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Remembering 9-11-01 Mystery Cache

Hidden : 9/11/2013
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


Requirements
In order to get a smiley here, you must follow these requirements:
  1. A sharpie to sign the maintenance free log.
  2. Solve the questions below to determine the final coordinates which could be done at the posted coordinates, where you can park on either side of the road and use a smart phone for help.
  3. Then find the cache at the solved-for coordinates.  Please observe your surroundings before your surroundings observe you.
  4. Sign the log in the cache.
  5. Log your find here.  Optionally, let me know what you remember of this memorable day.

 

Location Details
This cache is located at the coordinates that you solve for (hopefully).  The difficulty for finding the actual final cache is 2 and a terrain of 1.

 

Questions
  1. Flight 175 crashed in:A =
    • Shanksville, PA = 7
    • New York City = 8
    • Washington D.C. = 9
  1. Flight 93 crashed in:B =
    • Shanksville, PA = 7
    • New York City = 8
    • Washington D.C. = 9
  1. Flight 77 crashed in:C =
    • Shanksville, PA = 6
    • New York City = 7
    • Washington D.C. = 8
  1. Total number of deaths:D =
    • 1,996 = 2
    • 2,996 = 3
    • 3,996 = 4
  1. What was the other flight number that crashed:E =
    • 11 = 5
    • 55 = 6
    • 99 = 7

Final Cache Coordinates -> N37 52.ABC, W085 28.D0E

  

Credits: Inspiration for this cache came from the day it was placed, 12 years to the date after the tragedy. Thanks to MickEMT for letting me copy his HTML code and layout for this page.



Very interesting satellite view

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Qb abg qvt guebhtu gur fuehoorel

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)