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10/21/03

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FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY.

Collecting such Letterboxes is undertaken at your own risk.

Some Letterboxes may have an element of risk when collecting them.

Children, should not hunt for letterboxes without the supervision of an adult.

Always observe current local regulations, signs, property rights, and customs; you are responsible for your actions. Observe access rights to particular lands and choices.

Off-trail walking may be involved. There is very steep and rocky terrain in the area.

Be wary of snakes and other wildlife when reaching into dark places !

All bearings magnetic unless otherwise noted. A pace is a long stride counted on a footfall of either foot, i.e. two paces are counted each time the right foot hits the ground.

Please replace all letterbox contents and re-hide the thing well were you found it)

You should be well-equipped and prepared on every letterbox excursion you make. (see advice from the Mountain Rescue Council)

A pair of sturdy shoes or boots is a must, especially for off-trail searching.

Long pants will be a barrier against poison ivy, stinging nettles, thorns, and bugs.

A small first aid kit can come in handy, and a flashlight might be more useful than you think, especially if a search takes longer than you expected and dusk arrives.

 

 Note to similar effect found on most boxes :

To the finder :  This 'letterbox' has been left deliberately for others to find  by following published clues.   Please leave safe and secure where you found it,  hiding it well so others 'playing the game' can solve the clues and find it to.

Letterboxing
 : combines an intriguing mix of treasure hunting, hiking, orienteering, map reading, exploring, puzzle solving and creative expression in a unique activity that's growing in popularity right across the world. It takes the ancient custom of placing a rock on a cairn upon reaching the summit of a mountain to an artform !     Once you've tried it there's no going back.  For more information :  Lakeland Letterboxes www.btinternet.com/~duncan.scott7/index.html.
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