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Are we lost yet? Are we lost yet? Traditional Geocache

This cache has been archived.

Eclectic: I no longer live in Yellowknife, and it would seem that the cache has come to the end of its 14 year run. Muggled, soaking wet, ruined, and hauled away as trash. I will now archive this cache. Hopefully someone else will use this great location. Thanks for visiting. Keep on caching. Eclectic

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Hidden : 3/12/2006
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

What do you do when you are lost? Climb to the highest point in the area in order to have a look around.

This cache is located on the branch of the Frame Lake Trail which goes out to the Bristol Monument. It is on the highest point of the trail from which you can see the Yellowknife cemetary and airport, the hospital and the Con mine shaft, Frame Lake and downtown, and Jackfish Lake and the intersection of highways 3 and 4.

In keeping with the "lost" theme, which you do not have to follow when exchanging items, I have left the following original items;
-compass
-whistle and mirror so you can signal for help
-an unarmed mouse trap so you can catch your own food in order to survive
-a magnifying glass so you can start a fire to attract attention or cook the mice
-ear plugs so the mosquito buzzing does not drive you nuts
-an eye glass repair kit, in case that is why you are lost
-maps, including one of Central America, in case you are really lost
-and a Buddha, in case you are only lost metaphorically speaking

I have been scoping out this location for a year now, hoping to find a suitable hiding spot that would be accessible both summer and winter, so I went with a...

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)