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Endurance aand Determination. Winter Geolympix '18 Letterbox Hybrid

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Simply Paul: A quick check today and found in place. However, it's looking a little weathered and the hide area has changed markedly since I placed this cache in 2018 so I've decided to retire it rather than leave it. Thanks everyone who came to find it and sorry to those who tried and failed. It was nicely hidden when I located it, if that's any help?

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Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


Set for the 2018 Winter Geolympix, with permission from and help by the National Trust. If you intend to attempt an Icon or Letter/Box Challenge on the day of the Mega, you may want to leave this until then...

In the tradition of the Olympic spirit and the pursuit of excellence, to locate the final of this hybrid LetterBox/Hybrid, first solve the puzzle - Inspiration - and then follow the trail of AANDS* - Endurance - to reach a tricksy Final - Determination! It is NOT at the given co-ords.

Stage 1: Solve the Puzzle! Use the below to calculate the co-ords for the initial physical stage, which is at N51° 4A.BCD' W000° 3E.FGH' where:
A =Southend, B = Sembach, C = Zagreb, D = Ontario, CA., E = Fair Isle, F = Nicosia, G =Fascene, H =Diori Hamani.


Stage 2: Find the AAND*! It's not especially hidden. Use it to go to N51° 47.EKF' W000° 35.GHJ'


Stage 3: Locate another AAND*! Again, it's not especially hidden. Use it to go to N51° 47.HAC' W000° 35.KBA' where you'll find the final cache.


Stage 4: Sign the logbook! Getting to the cache is not enough. You must get in and sign/sticker/stamp the book... DO NOT FORCE THE CONTAINER OPEN! There is a logical way in. This may test your mettle! Use brain, not brawn. Thanks.

Please DO NOT remove the stamp or ink pad. Neither is a swap - They make this cache a LetterBox/Hybrid. Thank you!


* AANDs are 'Aluminium Alpha-Numeric Discs'; something produced for the 2012 and 2016 Geolympixs (Geolympi?) - Handy caching items. You do not need to own a set to find this cache.

Please join us on Sun Aug 30th 2020 at
GC8C8C9 - GEOLYMPIX IV: STOWE 2020
"The Perfect Vision!"

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[Puzzle:] Vg urycf vs lbh fgevc [Cache:] Frrzf Gevpxl? Haqre Zbffl Cynpr

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)