Seven Brave Men Mystery Cache
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This cache is a tribute to the first ascent party of the Mattterhorn in Switzerland. Cache is not at listed co-ordinates. This is your best entrance point for the cache, but you will need to solve the puzzle to find the cache co-ordinates.
The team of seven men reached the summit successfully, but a slip on the descent caused the death of four of them. It is one of the most famous and tragic episodes in the history of mountaineering, and please think of these brave souls as you face your modest climb to reach the cache! The following answers will solve the puzzle: You can check your answers for this puzzle on GeoChecker.com. (See my entry on 15/10/12 for the hyperlink..I can't seem to add it on here?).
The leader of the climb was born in which year? This will give you A-B-C-D
What was the year of the fateful ascent ? This will give you E-F-G-H
One of the party killed was a peer of the realm.The year of his birth will give you I-J-K-L
How old was Haddow? This will give you M-N
N(N-K-D)(MxA).(L-G)K.J(F-K)(L-H).W.(E-A)(J-F)M.DN.L(M+I+A)(L-C)
“Climb if you will, but remember that courage and strength are nought without prudence, and that a momentary negligence may destroy the happiness of a lifetime. Do nothing in haste; look well to each step; and from the beginning think what may be the end.”
Additional Hints
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