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Elementary Mystery Cache

Hidden : 9/20/2019
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:


The Posted Coordinates are Bogus. Don't go there.

 

GPS coordinates may be displayed in many formats. Understanding these formats, and being able to convert from one to another is a basic skill every geocacher should know (but many don't).

Geocaching.com displays coordinates as Degrees and Minutes to 3 decimal places (DD° MM.mmm'). Other sites and maps may show coordinates as Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DD° MM' SS.ss") or simply as Degrees (DD.ddddd°). There are many apps, websites and computer programs that will convert between these formats but it can also be done manually, requiring nothing more complicated than multiplcation or division. 

To convert Degrees, Minutes, and Seconds (DD° MM' SS.ss") to our format (DD° MM.mmm') simply divide the Seconds by 60 (SS.sss"/60 = .mmm') and add that value to the Minute value (DD° MM+.mmm'). 

To convert Decimal Degrees (DD.ddddd°) to our format (DD° MM.mmm') you need to multilply the fractional degrees by 60 (.ddddd x 60 = MM.mmm')

I hope this makes sense because in order to find the cache you'll first need to visit a waypoint. I've provided the coordinates to this waypoint in the alternate formats which you'll need to convert. At the waypoint you find the final location coordinates, again in different formats that you'll need to convert.

The waypoint is a simple tag loosely attached to a tree limb with a zip tie. You won't be able to remove it but you should be able to easily read the coordinates in place. The final is now a bison tube again hanging from a tree limb.

This is a micro cache
You may need to bring a tool (tweezers) to remove the log from the container.
You will need to bring a pen or pencil to sign the log.

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gur jnlcbvag naq svany ner unatvat. Jcg. N - Fbhgu fvqr 5' gb 6' hc. Svany - Nobhg 5' hc arne bar bs gur gehaxf.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)