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MOSSBACK Multi-cache

Hidden : 4/26/2002
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Please note that there is a $14 entry fee to get into Algonquin Park (2011). http://www.algonquinpark.on.ca/visit/general_park_info/fees-day-use.php

This is a multi-waypoint cache which takes you to some interesting views. Be sure to have drinking water with you, and be sure to bring a camera and some cash. Allow 2 hours to find the cache from Waypoint 1. Part of the journey can be done by car but certain portions must be hiked.

Start at Waypoint 1 at N45 50.578 W077 31.464 which is a brown and yellow sign. At one end of the sign you will find two numbers of the format nn.nnn. Add the first number to the minutes of the N coordinate, and the second number to the minutes of the W coordinate of the following coordinates: N45 35.796 W076 56.349 . The result is the location of Waypoint 2.

At Waypoint 2 you will find a brown and yellow sign. At one end of the sign you will find two numbers of the format nn.nnn. Add the first number to the minutes of the N coordinate, and the second number to the minutes of the W coordinate of the following coordinates: N45 29.556 W077 23.929 . The result is the location of Waypoint 3. Before you leave this spot take time to investigate the view at the end of the short trail to the SW.

At Waypoint 3 you will be close to a post with the number 4 on it. Watch your step and find this post. Count the number of uprights supporting the safety barrier at the post. Add this number of minutes to each of the following numbers: N21.015 and W16.721. The resulting numbers are to be added to the appropriate minute portions of the following coordinates: N45 32.391 W077 21.374 . The result is the location of Waypoint 4.

Waypoint 4 is a structure with 2 uprights. At one end of the structure are two numbers. Add the first number to the minutes of the north coordinate, and the second number to the minutes of the W coordinate of the following coordinates: N45 41.219 W077 00.118. The result is the location of the cache.

The cache is at an old large moss-covered tree trunk. The cache container is now an ammo can. When established the cache contained:

  • Magnetic Key case
  • Microcache container(filmcontainer)
  • Colorful pencil
  • rabbit pen
  • blue electrical tape
  • dice
  • travel bug Freja
  • orange ugly face keyring
  • bead set

PLEASE do not include spoilers in your logs. Logs with spoilers will be deleted immediately. If you believe there is any problem with the cache setup, please advise me privately by e-mail so that I may fix them if necessary.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Oryvrir lbhe TCFe, lbhe pnyphyngvbaf, naq lbhe rlrf.

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)