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Abandoned Ski Slope Mystery Cache

Hidden : 6/29/2010
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Thanks Hiker N for letting me adopt this fine cache, added an additional parking waypoint that might be a hair closer - it's a relatively new lot that MCCD put in.

Update July 29, 2011

PLEASE READ:

Greetings fellow cachers, I recently received an email from the conservation district regarding this cache's placement and the upcoming site renovation. The trail that this Geocache is on is being rerouted. This is unfortunate because this was a one of a kind placement, but I have managed to find a new spot. I don't believe that it is as cool as the former, but it definitely has just as great of a view. It is still part of the ski slope, just the container is not in the old ski lift pole. The hike is easier (paved paths and grass) and this part of the site is not scheduled to be changed. From now on park at the coordinates above, which is Fel Pro's main parking lot (which is still open.) If you solved the puzzle before July 28,2011 then you will not be able to find this cache. The puzzle is now adjusted to the new location.

Sincerely,

Hiker_N

Note: The coordinates above are not the actual location for this cache. It is the location of the nearest parking lot to the cache.

In order to find this cache, You will have to solve a simple puzzle

Look at the picture of 'Skier's Maze' - solve the puzzle and you will see that you have passed through 10 letters (there is only one correct answer), place these in order to make the coordinate.

For example- if the word is PERPLEXING Then the coordinates will read N42 PE.RPL W088 EX.ING Now, using the clue word and the letter to number conversion (see below) replace the letters with numbers and you will reveal the coordinates for the final cache location.

Skiier's Maze
Number Conversion: A=4, B=7, C=9, D=7, E=7, F=4, G=5, H=3, I=1, J=1 K=2, L=5, M=3, N=3, O=7 P=1, Q=6, R=8, S=1, T=2, U=7, V=2, W=8, X=9, Y=0, Z=7 This geocache is on McHenry County Conservation District land with permission. Do not place the following items in the cache: food, inappropriate, offensive, or hazardous materials. Absolutely no cutting of brush or other vegetation is allowed. Visitors must remain on designated trails. It is the visitor's responsibility to orient themselves with the rules of the District site. Fel-Pro RRR has a very unusual history. Check out what the site has to offer as well as a brief history lesson here.
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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gur dhvpxrfg jnl va vfa'g nyjnlf gur orfg. Tb gb gur gbc bs gur uvyy.

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)