Geocache Walk - Bollington Walking Festival

As part of the Bollington Walking Festival, we have set up a Geocache walk.

If you would like to take part in the walk, it is still possible. The maps and geocache clues are available from the shop but are also below if you would rather take an note of them now...

Don't have a GPS? Don't worry. If you take the first 3 numbers of each reference, you can use these to find the grid reference on a 1:25k map.  For example 'Private Place' is grid reference 936, 777 reading along the 'bottom' of the map and then up the 'side' of the map.  The OS map that covers this walk is Explorer 268.

The caches will be removed Friday morning (26th October 2012).

If you want to take part, each cache contains one or two letters. Once you have the letters, you need to complete the anagram and return your answer to us at Campfour.  All correct answers will be included in a prize draw that will be announced on Friday at the David Hamilton lecture (see earlier blog).

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to give us a call at the shop on 01625 619 204 or email us on info@campfour.co.uk.

Please note that this walk is not guided and is undertaken at your own risk.  Campfour cannot be held responsible for anything that happens whilst undertaking this walk or anything relating to this walk.

What is geocaching?

Geocaching is an outdoor treasure hunt. Using your map and GPS, you try to locate hidden containers, called geocaches.  You can place your own geocaches and register them.  You can also use some of the online geocaching community websites and forums to share your geocaching experiences.

Essentially, it add a whole new dimension to walking that is great fun for kids and adults alike.

What is a geocache?

It can be any container - plastic tub, film canister etc. - and will usually contain a note pad and pencil so that you can write in it when you find the cache.  There may also be a couple of small items in there that you can 'trade'.  If you take something, you must put something in there to replace it so that the 'trading' can continue.

 

Useful links:

Garmin Geocaching: http://www.garmin.com/uk/geocaching/
The Geocaching Association of Great Britain: http://gagb.co.uk/
Geocaching.dom: http://www.geocaching.com/
Geocache Trails: http://www.geocachetrails.com/
National Trust Geocaching: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/activities/geo-caching/
Yorkshire Geocaching: http://www.yorkshiregeocaching.co.uk/

Trekking in the Himalayas with David Hamilton

As part of the Bollington Walking Festival, we are running a talk with David Hamilton.  The full title of the talk is "Trekking in the Himalayas: visiting the Base Camps of the World's highest mountains (plus a little bit of climbing)"

Experienced high altitude mountaineer, David Hamilton, has led 14 expeditions to 8,000m mountains in the Himalayas. He will present highlights from the treks in Nepal, Pakistan and China, visiting the Base Camps of Everest and K2 on both the norther and southern sides of the Himalayan range.

As well as looking at the high mountains from the valley bottoms, he will also show a few pictures showing what the valleys look like from the mountain tops!

A very interesting and amusing character, and what promises to be a great evening.

The event will be at the Bollington Arts Centre.

Doors open 7pm for a 7.30pm start.

Tickets are £5, available in advance from Campfour or on the door (if there are any left!).

To reserve tickets, please call Campfour on 01625 619 204 or email us on info@campfour.co.uk.

Hope to see you there!