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What is a Cairn? Multi-cache

Hidden : 10/9/2023
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
4.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


                                                      

 

cairn is a human-made pile (or stack) of stones raised for a purpose, usually as a marker or as a burial mound. The word cairn comes from the Scottish Gaelic: càrn [ˈkʰaːrˠn̪ˠ] Cairn can be used to mark hiking trails, especially in mountain regions at or above the tree line.

Cairns have been and are used for a broad variety of purposes. In prehistory, they were raised as markers, as memorials and as burial monuments. In the modern era, cairns are often raised as landmarks, especially to mark the summits of mountains. Cairns are also used as trail markers. They vary in size from small stone markers to entire artificial hills, and in complexity from loose conical rock piles to elaborate megalithic structures. Cairns may be painted or otherwise decorated, whether for increased visibility or for religious reasons.

 

The Cache:

 

This is a projection multi, Do the math before you get there. (NO Internet)  The posted coordinates at 320 degrees at 1372.8 or read the hint. 

Parking:  The Road says Private, this means the town does not maintain it. There is a parking area and a trail head.

CONGRATULATIONS TO Cow Islander for the first to Find at  10:50 AM Day one!

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Urnq uvtu ba evtug npebff sebz gur genvy urnq.

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)