The FTF Pipeline Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Cache Effect: I have received no response from the cache owner, so I must regretfully archive this. If it turns up or is replaced in the future, email me and I will review it for unarchival.
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Hidden : 2/6/2008
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:



ou have probably heard of the Diefenbunkers, a series of large bomb shelters built across the country during the height of the Cold War. The closest “Diefenbunker” to Edmonton was located near Penhold, Alberta (roughly half way between Edmonton and Calgary).

What you probably have not heard of is the FTF Pipeline, Edmonton’s defense system against the threat of Nuclear War. At the corner of 142 Street and Mackenzie Drive (roughly 94 Av) sits a small hut. Deep beneath this but lies a small reinforced bomb shelter. (Go look, its really there! Everything else may, or may not, be true). However, civic and provincial leaders of the 1950’s needed a way to safely get to the bomb shelter. Thus, the FTF Pipeline was created. “FTF” stood for “First to Fall”; the code word for the first bomb dropped in a Nuclear Strike. Upon FTF, worthy candidates were to retreat to one of several access points to the FTF pipeline. The pipeline consisted of several dozen miles of reinforced culvert 20 feet beneath the ground, providing a link to the abovementioned bomb shelter where survivors could remain until the attacks were over. Until recently, knowledge of the location of these access points was a carefully guarded secret. However, under the FTF Pipeline Act of 2008, this information became declassified.

Examination of the documents indicate that there were five access points throughout the city. One was located on the legislature grounds, providing an access point for provincial politicians. One was located on the grounds of the Governor General’s home, in case the Monarch happened to be in Edmonton at the time of a nuclear strike. A third entrance point was located at
the old city hall, providing an entry point for important municipal politicians. Another was located at the Hotel Macdonald, providing access for any dignitaries or celebrities who might be visiting the city. Finally, the 5th access point was located on the south shores of the North Saskatchewan River, in case all routes to the North side of the river were destoyed. Each access point was simply marked with a small monolith that resembled a utility hut. Lay folks had no idea why the box was labeled “FTF Pipeline”; many simply assumed that it referred to some unknown utility pipe located within. Within the box, however, was a handle that opened to a trap door nearby. With the declassification of the FTF Pipeline information, the Government of Alberta removed the interior handles in 2006. Today, all that remains is the grey box that denotes what once lied beneath. Can you find this relic of the past?

Give it a try, a reward awaits.

This cache has been placed for CARW2008. Please don't go looking for it prior to March 7, 2008 at 5:30pm.

The original ammo can from CARW was unfortunately muggled, and the cache has been moved slightly, and reincarnated as a lock and lock container. The "large" designation will remain, as not to mess up people's INATN stats... The terrain, however, has been increased to reflect the danger of sliding down the hill into the icy river.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ghpxrq fnsryl njnl bhg bs fvtug

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)


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