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Minecraft: Horse Letterbox Hybrid

Hidden : 7/15/2015
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is part of a series of eight caches related to the game Minecraft. Each of seven preliminary caches has a code word that is required to unlock both later caches in the series and ultimately the eighth and final bonus cache, The Ender Dragon. Please leave laminated clue cards in the cache containers. See the links at the bottom of this listing to access all of the caches in the series.


Horses can be tamed by offering them wheat and other approved foods. Once tamed they can be saddled and ridden, which increases effectiveness (and escape speed) in battle.

This cache has no preliminary requirements. It is a letterbox hybrid cache, and is not hidden at the posted coordinates. There is a hand-carved stamp and ink pad included in the container (please do not remove these items from the cache). Access is from either a neighborhood street or the W&OD trail (note that access from the bike trail is from the lower gravel path; a trailhead waypoint is given for park access from this trail). This is a slightly "wild" park so bug spray is recommended in the warmer months.

In order to find the cache, proceed to posted coordinates and locate the map that is displayed there. It will be helpful to have a camera in order to capture the map and refer to it as you are searching for clues. Clues are hidden in plain sight at the following locations:

  • Bench = A
  • Collision Course = B
  • Johnny's Masterpiece = C
  • Apache Pitfall D = 3
  • Sneaky Pete = E
  • The Wharf = F

Once you have acquired the clues, use this formula to ascertain the coordinates to the cache:

N38 55.X W77 17.Y

where

X = [ (AxD) x (A+E) x (B+D) ] + C - 11

and

Y = [ (ExF) x (C+D+F) ] + (B-A) - 48

Back side of map


You can validate your puzzle solution with certitude.



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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Znc vf abg gb fpnyr, hfr eryngvir cbfvgvbaf. Sbe Q, znxr fher lbh'er abg ng Ybbal Fcbbx!

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)