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The Fifth Element - Earth Mystery Cache

Hidden : 2/26/2023
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


This is element "EARTH"
of the Fifth Element Series!

This is one of 4 fun "standalone" caches, which together will lead you to a 5th Bonus cache!
3 caches are Basic (free) membership, the rest are Premium.  Find just this cache, or find them all!

For the Final Cache and Series Description, click HERE.


This Cache:

Solve the puzzle at the posted location, retrieve the clue, find the cache!
Tools to solve the puzzle are provided with the puzzle.

What to bring: 

  • A compass (or compass app) with degrees on it.
  • A camera phone, if you want to find the final bonus cache of the series.

The Puzzle:

  • The puzzle is just inside park property, so stay in the woods.
  • Use the tools given to retrieve the clue.
  • Repetition and persistence is key.  (Move slowly and be gentle)
  • This is what you are trying to retreive from the puzzle:

The clue in the puzzle will have two numbers in it:   X and Y

  • X is the number of steps you will walk to the final cache.
  • Y is direction you will walk, in degrees.  (Remember, North is 0°, East is 90°)

The Cache:

  • Your final objective will be obvious as you approach it, cache is well hidden there.
    There is a coin for the FTF.
  • There should be pencils in the cache box (but bring a pen, just in case).
  • There are "Happy Geocaching pens in the cache -- take one if there are spares, but leave the last one.
  • Miscellaneous swag.

If you are working to find the final Bonus cache --

  • In this "FIRE Element" cache, you'll find a piece of the full map. 
    Snap a picture, or scan the QR code and save the picture.

The basic rules:

  • Post no picture that could be a clue.
  • Leave cache and puzzle as you found them.  Rehide as neccessary.
  • No credit if no signature.
  • Have fun!
  • Text (only) for help at 215-704-7083, I'll try to respond quickly.

Congrats to koikeeper for the FTF on 3/20/2023!

All caches in the series ( * denotes Premium-only Cache) :

  GC9PD90  AIR
  GC9PPRQ  WATER    
  GC9PPYB  FIRE*   
  GC9PPY4  EARTH 
<<< You are here.          
  GC9PPYT  The 5th Element*  

 

 

 

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gur pnpur: Nzzb obk punvarq gb gur bar ba gur yrsg. Vg'f ba gur bgure fvqr, rnfvre gb tb bire be nebhaq gur bar ba gur evtug.

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)