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Stavåsen Multi-Cache

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Hidden : 11/25/2007
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


This is multi-stage cache. The coordinates above are not the cache location, but a good place to park and close to the first of six locations in Stavåsen you have to go to in order to be able to answer the questions below.

The GPS coordinates of the cache must be determined by completing the following questions and then solving the Sudoku puzzle. The Sudoku is not that hard, but if you are unfamiliar with Sudoku please learn the basics ( Sudoku on Wikipedia) before you attempt this cache.

 

The questions:


Question 1  -
Number to place in  position A1 on Sudoku grid.
What year is mentioned on the plaque (plakett) located at N60 54.560  E11 34.154
    * 1986 = 1
    * 1989 = 4
    * 1991 = 5


Question 2 - Number to place in position F7 on Sudoku grid.
What number is written on the small yellow sign located at N60 54.572  E11 34.980
    *     15 = 2
    *     97 = 7
    * 1337 = 4


Question 3 - Number to place in position G2 on Sudoku grid.
Which colours are used on the track indicator located at N60 54.945  E11 34.545
    *  Yellow and white = 2
    *     Blue and white = 5
    * None of the above = 3


Question 4
- to place in position BB4 on Sud oku grid.
According to the sign located at N60 55.495  E11 34.924, how far is it to Ørtjern?
    * 3.3 = 5
    * 4.6 = 9
    * 5.0 = 4


Question 5 -
to place in position E6 on Sud oku grid.
There is a building located at N60 55.979  E11 34.321, how many windows are still intact?
    * None = 7
    *        3 = 6
    *        5 = 4



Question 6 -
to place in position I8 on Sud oku grid.
According to the sign located at N60 55.643  E11 34.230
, what is the altitude?
    * 355 = 5
    * 360 = 4
    * 365 = 7

TThe Sudoku puzzle

 

A

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6

 

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9

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6

 

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8

 

 

 

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7

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8

 

 

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The Final cache position

The cache is located at the following coordinates:

N 60 (B3) (I6) . (C6) (E9) (H8)

E 11 (C5) (A4) . (I2) (F3) (E5)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)