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What the World is Waiting For... Mystery Cache

Hidden : 4/17/2011
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


...is my first cache. Having ‘enjoyed’ the creative efforts of puzzle cache setters such as Tjapukai and Croquetmike over the past year the time has come for me to have a go. Apologies to all who have struggled with these legendary puzzle-setters if my efforts bear any resemblance! My effort is just the foolish B-side. As the anticipation of this momentous event has been building so my mind has turned to British achievements of years past.

So now I’ve got this off my chest – its your turn for a Herculean effort of your own...

The cache is not at the coordinates listed. You will have to determine the correct coordinates by finding numbers for the following clues. Each refers directly or indirectly to a Brit or their achievement.

A = N 53 15.268 W 001 26.687
B = 49.62
C = How I Met Your Mother 4:24
D = 8,847
E = One of Prince Charles’s Men
F = A 10 mile walk
G = The Flying Scotsman

Disambiguation: If in doubt take the longest and, if still ambiguous, the most recent...

Cache is at N 51 21.X W 000 19.Y

Where X=B-E-A+C+5F+2 and Y=G+D-3C+2F+2

There are certificates for the first 9 to find.

Please access the cache from the bridleway not the road as it can be busy.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Vil-pbirerq ohfu, 2sg bss tebhaq

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)