Utah Milestones Challenge Mystery Cache

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BlueRajah: I could not find coordinates, and asked a while ago for an update. As that never arrived I am archiving this long disabled cache

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Hidden : 1/1/2011
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This is at the above cache page coordinates, but can ONLY be found and logged if the rules listed below are followed.

Special thanks to supergeofish, the creator of this challenge, for giving his blessing for me to replicate the original Milestone Challenge, GC1PEZE, located in California.

HISTORY
The Roman mile consisted of 1000 double paces, 5000 Roman feet, 1480 meters, or 1619 yards. That's about 4,856 feet today, or .92 mile. Distances on Roman roads were measured by odometers attached to carriage axles, and marked on milestones. According to the ancient Roman system, a gilded pillar was placed by the emperor Augustus in the Forum Romanum to mark the beginning point of the vast network of roads that extended out throughout the whole empire. Milestones were used to mark every mile from the Eternal City. No traveler would mistake the fact that he was on a Roman road and upon imperial domain.

Many milestones even had information etched in them, such as how far to the next town or stable. The legions created these roads and used them for quick maneuvering among provinces. There were roadside Inns, taverns, and hotels. Augustus believed strongly that international trade was important to the prosperity and peace of the empire and his Pax Romana (Roman peace - from 27 BC to 180 AD when the Empire was at its prime).

From this history, the term "milestone" is still used today in many ways marking various achievements and measurements. Many cachers enjoy keeping track of finds, and even celebrating certain milestones by attending events, or finding special caches.

This is my 100th cache hide. What better way to celebrate this milestone, than with a milestone challenge for you?

RULES TO LOG THIS CACHE:

1. This cache has to be a "milestone" for you.

2. For this cache, a milestone is:
a. any total caches find that is a multiple of 100.
b. any Mystery/Puzzle caches find that is a multiple of 100.

3. Unlike some Challenge caches, you CAN NOT find this cache and write your geotag on the paper log at any time, and then log it online once you reach a milestone - that goes against the spirit of milestones! See rule #1! Be very careful how you enter the order of finds if your milestone is a part of multiple finds in one day. Geocaching.com will rank them in the order you enter them.

4. Examples of acceptable finds: 300th total find, 2,000th total find, 32,100th total find, 100th Mystery/Puzzle cache find...

5. Examples of unacceptable finds: (Any find that is not a multiple of 100 for either total finds or Mystery/Puzzle cache finds), or, the 200th cache you found on a specific date, the 500th cache you found in July, the 800th cache you found with your friend...

6. I will check profiles to verify claimed milestones.

7. All finds on this cache will be listed in the milestones section.

8. This is a milestone challenge cache - FTF has to be a milestone! (See rules: 1-5)

This cache will require a writing stick and stealth.

Please place back exactly how you found it.

Please let me know if this cache needs attention.

Happy caching!

Oh, and you might want to check out the nearby Benchmark while you're here.

Congrats to The Simpsons FTF!

*** *** MILESTONES SECTION *** ***

Traditional Milestones:

#15,500 for AZtech - 9/10/12
#14,600 for Hockabee - 5/24/11
#12,700 for JAC0B - 2/1/11
#11,400 for Lord Mot - 1/29/11
# 9,800 for Mom the Cook & cashnhubby - 6/4/11
# 8,800 for The Simpsons - 1/5/11
# 5,000 for Mzblubrd - 11/25/12
# 4,600 for Team Rumble - 3/15/11
# 3,800 for '39 Geezer - 1/29/11
# 3,500 for JeoCacher - 5/18/11
# 3,000 for lv2wj - 2/12/11
# 2,600 for hyperheidi - 5/24/11
# 1,300 for Kamofladge - 1/26/11
# 700 for Pip-Boy3000 - 5/16/11
# 600 for jecepe08 - 10/3/12
# 200 for GeoFloyds - 2/13/11

#Running total of finders' finds (at time of logged milestone):

98,100 by 16 cachers!

Mystery/Puzzle Milestones:

#1,100 for PeanutsParents - 2/13/11
#1,000 for MarshallOD - 3/20/11
# 900 for Baby-Girl - 1/29/11
# 500 for HikingSeal - 7/30/11
# 200 for BMars7391 - 2/22/11
# 200 for hurleyanne - 9/23/11

#Running total of finders' Mystery/Puzzle finds (at time of logged milestone):

3,900 by 6 cachers!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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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