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Naismith's Cache Mystery Cache

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Cairngorm: The area was badly damaged in the Woolsey Fire, and this cache is gone after nine years. If you just finished solving the puzzle, let me know your answer.

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Hidden : 9/11/2009
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is not at the above coordinates.


Come with Cairngorm for a Scottish-style hike! From the above coordinates we'll head down the main foot trail, down the east side of the canyon (past Pole Position). Please prepare for our trip as if we were going to hike for 20 minutes, in a perfectly straight line and with 100 feet of height gain. Obviously, that's not what we'll really be doing.

When we get far enough down the trail (you can click here to check your coordinates for this point before leaving home), you should stop, look around you and step off the trail: the actual cache site will be 18 feet away. It's in an obvious central location.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[1. As a proud US citizen, I planned our hike in miles, feet and yards. But the first formula you find will probably be expressed in more modern units. Do not use that. It's not an exact translation of the original formula. 2. There are different tools you might use: I like] tbbt yrr negu'f ehyre.[ 3. Added 6/18/10: it seems to be easier if you allow for the ]pyvzo[ ***before*** you think about the ]qvfgnapr.

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)