[Az-Geocaching] Buster or Bust

[Jim Stamm]

After trying no less than 8 approaches to the Buster Cache site, I've 
found one way that is considerably easier than the others.  After your 
Bronco Butte conquest, I can't say that this cache will be very 
challenging.  It is only a little over 2 miles long, with a climb of less 
than 1500 feet.  However, bushwhacking will increase the effort.

Bushwhacking is essential too, because there are no trails to this site.  
I asked the rangers at Catalina State Park about the best approach, and 
they told me that there was none.  "Buster is where the old rancher had a 
still, and he used horses or mules to get there, trying not to leave any 
trails."

However, there are some remnants of a trail, plus some game trails that 
make my "best passage" considerably better than the others.  The catch is 
that you won't know this "best passage" until you reach the cache.  I 
will include in the cache, some maps of my chosen route.  If you reach 
the cache after a lot of cussing, and getting all cut up from cactus, 
rocks, and mountain lion attacks, at least you will know that there is a 
better way back down.  If it turns out that you took the best way up to 
begin with, you may congratulate yourselves at the cache.

Now to get a stash ready, and get back up there to cache it....


-Nemo's Stashers
JimStamm@Mac.com

-Jim

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