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Akela's Den Traditional Cache

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Royal Oak: As the owner has not responded to my previous log requesting that they check this cache I am archiving it.

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Hidden : 10/11/2008
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Arkela's Den is located on a public footpath, it is a small container. In the jungle book and fim Akela is the leader of the wolf cub pack. Warning the boardwalks near this cache can be very slippery so be careful.

The Jungle Book Series is a circular walk on public footpaths around the Brock Valley. There are seven caches traditional caches containing clues to the final cache, Shere Khan’s Lair.

The paths on some parts of the walk are steep and slippery. Walking boots or Wellingtons are essential in all but the driest weather. The walk is not suitable for pushchairs or very young children. Particular care is needed on the board walks by the river Brock which are very slippery when wet.

To find the final cache of the series you will have to visit some of the seven caches to find out the values of W, X, Y and Z..
We advise that you park at Brockmill car park on Brockmill
Lane.
The car park is closed every night.
Times
November to February 8:00am to 5:00pm
March, April, September, October 8:00am to 7:00pm
May to August 8:00am to 9:00pm

The co ordinates for the final cache, Shere Khan's Lair are
N 53.52.ABC
W 002.41.DEF

A=Z
B=Y
C=X+Y+W
D=W+Y
E=X
F=W+Z

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ebbgf bs n ubevmbagny gerr

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)