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U! Onfoot! Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 9/29/2013
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


This is a puzzle cache.  It is not at the listed coordinates.  To obtain the cache coordinates, please solve the puzzle:

 

Enjoy a great walk on campus and get some fresh air!  For a change, this is NOT a Google Earth puzzle!  It may, however, be a test of how much you think like I do, so if you fail to find it, there is a bright side!

 

Visit each of the following waypoints (also included as downloadable waypoints for this listing).  At each site, study your surroundings and answer the multiple choice question.  Write the letter for your chosen answer in the blank after the question.

 

The waypoints start near the west side of the Legacy Bridge and are in a logical order for walking.  The downloadable waypoints should have names beginning with "U1", "U2", etc.

 

A few good (and free!) parking spots can be found on Chase Street (turn east from Mario Capecchi at Hempstead Road), then walk across the bridge.

 

Waypoints and Questions

 

U1   N 40 45.842  W 111 50.224

 

        What/whom do we serve?     A = ___

 

            Mankind ( A = 8)

            The World (A = 6)

            The Utes (A = 7)

            Higher learning (A = 5)           

 

U2   N 40 45.806  W 111 50.218  

 

        For geocachers, what is this an example of?  B = ___

 

            CITO (B = 7)

            Triangulation (B = 9)

            A skirtlifter's worst nightmare (B = 0)

            A Terrain "5" cache (B = 3)

 

U3   N 40 45.735  W 111 50.400  

 

        What are you standing on (or very near)?  C = ___

 

            U (C = 1)

            Vinca minor (C = 7)

            A horseshoes sandbox for thinkers (C = 5)

            The World (C = 9)

 

U4   N 40 45.635  W 111 50.600  

 

        When was Rex born?  D = ___

 

            1710 (D = 8)

            2003 (D = 1)

            1962 (D = 6)

            1964 (D = 4)

 

U5   N 40 45.744  W 111 50.714  

 

        For Johannes Gutenberg, what might this be an example of?  E = ___

 

            The Vulgate (E = 5)

            Political migration (E = 0)

            Latin grammar (E = 9)

            Typesetting (E = 1)

 

U6   N 40 45.640  W 111 51.020  

 

        When did the first indoor event occur?  F = ___

 

            1710 (F = 3)

            2003 (F = 6)

            1962 (F = 2)

            1964 (F = 1)

 

U7   N 40 45.760  W 111 51.035  

 

        How would you determine if these plants are edible?  G = ___

 

            Trial and error (G = 2)

            Read the mosaic (G = 3)

            Consult the brochure guide (G = 5)

            DNA analysis (G = 9)

 

U8   N 40 45.823  W 111 51.112  

 

        Considering the color of the path, what might you expect to see here?  H = ___

 

            Munchkins (H = 4)

            Utes (H = 0)

            A murder mystery (H = 8)

            Recycled milk bottles (H = 5)

 

At the final waypoint, build the coordinates and go get the cache:

 

N 40 4A.BCD

 

W 111 5E.FGH

 

This cache is part of a series of puzzle caches.  For more information, please see Pier PressureBe sure to write down the clue for Pier Pressure that you will find on the log sheet for this cache!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Abegu bs fgnvef, pbeare, 3 srrg hc, haqre przrag

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)