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Kryptonics Mystery Cache

Hidden : 3/28/2014
Difficulty:
4.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is not at the listed coordinates.

You may assume N 51° and W 001°.


Perhaps you’ve never heard of ‘kryptonics’ before: never mind, you’ll soon be all too familiar with it. Those of you who are fascinated by puzzles have found a kindred spirit, because so am I. Perseverance and perspiration may not yield the answer, but inspiration might.

You’ll find a hexagonal blue plaque at the start point, on one of the pillars that formed the main entrance to AERE Harwell. It describes some of the ground-breaking research that was carried out here. Reading the history of the site on-line will provide some interesting background, but to find this cache you’ll need to do some different homework. Clever folk who’ve already solved the other Harwell puzzle caches will have an advantage because they’ll be familiar with the style. Research on the web may give you a clue but is only one of the things that you might try.

Resourceful solvers who are able to bridge Snow’s chasm will be able to post on this page and show the world that they, well, just know. You too may be able to join their ranks: good luck, and don’t get too obsessed.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Lbh arrq n frg bs gra qvtvgf. Lbh unir n gvgyr, n fgneg ybpngvba, n fubeg qrfpevcgvba jvgu n Trbpurpxre, fbzr fyvtugyl enzoyvat naq nccneragyl abg irel urycshy grkg, naq n obbx. Bar bs gurfr vgrzf zreryl yvzvgf lbhe frnepu nern. Lbh arrq gb svaq n jnl gb pbaireg bar be zber bs gur bguref vagb jung lbh erdhver; va bgure jbeqf, lbh arrq gb pbaireg yvgrengher vagb fpvrapr.

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)