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Gorman's Gap Multi-Cache

Hidden : 7/18/2020
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


The cache is not at the published coordinates. To find the cache you will need to visit a few waypoints to obtain the required information.

The hike is approx. 2km return.

 

At the published co-ordinates:

A = Second digit of the year the heavily laden bullock wagons reached here

B = Number of letters in the author's first name on the cairn -1

C = Last digit of the year the third time capsule will be sealed

D = Second digit of the year the monument was unveiled

E = Number of letters in the first 2 words in the curved heading on the cairn

F = Second digit of the year the time capsules are due to be opened

G = Number of letters in the name of the town whose mayor placed the second time capsule

H = Last digit of the members of the public who were part of the foundation committee members

(checksum A+B+C+D+E+F+G+H = 38)

 

WP2 = S27 3A.BCD E151 5E.FGH

 

J = First digit in the date Lieutenant Gorman rode and walked his way into history.

K = How many kilometres in the track he marked

L = Number of letters in the name starting with 'A' in the 5th paragraph

M = First digit of the year this track became the first road in Australia to be declared part of Australia’s National Estate

N = Number of letters in the name starting with 'E' in the 5th paragraph

P = Number of letters in the nationality of the jaunting cart

(checksum J+K+L+M+N+P = 26)

 

WP3 = S27 3A.JKL E151 5E.MNP

 

Q = Number of E’s in the sign + K

R = Number of R’s in the sign x 2

S = Number of B’s in the sign

T = Number of A’s + number of D’s in the sign

(checksum Q+R+S+T = 15)

 

You will find that cache at S27 3K.Q(P+C+J)R E151 5D.T(N+C)S

 

***EDIT 28/04/2023: The side track to the final has had a lot of extra growth since the cache was placed. To help you with where to turn off, calculate this waypoint:***

S27 3(Q-1).S(T-1)S E151 5Q.T(R+T)R

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ba ebhgr gb TM lbh qb abg arrq gb tb guebhtu gur erq tngr.

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)