Challenge Cache Series - One Mile Up Murrumbateman, New South Wales, Australia
By DARKSIDEDAN on 17-Jul-22. Waypoint GC9XC90

Short Trip Away Day #3 [25/11] of 3Day three of my holidays (and day #3 of 3 for my trip away) saw me leaving the motel early to start the day. I started by heading over to Fyshwick for a couple of caches over there. For nice easy-ish ones. Three in the Fyshwick Forrest and one over in the park next to Maryborough St. After finding those ones, I headed over to Belconnen to find a couple of others and then onto the Mall for lunch. While at the Mall, I also did a game of 10 pin bowling because why not? I got a score of 120. Once I finished up in the Mall, I started making my way home. I found the next lot of power trail caches along Dog Trap Rd. I have decided on doing these caches section by section given, I drive past/through here so much. From there, I headed home while finding one more in Binalong before getting home. It was a great weekend away and I quite enjoyed catching up with everyone. TB visit. Some caches were signed as JM. A big thanks to the CO for adding this cache to game for the Geocaching community to enjoy. TFTCs! Found and Signed on 25/11/24. Unfortunately as of time of logging which includes today's finds, I do not qualify for this cache.

Spending some time caching around the NSW/ACT southern tablelands with lots of side trips. TFTC.A trip out to Murrumbateman for a winery and then a few caches. Nice.After 2 previous tries to find this one, I decided to bring a previous finder to help me. Spotted in 1 minute.

Slowly working through all the challenges I signed during my road trip to the Adelaide and Canberra Megas. Happy to see a green tick for this one.[DisSister](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=DisSister) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges//70139 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.I found 1 (needed: 1) caches with at least 5280 Elevation (ft) GC38NAB 5892.38864 2024-03-15 Mt Buller SummitThanks DARKSIDEDAN

Find# 12311 FP Awarded.Project GC says... YES, we qualify!!!I found 1 (needed: 1) caches with at least 5280 Elevation (ft)gccodeElevation (ft)VisitdateNameGC1YH537299.8692023-02-25Mount Kosciuszko EarthCacheTFTC DARKSIDEDAN

Found: 30/03/2024Everlastingfulfils challengeChallenge Cache Series - One Mile Up (GC9XC90), according tohttps://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC9XC90/70139

Found with a group and signed on 30 March 2024 as WACDG/pwala during the Capital Geobash Mega event. DARKSIDEDAN, thank you so much for placing the challenge here. [pwala](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=pwala) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC9XC90/70139 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.I found 1 (needed: 1) caches with at least 5280 Elevation (ft) GC25HG5 5695.53824 2017-11-13 Boy meets Girl

Found with sir_spectre on our damn we missed the mega adventure....Thanks[mogni](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=mogni) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC9XC90/70139 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.I found 1 (needed: 1) caches with at least 5280 Elevation (ft) GC3JEGP 6656.82436 2019-03-28 Liar, Liar

Quick find. Trying to get my letterbox count up over 25 in NSW. Found with Mogni. Myself and mogni are headed off to canberra on the " I missed the Capital GeoBash Mega " holiday, since last minute family problems came in to play and we had to adjust our plans by a few weeks. On the way over we targeted multi's, wherigo's and puzzles to make sure we had 25 in each or at least close to that total ( or more ) as possible, getting as many new New South Wales LGA's as possible, the 17th most favourite point NSW cache and every cache size in New South Wales.In the ACT it was getting 2 of the 5 oldest letterboxes, oldest wherigo in Australia, 2nd oldest earthcache ( with a side trip to get the oldest earthcache of course ), and ACT oldest cache too. I also hosted a CITO and planned on getting every different cache type i could and eevry different cache size as well. I also needed 9 more virtuals this trip to get my virtual count over 100. Finally canberra was far enough away from from house to complete the well aged well travelled cacher 0 to 1000 kms with a cache every 10 km's ( i only need 7 more caches to complete )Leaving the ACT it was going via Victoria to get there last active web cam cache and slowly getting a total of 20 finds in each LGA i passed through if i had enough time plus also hosting a CITO in Victoria as well. A busy 11 days. Trust me by the end of the holiday you would have thought the 6 meter ladder weighed more than 13 kg's to amount of times it was used or carried up hills or over creeks. If your cache was found with a broken container/lid it was replaced or if the log was full it was replaced or a extra log if the container was big enough ( except for nano's, do your own maintenance on nano's.

[crank1](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=crank1) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC9XC90/70139 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.I found 1 (needed: 1) caches with at least 5280 Elevation (ft)I've enjoyed seeing many places as well as the warm weather.Here's one to find today.Thank you for placing the cache DARKSIDEDAN.

Found on a cool Autumn cloudy day. In the area after the Mega and a few more caches of course.Not many muggles around and another good find, thankfully. . [Roostaman](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Roostaman) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC9XC90/70139 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if he qualified for this challenge and he did.I found 1 (needed: 1) caches with at least 5280 Elevation (ft) GCTY1A 5784.12092 2006-04-22 Wild & Windswept - HCPPPI met austreesNaustpark here and made a joint find. Thanks for the cache DARKSIDEDAN, ***Roostaman***

The Mega has finished, but we are still in Canberra with family. Today we are in Murrumbateman to pick up a challenge cache we qualify for and a Clonakilla Shiraz for my daughter-in-law, her favourite wine from here. Sadly no botrytis wine for my son as theyve had poor wine picking seasons around here. Found with Roostaman. Thanks DARKSIDEDAN for creating and maintaining this cache

Day #9 Geobashing - The last and final day!Time to make the drive home to Melbourne with a heap of stops to pick up things we ran out of time for on the way in. Will we make it home on time? Unlikely. We are already behind the eight ball after an unscheduled FTF hunt.Sometimes locations make us scratch our heads. Took a little while to find but spotted it as we were about to leave and checked some spots on the way to the car.[RoamingHowie](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=RoamingHowie) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC9XC90/70139 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.I found 1 (needed: 1) caches with at least 5280 Elevation (ft) GC38NAB 5892.38864 2020-12-30 Mt Buller SummitA big thanks goes to DARKSIDEDAN for taking the time to add Challenge Cache Series - One Mile Up to the geocaching map for us all to find and enjoy.----------------------------------------------------------Looking for caches to find when visiting Victoria? Why not check out the geocaching lists available on the [Geocaching Victoria Website](https://geocachingvictoria.com.au/information/great-caching-lists/). There are plenty to choose from including all of the previous nominees and winners of the Victorian Cache of the Year Awards.

Canberra Geobash Road Trip 2024. Day Nine: Time to head home, picking up one or twenty caches along the way that we didnt have time for on the way up. [OzHockeyChick](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=OzHockeyChick) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC9XC90/70139 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if she qualified for this challenge and she did.I found 1 (needed: 1) caches with at least 5280 Elevation (ft) GCNP3Y 6502.62488 2019-11-23 Big FellaThanks for bringing us here by placing this cache, DARKSIDEDAN ~ ~

12:43The final day of this Capital GeoBash trip.I need to be home tonight, as I'm expected at breakfast and a CITO I've organised for tomorrow morning.But that doesn't mean I can't take a bit of a scenic route... there are a couple of Challenge caches on Dog Trap Road. And a string of sausages.This was the second of the Challenge caches.Thanks, DARKSIDEDAN.Another to run the checker for... eventually.

I found this cache as I was heading back home to Adelaide after the Capital Geobash Mega event in Canberra over Easter.I was travelling solo again and took somewhat of a zig-zag route, following caches of interest. My main focus was on the non-Traditional cache types, although I did find a few others opportunistically.After a bit of rain the first day after leaving Canberra, its been great weather the rest of the time.According to the checker at Project-GC, I qualify for this challenge.Thanks DARKSIDEDAN for the challenge and the cache.

Found while attending the mega in Canberra. I had a great time caching and catching up with friends.This is one of the caches found today.[Rebel Acts](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Rebel%20Acts) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC9XC90/70139 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.I found 1 (needed: 1) caches with at least 5280 Elevation (ft) GC6598 5793.96344 2005-07-25 Totem PoleThanks DARKSIDEDAN for the cache.

*In the area with woolwood9 after the MEGA Event.* ????We cached from Sydney to Canberra, then after the MEGA, up through Yass, Cowra and Bathurst, finally returning to Sydney.*We had a great 3 weeks and enjoyed finding many good caches.* ????We soon had the container found!SL *tm/ww NZ* *Thanks for putting this cache out for us to visit*I found 1 (needed: 1) caches with at least 5280 Elevation (ft)gccodeElevation (ft)VisitdateNameGC4P7DA7490.157722013-11-272349-E.T. (The Church)

Signed log, not yet qualified

More big days of caching as WAC consisting of Lachlan1.77, Leg5, neva2old, Barnzy12 and me. So many caches, so little time. Too many tree climbs for my liking but Im a chicken from way back. Thanks to other cachers for helping supply some of the required tools for the higher terrain caches. Thanks to you for hiding and maintaining so many caches for us to find.

Nice to have something that gets me in! Was reintroduced to geocaching by a Swiss friend whilst spending a fortnight in the alpine country last northern summer (June 23). Heres my certified result. TFTC and the challenge itself

What a huge day was planned for today. I hooked up with Bluewattle to drive to Yass and around the areas to collect letterboxes and challenge caches. This was just before we were to meet up with Ardom to continue our caching travels for the day.First off was the letterboxes of the area (sausages) and a drive around a farm property collecting a few more which was super fun. It was then back on the road to our meeting point for a tree climb and meet up. the tree climb was a tuff one for me. We then worked out where we were going and how we would get all these in a day. It was an awesome day and I was super surprised at how fast we were going along. I guess it helps when the caches are there and in good condition.It was a super day and the CO's should be super happy with their caches in this area. Thanks for the fun we had today. All logs were signed and caches replaced as found.Seems I qualify for this one[chamad](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=chamad) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC9XC90/70139 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.I found 1 (needed: 1) caches with at least 5280 Elevation (ft) GCMJ2J 5301.83744 2022-01-15 Spirit of the Skier

Writing a note for now. Great to collect so many challenges, but now I need to spend time figuring out what I qualify for! TFTC.

A day out caching west of Murrumbateman saw Team JAR finding quite a few caches but leaving the high climbs etc to the more able cachers. Thanks to all the COs for placing and maintaining their caches for us to find and admire the lovely countryside. Thank goodness for my trip to the Grand Canyon!! has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC9XC90/70139 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

Out caching today with friends. 4 of us having a fun time each trying to be the first to get a hold of the cache. We signed as team JARS to save log room. Joojoo57, Aussie Liahona, RichmondLad and Selva Girls. Many thanks to all the COs who hid the caches we found today for ensuring this was a great caching day while we were attending the MEGA.Cheers and happy caching!We qualify with Potters Pond, GC3B at 9160 elevation.

Out and about caching today with jojoo57, AussieLiahona, Selva Girls and myself. Cache signed as JARS. Enjoyed the countryside while finding the caches. Log signed and cache placed back where found. TFTC.Richmond Lad fulfils challenge Challenge Cache Series - One Mile Up (GC9XC90), according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC9XC90/70139

TFTC Big day trip up to Yass with chamad and Ardom to fill up D/T grids and such...Bluewattle fulfills challenge Challenge Cache Series - One Mile Up (GC9XC90) according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC9XC90/70139

Will check on this when we have more logging completed.

Challenge accepted.

Not sure if we qualify and still so much logging to do. Will check at a later date.

Challenge accepted but still have to catch up on logging. Will check on this later.

Saturday and a free day in Canberra for Taurus Six and I . For the last couple of days I had been caching on my own whilst Taurus Six was at a work conference. After a lovely breakfast catch up with friends at the Arboretum , we had a good few hours to go off for geocaching before catching up with other friends later in the day for late afternoon drinks and dinner. We decided on a slightly different plan of action noticing that there were several letter box caches and challenge cache on the back roads outside Murrumbateman and Yass . Of course before setting off in that direction we had to collect the Adventure Labs at the Arboretum which took us to some great look outs. We love the way the Arboretum has grown and matured since we lived in Canberra it really is going to become a beacon for the future. It was a beautiful Canberra early autumn day a little bit cool first thing but by mid morning it was already warming up to be a beautiful day.The back roads between Canberra , Murrumbateman and Yass were nice and peaceful, everything very dry and the grass quite long on parts we were a little conscious of snakes , however the only creature we did see was a beautiful echidna that did not appear to fearful of our closeness. We are also quite surprised at the growth of both Murrumbateman and Yass not having seen them for a few years wow housing is going up everywhere. All in all for the day we collected 12 Letterboxes, 12 challenge caches , 16 Adventure Labs and just two dnfs . Thanks for the caches Darksidedan and providing a good excuse for us to revisit these parts. [Diadem](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Diadem) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC9XC90/70139 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.I found 1 (needed: 1) caches with at least 5280 Elevation (ft) GC1YH53 7299.869 2012-04-29 Mount Kosciuszko EarthCache

The Adelaide Leap Day Mega and Canberra Geobash gave me a great excuse for a road trip. This trip has shown me so many new and interesting places as Ive chased LGAs, oldies, challenges, interesting D/T combinations, rarer cache types and favourites.Meeting up with friends old and new along the way, we sometimes cached with them and sometimes alone but always had a great time. Today we took a drive out from Yass to Canberra. We started with a hike up Mt Painter, a great way to start the morning. We were greeted at the start by some friendly horses and then near the summit by a large mob of kangaroos. After persuading them to let us pass to find a cache, we took some photos before descending back to the car. From there we set out to collect a long list of challenge caches and anything else that caught our eye. A nice variety of achievable challenges, the hides were all found after a short search. We enjoyed our time exploring this area as we went from cache to cache and will check if we qualify when we next get the chance.Thanks to the CO for placing and maintaining this cache and adding to our enjoyment.

Found after a short search. Thanks for the cache DARKSIDEDAN

Cache 10957 on 25 Feb 2024. Headed out with partner to Dog Trap road, him for winery assistance, me for some caches. After dropping him off, I continued north to the stock reserve to grab the letterboxes in the stock reserve I did not get last time I was in the area, then continued north and circled back to the winery via a few other caches. Eleven from eleven, although it was a close run thing at a couple of them! On arrival at this cache, I remembered 4 of us searching for ages and not finding it a while ago. Today it was a reasonably quick spot, but hard to retrieve and return due it being a bit high. A milk crate would have been handy. A few scratches, but name in the log. Qualification: [AngelG27] has used [Project-GC] to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.I found all 1 needed caches with at least 5280 Elevation (ft) - GC68EN3 13136.48336 found on 2018-11-10 - A Quito Beauty. It was a great cache!!!Thanks DARKSIDEDAN for the cache and the fun!

Reperio 14:06This was Day 3 of our camping getaway to Yass to go in search for some of the local geocaches, and things got off to a very early start being woken up by some extra enthusiastic 4WDers, so we decided to leave where we were and resume where we left off yesterday. With approximately 150 caches found today, we had an awesome day with only about 10 DNFs, and managed to either replace broken containers or do some log maintenance along the way. This one proved a few headaches after we couldnt spot the cache from 15 minutes of searching. It wasnt until we took a step back and looked from outside the box that all was revealed.Gratias DARKSIDEDANAs a well spent day brings happy sleep, a well spent life brings happy death - LDV

A tour of cache finding to-day around the country side area to the south of Yass. Spent ages looking before finally spying, not an easy retrieval, I was about 1 inch too short to comfortably get it and had to really stretch. TFTC.[Marmaduke Rothschild](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Marmaduke%20Rothschild) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC9XC90/70139 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.I found 1 (needed: 1) caches with at least 5280 Elevation (ft) GCNEFX 7299.869 2019-03-13 Kosciuszko Tops

It was time for Tiz13 to visit Yass with a challenge to collect some challenge caches...did Tiz13 underestimated her own challenge, YEP. Did Tiz13 get sidetracked? You bet she did. Will Tiz13 have to return...Yep, she sure will. This is one of the challenge caches found and signed. Of course this challenge is accepted, and qualifying logs will follow in due time. This cache was a challenge to grab for vertical challenged Tiz13 a little child's sitting stool was used.

Out with Joolay, Kittykatch, Aquilus1 and Tankengine. Yay I qualify. [dty73](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=dty73) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC9XC90/70139 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.I found 1 (needed: 1) caches with at least 5280 Elevation (ft) GC1YH53 7299.869 2021-01-24 Mount Kosciuszko EarthCache Tftc!!!

Will check if qualified and claim then.Thanks for getting me out and about DARKSIDEDAN

Out exploring Yass with Joolay, Aquilus1, dty73 and Tankengine. Qualification: I have checked Project-GC and qualify for this challenge. I found 1 (needed: 1) cache with at least 5280 Elevation (ft)Thanks for hiding this cool Challenge DARKSIDEDAN

With time to spare on the Yass area, we headed out to grab a few caches.We found a variety of hides, some easy, and many much harder.Signed and replaced as found.Many thanks for placing this cache, DARKSIDEDAN, for us and others to find.[The Drovers](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=The%20Drovers) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC9XC90/70139 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.I found 1 (needed: 1) caches with at least 5280 Elevation (ft) GCGXNE 10479.00296 2015-09-02 A Final Flight

This log was signed back at the start of the year, it sure has been a roller coaster of a year and seems a lifetime ago this was found. Time to log, the cache I qualify with was a memorable find of a memorable time... If only I knew then, what I know now.[Aquilus1](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Aquilus1) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC9XC90/70139 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.I found 1 (needed: 1) caches with at least 5280 Elevation (ft) GC2944 8316.9294 2018-08-18 Lee Canyon Cache

Sydney to Adelaide Road TripDay Two: Canberra to MilduraWeather: cool!!This cache took a while to find! I hoped to get high on a recent trip to the US, but was thwarted by snow. No matter, I have at least one qualifying cache at Mt Buller, visited during the Wangaratta Mega, specifically to get the webcam. BJust scrape in with 20 feet to spare! Ill get back to the top of Kosciusko one of these days. Thanks for the challenge DARKSIDEDAN. [Otter61](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Otter61) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC9XC90/70139 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.I found 1 (needed: 1) caches with at least 5280 Elevation (ft) GCMJ2J 5301.83744 2022-01-15 Spirit of the SkierIts officially a mega.GCA1DNA The Great Leap ForwardAdelaide, South Australia, February 29, 2024.Wed love to have your company.

Found and signed with catnap777.These last two challenge caches we grabbed on the way home from our holiday after farewelling all we had met at our first CITO event attended in the ACT. This one we qualify for.When we finally got home, we had quite a collection to sort out from our week away. Again we had a long list from a tight schedule, and again we were amazed with what we had achieved in the time we had. TFTC and Challenge DSD. [dalerious](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=dalerious) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC9XC90/70139 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.I found 1 (needed: 1) caches with at least 5280 Elevation (ft) GC38NAB 5892.38864 2015-02-14 Mt Buller Summit

I am so very excited to log this Challenge cache. I have been diligently working my way towards qualifying thanks to the help of my partner dalerious . Thank you DARKSIDEDAN .[catnap777](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=catnap777) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC9XC90/70139 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.I found 1 (needed: 1) caches with at least 5280 Elevation (ft) GC38NAB 5892.38864 2022-04-30 Mt Buller Summit

Cache found and log signed with dalerious . We came to Canberra with an immense and impressive list of caches.There was a huge variety and types, covering Yass and Goulburn as well .The priority for us this trip, was to sign as many Challenge caches as we could.There were many we had to hike for . There were a few that were not found which was disappointing, but plenty that were found and signed.Some beautiful country was covered by foot and vehicle, and we had a ball.I will be using this generic log for all of the Challenge caches, but I will mention if there was an issue with the hide, container or log where possible .Please accept my humble thanks for all CO's effort on placing out these awesome Challenges for us to find, sign and one day qualify for.I have logged all as a Write Note, and I will duly log them as Found as I start to work through them all .

Looking forward to putting a smiley here at next year's Mega.
[pood](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=pood) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC9XC90/70139 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

Success on the second visit.

[O319](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=O319) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC9XC90/70139 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

I found 1 (needed: 1) caches with at least 5280 Elevation (ft)

GC7H08C 5554.46212 2019-12-31 The High Country Hilton

Signed 22/1/2023

Have checked to see if I qualify and I do.

[minniek](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=minniek) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC9XC90/70139 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

I found 1 (needed: 1) caches with at least 5280 Elevation (ft)

GCNEFX 7290.02648 2021-01-24 Kosciuszko Tops

We returned and this time we managed to spot it reasonably quickly.

SJG66](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=SJG66) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC9XC90/70139 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

I found 1 (needed: 1) caches with at least 5280 Elevation (ft)

GC475QQ 5416.66684 2019-12-31 Seldom Seen Inn

Going through my signed challenges, and yay I qualify!

[GreyHams](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=GreyHams) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges//70139 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

I found 1 (needed: 1) caches with at least 5280 Elevation (ft)

GC2944 8320.21024 2018-08-18 Lee Canyon Cache

#17876; Signed the log for this one on a mission last year. Now claiming a find after confirming that I qualify for the challenge!

[LuckyL10n](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=LuckyL10n) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC9XC90/70139 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

I found 1 (needed: 1) caches with at least 5280 Elevation (ft)

GCNEFX 7290.02648 2015-03-09 Kosciuszko Tops

TFTC DARKSIDEDAN

Another great challenge idea! You are definitely the challenge King DSD

Out with AngelG27 and ZQX for a morning's caching in the Yass region.


No luck here with the sets of eyes

Too good for me, FIJ, and AG27 today. Lots of places to look, that's for sure!

I have qualified for this cache, and now need to make a plan to come and find and sign the cache.

Check
EverestHigh fulfils challenge Challenge Cache Series - One Mile Up (GC9XC90), according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC9XC90/70139

Long and boring drive home after two great days at the mega in Rutherglen. Would have loved to stay longer but work is calling Easter Sunday. Grabbed whatever I could on the way.
TFTC Wilbert67

Heading to the Mega we PPE, however we decided to do a bit of caching around Yass which included an over night stay
Another we knew we would qualify for
We completed the signing duties and re hid.
TFTC
Our checker output is as follows;
[bella at waggy](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=bella%20at%20waggy) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC9XC90/70139 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

I found 1 (needed: 1) caches with at least 5280 Elevation (ft)

GC2Y6MA 13772.96632 2016-10-07 Maunakea - The Land of Fire and Ice

On the road with bella at waggy to the Rutherglen Mega. Lots of hijinks and challenges on the way.
SL TFTC

[Purplepeopleater](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Purplepeopleater) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC9XC90/70139 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

I found 1 (needed: 1) caches with at least 5280 Elevation (ft)

GC1ZDJJ 15580.70916 2016-12-21 The Gokyo Lakes

Decided to go on a bit of a cache hunt today with ilook4geo even though it promised to be a hot day. We found a good selection with some being very easy to find and some taking more time.
This was a challenge we knew we had already fulfilled but the harder part was actually spotting the container. Eventually .... success! Happy to sign the log with a feeling of achievement.
Thanks go to DARKSIDEDAN for this cache placement and thanks for the challenge too.
[goingplaces2](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=goingplaces2) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC9XC90/70139 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

I found 1 (needed: 1) caches with at least 5280 Elevation (ft)

GC1YH53 7290.02648 2021-02-18 Mount Kosciuszko EarthCache

Shared the find here with goingplaces2 and had no problem qualifying for this one. Finding it took a while though. Once spied the log was soon retrieved and signed.
[ilook4geo](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=ilook4geo) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC9XC90/70139 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

I found 1 (needed: 1) caches with at least 5280 Elevation (ft)

GC1YH53 7290.02648 2021-02-18 Mount Kosciuszko EarthCache
TFTC.

No luck today

Couldn't spot it. Had the local farmer stop to check if we needed help.

Collecting this one in November on our way back from the Victorian Mega. We love the challenges as we build a robust find back catalogue.

24/7
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I found 1 (needed: 1) caches with at least 5280 Elevation (ft)

A lot of places to look here, but luckily I found it after about 5 minutes. Strange that the checker only lists one cache (very sure I have several above that altitude, but I still qualify.

Thanks,

[Pacmania](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Pacmania) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC9XC90/70139 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

I found 1 (needed: 1) caches with at least 5280 Elevation (ft)

GC46ZGP 6062.99232 2015-11-16 Above & Beyond

29,720. I found this one, and having checked my stats I see I qualify for it.

Thanks DSD !!

My qualifications are as follows :

[fitzy_1965](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=fitzy_1965) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC9XC90/70139 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

I found 1 (needed: 1) caches with at least 5280 Elevation (ft)

GCQHZT 8559.71156 2015-10-04 Mt. San Jacinto Earthcache

22/1/2023 signed today. Will need to check my stats to see if I qualify.

Tough one. We searched unsuccessfully for some time, and then resorted to a phone call to a previous finder. They were vague about this, with little memory of it, but then did (vaguely) remember something. Still needed a little searching, but it was of help. Then fitzy_1965 and minniek turned up. After which suddenly Decrypter spotted the cache. We all signed and were on our ways again. This was the closest to a DNF today, but fortunately none today. I qualify. TFTC DARKSIDEDAN.

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I found 1 (needed: 1) caches with at least 5280 Elevation (ft)

GC1YH53 7290.02648 2015-01-15 Mount Kosciuszko EarthCache

I signed the log, but don't qualify yet.

Found this one with minniek, Goldenwattle and decrypter.

We arrived here to find some frazzled cachers ringing a PAF as they had been looking for quite a while. With my GPS we started a more thorough search and soon both decrypter and I spotted the little sucker. Signed. I'll need to check this one.

Thanks DSD !

Last minute change of plans meant Saturday was now free. So plans were made with ALL7 and Rapidlywild to go and collect a few caches that had popped up on the map. Actually there are heaps to do but getting the time to do them is rare.
Weather was ideal for caching which made for a pleasant day out in the countryside.
All caches we attempted we found including a couple we could see but valued life a little more to attempt. So no DNF's for us today which was nice. All caches that were found were signed with either FAR (FurfacesLL, ALL7 Rapidlywild) or individual names.

Always love a challenge cache especially ones you qualify for without knowing.

Thanks for the never ending hides DARKSIDEDAN and thanks for the fun and laughs ALL7 and Rapidlywild

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I found 1 (needed: 1) caches with at least 5280 Elevation (ft)

GCJEA9 8382.5462 2018-05-07 The Ghost Town of Bodie

Out and about with FFLL#1 and ALL7 to pick up some countryside caches. Was nice weather today and we managed to get our names in all the caches we attempted. There were a couple we didnt attempt due to their placements but thats all good. Logs signed as FAR (FurfacesLL, ALL7 and Rapidlywild) for those which we all needed, otherwise it was individual names.

No issues with this one, signed and replaced as found.

Thanks for the cache placement DARKSIDEDAN and thanks for a nice day out FFLL and ALL7.

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I found 1 (needed: 1) caches with at least 5280 Elevation (ft)

GCMJ2J 5298.5566 2022-01-15 Spirit of the Skier

A day out for catching with FurfacesLL and Rapidlywild,
I rang to friend by sms to ask girls interested to come join me to catch up some of the caches, Rapidlywild offered me in her car with FFLL to go ahead for the trip...
The weather is a lovely cool on the country highland...

Awesome enjoyed catching heaps of caches and lovely chats and laughing like comics communicate a lot... Via stop for lunch at Subway...

Thank you Rapidlywild offer us drive all the way...

Signed the log with FFLL and Rapidlywild (FAR) as good dry.. TFTC

Log signed, will check qualifications.

Took a good search before it was found by GH who had the reach for it too luckily.

Out on a sunny day for a few caches, looks like summer has turned up finally with the countryside finally brown and an abundance of grass seeds, dust and flies... got to love summer!

Great to get out though and head out along the Yass area roads once again! Thanks for the cache.

writing note for now, will check qualifications later

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Out on a lazy weekend drive around the back roads of Yass...again.

Super friendly locals who honk loudly as they drive passed my safely-as-possible parked car...some even did a U-turn so they could do it from the opposite direction. Good times!

Skipped nearly all the trads, focused on the challenges and the used-to-be rare types that are everywhere up here.

No luck for us here today.

Unfortunately I had no luck finding this one today. Maybe next time

#3266 Making the most of a trip out this way. Checked the stats and picked up this challenge as well.

[Turtle284](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Turtle284) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC9XC90/70139 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

I found all 1 needed caches with at least 5280 Elevation (ft)

Out and about a while ago with LuckyL10n and managed to nab this one as well.

Thanks for this one DSD....


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I found all 1 needed caches with at least 5280 Elevation (ft)

Signed log on 2nd November 2022.
Thanks for this challenge cache DARKSIDEDAN
Another one that I forgot to log that I do qualify for.
?I found all 1 needed caches with at least 5280 Elevation (ft)
gccode Elevation (ft) Visitdate Name
GCMJ2J 5298.5566 2015-02-15 Spirit of the Skier

#18916 @1110
Out topping up my find numbers for the day. Cache soon found. TFTC.

According to [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC9XC90/70139 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") I qualified for this challenge with the following find at least 5280 Elevation (ft)

GC5EK3N 7290.02648 2018-01-26 Aussie Peaks - Mt Kosciuszko

Day 4 on the roads south of Yass with Cybergran.
A good road with lots of trads, letterboxes and the odd challenge cache.
Nice to have a couple of different hiders too.
By gee this one took ages to locate. So glad we persevered!
Thanks DarksideDan

More than2 miles up for me in French Alps
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I found all 1 needed caches with at least 5280 Elevation (ft)

GC1Y014 12093.17624 2019-05-10 L’aiguille du midi

Late afternoon jaunt visiting friends in Murrumbateman. Picked up only a handful of caches as time was scare. TFTC DARKSIDEDAN.

[StarsAlign](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=StarsAlign) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC9XC90/70139 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

I found all 1 needed caches with at least 5280 Elevation (ft)

GC9NEM9 6082.67736 2022-02-18 Glorious Gingera

A straightforward find here today with the caching collective as part of an initial run through some of the Murrumbateman region caches.

Thanks, DSD! A favourite for this cache on behalf of all of your series we found today. I had wondered if it was appropriate to make a joke about now being a member of the mile high club (well, the checker below says I qualify!) but I decided that was too lowbrow.

[mountainsbeyond](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=mountainsbeyond) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC9XC90/70139 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

I found all 1 needed caches with at least 5280 Elevation (ft)

GCNEFX 7290.02648 2022-01-08 Kosciuszko Tops

The extra pairs of eyes did the trick this time. TFTC DSD

[binliner](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=binliner) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC9XC90/70139 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

I found all 1 needed caches with at least 5280 Elevation (ft)

GC1W09A 12001.31272 2014-05-27 Fire & Ice

Good to catch up with friends and get some caches, particularly letterbox caches. TFTC

I joined up with up Smitten Granny for a morning caching to Murrumbateman and beyond onto Dog trap road for as many of the new caches as we could to get to a nice round twenty five caches. Whilst it did not rain on us today, it was very wet underfoot every where and there was road fixing getting under way on Dog Trap road near the Murrumbateman junction. The walk around the stock reserve should have been done in gum boots, but we made it without having to find a canoe.

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I found all 1 needed caches with at least 5280 Elevation (ft)
GC4P7DA 7493.43856 2014-05-10 2349-E.T. (The Church)

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Thanks for the cache DARKSIDEDAN

38672.25 TNLN
Visited: World Traveling Gold GC A#6 & 2010 Compass Rose Terceira A#192

**Albida**

I have been out caching with Albida33 this morning. Most of our finds were letterbox caches but this nearby challenge cache was just too inviting as both of us qualify.

It took a bit of time to discover the little blighter but eventually we won. It did include a bit of monkey business to obtain the log which I was happy to perform so it could be signed.
TFTC DSD

Smittengranny found all 1 needed caches with at least 5280 Elevation (ft) gccodeElevation (ft)VisitdateNameGC6490B6000.656362022-03-15Mt McKay - A Drive By with a View

Well, I qualify for this Challenge however, sadly after a short hunt, it eluded me on my 'Letterbox' trip today. I shall return with a bit more time in hand and hopefully a few more pairs of eyes to assist.

Needed a few caches to top up the daily tally, so headed out with Sol de lune to collect some of the newer caches in and around Murrumbateman and to make our first foray into the "Sausages of the World" series. Achieved our target for the day with eleven from eleven, plus this challenge cache. Adding a not here until I can confirm that I qualify for the challenge. TFTC DARKSIDEDAN

Out this way to grab a few in the series with LuckyL10n. A little wet underfoot but nothing that would stop us. Signed this one and will check to see if I qualify.

Thanks DSD...cache all good.

Published

It seems I qualify, now to sign the log. Not long now....

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I found all 1 needed caches with at least 5280 Elevation (ft)

GCGETW 19274.935 2020-01-29 Karibu! You made it!

Thanks so much DARKSIDEDAN for putting out this challenge

Chooo ooo [FTF] ! - Nice find here! Thanks DARKSIDEDAN!

Adventure boys!
We found in peace.
#nosuchthingas [ftf]

Challenge Cache Series - One Mile Up
3377
2 October 2022

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