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BC's Confluence Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

Kestrel Ridge: This cache has been on a long run and now is the time to give it a replacement rest. We are changing this to a Redux cache.

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Hidden : 4/20/2008
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
3.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

The posted coordinates are not the cache site, but will allow easy access to this interesting canyon. Cache is a small cylinder (camo tape), large enough for small TBs, GeoCoins, etc. [All of the puzzle links are dated, and no longer work, so see the Additional Waypoints section, below.]

The posted coordinates are not the cache site, but will allow easy access to this interesting canyon. Cache is a small cylinder (camo tape), large enough for small TBs, GeoCoins, etc.

 

We found this interesting viewpoint after completing the Tulpa Cache. This little canyon (section 14 on this map:) is best accessed from Lower Bridge Market Road and thence on the dirt road to the listed coordinates. Perhaps millennia ago, this canyon was part of the Deschutes River, but it is now high and dry. I included a view using Google Earth, and you can grab the nearby Tulpa Cache during your journey.

 

Watch out for unspent paintballs during your hike, and be cautious when on the overlook. If enough of us complain to the Prineville BLM about the paint ball wars being conducted in this canyon, they might just close it off to these activities, including the motorized vehicles driving on the canyon floor. Find the BLM at this reference: mailto:Molly_Brown@blm.gov

 

You will need to visit the website listed at the TOP of this page to solve the puzzle, and there are some links below that take you directly to the necessary details:

 

From the listed latitude, N44° 21.637, solve the puzzle for N44° 21.PQR

PQR = Jack’s National Number (minus) year that Mt. Bachelor NSP was organized (plus) 241

 

From the listed longitude, W121°15.382, solve the puzzle for W121°15.XYZ

XYZ = [number of people in the avalanche training probe line picture (times) number of regions in Pacific Northwest Division (times) types of NSP Membership ] plus 326

 

Use the GeoChecker to test your solution and then go fill-up the CacheMobile to grab this cache.

You can check your answers for this puzzle on Geochecker.com.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

fznyy whavcre gerr arneol Wnpx'f Angvbany Ahzore: 2364 1958 naavirefnel qngr 6 cngebyyref va gur ninynapur cvpgher 5 qvivfvbaf va AFC 7 glcrf bs zrzorefuvc

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)