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A Knotty Problem Unravelled Mystery Cache

Hidden : 4/27/2013
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This is the final part of the Knotty Problem series of caches.

To solve this one you will need to have identified the each of the knots represented by the first five caches:

Knotty Problem I
Knotty Problem II
Knotty Problem III
Knotty Problem IV
Knotty Problem V


Like the previous caches in the series this cache is located in the desert and accessible only by 4x4. As always go as a group of vehicles, take the right equipment and plenty of water. Don’t forget your sunscreen & hats!

The co-ordinates given above do not represent the actual location of this cache to find this solve the following puzzle:

1.       Take the first letter of each knot’s name

Knotty Problem I (KPI)

Knotty Problem II (KPII) –

Knotty Problem III (KPIII)  -

Knotty Problem IV (KPIV  -

Knotty Problem V (KPV)  -  

 

2.       Each letter represents a number from the following

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

V

W

X

Y

Z

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

 

Knotty Problem I (KPI)

Knotty Problem II (KPII) –

Knotty Problem III (KPIII)  -

Knotty Problem IV (KPIV  -

Knotty Problem V (KPV)  -

 

3.       Solve the coordinates using the following formula:

 N (KPI-1)° (KPII-7).(KPIII*100)+(KPIV+6)  

 

E 0(KPIV*5+5) ° 0(KPV-KPIII)+2 .00(KP1V+KPV-2)/3

N _ _ ° _ _ . _ _ _     E 0_ _ ° _ _ _ . _ _ _

 

The cache is a medium sized poly jar with a screw on plastic top wrapped in a sock. When hidden it contained a log book, pen and a variety of items related to knots and sailing

 

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gur ebbg bs gur ceboyrz

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)