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Millennium Gate Multi-cache

This cache has been archived.

Skookum Bear: As the cache owner has not indicated that they have visited the cache location to replace it if it was missing, perform needed maintenance, or verify that it is still there within a reasonable amount of time, I am regretfully archiving the cache to clear it from the active cache database and open the area to new caching opportunities. If the cache owner would like to replace a cache at this location, please submit a new geocache listing and it will be reviewed under the current Geocaching guidelines.

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Hidden : 2/19/2015
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

A short urban multi-cache in Vancouver's Chinatown. Log-only micro.

千禧門


Posted coordinates are for an informational sign about the Chinese inscriptions on the Millennium Gate

You will find the needed numbers on this sign to get the coordinates for the second waypoint.

A = Number of lines of English text for West.
B = Number of letters in the word after 'enlightens'.
C = Number of lines of English text for North.
D = Number of letter headings under West
E = Number of letter headings under North
F = Number of claws on the front left paw of the nearest animal.

Checksum ABCDEF= 32

Next WP is at N 49° 16.ABC W 123° 06.DEF


At this next waypoint, in the middle, you can find more words in Chinese and English. You will find the needed numbers here to get the final coordinates.

T = Number of letters in the word after 'chromatic'.
U = Number of pieces for a complete set.
V = U - 1.
W = Number of tones.
X = Number of bumps inside each rectangle (or total bumps divided by 12).
Add all the digits from the year after "Guangzhou People's Municipal Government, June"
Y = Number of creatures on top of the object.
Last digit of the year after "Guangzhou People's Municipal Government, June"
Z = Number of letters in the name of this object (two words).

Checksum TVWXYZ= 26 (Note that U is not included for checksum!)

Final is at N 49° 16.TVW W 123° 06.XYZ

This is a nano hide - sorry, no room for any swag, trackables or even a pen. Just a short little tour of a small part of Chinatown. This can be a very busy area, please use appropriate stealth.

Happy hunting and Happy New Year (Year of the Sheep)!

Congratulations to Mi-Jo for being FTF! 新年快樂!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Svany: "Pbagvahvat gur cnfg...... ......sbe gubhfnaqf bs lrnef." Cyrnfr znxr fher gur zntargvp cneg vf gbhpuvat erq jura ercynpvat, gb xrrc vg frpher.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)