U2: BAD (co-ordinates) Mystery Cache
Hidden : 1/29/2013
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


*** If anyone can't be bothered to work out the puzzles, I am more than happy to send you the final co ords if you supply your email address ***

Most cachers know that I detest having to solve puzzles when I'd rather be out finding a cache. Revenge is sweet!!!

You should note the following before attempting these caches:
  1. You are caching in Scotland and it rains so paths do get muddy at times.
  2. The weather can be cold and warm, both on the same day so be prepared.
  3. We have these wee flying critters called Midgies and they will probably try and suck your blood, same with the ticks so use precautions.
  4. You are a Geocacher and you know your hobby requires you to sign a log sheet so take a writing implement with you. If you don't sign the log, your log will be quietly deleted.
  5. I’ve tried to be helpful by adding geochecker from the outset. No one wants to have a wasted journey. If you want to misuse the geochecker, I don’t have any problems with this – all part of solving a daft puzzle cache.
  6. Enough with the cut n paste logs or just leaving TFTC. How about a wee story – just a sentence to say something about your experience…..even if you thought it was rubbish.


So if you can handle the above and think you are up for the challenge, good luck and happy caching. A series of caches within 2 miles of Ormond Castle on the Black Isle. Some walking ones in woods and some cache n dash.

If you are struggling with any of these puzzles and need a wee pointer to help solve them, you only have to ask.

Special thanks to PP for preparing the map layout for me

For all puzzles, if the answer is a letter, then use the usual method of conversion A=1, B=2, C=3 etc etc. Now for the puzzle............

  1. Which year where U2 formed (may have been under a different name back then) = 19AB
  2. They had two different names before being called U2. One had one word and one had two words. Count the letters in the one word to give you C. Count the letters in the two words to give you D
  3. What was the name of the school they attended. Use the first two words. How many letters in first word = E. How many letters in the second word = F
  4. What was the name of the record label that they were signed to for most of their career. How many letters in the first name = G
  5. What is the name of their manager. How many letters in his first name = H
  6. What year was he born = 19JK

The cache can be found at:
N 57 (E+H-B)(C-F).CK(E+H)
W 004 (D-G)(J-H).AHD

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

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Congratulation's to Basiliskmyth on the FTF.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ebhaq cbfg - Terng ivrjf bs gur pnirf

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)


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