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Which Benchmark Is This? Mystery Cache

Hidden : 3/13/2019
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


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The cache is not located at the posted coordinates! This is meant to be a relatively easy puzzle cache. If you have any difficulty with it, please contact me after the FTF is logged.

I started finding benchmarks before I began Geocaching. My first Geocache was an "offset" cache based on a benchmark at the NY Public Library on Fifth Avenue (at 42nd Street) in Manhattan.


I haven't concentrated too much on benchmarks recently but since I've always enjoyed caches that were benchmark-related, I thought I'd try a simple puzzle that is based on a benchmark.

All you have to do is identify this benchmark, enter the benchmark code in the certitudes checker (the code begins with KU) and if you're correct, the checker will respond with the coordinates for the cache. Since GC.com no longer maintains a Benchmark Database it is now quite a bit more difficult to find this code. For a quick way to get it, see the hint.

When you find the cache you'll have a great view of this benchmark if you choose to log it.

**** KU2626 .... ****

Congratulations to Iggy317 on FTF!

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You can validate your puzzle solution with certitude.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Chmmyr: Vs lbh qba'g erpbtavmr guvf orapuznex sebz gur cubgb, lbh jvyy arrq gb qvt n ovg qrrcre. Pbqr vf cebivqrq va uvqqra grkg ba gur pnpur cntr. Uvqr: Mvc-gvrq Oynpx Ovfba ba bhgfvqr bs oynpx srapr. Ng gur gbc bs bar bs gur iregvpny cbfgf.

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)