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Yosemite Mystery Cache

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bon scott: I checked on this today and couldn't find it. 3crazyqueens can log a find for the effort in looking for it. Thanks to all that visited!

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Hidden : 11/18/2016
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
3.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


The cache is NOT at the posted coordinates. You have to solve the puzzle below to determine the actual coordinates.

1. This trail, which runs from the Mexican border to the Canadian border passes through Yosemite. (2nd word)
2. This granite monolith has a sheer face on one side and smooth, round faces on the other sides. Hikers use cables to ascend to the top.
3. This granite monolith extends about 3,000 feet from base to summit.
4. The year the Curry Company was started. (last digit)
5. This ski area is the oldest in California. (times 3)
6. In 1903. President Theodore Roosevelt camped near this scenic point for three days.
7. Wapama Falls is in this valley. (minus 1)
8. This rustic hotel in Yosemite Valley was built in 1927.
9. Last digit of the year a bid for Yosemite to host the Winter Olympics was put forward.
10. Yosemite spans three counties. Two of them begin with this letter.
11. Last digit of the year it was designated a World Heritage Site.
12. Last digit of the year the famous Wawona Tree fell due to a heavy load of snow.
13. Yosemite Valley is roughly this many square miles. (Convert from 18 square kilometers and round up. Single digit)
14. Last digit of the year it was established.


You can validate your puzzle solution with certitude.

Please bring a pen or pencil. $ for FTF.

Congrats to Niwenomian and 1949Sidewinder for CO-FTF!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Fyraqre ghor 10' bss tebhaq ba gur fvqr njnl sebz gur genvy.

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)