2010-08-16 42 -122

Mon 16 Aug 2010 in 42,-122: 42.1611331, -122.6865967 geohashing.info google osm bing/os kml crox

Location

In the hills south of Ashland, Oregon.

Participants

• Michael5000
• Mrs.5000

Expedition

Hoping for a favorable hashpoint in the area, we checked on Monday morning to find the hash just a mile and a half from BigBrother5000's house. After consulting several maps, we drove about a half-mile to the beginning of a trail system -- driving a half-mile sounding more than a little frivilous, but more understandable if you know the kind of terrain that Ashland is built on.

A mile or so of trail walking brought us within 450 feet of the point. From there, it was a bit of a scramble up a steep slope of dry forest, dodging poison oak and admiring the great madrona trees. We reached the hashpoint without a great deal of trouble or fanfare. We took a few photos, and our minds turned to breakfast.

Photos

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  Michael5000 and his tricorder.

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  Another success for Mrs.5000.

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  View from the hashpoint.

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  He knows what you're thinking, and no he doesn't look like a koala.

Achievements

Michael5000 and Mrs.5000 earned the Graticule Unlocked Achievement by being the first to reach any hashpoint in the (42, -122) graticule, here, on 2010-08-16.

Michael5000 and Mrs.5000 earned the Regional geohashing achievement by reaching a hash point in all 2 graticules belonging to Jackson County, Oregon.