The cache is at the posted coordinates but you cannot log a find until you have fulfilled all of the requirements of the challenge. The difficulty rating is due to having to find all of the caches. The terrain rating is for the final cache.
There are 50 states all with a unique postal code. Your challenge will be to find all 50 of the postal codes within the GC codes of caches you have found.
The rules:
1. You will base your finds on the GC code of each cache you find. Each cache can only be used once. I.E., GC2CVAZ can be used for either Virginia or Arizona. You choose which one you want to use it for and then find another cache for the other state.
2. The letters of the state code must be next to each other and not separated by a number or another letter. Example: If you are looking for NC (North Carolina) it must be like GC42NC6 – not GC42N6C.
3. There are several letters that are not used in the GC codes so here are the substitutions that are to be used in their place:
- Use number 0 for the letter O (So Colorado is C0, not CO, etc.)
- Use number 1 for the letter I
- Use number 5 for the letter S
- Use number 7 for the letter L
- The letter V may be used for both V and U (Vermont and Utah are both VT, but you will need one for each state)
4. This final cache WILL NOT count towards one of the finds.
5. Your finds can be located anywhere in the world.
6. You may use any kind of cache type that has a GC code.
7. To log a find on the final cache you must post your finds which are to include the state code, the GC code and cache name. There are several options you can use for accomplishing this. You can bookmark your finds and make it public, make a list and post it in your log, post the results from GSAKs Postal Code Challenge FULL Macro or post proof from a Challenge Checker.