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Jordan Peak Traditional Cache

Hidden : 9/30/2001
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This is a short 1.5 mile round trip hike to spectacular views.

Jordan Peak was named after John Jordan who, in 1850, captained a wagon train from Texas to California. Jordan settled in Yokohl Valley, west of this site and built a trail through the Sierras to Owens Valley. He drowned crossing the Kern River at Kern Flat in 1862.
This is a standard cache, the benefits are the 360 degree views.

Cache Contents:

  • Cache log
  • pencil
  • magnifying glass
  • back pack repair wire
  • small piece of obsidian
  • 6 feet of parachute cord
  • 2 wirenuts
  • sm teddy bear
  • 30 amp slow blow fuse
  • dollar bill signed by great great grandson of John Jordan

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Va gur ebpxf gb gur jrfg whfg orsber lbh trg gb gur ybbxbhg

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)