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Heavy Metal Nightmare! Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

Wis Kid: As there's been no cache to find for months, I'm archiving it to keep it from continually showing up in search lists, and to prevent it from blocking other cache placements. If you wish to repair/replace the cache sometime in the future, just contact us (by email), and assuming it meets the guidelines, we'll be happy to unarchive it.

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Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:

This is an 8 step mystery cache in one of Columbus' parks (closed 10 pm to 6 am), and leads to an ammo can final, full of swag. You will need to take NOTES throughout your hunt, so be sure to have a note pad & pen along. As you will notice, you are going to have some decrypting to do, you will need the Clue Decoding Table now (which we've provided), as well as AT THE LOCATION to complete this cache.

To start off, you will need to begin your hunt at N 43° 20.550 W 089° 00.706, where you will find some dates. You will need to do a little math in order to get your next coordinates: At the above coordinates, you will find two separate dates. In order to get your next coordinates, GNXR GUR LRNE BA GUR CYNDHR = !$&) - A$#° "@>/// GNXR GUR LRNE BA GUR PRZRAG = !#(( - J@()° @@>/// From here on out, your next hints and coordinates will be located in different types of cache containers until you reach the final. *Congratulations 2olFarts on the FTF!!!! *(Want to make an honorable mention: My3SonsOfBeaverDam were first on scene the day this cache was published, but due to our error in transcription they couldn't get past the first waypoint and had to give up. Could've been their FTF?...we'll never know...we apologize)! All waypoints may not be findable in deep snow or during high water.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gnxr abgvpr bs nalguvat "qvssrerag" nf lbh svaq rnpu arj uvag. Oevat n gjrrmref (whfg va pnfr 1 bs gur uvagf/pbbeqf trg fghpx va gur pnpur pbagnvare).

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)