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A Challenge for the Hikers Mystery Cache

Hidden : 2/20/2025
Difficulty:
5 out of 5
Terrain:
4.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


This cache is at the posted coordinates; however, you must meet the qualifications below to be able to log it as found online.

I have become friends with quite a few avid hikers and have gone of several serious hikes with them. I figured they would like a challenge that reflects the kind of caching they like to do, so I got to thinking. Below are the qualifications I came up with. I think any serious hikers of mountainous terrain will qualify for this one. 

Challenge Requirements: 

Find a geocache with an elevation of at least 2,500m and a terrain of at least 4.

Find an additional 3 geocaches with an elevation of at least 2,000m and a terrain of at least 4. 

Rules:

You can sign the log at any time and log this cache as found once you qualify.

All non-lab geocache types count.

The elevation of a cache is based on the posted coordinates.

All qualifying caches found before this one count. 

PGC Checker
Please note: the checker says you need 4 caches of at least 2,000m because a qualifying cache of at least 2,500m is counted a second time when the checker looks for any qualifying finds above 2,000m. You will get a green check mark if you qualify. 

Online found it logs of Geocachers who do not qualify for the challenge WILL BE DELETED. 

The Cache

Cache is a magnetic nano on a street sign. Please use stealth and replace exactly as found. 

Please note this is not a park and grab, but there is parking nearby (see waypoints). The closest lot is private and there is no street parking on this portion of Park Ave.

Congratulations to CerealBoxMonsters for getting the FTF!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Fvta

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)