This cache has been placed for the YYCCAR19 event, held October 4-6, 2019.
This cache was placed with the intention that it not be found prior to 11am on October 5, 2019. Caches for the YYCCAR19 event are published early so the geocaching community can plan their search routes before the event starts.
The cache is NOT at the posted coordinates,
but where you start your adventure.
This is a FIELD PUZZLE, please read the complete description before attempting this adventure.
Did you know...?
The development of Meadowlark Park set the stage for future development of other districts in Calgary. One of the distinct architectural features on the front stairs of every house was a custom wrought iron railing. Art Sullivan Construction employed a blacksmith to create unique railings for each of the 300 homes in the neighborhood. Similar custom wrought iron railings today would cost $2000 or more. Unfortunately of the 35 houses in the loop you will be walking, there are only 18 of these one of a kind railings left. The others were removed during renovations.
Your task is to find the 6 railings in the pictures at the end of the description, solve the equation below each picture involving the House Number (House#) to get one coordinate number and then solve for the coordinates of the final location of the cache.
Alternatively download this PDF page containing all the 6 pictures on letter size, to print it out or view on a bigger screen.
The cache is located at:
N 51 00. A B C
W 114 04. D E F
Click on the picture to open up a bigger view in a new window.
The loop is 800 m in length so you are walking a bit over 1 km for the whole adventure, if you find all 6 railings in the first round. If you walk clockwise stay on the right side of the road, if you go around counter clockwise stay on the left side. Do NOT cross the road, all railings are on the same side for this puzzle.
The railings are in RANDOM order, so you need to pay attention.
You are able to identify each railing from the sidewalk, so please refrain from walking up to the door. Each property owner is aware of the puzzle involved with his railing.
Alert: You are able to download a PDF file, specifically marked as such, that contains details in bigger format, that might be helpful to solve this Mystery Geocache. As the geocache owner, I ensure that this file is safe to download. It has not been checked by Geocaching HQ or by the reviewer for possible malicious content. Download this file at your own risk.