Welcome to the Gold Star series
final
Graduation Day - "Foundations"
LM
If you are ready to do this one you would
have completed 10 puzzles located around the Burnaby Lake and
surrounding regions, consisting of varying styles and difficulty,
earning you the right to complete this series and get the elusive
grand cache of the series
This cache requires that you get two clues
from each of the 10 puzzles you have solved and
visited.
One clue is given to you when you have
successfully solved each puzzle and will look something like
this:
This clue is needed to unlock the cryptex,
you will note that on the cryptex there are only letters on
it so you will need to figure out what the symbols (glyphs) mean
and how you can transpose each one into a letter.
The other clue is a 5 digit number which
is located in each of the 10 cache containers (two copies one
in the lid and the other in the logbook). You will need to
record this number from each cache while on site.
Please note that before you go to the final
having solved all 10 puzzles you should would have been able to
determined the password code for the cryptex. You should not
attempt the final without this pass code for the
cryptex.
Inside the cryptex is where you will find the
log book to sign and initially 10 unique beads representing 10
prizes to be awarded after the first 10 finds are done.
I have since added a swag container into the
cache that you can use to drop geocoins, small TB's, and other
geoswag.
Here is a picture of the cryptex you will be
working with
Here is the container you are looking for
that holds the cryptex
Here is a picture of the cache container, the
cryptex open, showing you the covenant 10 bead prizes and log
book
Below is the list of all the stages you need
to get to the final and what you need to do to get the final
location. Remember that each puzzle will reveal a clue to you
when you have solved it that you will need to open the
cryptex. The cache requires no forcing of any kind, but you
will need to prepare yourself with the key that will open the
cryptex and this work can and should all all be done before hand in
the comforts of home before you go to the cache site.
A special thank you goes to
The cache
final is located at: |
N49
14.566 |
W122
56.776 |
GS01 |
PLUS |
MINUS |
GS02 |
PLUS |
MINUS |
GS03 |
PLUS |
PLUS |
GS04 |
MINUS |
PLUS |
GS05 |
PLUS |
PLUS |
GS06 |
MINUS |
PLUS |
GS07 |
MINUS |
MINUS |
GS08 |
MINUS |
MINUS |
GS09 |
MINUS |
MINUS |
GS10 |
MINUS |
PLUS |
This 10 part puzzle series has been created
to promote and teach novice geocachers the art and skill of puzzle
problem solving. The idea is to teach some of the fundamentals
skills involved by exposing you to them. Each puzzle has be
constructed to be both fun and between easy to moderate difficulty
to solve. Everyone from new to even accomplish puzzle solving
cachers will enjoy this series. Each puzzle solution is of course
not in the lake but is within 2 miles of the posted coordinates. In
each of the first 10 caches you will find a number in the lid and
logbook of the cache. You will need to write this number down and
use all 10 to solve the location of the last 11th cache is. Inside
the 11th cache will be 10 unique beads for the first 10 finders.
Take one, and hang onto it for later when all 10 have been taken
there will be a random prize draw for 10 prizes. Prizes will be
announced at the 2010 Lower Mainland Blitz closing event.
Enjoy the series