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Hernia's Hill Multi-Cache

Hidden : 10/7/2008
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


Know the four H's: Hagar, Helga, Honi and Hamlet:

Hagar (visit link) the Horrible is married to Helga (visit link) who is a stay-at-home Valkyrie. They have a daughter, Honi (her Swedish name is Brynhilde) (visit link) who is an old maid at the age of 16. Their son, Hamlet, (visit link) is a complete mystery to the family; he enjoys reading more than pillaging and Snert (visit link), who also belong to the family..

Hamlet is plagued by Hernia, the local tomboy, who thinks he's dreamy.

Hernia wants to talk about wedding plans, and Hamlet's nose goes right back into the book.

Hernia says she'll let Hamlet read all he wants after they're married.


The coordinates above takes you to the entrance of Macquarie Park, Cemetery and crematorium. It is open between 6 AM and 7PM. Free parking inside if you bring your car. Otherwise there are several small entrances if you walk. The park has a lot of picknick tables, toilets and green areas - perfect place to relax during lunchtime. The cemetery comprising approximately 160 acres was dedicated in 1902 to be known as Northern Suburbs General Cemetery Trust. It is owned by the NSW Government and operated under the Trusteeship of Honorary Trust Board members.

The first burial took place on 20 April 1922 Henry Mashman, in the Church of England area (G1 Grave No. 5.)

To find the cache you need to search for a few graves:

S33° 47.404 - E151° 08.228
At this Memorial you need to figure out which month Emma Marie Mirabito was born? This month is G.

S33° 47.471 - E151° 08.382
How old was Luigi Ippolito when he died? The answer gives you CD.

S33° 47.629 - E151° 08.256
Here you find Carl Andersson and his wife Eileen’s grave. The two digits in the top right corner are F and H.

S33° 47.339 - E151° 08.395
A and B are the last two digits in the year Philomenia Emily Savage died.

S33° 47.412 – E151° 08.280
Charlotte Gallie died which month? The month gives you E.

STAGE1 is only 1 km away – as the crow flies - S33° 4A.BCD – E151° 0E.FGH.
There you find a wooden bench – how many boards is the seat made of? This is X.

Compute ((C-G + (X * 2)) * BF) * 3
This is the last three digits in the southern coordinates - the first are the same as STAGE1

Compute ((CD / GH) * 100 + X) * 2
This is last three digits in the eastern coordinate - the first are the same as STAGE1

The cache is a regular 600 ml plastic Sistema container hidden close to the top of a hill. On the way up you will have an amazing view over over Lane Cove National Park. Bring a picnic basket and sit down on the rocks on the top. Please take care if you bring your kids as the track goes very close to some steep drops.

Happy caching!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Haqre n ebpx.

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)