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I ♥ Geocaching!: HAG XIII Mystery Cache

Hidden : 2/14/2017
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


The cache is NOT located at the posted coordinates. To complete this puzzle cache:
  • Go to the posted coordinates
  • Answer the 10 questions below (each of your answers will be unique and will be 0 thru 9). It will help if there is someone tall in your group. Please note the "stealth required" attribute. DO NOT climb on anything!!!
  • Do some math
  • Go get the cache!
A = "Love always and..." - number of letters in last word
B = "Ken & Viv" - first digit of day
C = "Dave & Jan" - last of the four digits
D = "Sherry & Sascha" - number of letters in first word on back
E = "Matt & Audrey" - last digit of first year
F = "R. Colwell" - third digit minus fourth digit
G = "Jason & Lisa" - number of ♥s
H = "JV & MM" - sum of 1st and 4th digit of year
I = "J.O. + S.H." - last of the digits
J = "Lexie & Mark" - first digit of first number

North - 48 xx.xxx where xx.xxx = (FAJ x EH) + (CGI x D) + (B x F)

West - 123 yy.yyy where yy.yyy = (BCE x AF) + (DJ x HI) + (G x BEF)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Chmmyr: Cyrnfr or qvfperrg naq QB ABG pyvzo ba nalguvat. Uvqr: Pbbeqf ner obhapl arne TM fb gurer vf n irel, irel qrfpevcgvir uvag va gur Trbpurpxre. Cyrnfr or qvfperrg!

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)