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McDaniel Projection Traditional Cache

Hidden : 5/30/2004
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Located on While Oak mountain ridge. A short but strenous hike to the cache.

This cache is designed to help you learn how to use your GPS in a way you may not have before. You will first need to find the MCDANIEL benchmark which is at the coordinates listed for this cache. You will then need to project a waypoint 145 feet away at a bearing of 155 degrees.

“How do I project a waypoint?” you might ask. The first step is to read through your GPS manual. Some models have this feature built in, and it will be quite easy if that is the case. If your GPS does not have a waypoint projection feature you can still find the cache. Most GPS units will let you take a bearing. While standing on the waypoint take a bearing of 155 degrees, look in that direction and find a spot along that line to walk to. Repeat until you are 145 feet from the benchmark and you will be near the cache.

There are two other caches to find along the way, plus the benchmark. There are many trails in these woods, so you might want to mark a waypoint where you park. I recommend the parking directions for Dragon’s Breath cache.

There will be ticks, poison ivy, mosquitos, etc. to dodge. Wear your favorite brand of deet so that your energy can be saved for hiking instead of arm waving. There are many wildflowers in this area, please be careful of the environment.

The cache container is an ammo can, please hide it well. After setting up the cache I projected a waypoint as described above and it put me within five feet of the cache. Please NO SPOILER INFO in the logs, thanks for understanding.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Vs vg jrer rnfvre V jbhyq tvir n uvag ;)

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)