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Caching Illinois North to South Challenge Mystery Cache

Hidden : 7/22/2016
Difficulty:
4 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

THERE IS NO CACHE CONTAINER AT THE PUBLISHED COORDS!

This is a challenge cache for those Illinois cachers who have a great caching range.  If you have cache finds that are roughly in each of the six of the seven contiguous degrees of latitude in Illinois you probably qualify!  See the description for full details. Final cache container was placed with permission.


To qualify for the find a cacher must have six finds that are in Illinois counties that are roughly in six different degrees of latitude (Degrees NORTH) in the state of Illinois on this map



You can also see this map in the picture gallery for this cache.
The cache container is at the final waypoint location and not at the posted coords. Since this is a challenge cache placed after the challenge rules have been changed the new challenge rules apply. If you do NOT meet the requirements you can still find the cache and post a NOTE for that, or you can post a note just letting us know you have accepted the challenge without finding the container at the final waypoint. You might also let us know how close you are, for example "I just have to get a find in the counties in the southern tip of the state." After you complete the challenge you should then post the "Found It" log. You can also complete the challenge and then find the cache and post the "Found It" log without previously posting a NOTE saying you accepted the challenge. To see if you have completed the challenge please use the challenge checker.

- CLICK HERE FOR THE CHALLENGE CHECKER or click the graphic below.
PGC Checker

After you have completed the challenge you can copy the LIST at the bottom of the checker and post it with your "found it" submission, but that is not required. The cache owner will use the checker to verify that you have indeed completed the challenge and let your "Found It" log stand. Here are my results from the checker:

  • GC53K54 ILL-INI
  • GC2B5NV Traveling Man going South
  • GC1M2R9 Home Improvment
  • GC1NR3A Westbound & Out Of Sight
  • GCWY3D Little Nashville
  • GC1VMDJ What's Shaking? - Metropolis, IL

Please note that those cachers posting a "Found It" log for this challenge that have not completed the challenge will have their "Found It" submission removed until they DO qualify. Remember - use a NOTE log if you do not qualify but made the find at the final waypoint.


PS - Note that the posted coords are on a six way intersection of interstate lanes - to go with the theme of six degrees! The final is not far from the posted coords!

There are SPECIAL SIX PIP DOMINO SOUVENIRS IN THE CACHE CONTAINER FOR THE FIRST SEVEN FINDERS!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Vs lbh ner trggvat nyy gur pbhagvrf va gur fgngr gura lbh cebonoyl dhnyvsl sbe guvf pnpur.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)