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Tribute to John Baumgartner Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

Jeeper Jimmy: It is with some regret that I must archive this cache. The Kelly Creek fire of last year probably turned it to toast. It's interesting that the only place that fire jumped the river was at Jumbo Creek where this cache was located. When we checked on this recently, it was gone, probably picked up by a fire fighter. I have nothing against that but would sure like to know how the fire treated it.

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Difficulty:
4 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This is not a 'PARK and GRAB', Folks; expect to spend a little time with it.


THE COORDINATES GIVEN ARE NOT THE LOCATION OF THE FINAL CACHE; they are merely a starting point for this cache.  The coordinates ARE within three miles of the cache.  They are also near the entrance of a great campground that our family visits as often as possible.

NOTE:  You do not need to visit the Pine, Trinity Mountain, or Iron Mountain waypoints.  The cache location is based on the coordinates stated.

John Baumgartner was an early pioneer of this area.  During the waning years of his life, he deeded his mining claims to the U.S. Forest Service to be used by the people as a recreation area.  His only stipulation was that he be allowed to live here for the rest of his life.  To score this cache you must visit John’s gravesite and walk the nature trail that begins nearby, recording information to be used in determining the mid waypoint. 

Visit John’s gravesite at N43° 36.133’, W115° 04.227’
From the gravesite, record the following information:

The year John was Born:_______________

John’s age when he came to America:_____________

The year that John settled on the South Fork of the Boise river:_____________

The year that John deeded his land to the government:___________

The day of the month that John was last heard from:______________

The day of the month that John’s body was found:_____________

The year that John died:__________

Start your visit of the nature trail near John’s gravesite.
From the signs along the trail, record the following information:

Length of Bull Snakes: ___________ feet

Temperature of water from the hot springs:__________

CODE to be USED FOR DISTANCES and BEARINGS

A=Second number of water temperature of the hot springs (____)

B= First number of the day of the month that John died  (____)

C=Last number of the year that John died  (____)

D=Length of Bull Snakes  (____)

E=Third number of the year that John deeded his claims to U.S. (____)

F=John’s age when he came to America (____)

G=Third number of the year John was born (____)

H=Second number of the year John was Born (____)

J=Last number of the year John settled on the Boise River (____)

K=H plus C (____________________)

L=K minus 9  (____________________)

Coordinates of:
Pine:                                                    N43° 29.0393’, W115° 18.7025’
Iron Mountain Lookout:                    N43° 32.2888’, W115° 02.6984’
Trinity Mountain Lookout:               N43° 35.9416’, W115° 25.7494

The midpoint waypoint is located:

BE,HDA meters from Pine (_____________)

BK,EKG Meters from Trinity Mountain Lookout (______________)

J,BDK Meters from Iron Mountain Lookout (______________)

At (or very near) this point you will find a large stump—about 4 feet high.  There are two such stumps in the area; use the one nearest the canyon road.

Record the coordinates of the stump:  43° ___________’, W115° ___________’

This stump is LDK meters, bearing BFK (referenced true north) from the cache.
(__________ Meters, Bearing ___________°T)

Project the coordinates of the final cache.

Final Cache Coordinates: N43° ___________’, W115° _____________’

Remind yourself of how much fun you’re having and go get it.

OTHER NOTES of INTEREST:

1.          Final cache is a .30 cal ammo can stuffed with goodies.

2.          There are a number of ways to work this; Mapping Software probably works best.  Trig will work (I guess), a SWAG will get you close enough to walk it in using the calculated distances and your GPS receiver (two receivers would make it easier).

3.          It might be a good idea to learn the waypoint (or destination) projection capabilities of your GPS as well as ‘magnetic—true’ reference meanings and the relationship between metric and statute measurements prior to attempting this cache; study your GPS manual.  Knowledge of other capabilities of your receiver might come in handy.

4.          There are other caches in the area.

5.          The final cache is NOT located in the campground.  In fact, it’s not even in the same county.  However, if your midpoint calculation is more than three miles away from the posted coordinates, you might want to recheck your calculations.

6.          Take your swimming suit along; enjoy a refreshing (damn cold) swim in the river, and then a rapid warm-up (really warm) in John’s pool (reversing this sequence is not recommended for the faint-of-heart).

7.          Take the kids along.  This is definitely a ‘kid-friendly’ cache.  MAKE SURE THEY ARE PROTECTED AND WELL-GUARDED IF/WHEN THEY ARE IN OR NEAR THE WATER!!

8.          If you see some long, crawly things on the ground, do them no harm.  They are harmless to us humans and our pets.  Remember:  This is their home; we are only visitors.

9.          You might want to visit the Picture Gallery prior to your venture.

10.       Other distances that may be of some interest:
Pine to Iron Mountain:  22,392 meters
Pine to Trinity Mountain Lookout:  15,920 meters
Iron Mountain Lookout to trinity Mountain Lookout:  31,765 meters

11.       Appreciate the generosity of John Baumgartner.

12.       If you need a little more help, please contact us (Jeeper Jimmy).

13.       This cache is literally a ‘Walk in the Park’; let the kids do it.  Remember, a 3 year old girl (the Tigress) and 4 year old Boy (Jeeper Jacob) planted this cache.

 

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)