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Code Name: Colossus Traditional Geocache

Hidden : 1/26/2012
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This cache was part of the series to solve the puzzle cache called "Loose Lips". It is now just a normal cache with a log book and pencil and possibly a few small pieces of swag, but was once filled to the brim with 50 envelopes stuffed with vital clues to the puzzle! All 50 clue envelopes are now gone but I left the following description to show you what the hunt was all about!

Attention Operatives!!

It has been reported that a beacon was dropped here by the Other Side which contains information needed to solve the location of the final beacon at "Loose Lips". Please be careful that civilians or operatives from the Other Side do not see you at the location and be sure to rehide it as well as possible!
Enter your Hex Code (%54%61%6b%65%20%61%6e%20%65%6e%76%65%6c%6f%70%65) into the Information Database and retrieve one printout per Operative per visit.


The following rules apply to the Information Database:
1. You may visit this beacon location once per week and take one printout per visit. However, you may only log it as “Found” once. The remaining visits may be logged as Notes.
2. Should you drop an unique Intellience Trackable Item such as a Travel Bug or Geocoin (one which has not been to the beacon before) in this beacon for another Operative to move along, you may take one additional printout from this Information Database.
3. You MUST log the following information onto the page for "Loose Lips" so other Operatives may benefit:
a) the printout number
b) each grid location and associated letter code of each grid location
(as a fictional example, Printout 125 G5 - O; J8 - B)

Once all 50 of the printouts have been removed from this beacon location, it will revert to a normal Traditional cache.


A special note: The beacon appears to be a large almond jar so if you are highly allergic to almonds, I would stay away from this field mission and help solve the location of the Final Beacon from the safety of your terminal.


Congratulations to Operatives rustywa and kristaandgeoff for being the first boots on the ground at this beacon. Your bravery is what makes us strong.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Haqre qrnqsnyy ol gur ovt by' fcehpr

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)