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TBDBITL 2: Hang on Harder! Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

Backwoods Reviewer: As the owner has not responded to my prior note, I am archiving this listing.

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Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

A cache by Team Donutdog, adopted by Kilty McTiki, then adopted by Hunter43221

NOTE: the coordinates listed are NOT the cache coordinates! To get the coordinates for this cache, you will first need to find the answers to a few simple questions about The Best Damn Band in the Land (TBDBITL, the OSU Marching Band). The coordinates will then lead you to a scenic location on the OSU campus.


The first version of this cache, "Hang on Sloopy: TBDBITL Cache", got swept away in OSU's endless construction. Let's hope this one fares better!

Do not post any answers here, even if encrypted. The answers are not hard to find, and in fact a quick internet search will turn up all you need to know. Also please don't give away the location of the cache in your log.

The questions:

1. What year was the OSU marching band formed? (4 digits = _ _ A_ )
2. How many members did it have when it began? (2 digits = BC )
3. What year was "Script Ohio" first performed? (4 digits = _ _ D _)
4. What year did the marching band first perform "Hang On Sloopy"? ( _ _ _ E )

Plug the numbers from the answers into the following coordinates:

N 40 degrees 00.BC(A-E)
W 083 degrees 01.D(D-B)(D-C)

The coordinates will lead you to the cache, which is a well-hidden, small container camouflaged to match its environment. It has a logsheet, pencil, and room for very small items. It is in a public location on the OSU campus - please be stealthy. Please replace the cache as you found it so that it is not visible to passers-by. Thank you!

You can check your answers for this puzzle on Geochecker.com.



Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[Hint 1:] Ohfurq? [Hint 2:] V'z unatvat ba. [Hint 3:] Jrfgrea snpr.

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)