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Immaculate Cacheption Multi-Cache

Hidden : 12/8/2019
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


Quick grab at an historical site in Pittsburgh after solving a field puzzle.

The Immaculate Reception is one of the most famous plays in the history of American football. It occurred in the AFC divisional playoff game of the National Football League (NFL), between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Oakland Raiders at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on December 23, 1972. With the Steelers trailing in the last 30 seconds of the game, Pittsburgh quarterback Terry Bradshaw threw a pass attempt to John Fuqua. The ball either bounced off the helmet of Raiders safety Jack Tatum or off the hands of Fuqua, and, as it fell, Steelers fullback Franco Harris scooped it up and ran for a game-winning touchdown.

NFL Films has chosen it as the greatest play of all time, as well as the most controversial. The play was also selected as the Greatest Play in NFL History in the NFL Network’s 100 series. The play was a turning point for the Steelers, who reversed four decades of futility with their first playoff win ever, and went on to win four Super Bowls by the end of the 1970s.

The cache is located just a short walkable distance from the site of the monument. While visiting the site, simple garner some info to help lead you to the final position.


The final coordinates are N40 AB.CDE W080 FG.HIJ


A= 9-2-3
B= 11-16-1
C= 6-8-6
D= 18-3-4
E= 1-7-5
F= 12-9-1
G= 2-15-4
H= 11-16-3
I= 19-3-3
J= 5-16-1


Congrats to THC73* for the FTF



Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Chmmyr: Yvar-Jbeq-Yrggre (pbaireg yrggre gb ahzore; N=1, rgp; vs gjb qvtvg, hfr frpbaq) Uvqr: Hayvxr Senapb, gur pnpur vf jryy thneqrq.

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)