Cache-Phrase I - Alchemy Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

Doppler: A friend reports that this cache has indeed gone missing, and as my back injury doesn't permit hiking right now, I will archive it. Zdonb, thanks for the heads up!

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Hidden : 3/21/2004
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is a small Tupperware container (roughly 5" x 8") hidden in a public area; there is no need to trespass, dig, or overturn objects, although you may have to peek under some shrubbery to find it.

YOU WILL NEED TO SOLVE THE PUZZLE TO REVEAL THE TRUE COORDINATES OF THE CACHE!

Edit: 9/27/2009 Hi folks! I've been away for quite a while due to a serious back injury, and I've just recently gotten back on the trail. I doubt that this cache is still in one piece after five years, but I will check on it as soon as I can. If someone pays the site a visit before then, I'd appreciate it if they could let us know the status of the cache!

This is the first in a series of Cache-Phrase puzzles. The emphasis of these caches is more on brain-racking than bush-whacking, so terrain will be very mild. The puzzles, however, should keep you on your toes!

First, you must find the 8-letter Cache-Phrase hidden in the image. Each Cache-Phrase puzzle is different, and presents a unique challenge for you to solve.

When you have identified the Cache-Phrase, write it in the upper half of the Cache-Phrase boxes, one letter per box.

Each letter has a digit associated with it in the Key. Look up each letter in the Cache-Phrase, and write the corresponding digit in the box under it.

When you know what digit each glyph in the Catch-Phrase stands for, transmute the symbols in the Coordinates to find the location of the cache!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[Puzzle Hint]: Nypurzvfgf vavgvnyyl fbhtug gb genafzhgr bar ryrzrag vagb nabgure. [Bigger Puzzle Hint]: Gurl VAVGVNYYL fbhtug gb genafzhgr RYRZRAGF... [Location Hint]: Oruvaq gur obk.

Decryption Key

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

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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