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Troll In the Hole Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 10/19/2014
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


The cache is not at the posted the coordinates, but it is nearby  (within 60 feet or so).  To find the cache, you will need to go to the posted coordinates and use your tracking skills to find the troll's hideout.  Now, for the story...

Many have heard about the nearby troll's lair (GC154MQ).  But what many don't know is that Mr. Troll had a tiny accomplice who eluded capture.

Many have theorized about where this troll must have lived and where he kept all the items he stole from unsuspecting park visitors.  But very little is known about the location of his lair.  That is, until now.  

University professor and world-renowned expert on troll behavior, Dr. Lars Bergstromm, believes that this troll is now long gone.  But his studies of the area, including its geology, have led him to believe that he knows where the troll once resided.  In fact, he believes that the troll's old lair is only about 60 feet from where you are standing right now!

Your goal is simple:  Find the troll's old lair, using the information provided by Dr. Bergstromm about what we know about troll habitation:

1.  They live underground.
2.  They often prefer hard surfaces rather than soft surfaces over their heads.
3.  They like to live near roads and bridges.
4.  Their underground construction often leads to long surface cracks, which can lead you right to them.

Additional note:  No digging or major disturbance of the natural surroundings is necessary to find the cache.

Also, when re-hiding the cache, please make sure it is fairly secure, so it doesn't roll away and become much harder to retrieve.

Good luck and happy caching!

Congrats to Team BSCCT for being FTF.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Whfg fraq zr n zrffntr vs lbh arrq n uvag.

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)