GC1MH8H Peru: ATW80 (Traditional Cache) in California, United States created by Jules Verne

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GC1MH8H ▼

A cache by Jules Verne Message this owner

Hidden : 3/28/2009

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Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

A courier just delivered a handwritten message to your door. It reads:

My dear friend and intrepid traveler,

After much planning, I have prepared a new and exciting challenge for you. Called Around the World in 80 Caches!, it requires patience, ingenuity, and the ability to handle the unexpected. In this journey, you will be venturing into several countries, 80 in all, in search of concealed artifacts. The countries will lead you to continents, and the continents will lead you to the ultimate prize, hereafter known as "The World." Based on your experience and past adventures, I am confident you will succeed. As always, travel safe and be sure to document your findings. I look forward to hearing all about your grand expedition.

Your great admirer,

Jules Verne

IMPORTANT NOTE: Information in this cache will help you solve South America: ATW80 (GC1MGCB), a puzzle cache tied to the related countries.

Sticking with the theme of Peru imagine yourself like a goat in the Andes Mountains creating your own "path" to the cache. See suggested trailhead coords below. Area is extremely hilly and treacherous with downed trees, broken branches, bees, cactus, and other insects you might see along the way.

Pick your path wisely and you will be rewarded with the cache in no time at all. You are looking for a small heart shaped tin.

Republic of Peru

National name: República del Perú

President: Alan García (2006)

Prime Minister: Yehude Simon (2008)

Land area: 494,208 sq mi (1,279,999 sq km); total area: 496,223 sq mi (1,285,220 sq km)

Population (2007 est.): 28,674,757 (growth rate: 1.3%); birth rate: 20.1/1000; infant mortality rate: 30.0/1000; life expectancy: 70.1; density per sq mi: 58

Capital and largest city (2003 est.): Lima, 8,180,000 (metro. area), 7,029,928 (city proper)

Other large cities: Arequipa, 837,300; Trujillo, 725,200; Chiclayo, 598,400

Monetary unit: Nuevo sol (1991)

Languages: Spanish, Quéchua (both official); Aymara; many minor Amazonian languages

Ethnicity/race: Amerindian 45%, mestizo 37%, white 15%, black, Japanese, Chinese, and other 3%

Religion: Roman Catholic 81%, Seventh-Day Adventist 1%, other Christian 1%, unspecified or none 16% (2003 est.)

Literacy rate: 87.7% (2004 est.)

Geography
Peru, in western South America, extends for nearly 1,500 mi (2,414 km) along the Pacific Ocean. Colombia and Ecuador are to the north, Brazil and Bolivia to the east, and Chile to the south. Five-sixths the size of Alaska, Peru is divided by the Andes Mountains into three sharply differentiated zones. To the west is the coastline, much of it arid, extending 50 to 100 mi (80 to 160 km) inland. The mountain area, with peaks over 20,000 ft (6,096 m), lofty plateaus, and deep valleys, lies centrally. Beyond the mountains to the east is the heavily forested slope leading to the Amazonian plains.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

nobhg guerr gb sbhe srrg sebz fcevaxyre

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)