time today, with way too many great caches in this area to find! So unfortunately I only found 4 of these challenge caches today, and left the rest for when I hopefully return to do the rest of the Ying Yang and maybe even go for a paddle!

I made sure to bring my magic beans after seeing ZQX forgot his. It was not easy, my beans were almost not good enough, but with a huff and a puff and some determination I had the cache in hand

TFTC

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User has 253 finds (50 needed).Filters:( types (Wherigo Cache) )

I was in the area so went for a walk and saw the cache. No way I could reach it without my magic beans. I hope to return.

We fulfill this challenge as you can see at the attached screenshot.

It was a hard thing to get to the cache without a ladder, but we did it.

Thank you for this challenge!
TFTC

Log has been replaced and is all ready to go again.

Found at 1:01 PM GAFF3.
This cache was the impetus for us being at Wisemans Ferry after picking up our car and van from Freemans Reach after a month of repairs to our LR.
We needed this cache to complete our next D/T loop and so were very keen on finding it, but right from the start after driving right upto GZ - do you think we could spot the cache? We looked and looked, but it was a grey day and it was raining, so it became a bit tricky to spot anything, let alone a micro 5 metres up a tree.
We tried one tree and - nope - nothing. We then moved to the very first tree that we thought that the cache would be in and again nothing. However p-pprass started to look a bit deeper and especially on the other side of the tree all the while precariously balancing on the ladder and suddenly there it was - a brightly coloured container that we just don't know how we missed it from the ground.
So with jubilation the log was signed (see feedback below) and another loop of the D/T grid completed - hooray
Thanks ilook4geo.
Feedback: The cap of the container was not fully screwed down when it was discovered and the log sheet is now mouldy and wet and needs to be replaced.

We were out for a Father's Day drive this afternoon and doing just a few caches as well. Finding this one means the series is almost complete. It was an easy one to spot and we had come well prepared with the necessary tool. So the log was soon signed before all was put back as it had been found. Thanks go to ilook4geo for placing this challenge series. It gets a favourite point for this one.
goingplaces2 has used Project-GC Challenge Checker to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.
User has 170 finds (50 needed).Filters:( types (Wherigo Cache) )

#4670

The incentive for today's trip in the rain was to qualify for the challenge of getting 5 cache types in a day which needed to include a large and coincided with the McQuade Park CITO which offered the "other" type.

This was my third trip along these fire trails so I knew what to expect. Even though there was nothing more than a heavy drizzle, I was soaked to the bone by the time I got back to the car. All containers and logs were dry and in good condition.

A couple of weeks ago I only had less than 30 WIG finds. A trip to the southern highlands bolstered that to 49! A more recent trip to ACT/Yass regions got me over the line

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User has 118 finds (50 needed).Filters:( types (Wherigo Cache) )

TFTC ilook4geo

Awesome find

Found with Kelly G & Pete

Will log when qualified

Kelly, Pete and Coach BD

Found and retrieved with Kelly G & Pete.

Will log when I qualify.

Found with Kelly & Pete.

Waiting to qualify...

After a chainsaw accident the cache owners needed a hand with this one. Excuse the pun. So I gladly helped out with really bad jokes and they also supplied a short canoe ride on the colo river.

I thought I would have easily met the requirements for this one but it turns out it was close as at the time of writing I have only completed 52 wherigo.
Tftc tnln. As I was told I had to give it a favourite there is one attached.

Also my 13000 find.

A Favourite for this one as I had to work for the find and the Challenge.

It took two trips, including a big one in ACT, to find enough WhereIGo caches as there are only 34 active in NSW. I think that makes this much harder than D4!?!

After a lovely lunch my son and his fiancé joined me for a short walk and to help with the ladder and the find.

TFTC.

Just qualified for this one a few weeks ago. I hope to get back to the area soon. So beautiful in this part of the world.

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User has 52 finds (50 needed).Filters:( types (Wherigo Cache) )

Made an early morning trip out to these Colo to collect these challenges. Lovely cool and clear morning and an easy walk. Enjoyed all the hides which were all in excellent order.
At the time of writing this I do not qualify but hope an interstate visit in the coming months will sort that out quickly
SL TFTC

After I had to change plans for the day I searched around for some high T caches and this one stood out. And I even qualify for it, just!

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User has 50 finds (50 needed).Filters:( types (Wherigo Cache) )

After parking I checked the layout of this one. Of course my specialty equipment wasn't ideal for this location, but after walking the rest of the trail I decided to give it a try, hoping that branch wont fail me. after searching around I found a stick long enough to get my ROPE over a branch near the cache and climbed up! As I said not quite the right TOTT to bring but I survived, as did the cache.

Thanks for the challenge.

Project-gc tells me I have a way to go for this one. I have 39 finds (50 needed).Filters:( types (Wherigo Cache) )

Back with Tardis with a TOTT for this one. Things had dried out but we needed all the height. A blank log so Joint **FTF** as the signing duties were completed. TFTC.

Our qualifying list is as follows. We knew we would qualify as a few years ago we where the leading WIG finder;

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User has 156 finds (50 needed).Filters:( types (Wherigo Cache) )

[*FTF*] with B@W Please see qualification following. Thanks ilook4geo for setting up the challenge and the cache placement. all good at the cache Cheers

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User has 53 finds (50 needed).Filters:( types (Wherigo Cache) )


The following trackables can through for mileage and log padding
TB7P7N4 Compass Rose Geocoin 2015 - LE,TB7P915 10th Year Anniversary Compass Rose LE,TB82Q5X 2016 Lackey Geocoin ,TB7MVWE Travel Bug Origins Tag,TB65R7Z First To Find Micro Geo-Award ,TB7AZ5H Geo-Achievement 24 Hours 150 Caches Geocoin, TB8F3Q6 Geo-Achievement Finds 1,000 Geocoin ,TB91M45 Geo-Achievement Finds 2,000 Geocoin
TB91M78 Geo-Achievement Finds 3,000 Geocoin ,TB8WE12 Geo-Achievement Finds 4,000 Geocoin ,TB90RFR Hidden Creatures Geocoin,TB84JVY Nametag Geocoin, TB7MVWE Travel Bug Origins Tag
Joshua's Birthday Geocoin, Kermit Cross

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