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Only 52 years -- that's just MADNESS Mystery Cache

Hidden : 2/25/2024
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


This year's madness is a tribute to Eric Montross.

 

After all things great, he remained in CH. One day he happened to be at the tire store and so was my Dad. He was very nice to that middle-aged/older guy also buying tires.

The cache is not at the listed location, but nearby. Please solve the following to find it.

Final: N 35° 56.UNC W 79° 01.ESM

U. Eric Montross attened high school in which state?

U = 1 if the answer is Illinois

U = 2 if the answer is Indiana

U = 3 if the answer is Iowa

 

N. He was selected as a McDonald's All-American in the year?

N = 4 if the answer is 1990

N = 3 if the answer is 1989

N = 2 if the answer is 1988

 

C. What other high school sport did he play?

C = 1 if the answer is swimming

C = 2 if the answer is baseball

C = 3 if the answer is wrestling

 

E. What position did he play?

E = 1 If the answer is guard

E = 2 if the answer is forward

E = 3 if the answer is center

 

S. In what year did he help UNC win the national championship?

S = 4 if the answer is 1992

S = 5 if the answer is 1993

S = 6 if the answer is 1994

 

M. What team did UNC defeat to win the championship that year?

M = 0 if the answer is Kansas

M = 1 if the answer is Kentucky

M = 2 if the answer is Michigan

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Uvf yvtug jvyy nyjnlf fuvar ba hf.

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)