Skip to content

proposal cache Multi-cache

Hidden : 5/2/2004
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

Join now to view geocache location details. It's free!

Watch

How Geocaching Works

Please note Use of geocaching.com services is subject to the terms and conditions in our disclaimer.

Geocache Description:

This virtual Cache has mutiple parts to it, On the way you will learn a little piece of history about the location, as well as solve some maths !!

The final location has a fabulous view and is in fact where I proposed to my wife. You will need to pay careful attention to the questions, as well as provide 4 answers to get credit.

1) First Location N 40 24.245, W 105 35.4731. Go to the above coordinates - you will find a 4 digit number. Assign them to "abcd".

2) Subtract the smallest number from the biggest number and assign to "e".

3) Subtract the smallest number from e and assign to "f".

4) As you 'PAY' make a note of the entrance station elevation and assign the third digit to "g" then proceed to N 40 24.def, W 105 3f.beb

5) At this point, find 6 digits July uv wxyz, take digit u and add digit v then assign to "h", assign digit z to "i", divide h by i and assign to "j"

6) Proceed to N 40 24.hgi, W 105 3e.ijh (park your vehicle), subtract c from a and assign to "k"

7) Follow the trail to N 40 24.hfk, W 105.3e.khh, on the way find the answer to
Question 1: How long did the squirrel eat the bark?
Alt Question 1: How many square miles is the park?

Once there answer the following question:
Question 2: When was the Lawn lake dam built?

8. Return to your vehicle and proceed to N 40 2j.ihd, W 105 3f.bhg (park your vehicle)

9) Proceed on foot to the sign at N 40 2j.iga, W 105 3f.eei
Question 3: What is the name and the height of the highest peak listed on the sign?

10. Proceed to the proposal spot N 40 2j.ifd, W 105 3f.edh
Question 4: Close to this spot, is a sign. What yellow bellied creature is featured on the sign?

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

1) Gur cnex jnf rfgnoyvfurq va guvf lrne 4) Snyy Evire cnl fgngvba (cnex thvqr fubjf ryringvba 2 srrg yrff guna jung vf znexrq ba gur jnyy) 5) Gur svefg gjb qvtvgf ner gur qnl bs gur zbagu, gur arkg 4 ner gur lrne 6) Vs lbh sbetbg t, gura vg vf (o-q) 9) Vg'f gur uvturfg nebhaq

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)