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BONES Mystery Cache

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buddysally: I think this cache has run it's course now. Thanks everyone for doing this cache. Cheers and happy caching, buddysally.

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Hidden : 2/23/2011
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

THE CACHE IS NOT AT THE GIVEN COORDINATES

This cache is located in an urban wooded area in Stittsville. It is winter friendly, providing there isn't to much snow. There is swamp if the wrong approach is taken and a moderate bushwack of under 100 meters. Probably not suitable for small children.




The best approach to avoid the swamp and major bushwacking is as follows: Park at N45 14.671 W075 54.788, from there, walk along the outside of the black chain link fence until you hit a clump of medium sized rocks at N45 14.671 W075 54.833, where you will turn right and enter the woods.


There are 206 bones in the adult human skeleton. We don't even think about them until one is injured.

Please solve the puzzle to find the coordinates to the cache.

S = number of cranial bones
K = number of facial bones
E = number of ribs
L = number of bones in the middle ears
E = number of bones in the vertebral column
T = number in the throat
O = number of bones in the hands
N =number of bones in the feet

To find the coordinates, replace the letter with the appropriate number: (remember here O is a letter, not a number) and then do the simple math calculations. Each set of brackets, is a separate section for each coordinate; ie. the North has three sections and the West has three sections. Inside each set of brackets, after you have exchanged the letters with the appropriate numbers, perform the math calculations in the exact order they are given, building the number as you go.

An example using letters and numbers not in the puzzle:

( A - B + C x D + Z)
= 10 - 5 + 9 x 11 + 7
= 5 + 9 x 11 + 7
= 14 x 11 + 7
= 154 + 7
= 161


( O - E + K + T )???? ( L + S ).???? ( N x K - K - S )

AND

( O + K + L + T )???? ( E + E + L ).???? ( T + K x O + N + L + K - S )

As you walk to and bend over to retrieve the cache, just marvel at the number of bones involved in these movements. Please camo the hide site well before you leave. Be careful on your way out that you don't trip and hurt your tibia or fibula. There is a small FTF gift.

Enjoy the puzzle and the cache; happy caching.


You can check your answers for this puzzle on Geochecker.com.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Jvxvcrqvn'f "Yvfg bs Obarf bs gur uhzna fxryrgba" jvyy fhccbeg lbh urer.

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)