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Dark Planet Cave Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Alpine Reviewer: After a continued discussion with the CNM we have determined that permission to place this cache within the boundaries was granted in error. The current policy (Physical geocaches are not permitted inside National Parks and National Monuments) stands and continues to be in place.

Thank you Manatthecoffeeshop for your effort to obtain permission for this cache and provide it during the review process.

This cache has been removed by CNM.

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Hidden : 7/24/2015
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
4 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is in the Saddlehorn at Colorado National Monument, not far from the visitor's center. Beautiful views await you in every direction atop the red rocks that make up the Monument.


From the visitor center, take a short walk northeast to the listed coordinates. At the coordinates, look for a split in the rocks (check the photo for a visual), then go in! You are now in the Dark Planet, as my 6 year old calls it! Climb up few rocks, then look around for the cache. You can't miss it. Your challenge is to get to it. If you are 6 years old, there are two options... if you're older, there is only one option. The trick is finding your way to it, then getting out. Some have been logging a find without reaching the cache... only seeing it. You MUST get to the cache to log the find, as it touching it! That is the whole challenge with this cache. The theme to this cache is mobility, as in transportation around the Dark Planet! The cache has toy cars in it, some wheels, and an old vehicle part. Congrats to Team Vesla for FTF.



* Permission to place this cache within CNM boundaries was received and confirmed during the review process.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Nfpraq vagb Qnex Cynarg, qrfpraq vagb gur fybg. Guvax guva gubhtugf.

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)