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THE BACKPACKERS CACHE Traditional Geocache

Hidden : 5/25/2003
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is is just off the Pacific Crest Trail. Start on Peterson rd. It's at the top of Mint cyn rd. Watch for snakes and bring water. Kids will do fine on this one. NO POISON OAK!! Some short but steep hills.

This is a regular cache in a 50 cal. size ammo can. This is a backpacking theme cache. I hope you find the items useful if you are hiking the PCT.

In the cache you will find:

ALTOIDS
PLAYING CARDS
TRIANGULAR BANDAGE
TENT PEGS
CHEEZE GRATER
GU ENERGY GELL
2 24OZ BOTTLES OF WATER (ARROW HEAD)
TOILET PAPER (CHARMIN ULTRA)
SEWING KIT
SPOON
BANDANNA
MEDICAL TAPE
2 AA'S (NEW)
2 PENS (FOR THE LOG BOOK)
LOG BOOK
GEO-NOTE

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

TB GB GUR GBC BS ZVAG PLA GB CRGREFBA EQ. N FUBEG QVFGNAPR QBJA BA GUR EVTUG VF N QVEG EBNQ. CNEX URER BE TB HC GUR FUBEG OHG FGRRC UVYY NAQ CNEX NG GUR GBC. A 34* 31.352 J 118* 18.232. GNXR GUR YBJ EBNQ GB A 34* 31.537 J 118* 18.921, GURER LBH JVYY SVAQ N CPG FVTA CBVAGVAT GB GUR YRSG. SBYYBJ GUR GENVY GB GUR PNPUR. GUR PNPUR VF NOBHG N ZVYR BE FB SEBZ GUR CNEXVAT FCBG. HAQRE N OHFU BA GUR ABEGU FVQR BS GUR GENVY. TBBQ YHPX!!

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)