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Learn to Decipher Mystery Cache

Hidden : 1/26/2022
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


**NOTHING TO FIND AT POSTED COORDS**

This cache is for those wishing to learn about the various ciphers that are used around the world.

I have learnt a lot from http://rumkin.com/tools/cipher/  

Solve each cipher in the below order for the final coordinates. Make sure to read the description of each cipher. Use the drop down, for the Substitution Cipher.

  1. Atbash:

HLFGS

  1. Base64:

VEhJUlRZIFNFVkVO

  1. Caesarian Shift / ROT-N: (decryption N=16) 

PYBDI COFOX

  1. Keyed Cipher: Shift=21 / key=RUMKIN

HZOZC

  1. Letter Numbers:

20-23-15

  1. ROT13:

FRIRA

  1. SKIP: bypass= 1 / skip=3

AETS

  1. Substitution cipher: DANCING MEN

  1. Substitution Cipher: BINARY

0100011001001001010001100101010001011001

  1. Substitution Cipher: TELEPHONE (DECIMAL)

UD7D883ARCTK7TOUV2NXNU

  1. Substitution Cipher: BIONICLE

  1. Substitution Cipher: BRAILLE

 

At GZ, I have not been able to decipher what this installation is! In your log, feel free to add your understanding of this piece of 'art'.

There is a newly built playground nearby, so stealth is definitely required. Please find the nearby bench to take the cache away, sign the log before replacing it. 

Note: stamps wont work on the logbook - please BYO pen and use a pen for signing. 

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[PUZZLE: Nothing is hidden in the source code.] [GZ:] Fghpx ol angheny sbeprf.

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)