Shackleton! Mystery Cache
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Besides the legendary exploration stories of Lewis and Clark and the Apollo program, I would have to say that the story of Shackleton is my favorite story ever.
Shackleton was a polar explorer who led a huge group (around 30) of men on an ambitious mission to the South Pole in 1914. Events took a terrible turn, though, and anyone but Shackleton would have given up hope for their safe return to civilization. But not Shackleton! His story is absolutely incredible, amazing, and beyond words. And I should probably stop this introduction and let you get on with your research! Then you can discover his story for yourself.
The above listed co-ords are completely bogus. The actual co-ords for this cache are as follows:
N 35°AB.CDE
W 085°FG.HIJ
If you successfully answer the following questions, you will generate the co-ords to the cache.
A. What was Shackleton’s first name?
0-Ernest
1-Henry
2-David
B. What was the name of his ship?
1-Endurance
2-Explorer
3-Santa Maria
C. What was the name of the first camp on the ice?
7-Ocean Camp
8-Patience Camp
9-Endurance Camp
D. What was the name of the second camp on the ice?
1-Ocean Camp
2-Patience Camp
3-Endurance Camp
E. What were the names of the three lifeboats?
3-James Carid, Dudley Docker, and Stancomb Wills
2-Stancomb Wills, Endurance, and Dudley Docker
1-Yelcho, Emma, and James Carid
F. Which island did Shackleton and his men finally land on?
0-Elephant Island
1-Giraffe Island
2-James Ross Island
G. Which lifeboat made the rescue journey?
7-Dudley Docker
9-James Carid
8-Stancomb Wills
H. Who was Shackleton’s second-in-command?
4-Frank Wild
5-Frank Worsley
6-Tom Crean
I. Which two men did Shackleton take with him on the South Georgia Island overland journey?
7-Frank Worsley and Tom Crean
8-Frank Wild and Frank Worsley
9-Frank Hurley and Harry McNish
J. Did Shackleton ever succeed in rescuing all of his men?
3-Yes
4-No
The actual cache is nearby and easy to find. BYOP, use stealth, and please replace as found.
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