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Shoreline to Skyline - Sierra Traditional Cache

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mc_kramer: Apologies to anyone who didn't get to these. Happy Caching! Geo-litter will be removed this coming weekend.

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Hidden : 9/18/2014
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

This series challenges you to fulfill a number of tasks, not the least of which is to hike all the way from the Shoreline – aka Burrard Inlet – to the Skyline, which in this case is the top of Skyline Trail in North Vancouver. Traversing a total distance of 8 kilometres, you will face an elevation gain of about 880 metres. The wise cacher will split this adventure into manageable sections. The rest of you should carry plenty of food and water.

Along the way, you will discover a few caches that contain clues you need to collect, others that are not what they seem to be, and a couple that we hope will make you smile.

You have reached a transition point in this series. Mosquito Creek Trail sits far below you, and Skyline Trail looms above. Here you will find a small but busy parking area as well as the junction with Powerline Trail. If you are doing this series uphill in alphabetical order you might be pleased to know you are well past the halfway point, both alphabetically and in distance. However, you are about to hike a route that has an elevation gain of about 600 metres over about 2.5 kilometres distance. I hope you brought lots of water!

If you are on your way downhill, don't be all smug that Skyline's steepest parts are behind you. You still have to figure out how you're supposed to get down to the Mosquito Creek Trail to search for Romeo!

You might want to read the info boards before you leave GZ. There are maps and a little of the history of the area as well.

We hope you enjoy this series. Remember to cache safely by always being aware of your surroundings, and please put the cache back as you found it.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

purpx gur uvtu fbhgu pbeare

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)