Update 7-22-10 The questions have been changed to reflect some
missing signs. All signs are embedded in Stone or Granite, so
hopefully those don't go missing. Final cache location remains the
same.
The above coordinates will get you to the
parking lot of this picnic area. The complete coordinates can be
determined from the puzzle below.
We have been driving by this picnic ground and historic site
every time we go fishing, so we finally decided to check this place
out. We have all read the history books about the Donner Party
being stranded during the winter of 1846. If you haven't, this area
will tell you the story. This is the place that the tale of
cannibalism took place. So it feels weird to have a picnic site
here.
Answer the following questions by reading the various plaques and
signs on this short walking tour. You will then, use simple math
and solve the final coordinates for the medium sized container. The
cache is located far enough away as not to disturb the fragile
history you are about to discover, but still within walking
distance of the parking lot.
This site also is a very popular spot for day hikers and mountain
bikers.
The grounds of this cache are about 3 miles north of the town of
Truckee.
One digit per letter.
On the Donner Camp Site Plaque. At the bottom is a 3 (three) digit
number (Above the date)? A B C
On the plaque near the parking lot called Donner Party at Alder
Creek Valley, what is the 2 digit number after the year (third
line)? D E
The plaque called Tamsen and Elizabeth Donner, what is the chapter
number at the bottom? (4 digit number) F G H I
Now using simple math solve each of the equations to get
the final coordinates.
U= H-D-A-I
V= G-E
W= F-I
X= B+C
Y= C+A
Z= G+F-D
39 22 .U V W 120 10 .X Y Z
The final location is now just a short walk away.
