Crystal Lake Cave Cache Traditional Cache

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SuperGoober: I hate to see this one go.
Such an awesome place.

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Hidden : 7/18/2009
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:


Crystal Lake Cave Cache

This Cache is located near Crystal Lake Cave.
This has got to be one on the neatest places that I've ever visited!
If you've never been here I highly recommend you check it out.

If you are claustrophobic (like I am) I recommend being in the back of the tour group.
The owner (Doris) informed me that about 1 out of 500 people “turn back”.
This was me on my first visit. I came back the following day and made it through just fine.

You will be looking for a camouflaged decon container.
It should be fairly simple to find (unless you're a muggle).

* An unregistered 2007 Iowa Geo-Coin is in the Cache for the FTF *
Congratulations goes out to geo-jenkins for getting the FTF!

The Cache is NOT placed within the cave.
It is placed in the gift shop, near the cave entrance.
You will not need to pay anything to find this Cache.
If you choose to take the “tour” of this awesome cave it will cost:
- $12 (Adult)
- $6 (Children, 4-11)
- Children under 4 Free
- Senior Citizen (10% discount / $10.80)

Hours
For more information on the Crystal Lake Caves visit their website

Some interesting facts on this awesome cave:
- This cave is over 300 million years old (this Mississippi River is 25 million years old).
- There are over 4 ½ miles of passages within this cave, the tour will show you about ¾ of a mile.
- Don't touch the Stella tights / Stalagmites! The oil from your skin will cause them to stop growing!
- When the Stella tights and Stalagmites finally join (after many millions of years) they are called “Mighty-Tights” (or) “Columns”


Winter / Snow Rating: Difficulty: 2.5 out of 5  Terrain: 3.5 out of 5 (1 is easiest, 5 is hardest)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Nfx na rzcyblrr sbe gur trbpnpur

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)


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