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Hermione's Homework: Ancient Runes Mystery Cache

Hidden : 11/24/2007
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

A perfectly good puzzle cache that I managed to "rune!"

The cache is not at the posted coordinates (which are actually for Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (disguised as UCSC!) But the cache is located within 2 miles.

One summer break from Hogwart's, Hermione Granger's parents gave her a GPS for a present. Hermione quickly learned about geocaching and decided to create a puzzle cache based upon Ancient Runes, one of her favorite subjects that she studied at Hogwart's.

In order to find this cache you must decrypt the following rune writing by Hermione who used a special rune style that Professor Satyrus 50sumtin introduced her to.


The cache is placed along a well established geo-trail in the nearby Forbidden Forest, about ten feet from the trail's edge, under a laying of sticks.

GPS reception can be spotty under the trees, so feel free to use the hint.

Enjoy! And happy caching!

Professor Satyrus 50sumtin
Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[Puzzle:] Q/Z/F [Cache:] Vafvqr ubyybj fghzc

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)