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Shadow of the Moose Mystery Cache

Hidden : 12/4/2008
Difficulty:
5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Cache is not located at the published coordinates!


Yin-Yang is a symbol from Chinese philosophy that represents the universe and the interaction of two equal and opposite forces in perfect harmony.

  • Black represents yin, which can be characterized as dark, hidden, passive, receptive, yielding, cool, soft and feminine.
  • White represents yang, which can be characterized as light, visible, active, aggressive, controlling, hot, hard and masculine.

The Moozehead2020 5 Star Challenge!

The year end is approaching, and the cold, wet weather is now upon us. The perfect time for some puzzle crunching for those of you who enjoy that sort of thing.

Last year's challenge was Pixel Eyes, with its multicolored madness. This time around, I'll put away the box of crayons for a good old fashioned Black and White puzzle.
FIVE STARS, come and get it! There are a couple of different ways to solve it, just try not to overthink it. There is also a secret surprise for those who are able to see it.

Please try to solve this puzzle independently to give everyone an even chance. Then we can see who is the most clever and/or who has too much time on their hands! After the first few finds, I'll provide hints to anyone who asks. Enjoy!


Yin, circa Sept 2008.


Yang, circa Sept 2008.


Fine tuning required to get to the final.



To solve the puzzle:
  1. Find the meaning of the yin and yang puzzle pictures.
  2. Interpret this knowledge to find the cache area.
  3. Use the fine tuning picture to get a more precise solution.

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

When entering the area, use the first large parking lot on the left.
Look for the rock with a plaque if you need to get your bearings.
Please don't give away any spoilers in the logs.

I like to be innovative with my caches, but most of it probably goes unnoticed. Those who stop and look around a bit may find some humor and clever ideas to spice things up. For extra credit, find the hidden meaning of the quote and picture at the top of the page, and the 4 images below (6 answers total). Send me a message with your answers to get credit.

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

svar ghavat: 2 uvagf uvqqra va UGZY pnpur:ebpxf haqre n 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)