THE CHAMELEON (Riyadh Escarpment) Traditional Cache
M&Ms: This chameleon has moved on!
THE CHAMELEON (Riyadh Escarpment)
-
Difficulty:
-
-
Terrain:
-
Size: 
(small)
Please note Use of geocaching.com services is subject to the terms and conditions
in our disclaimer.
This is a straight forward drive followed by what is likely to be a wasted hunt. You can drive over the cache quite safely and so frustration, not the GPS, is the only cause for you to approach the cliff edge. Note the hint knocks only one star off the difficulty rating, i.e. even with the hint it remains a tad difficult. There is no room in the cache for swaps though it is arguably not a micro. This cache is not for those baggers that enjoy life.
The following extract is taken from the log of Scarinian: After paying my respects at the Tomb of Lord Jimbo I ascended the camel trail with a sad heart. I remembered those distant days when we had fought so bravely together and conquered all that lay before us. In the distance I caught sight of a Fleet of Long Ships from Zenda but they threatened me not. And then as I passed the toll house I saw before me a mighty Chameleon. What an incredible foe. I ran from him moving southwards towards the escarpment. And then approaching the end I could see the magnificent Faisal’s Finger below me. There was no way down. It was at that moment I recalled the foretelling of the Old Widow Hag from Kingdom “A Chameleon is a creature that could put paid to your quest. It is a formidable fighter. If it should see you carrying the Sacred GPS of Riyadh it will think nothing of its own safety to capture such a prize. Get rid of the Sacred GPS in a place that the Chameleon cannot get to it and then prepare for the fight of your life”. I turned and drew the Enchanted Sword of Scalim. I waited and waited as the Chameleon approached. I could see the scales on its bodies and the acrid stench of its foul breath. And then it was nearly upon me I hurled the Scared GPS over the cliff edge. It tumbled end over end before dropping out of view. The Chameleon followed it but pulled up at the edge and turned and advanced on me. To my horror I realised just why it is called a Chameleon and just before it was too late I launched and caught the beast with Scalim. For a sword such as this one blow was enough and it began to writhe in its death throws.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Ybeq Jvpxrq jebgr bs guvf vapvqrag va uvf qvnel: Fpnevavna qrfpevorq gung vs n 1* vf sbe fbzrguvat va gur bcra naq 2* sbe bar uvqqra sebz ivrj gura guvf pbhyq grpuavpnyyl or n 1.5*!