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Great Pyramid of Giza GeoArt - mTm #42 Traditional Cache

Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:


The March Triangle Madness (mTm) series released in March 2012 by Bubblegummers included 144 caches laid out in the high desert juniper forest on BLM land east of the Redmond airport and North Canal, north of the Powell Butte Highway, south of Highway 126 and west of Cavalry/McCaffery road. This property is managed in conjunction with the BIAK Training Center for the Oregon Army National Guard. They discussed the placement of the caches with BIAK personnel and had been given the green light on their placement. However, they asked them to advise cachers that on the weekends, particularly when there is nice weather, there may be uniformed muggles in the area doing training exercises.

In April 2023, Bubblegummers downsized this series creating 5 triangles (87 caches). Geo51 and TurtleLP adopted these triangles creating the Ancient Pyramid GeoArt Series. The caches within each triangle are 1/3 of a mile apart. All the containers are the same type and hides are similar. 

Bring your own writing stick - No Stickers because they make logs difficult to roll 

NOTE:  There are numerous parking places and roads in the area. Some are suitable for your Sunday sedan; some require a high clearance 4X4 geomobile.

Great Pyramid of Giza 

The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest Egyptian pyramid and the tomb of Fourth Dynasty Pharaoh Kufu. Built in the early 26th century BC during a period of around 27 years, the pyramid is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one to remain largely intact.

Initially standing at 481 feet, the Great Pyramid was the tallest man-made structure in the world for more than 3,800 years. Over time, most of the smooth white limestone casing was removed, which lowered the pyramid's height to the present 454.4 ft.

The sides of the Great Pyramid's base are closely aligned to the four geographic (not magnetic) cardinal directions, deviating on average 3 minutes and 38 seconds of arc, or about a tenth of a degree.

There are three known chambers inside the Great Pyramid. The lowest was cut into the bedrock, upon which the pyramid was built, but remained unfinished. The so-called Queen's Chamber and King's Chamber, that contain granite sarcophagus, are above ground, within the pyramid structure.  Excerpts from Wikipedia 

Coordinates for Great Pyramid of Giza - N 29° 58' 45" - E 31° 08' 03" 

This Great Pyramid of Giza GeoArt includes the following 45 caches:

GC3DJQR - mTm #1      GC3DJQJ - mTm #2      GC3DJQM - mTm #3     GC3DHDD - mTm #4

GC3DHDH - mTm #5     GC3DHDN - mTm #6      GC3DHE7 - mTm #7     GC3DHE3 - mTm #8

GC3DHE0 - mTm #9      GC3DHDX - mTm #10    GC3DHEE - mTm #11   GC3DHEH - mTm #12

GC3DHEP - mTm #13    GC3DHEV - mTm #14    GC3DHEZ - mTm #15   GC3DH2Q - mTm #16

GC3DHFB - mTm #17     GC3DHF8 - mTm #18    GC3DHF5 - mTm #19   GC3DHF3 - mTm #20

GC3DH6Q - mTm #21    GC3DH31 -mTm #22      GC3DHFF - mTm #23   GC3DHFK - mTm #24

GC3DHFR - mTm #25    GC3DHFW - mTm #26   GC3DHFZ - mTm #27    GC3DHG1 - mTm #28

GC3DH3G - mTm #29    GC3DH3A - mTm #30    GC3DJQ5 - mTm #31     GC3DJQ1 - mTm #32

GC3DHG5 - mTm #33    GC3DHG4 - mTm #34    GC3DH58 - mTm #35    GC3DH68 - mTm #36

GC3DH41 - mTm #37    GC3DH46 - mTm #38    GC3DJQ9 - mTm #39     GC3DH4G - mTm #40

GC3DH4V - mTm #41    GC3DH4X - mTm #42    GC3DH4Z - mTm #43    GC3DH51 - mTm #44

GC3DH5D - mTm #45

                                        

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Tebhaq yriry

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)