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Year of the Mosquito Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 5/19/2011
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
4 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

When it comes to mosquitoes, this year seems to be particularly bad. They came early and in larger-than-normal numbers. So hereby a cache dedicated to every hiker's favourite wildlife: the humble mosquito!

You know the drill... solve the puzzle to get the actual coordinates. And if you're then itching to actually find it, go ahead. Mosquitoes not guaranteed but very likely you will encounter some.

Listed coordinates are the 23K minibus terminal, which is not far from GZ. It's advised to take the bus unless you like to walk up the rather steep road.

The cache location provides a nice starting point from there you can continue walk to Lead Mine Pass and onwards in the directions of Sha Tin or Shing Mun. You're looking for a square 800 ml lock 'n lock box.

The cache is located off the road, some bushwhacking required, hence the high terrain listing. When walking there you will walk by a small stagnant pond, prime mosquito breeding grounds. This area is subject to flooding, do not attempt the cache during/after heavy rain as there is a risk of flash floods. And when re-hiding please make sure the rocks hold the box in place!

This cache is part of the Master of Mystery cache GC3AB3Q.

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

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Haqre zrqvhz ebpx orgjrra gjb ynetr ebpxf pbirerq ol fznyy ebpxf.

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)