Treasure Hunting - Teamwork Nightcache Multi-Cache
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Treasure Hunting - Teamwork Nightcache
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In the past centuries numerous treasure hunters tried to discover the treasure of the mysterious castle. According to a legend the castle is located above Nals, hidden in the woods. But none of the adventurers ever found it, some of them even never returned. Equipped with the most modern technology you hope to have an advantage against all the previous hunters and want to try your luck. Let's see how far you get...
Your trip will take you a 5 kilometer long track through the forest and you will pass approx. 150 meters of altitude. We strongly recommend to read the whole listing before attempting the challenge. As the cache name suggests you can only get to the final in a team, i.e. you have to be at least 2 persons.
Additionaly required are:
- A flash light per person (due to the rough terrain!)
- Good (sturdy) shoes
- A fresh Nine-Volt Battery (an additional battery could be useful)
- Your GPS device for the final
You should plan with a duration of about 2.5 to 3 hours. The cache can be found also during winter (with snow covered ground) but much harder since the track is more difficult to find. A parking place is available nearby, see the corresponding waypoint for coordinates.
If you have questions don't hesitate to contact us to avoid unnecessary journeys.
You will be guided by white reflectors from the start to the last stage (stage 3). If you spot a red reflector it tells you that a stage is nearby. In that case search two directly above placed red reflectors that show you the stages exact position. So be careful to not miss them. You only need to leave the track twice: at stage 1 and stage 2 (and therefore only when spotting red reflectors!). Please stay on the track all the other time. Arrived at stage 3 you should be able to calculate the final's coordinates.
At two stages (currently only at stage 1) you will need the battery you took along. You will find two electric contacts by which you can power up the stage. To do this hold the battery to the contacts, positive(+) pole on the bottom.
The image shows you how that should look like. While one person cares for the powering of the stage all others may search the requested answer.
Your tasks are the following:
- Stage 1: You find a sideways/mirrored letter. Mirror it and transform it to a number (A=1,B=2,C=3,...) and call that number A.
- Stage 2: (Currently non-electric/simplified!) Find the number and call it B.
- Stage 3: Call C the number of letters of the mysterious castle's name (big red letters).
Check: A+B+C is an even number.
If you didn't get too frightened by monsters or ghosts until the end you may calculate the treasure's coordinates in the castle. They are:
N 46° (C+24).C(A+2)(B-3)'
E 11° (C+3).CC(A+B-4)'
You don't have to move any stones, especially if you don't want do wake the castle's ghost. Please be careful with the regular sized container, other cachers for sure would like to see it in the same good condition.
The tarmac street where you came from guides you back to your car. Happy hunting!
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
[DE] Svany: Rf zhff xrva Fgrva orjrtg jreqra!
[EN] Svany: Ab fgbar arrqf gb or zbirq!
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