Geocache file generated by BrassCapCacheBrassCapCachecache, geocache, groundspeak1375.757BCP543CHPP by outforthehunt, Benchmark (1.5/2)http://brasscap.albertabattlecache.ca/capbreakdown/BCP543.htmlCHPPGeocacheGeocache|BenchmarkCHPPoutforthehuntoutforthehuntBenchmarkVirtual1.52CanadaAlberta<BR><a href='http://brasscap.albertabattlecache.ca/capbreakdown/BCP543.html'TARGET='resource window'>Past Finds for BCP543</a><BR><a href='https://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?ID=17395&LogType=2'TARGET='resource window'>Log Your Find</a>13 CM AGL12.8 M W OF N-S FENCE
ASC BRASS CAP SET INTO A STEEL PIPE 5CM X 1.22M PROTRUDES 13CM 12.8M W OF THE N-S FENCE; REFERENCED BY TWO 1.2M REBAR AND A MP.
1: DIST 26.11M REF
2: DIST 32.19M
MP: DIST 12.80M2014-10-23T20:00:00Found itBVPete<p>BCP543 CHPP</p>
<p>This cap was our main objective today. We both had wanted to find it for quite a while. We came well armed with every conceivable route mapped out in case of wet road problems. We were in TiE's 4X4 so that along with dry conditions made us reasonably confident of success. We choose the shortest route for eastern access to the cap, along the Battle Creek road and found it in very good shape, travelable by just about any vehicle. However, as the warning sign posted at the start stated, it would be impassable when wet. We followed this road to its intersection with the W Benson Trail (more of a rutted track actually). This track is definitely not for cars, it needs a high clearance 4 x 4 and it requires a crossing of the Battle Creek. However, it is just 4.2 kms from the ford to the cap so it could be easily walked, after fording the creek of course. I am sure TiE will have more to say about this track <img src="/images/icons/icon_smile.gif" border="0" align="middle" />. I should also state that the truck along with his 4 x 4 skills handled it easily. Anyway we walked the last 290 meters to the border, climbed over the fence and soon located the cap. Hooray (that's what we said)!!! After a short celebration we returned to TiE's chariot for the return trip down the trail with it's steep muddy hills and across the creek and back to the nice (er) roads. I should also say that we did not acquire any info on the condition or feasibility of possible routes that TiE had mapped out from the west. Someone else might want to check them out. After all that fun it was back to Medicine Hat for some lunch and a few more caps.</p>
<p>Thanks for posting this cap ofth, located in such a great spot. We had a blast finding the cap, that's for sure. And thanks for getting us there TiE!</p>
<p>This entry was edited by BVPete on Saturday, 20 December 2014 at 16:33:58 UTC.</p>
2014-10-23T20:00:00Found itTakin it Easy<p>BCP543 CHPP
Posted: N49° 36.464 W110° 00.316
GPSr: N49° 36.467 W110° 00.317</p>
<p>After the fun I had hunting down the original Cypress Hills cap back in 2011 only to find it gone, I was excited when OFTH published this replacement in the same year. It has taken me 3 years to finally get my act together and get out here again. It took a year before this cap was first found by SH and Joci and it has gone unfound for 2 years since then. I enlisted BVPete's help in going for this one and he was, as expected, more than willing to join in.. We started researching route discussions. SH came in from Fort Walsh on the SK side. I was researching routes in from the west off of Hwy 41 in AB and BVPete was looking into coming in from the north on the AB side. In the end, we chose BVPete's route which came down Graburn Road. The road is named after the first Mounted Police officer to be killed by violence back in 1879. There is a grave site along the route to be checked out. After the grave site, we took a fork to the left that headed towards the border and Battle Creek. We expected this part of the road to be sketchy as it descended down to and traveled along the Battle Creek area. Sure enough at the border we were greeted with the "Impassable When Wet" sign. Fortunately, it had not rained for a while and the road was pretty decent. Most of the road was ungraveled clay and if wet, I think it would have been incredibly slick. We soon got to the West Benson Trail which is a designated hunting trail. We knew we would have to ford the creek at this point. We followed the trail and soon hit the creek. At first BVPete and I figured it was time to park the truck and head in on foot as both ends of the crossing were mud holes but the creek was not too deep and we decided to plow through. It was actually uneventful. With big grins on out face we pressed on towards the cap on a trail that had a few deeply rutted spots a few extremely muddy spots that eventually hit the border. We parked about 290m from the cap and had a nice windy stroll to the cap (after leaping the fence along the border). The cap actually took a moment to spot in the long grass, but BVPete spotted it and high fives ensued. We reversed our course back out and continued on with a few more caps to find on the way home. This is the type of capping road trip that I enjoy. A hard to get to spot with a good friend. What a great day! Thanks for another adventure OFTH!</p>
2012-09-09T20:00:00Found itJoci<p>Found BCP543 CHPP N49*36.464 W110*00.316 Elev.:1369m. Sleepy-Hollow and I was doing some caching/caping in Southeastern part of the province today. We got an early morning S-H. style start and really enjoyed the variety of hides, containers, and the amazing scenery along the way. This one was one of the caches/caps we found today. It was an easy find with the right coordinates, this time <img src="/images/icons/icon_smile_wink.gif" border="0" align="middle" /> TFTCap ofth!!! #828. Joci!</p>
2012-09-09T20:00:00Found itSleepy_hollow<p>BCP543 CHPP</p>
<p>Joci and I decided to check out this interesting border cap in CHPP this afternoon. We had no difficulty with the approach and enjoyed a nice walk in the park to the cap site! Great spot for a cache - thanks OFTH for setting it up!</p>
2012-08-19T20:00:00Didn't find itSleepy_hollow<p>BCP543 CHPP - Corrected Coordinates - N49 36.464 W110 00.316</p>
<p>Old Posted Coordinates - N49° 36.464 W110° 01.316</p>
<p>TeamDJM and I today made a short trip into Saskatchewan to access the newer Cypress Hills Cap. We ended up making a green crossing and following a hunting access road to within 1.3 km of the old posted coordinates on the Alberta / Saskatchewan border. I quickly hopped over the barbed wire fence at the border and walked down to the GZ indicated on the GPS. Unfortunately I didn't have the hint along and after checking numerous potential spots, I simply walked back to the vehicle thinking I would need to return with a metal detector.</p>
<p>When I got home I checked the hint for the cap and there were none of the noted items at GZ except gopher holes and cow paddies. </p>
<p>The hint indicates that the cap is 13 CM AGL; 12.8 M W OF N-S FENCE;
and is an ASC BRASS CAP SET INTO A STEEL PIPE 5CM X 1.22M which PROTRUDES 13CM 12.8M W OF THE N-S FENCE; REFERENCED BY TWO 1.2M REBAR AND A MP. 1: DIST 26.11M REF; 2: DIST 32.19M; MP: DIST 12.80M.</p>
<p>So while we busted on this cap trip we firmed up the location of the cap and a route to access the cap for a future trip. </p>
<p>Thanks OFTH for setting this one up, as it's a terrific spot and requires a little on the road route planning which really makes brass cap hunts special! </p>
<p>A special thanks to TeamDJM for coming along on the hunt!</p>