Opening hours are 9am-10pm (visitor's centre open 9am-7pm only) but it is probably easier to get the information you require in daylight. Wahat Al Karama may be closed at short notice for special occasions/events.
IMPORTANT NOTE Please dress conservatively - long trousers are a must, you will be turned away in shorts. It might also be worth taking a light cardigan or long sleeved top, just in case.
The final cache location is NOT on the site of the memorial itself, however you will have to visit to get the numbers you need to work out the final location. Waypoints have been added with the coordinates for the stages of this offset multicache. Some information (but not all) can be found in advance on the internet if you so wish.
Stage One - The Memorial -- N24 24.828 E54 28.718
The Memorial itself comprises a number of massive aluminium-clad tablets leaning on each other, symbolising the unity, solidarity and mutual support that bind together leadership and citizens with the servicemen and women who protect them. The tablets, which are formed from over 1,000 cast aluminium panels, are inscribed with a series of poems and quotations by the UAE’s Founding Father amongst others.
T = number of tablets
Stage Two - The Spine -- N24 24.871 E54 28.712
The long spine at the rear of the Memorial is engraved with the Pledge of Allegiance of the UAE Armed Forces and symbolically supports the other panels.
S = number of pieces that make up the spine
Stage Three - Whirlpool -- N24 24.882 E54 28.709
A small whirlpool sits between the memorial and the Pavilion of Honor.
W = number of 'obvious' squares in the centre of the whirlpool (less than 10).
Stage Four - The Pavilion of Honor -- N24 24.917 E54 28.710
The Pavilion’s circular internal wall is clad with over 2,800 aluminium plates, among which are inscribed the names of the UAE’s heroes. Each of the illuminated plates are engraved with the hero’s name, rank, service branch, location, and date of death. They are made from aluminium reclaimed from armoured vehicles used in service with the UAE Armed Forces.
G = number of glass panels
P = number of panes of glass that make one panel (i.e. how thick is each panel)
R = number of slabs that make up the roof of the pavilion
Stage Five - The Memorial Plaza -- N24 24.780 E54 28.721
Return back to the Memorial Plaza to get your final number
At more than 4,000 square metres, the Memorial Plaza is a wide, circular space, offering clear views of the Memorial and the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. It is clad with travertine stone from Turkey and surrounded by a terraced amphitheatre that comfortably accommodates 1,200 people. A large circular pool of water occupies the centre of the plaza, which, at 15mm deep, is shallow enough to easily walk across. The pool provides a unique reflection of the Mosque and also the Memorial panels.
B = number of bollards near the waypoint
FINAL LOCATION
Complete the following to find the final coordinates:
N 24 B . (T x S)+2
E 54 (S + W) . (W+G+P+R)xT - (Bx2)
You can check your answers for this puzzle on GeoChecker.com.