I’ve placed cache in honour of the Olympics;
more specifically the Games of the XXIX Olympiad; Beijing 2008 and
the upcoming XXI Winter Games; Vancouver 2010.
According to historical records, the first
ancient Olympic Games can be traced back to 776 BC. They were
dedicated to the Olympian gods and were staged on the ancient
plains of Olympia. They continued for nearly 12 centuries, until
Emperor Theodosius decreed in 393 A.D. that all such "pagan cults"
be banned.
Olympia, the site of the ancient Olympic Games, is in the western
part of the Peloponnese which, according to Greek mythology, is the
island of "Pelops", the founder of the Olympic Games. Imposing
temples, votive buildings, elaborate shrines and ancient sporting
facilities were combined in a site of unique natural and mystical
beauty.
Olympia functioned as a meeting place for worship and other
religious and political practices as early as the 10th century B.C.
The central part of Olympia was dominated by the majestic temple of
Zeus, with the temple of Hera parallel to it. The ancient stadium
in Olympia could accommodate more than 40,000 spectators, while in
the surrounding area there were auxiliary buildings which developed
gradually up until the 4th century B.C. and were used as training
sites for the athletes or to house the judges of the Games.
The 2008 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the
XXIX Olympiad will be celebrated in Beijing,The People's Republic
of China and followed by the 2008 Summer Paralympics from September
6 to September 17. Ten thousand, five hundred athletes are expected
to compete.
"The five rings -- blue, yellow, black, green and red --
represent the five parts of the world now encompassed by Olympism
and ready to compete against each other. Moreover, the six colours
(including the white background) thus combined represent those of
all nations, without exception. The blue and yellow of Sweden, the
blue and white of Greece, the French, English, American, German,
Belgian, Italian and Hungarian tricolours, the yellow and red of
Spain are side by side with the new Brazilian and Australian flags,
the old Japan and the new China. It is a true international
emblem."
The cache is a regular lock’n’lock containing
an FTF certificate and prize, a travel bug, and a few trading items
which is located in a nice park not too far from home. The
posted coordinates are located in a nearby church parking
lot.
THE REAL CACHE COORDINATES ARE N49°
51.KLM W097° 04.NOP
Answer the questions below to calculate the
coordinates using the following formulas:
K =
G
N = (E – F)/(A*H)
L = D –
G
O = [(B + C + H)*(I – A)]/[(J + H)/H]
M = H +
I
P = K - L
A.
The numerical value of the
8th letter of the Beijing Olympics slogan.
B.
How many sports are involved
at the 2008 Summer Olympics?
C.
How many events will take
place at the Beijing Olympics? Sum the digits.
D.
The numerical value of the
5th letter of the Canadian city that bid for the 2008
Summer Olympics?
E.
In which year did the
triathlon become an Olympic sport?
F.
What year was the last
time golf was on the Olympic programme?
G.
The Shamrock Lacrosse Team of a
Canadian city took home the gold medal in the 1904 Olympic games.
What is the numerical value of the 8th letter of this
city?
H.
In which Winter Olympics was
snow trucked in from Canada when cross-country ski trails melted?
(eg 1st -21st Olympiad, not year)
I.
How many career
Olympics medals has Cindy Klassen won?
J.
Montreal was
called the games of which Olympiad?
You can check your answers for this puzzle on
Geochecker.com.