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Alphanumeric Challenge - Cache Owner Name Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 2/1/2009
Difficulty:
5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

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This cache is located at the given coordinates; however you must complete the challenge to log this cache as a find.


The Challenge
In order to log this cache as a find, you must first find and log a cache that was hidden by a cacher whose official cache name begins with each of the 36 alphanumeric characters. The characters are A through Z and 0 through 9. Only the first character of the cacher’s name counts, examples are as follows;

• Li’l AL – counts for the letter L
• (mle) – does not count, as ( is the first character. Sorry (mle).
• 5somewhere – counts for the number 5
• #1 ACECacher – does not count, as # is the first character

The Documentation
To document your progress and your completion of the challenge, you must create a bookmark that includes each of the qualifying caches along with the owners name in the comments. Make the bookmark list shared (not public), so that it does not appear on every cache page and then place a link to the bookmark in your log. Here is a Bookmark of my own qualifying caches as an example. Found logs without this documentation will regrettably have to be deleted.

Note: An easy way to check your progress is with the use of the GSAK caching program. Download a pocket query of your found caches (in the My Finds section of the My Pocket Queries page). Using GSAK, open a database of your found caches. You can then click on the "Owner Name" column and the caches will be sorted alphanumerically by the cache owner name.

The Rules
• This one is meant to be fun so I’m not making a whole lot of rules. But, there are a few.
• You may not count any cache that you have hidden or have ever owned.
• There is no time frame for the cache finds, all of your current finds count toward completing the challenge.
• The official owner of the cache is the only acceptable name that can be claimed. This is the cacher whose profile page is opened when the cache owners name is clicked on the cache page. Group names, associations or Event committees do not count unless they are an official registered GC.com account.
• All qualifying cacher names must have been activated prior to March 22nd, 2010. This will be confirmed from the cachers “Member Since” date on their profile page. This rule may be relaxed upon proof that a sock puppet account was not created to meet a specific character requirement.
• You must have fun while completing the challenge. No fun = No smiley.


The Cache
The cache is a 30 cal ammo can hidden along the Illinois Prairie Path.
Edit: 6/13/2011 Cache is now a preform


FTF: 2/15/09 JustUsTwo

Additional Hints (No hints available.)