CCFTF9+ Master Challenge Mystery Cache
Hidden : 12/8/2010
Difficulty:
4.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

OK all you hard core cachers out there!
Here is a challenge to reward your caching efforts.
Nab at Least 15 CCFTF9+ caches (see description)
in less than a month's time!!


FTF Master

What the heck is a CCFTF9+ cache?!?: For the purpose of this challenge a CCFTF9+ is either a Challenge Cache (CC) OR a First To Find (FTF) on any cache OR a cache with nine or greater (9+) D/T combination.

  • A Challenge Cache: Challenge caches are defined in the Groundspeak Knowledge Books section 4.14. Basically, "A challenge cache requires that geocachers meet a geocaching-related qualification or series of tasks before the challenge cache can be logged". There are also several bookmarks that track national and state challenge caches. If you have a question about a cache qualifying, please just drop us a line.

    IMPORTANT NOTE: The new "Geocaching Challenges" do NOT qualify as a Challenge Cache.

  • First To Find on a cache: For the purposes of THIS challenge cache, being first to find on a cache means the following:
    • You are the first person to find and log a cache. First to sign a replacement log or a cache that has simply updated coordinates are not considered first to finds.
    • CoFTF and FTFs as a big group are TOTALLY fine and acceptable.

  • A 9 star or greater cache: If adding up the Difficulty level stars and the Terrain level stars for a cache is greater than or equal to 9, then the cache is considered a 9+ cache. Very few caches are both high difficulty and high terrain, but they are out there!


Challenge Details: Of course there are details. Please read thoroughly and ensure you meet all conditions before logging a find.
  • You must have claimed 15 CCFTF9+ caches in one calendar month (any combination of CC or FTF or 9+ count, they don't all have to be the same type).
  • At the beginning of each month, your CCFTF9+ count (for this challenge) resets to zero and then you have until the end of the month to get 15 CCFTF9+ caches
  • As soon as you get your 15th CCFTF9+, you can go find the final, but you must log the final before the end of the month
  • All 15 CCFTF9+ cache finds need to have been logged in or after December 2010 (no armchair logs)
  • You must either list your 15 caches in a "note" or "found it" log OR have a public CCFTF9+ cache Bookmark. This bookmark can contain all of your CCFTF9+ caches as long as the comments contain the date that you got the CCFTF9+ cache or it can just be a list of the CCFTF9+ caches that satisfy the requirements for this challenge.
  • THIS cache does NOT count for one of the required 15 CCFTF9+ caches


Examples: Just to make sure everything is clear, here are the basic examples to illustrate meeting the criteria for this challenge
  • At the beginning of the month you start getting CCFTF9+ caches as fast as you can (any combination of challenges, FTFs, or 9+ star caches). By the middle of the month you have 15 CCFTF9+ caches. Go grab the final before the current month is over!
  • You were not able to get all 15 CCFTF9+ caches and then the current calendar month comes to an end. Or you have all 15 but could not get the final. Unfortunately, you have to start over again in the new month. Harsh I know, but that is why this is such a difficult challenge.


This is a difficult challenge with a harsh failure condition. If this is not your cup of tea, please check out the sister challenge. It is a more long term type of challenge.


Corvettekent enjoyed this one enough that he decided to one up it! Check out CCFTF9+ Master Plus Challenge for an even more difficult challenge!


The Cache Is Not At The Posted Coordinates! Look at the waypoints, you will find the actual location. I wanted to have the posted coordinates be outside of the Shoreline / Lake Forest Park Blackout Challenge area so they are automatically ignored by the filter. In addition, we are building a nice little collection of tough Unknown Caches out in the Puget Sound.
Congratulations to Corvettekent on his FTF!


Congratulations to all the cachers that have completed this challenge!
You are all amazing!!
1st 12/19/2010 Corvettekent
2nd 12/19/2010 towtrkdug
3rd 1/10/2011 lamoracke
4th 1/15/2011 crs98
5th 1/22/2011 ogeo
6th 1/22/2011 ISplash
7th 1/23/2011 Joe & the JAE Family
8th 1/31/2011 garyjl1962
9th 2/25/2011 dutchgoers
10th 3/19/2011 steve & renee
11th 3/26/2011 WINGRIDERS1998
12th 3/26/2011 Tat2rik
13th 7/23/2011 rocketglider
14th 7/29/2011 Tobias & Petronella
15th 8/11/2011 GrievousAngel
16th 8/14/2011 Wazzzzu
17th 8/27/2011 Terrible Ts
18th 8/31/2011 TheMcMorrows
19th 9/27/2011 FugeFinders
20th 9/27/2011 Hypnopaedia
21st 11/12/2011 mrgulllable
22nd 11/28/2011 misenar
23rd 03/24/2012 Brewman65
24th 05/20/2012 Lfppdf8&MyBetterHalf
25th 07/01/2012 benandjayme
26th 07/15/2012 2Lashes
27th 09/19/2012 CoolCowCachers
28th 09/27/2012 kennelbarb
29th 09/27/2012 Sol seaker
30th 10/23/2012 RC64
31st 10/26/2012 greygargoyles
32nd 1/26/2013 Qaz&Kids
33rd 1/28/2013 DM&K Cachers
34th 02/24/2013 Frisky Biscuits
35th 03/31/2013 GravyMan
36th 04/26/2013 rambudo


Personal Note: One way to log a CCFTF9+ is to get a FTF, right? Well, we think that FTFs are really fun! They add some good natured competitiveness to the game, which in turn adds anticipation and excitement. However, running out after a FTF is not for everyone; we all play this game differently. With this (and our other CCFTF9+ challenge) we are hoping to add to the fun, not to change the fun into a negative competition. Please don't let these challenges change the way FTFs are shared when two or more search together or create a sense of resentment. Please have FUN with this! If having these challenges around is a negative influence, they will have to go away.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)


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