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A Shady Cache Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 4/4/2011
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

It's another Geldhart Puzzle Cache! This is another logic problem, but doesn't require much reading. The basic concept is simple, but individual puzzles can be really easy, or really hard.

The cache is not located at the posted coordinates, but you will use them to calculate the final coordinates.


In Shady Puzzles (also known as Nonograms), you need to shade in the squares in the grid according to the numbers on the sides and on the top. These numbers will tell you how many squares must be shaded in in each row and column

The Rules

  1. When you have a number higher than 1, the boxes you shade in that row must touch each other. There cannot be gaps between the shaded squares. (See Column #3 in the example)
  2. If there is more than 1 number, separated by a comma, that means there are groups of shaded squares in that row or column. There MUST be AT LEAST 1 empty square between the groups. (See the rows in the example)
  3. In rows or columns with commas, the groups must be done in the same order as the numbers given. (See Row 3 and Column 1)

In the example below, red squares represent shaded squares. White squares are not shaded.

 

3,1
1,1
2
1,2
2,2
2,2
1,1,1
1,2
1,2
1,1

Got the idea? Here is a sample for you to try. Click here to see the solution.

 

 
2,1
2,1,1
2,3
2
1,1
2          
3          
1          
4          
2          
3,1          

 

Finding the Cache

Now to solve the cache. First, shade the squares in the puzzle at the bottom according to the same rules as before.

The orange numbers in the grid will be used to determine the actual coordinates. They do not change the method to solve the puzzle.

Shaded squares eliminate a number. Do not use any numbers in shaded squares. The remaining squares will form a 2 - 5 digit number in each row and column. It is possible for a number to start with a zero.

The Northing will be determined by using the seven numbers formed by the rows. The Westing will be determined by using the seven numbers in the Columns.

You will start your calculations at the posted coordinates. Ignore the Degree portion of the coordinates. It will not change. Treat the minutes portion of the coordinates as a 5 digit number (for the Northing you start at twenty eight thousand one hundred thirty three).

To this starting point, ADD all the even numbers you made and SUBTRACT all the odd numbers that you found. Do this for both the North and West coordinates. Remember, to find the North - use the numbers in the Rows, to find the West coordinates use the numbers formed in the Columns.

 

 
1,1
3,2
2
2,3
2,2
1,2,1
1,2
1,2
9
3
8
2
3
6
0
1,2
1
6
3
4
3
2
6
1,2
3
3
2
5
9
1
6
1,2
0
4
0
7
1
4
9
1,2,2
4
2
6
7
0
5
2
1,2
4
3
5
3
9
6
4
2,3
0
3
3
7
5
3
1

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[Puzzle Solving]Gur frpbaq ebj sebz gur gbc vf zvyyr gebvf prag ivatg fvk [Finding Cache]Unf fbzr fhccbeg, ohg guvf ubfg qbrf abg unir na htyl tebjgu.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)