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Who Is That Soldier? Multi-Cache

Hidden : 2/10/2019
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


This cache is in a cemetery, so please be respectful of the area. As usual, NO NIGHT CACHING!!!

The coordinates about take you to a surprising monument in this cemetery. Answer the following questions based on information on the monument, or other nearby information to determine the final coordinates:

Determine the NORTH Coordinates:

Go to the given coordinates, and you should be standing in front of the monument.  Answer the following questions based on what you see on this memorial.

The north coordinates for this cache are: N 42 AB.CDE

A: There are two years listed on the front of the monument. A is the fourth digit in the first year shown.

B: B is the number of letters in the third word on the first line on the front of the monument.

C: This monument is dedicated to someone from the _________ war. C is the number of letters in the name of the war.

D: D is the number of letters in the last name of the person who donated this monument to the cemetery.​

E: E is the number of "U's" on the front of the statue.

COMPLETE CHECKSUM FOR THE NORTH COORDINATES = 19

 

Determine the WEST Coordinates:

Staying at the same monument, answer the following questions:

The west coordinates for this cache are: W 079 FG.HJK

F: Look at either end of the monument. There is a large star and some smaller stars. F is the number of smaller stars.

G: On top of the monument there is a soldier. Look on the left hip of the soldier. G is 1 if he has a bayonet or 0 if he has a canteen.

H: The soldier is holding a rifle with both hands. H is 2 if his left hand is on top or 3 if his right hand is on top.

J: Look at the back of the monument. Behind the soldier there is something that doesn't seem to belong there. J is 7 if it is a stump or 8 if it is a dog.​

K: Look at the general shape of the monument. K is 5 if it looks like a pedestal or 0 if it looks like a tomb.

COMPLETE CHECKSUM FOR THE WEST COORDINATES = 31

 

Finding the Cache

  • After you determine the coordinates for the final you can easily walk to the final, which is a soda bottle preform hidden in an ordinary fashion.
  • Please be sure to rehide the cache in a similar fashion to what you find.  It should be fairly well hidden with natural cover.
  • At certain times of the year you might have to be careful because of muggles in the area. If there are muggles in the area please be respectful and do not interfere with them in any way. Come back another time to look.
  • The cache will be much harder to find if there is snow in the area.
  • Have fun!!!

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Svany vf n pbzzba glcr bs uvqr - cyrnfr xrrc vg jryy uvqqra

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)