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Code Breaker - Multicoded!! Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

Hemlock: Since there's been no response to the previous note, I'm archiving this cache to free up the area.

When/if this cache is replaced, please email me at hemlock@geocachingadmin.com and if it is still within the guidelines for cache placement and publishing, I'll be happy to unarchive it.

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Hidden : 4/9/2008
Difficulty:
5 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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This Cache is not at the listed coordinates

 

I have figured out some pretty evil puzzles in the pursuit of my next find so here is my "revenge" cache for the mind.  This was also placed as a possible milestone cache for a local FTF fanatic whose name we will not speak.

 

To find this cache you must undertake the ultimate in code breaking.  The location of this cache has been encoded 5 times over.  The coordinates were coded using one encryption method, then the results coded again using another encryption method.  This process was repeated 5 times using a different encryption method at each step.  The question is...  In what order?  (Dramatic music here)  There are some clues along the way to tell you if you are on the right track and some steps do include instructions. (Remove instructions from code before decrypting the next step)  Mostly your translations will appear to be garbage until you complete the final decryption, that is assuming that you did them in the correct order.

 

OK, truly turned off by this cache yet?  Well don't be, I will give you some help.  Here is a list of the encryption methods that I used on this cache in no particular order.  Each method was used once, and only once.  If you think like me, and I am truly sorry if you do, there is a logical progression to encryptions used.  There are ONLY 120 possible order combinations to consider so get started.

 

Note: For each decryption result make sure that your take the "text" version of the results to your next decoder.

 

Encryptions Used:

Geocaching Decryption Key (You know.. the hint decoder)

Binary

Vigenere Cipher

Base64

Ceasar Cipher

 

There are many online decoders available to you to if you are willing to search for them.

 

The Code:

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Rznvy vs lbh trg ERNYYL fghpx. V jvyy abg whfg tvir njnl gur fbyhgvba. Vapyhqr lbhe cebterff naq(be) gurbel naq V jvyy yrg lbh xabj vs lbh ner ba gur evtug genpx.

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)