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Winter Mercury Challenge | -10°C ~ -20°C Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

onecrazycanadian: Hi,

This cache has been in need of maintenance for an extended period of time. Due to the lack of response toward the needed maintenance since my last contact, I am archiving the cache. If you do happen to complete the maintenance required and wish to activate the cache again just let me know and I will consider unarchiving it once the issue is resolved.

Thanks!
onecrazycanadian
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Hidden : 10/8/2013
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

The Winter Fury series will be traditional micro containers, but with one unique, yet OPTIONAL, challenge...

TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE CHALLENGE (OPTIONAL):

1. You will need to find the container and sign the log WHILE it is between the range of -10 degrees celsius and -20 degrees celsius.

2. Take a picture of yourself with the placed thermometer at ground zero.

3.(Optional) Submit a screenshot of Environment Canada's weather data


It's a nice day for a walk down by the lake, eh? When the temperature dips below minus 10, things get a bit chilly, so dress up nice and warm to get this. Take a moment to sit down near the cache, and stare out at the frozen waters of Wascana Lake. Winter really is a beautiful time of year at this location!

Take a look at those 'Thin Ice' signs. This is due to all the moving water underneath the surface, even during the winter. There have been several fatalities of people falling through the ice through the years - so even though it's very cold, don't be tempted to walk over to one of the islands.

Although you can find this at any time of the year, if you are attempting the challenge, you will need to be attentitive to the weather forecast - and make sure it will be in the range of  minus 10 degrees celsius to minus 20 degrees celsius AT THE TIME you find the cache.

**I have marked the area the mercury level will need to be at with a small black rectangle.

Good luck, and hey, dress warm and have a good time!

Winter's Fury #1 - Autumn Frost/Spring Thaw

Winter's Fury #2 - Chillin' Out by the Lake

Winter's Fury #3 - Forever Green

Winter's Fury #4 - The Arctic Frontier

Congratulations to these cachers who have completed the challenge! (These cachers included a picture which is requirement 2. of the challenge) Applefish, SaskAcadie, AlsT1910a

Additional Hints ()

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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)

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