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Eccup Challenge #5 Traditional Geocache

Hidden : 6/14/2009
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   not chosen (not chosen)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is of a series of caches which are
placed around Eccup Reservoir.

The complete circuit from cache to cache is about 6 - 6.5 miles - depending which way you go. Look out for the Red Kites, you are sure to see them at some point on your journey.
The caches are there to be found... think 'where would I hide a cache here?' ...
Has MaxKim gone soft? no... the challenge is in the series not the individual caches.
We hope you enjoy it as much as I we did in Cambs.


The Caches
The caches are a range of Nano, barrel, micros, screw top vitamin bottles, 250ml and 500ml click & click boxes. The latter 3 types being camouflaged and contain a small collection of swaps. Just for fun I'm not going to say which is which. It should be fairly obvious at each cache site. And to make it more interesting - no clues to start with - lets see how it goes.

In addition each cache has a code character that helps you towards the co-ordinates for a final bonus cache. Make a note of the character and which cache you got it from. You will find it on the inside of the lid of this cache and on the log sheet. Also - one cache has a clue to the decryption method for the final and another has the decryption key. You will need all the caches to decode the bonus cache.

Some of the paths can be muddy after rain. I do not recommend this series for wheelchairs because of the soft muddy terrain in places and only a rugged style of buggy is recommended.

When replacing the cache, please ensure it is well hidden and no labelling is visible. The cache is not in the wall.

The caches in the series are :-

Eccup Challenge #1
Eccup Challenge #2
Eccup Challenge #3
Eccup Challenge #4
Eccup Challenge #5
Eccup Challenge #6
Eccup Challenge #7
Eccup Challenge #8
Eccup Challenge #9
Eccup Challenge #10
Eccup Challenge #11
Eccup Challenge #12
Eccup Challenge #13
Eccup Challenge #14
Eccup Challenge #15
Eccup Challenge #16
Eccup Challenge #17
Eccup Challenge #18
Eccup Challenge #19
Eccup Challenge #20
Eccup Challenge #21
Eccup Challenge Bonus

Thanks to Gazooks for the idea.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Abg ng tebhaq yriry, yrsg unaq fvqr ybbxvat sebz gur ebnq

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)