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The "Dark" Month Challenge Cache Mystery Cache

Hidden : 2/2/2014
Difficulty:
4.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:

Statistically January is the Month with least finds over a 12 Month period. This cache has been placed to stimulate activity during this "Dark" Month. The cache is at the listed Coordinates.


This is a "Points make prizes" cache. To qualify for this cache you must be able to get to 100 points from the list below to be able to visit, sign and log the cache. Previous logged caches count towards your prize.

 

a) Have found a 4.5 D rated cache in January... 20 points

b) Have filled all the days with a find in January... 10 points

c) Have filled all the days with 5 finds in January... 30 points

d) Geostreaked through January... 30 points

e) Have found at least 150 caches in any one January... 20 points

f) Have found at least 10 Church Micros in any one January... 10 points

g) Have found at least 60 trad caches on any one single day (In one year) in January... 20 points

h) Have found at least 40 trad caches on any one single day in January (In one year) (not the same day as in g)... 10 points

i) Have a total of at least 500 finds in January... 20 points

 

To claim the cache you must put in your log which letters you qualify on. You must then list the names of the caches you qualify on and the date you found them in your log. For letters b,d,e and i, I will accept access to your statistics or a screen shot of your qualifying caches. Failure to comply to the above may lead to your log being deleted.

I qualify with 140 points. Fulfilling all criteria apart from c). I found a 4.5D cache on 07.01.2014, I have found at least two caches on every day in January, I Geostreaked through January 2014, I found 256 caches in January 2014, I found 24 Church Micros in January 2014, I found 62 trad caches on 25.01.2014 and 43 trad caches on 11.01.2014 and finally I have found over 750 caches in Total in January.

The cache is a Double potted Micro.

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ernyyl gverq.

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)