Arizona Benchmark Challenge-Serious Mystery Cache
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Arizona Benchmark Challenge-Serious
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Not a puzzle, but a serious challenge. The cache IS at the listed co-ordinates, but you must meet the challenge to log a find.
There are many benchmark challenge caches around the country, so I thought Arizona should have one.
BUT, is one enough?
In my view, there are four levels of benchmark hunting:
Casual
Serious
Dedicated
Obsessed
This is the second in the series, and is a bit tougher than the first.
The difficulty rating is based mostly on the challenge of recovering the required number of benchmarks, not the difficulty in finding the cache itself.
The serious Benchmark Hunter regularly looks for benchmarks while out caching, they usually download the co-ordinates for benchmarks that are in the area they plan to be caching in.
The serious Benchmark Hunter is concerned if they find the mark or not, but they are not going to be held up if they can't find it.
In order to log a 'Found It' for this cache, visitors must have AT LEAST 100 Benchmark recoveries (recorded on Geocaching.com) to their credit.
The recoveries need not be in Arizona to qualify.
Each of the recoveries must have a clear photograph of the benchmark with the designation plainly visible, and your GPSr MUST be in the photo (and preferably showing a display of the date on the GPSr screen). I MAY allow finds for those who have not included their GPSr in recovery photos taken before the publication date of this cache, but all photos for recoveries after the date of publication of this cache MUST include the finder's GPSr in those photos.
Intersection stations (water tanks, radio and TV antennae, etc.) are not allowed.
All cachers are welcome to drop and pick-up TBs, and post notes regarding their visit. Found logs that do not meet the requirements (or without a corresponding signature in the physical log) will be deleted with extreme prejudice.
Cachers may find the cache, post a note regarding the visit, acquire the requisite number of Benchmark recoveries, and then post a 'Found It' log without revisiting the cache site.
There is no need to create a list of recoveries that you think should qualify, unless you want to point-out your 100 most memorable.
For more information on Benchmark hunting, please see the 'Find a Benchmark' page at Geocaching.com.
The folks that frequent the benchmarking section of the forums on Geocaching.com are always friendly and willing to help, and I will answer any questions I can if you contact me directly.
This one is right in town, but farther from civilization than it seems.
You should use GC18BF6 and GC18AZW as the first two waypoints for your trek to the summit of Mummy Mountain and beyond. This is the place to get the absolute BEST view of Camelback Mountain without an aircraft, and probably as good a view of the entire valley without the crowds. The terrain is challenging, but the worst part is right after you leave GC18AZW, then it gets a bit easier.
Happy Benchmarking!
Additional Hints
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