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Tough as Jack Traditional Cache

Hidden : 1/31/2004
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
4 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Just west of The Peak!



Be As Tough As Jack!

Make it to the top and take a picture with Jack and the Pillar

Cache is a 3" in diameter Peanut can.

Contents for this cacher include Mandatory Log, Geocaching Note, and DieHard Jack ball, as well as Old Cache container

PLEASE DON'T REMOVE JACK

you may leave anything you like and you may take anything with the exception of Jack.

So you've been geocaching for awhile, and you're beginning to think "Hey, this hiking stuff just keeps getting easier!" Well this cache is here to put your newfound love for the countryside to the test.

As you're driving down Mill St. in Virginia city (or six-mile canyon road) you'll be enjoying the curvey roads and wearing heavily on your brakes. Should you look up to see a very large Orange coloured hill in the distance you may think, "Wow that's a big ole' hill. Hope the cache isn't up on That!". Good news folks, it is. Even better news is that if you are up to this challenge, there's a total of 4 cache's to be had on this hill.

Three of these caches are grouped together in a little something we Big Geeks have dubbed "Jack's Challenge". To do the full challenge, you'll have to grab Balls-O-Fun! at the bottom. Proceeding up the hill toward the peak you'll need to grab Half-Jacked which is located on the top of a large rock mass. If at this point you feel as though you're gonna pass out, then please have no worries in tapping out and walking back to the car. However, if you're still feeling spry, then the last leg of this hill is a bit of bouldering. Don't worry, it's nothing horribly difficult, just remember that i was able to make it to the top with a laptop and a full backpack.

Make it to the Top.

Take you Picture with Jack and the Pillar

Prove that you really are.... Tough As Jack!

Disclaimer: Jack is not responsible for any scrapes, abraisions or bruised egos. Jack reserves right to refuse posing with those not making full trek. Jack wishes all those who opt not to do the climb please attempt SUGER LOAF Jack advises 2.5-3.5 hours total trek time for his challenge. Jack and Jimbeau did not go up this hill to fetch a pail of water. Jimbeau did however fall down and break his crown. Jack is in no way related to any boxes.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)