GC8RD30 A Puzzle for New Geocachers!
Type: Mystery | Size: Micro | Difficulty: | Terrain:
By: benj59 @ | Hide Date: 05/17/2020 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 31.267 W104° 52.530 | Last updated: 06/19/2022 | Fav points: 0
                 

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Welcome to the incredible hobby/sport/game/adventure of Geocaching! I started about 6 years ago and it has opened up new worlds of discovery as well as many new friendships. 

 

If you are new to this as well, you may feel overwhelmed by the terminology, history, “ethics” and other components of this activity. This puzzle is designed to help you out a little bit, while gathering information to find a cache yourself!

 

If you are experienced, this puzzle should be an absolute breeze. 

 

The final is placed along a trail that I would never have otherwise hiked on if it hadn’t been for geocaching. But, because of geocaching I’ve hiked along it numerous times. Certainly there are plenty of non-geocachers (muggles) who go up here as well. But while I was a muggle, I never knew this existed. 

 

There are 15 questions - one for each number in the set of coordinates. Once you think you’ve solved it, enter that solution into the Certitude checker at the bottom. If you’re right - you’ll get a little extra hint on the hide. If you’re wrong, you’ll have to figure out which number is incorrect. If you get stuck - send me a note! I’m always happy to help others with puzzles or hides when I can. 

 

Enjoy and I hope you are able to expand your knowledge with this puzzle and your sense of adventure with the final. 

 

1. What month/year did geocaching start?

              3 - May 2000

              5 - June 2000

              7 - May 2010

              9 - June 2010

2. It’s okay to claim a “find” on a geocache if you can’t sign the log (i.e. it’s out of reach or buried under snow).

               8 - True - at least you got to GZ (ground zero) and made an effort

               9 - False - You can count a find if you sign the log or make a mark on it

3. What is the name of the challenge of finding every combination of Difficulty and Terrain geocache (81 in all)? Example - 1.5/4 or 3/2, etc.  

               1 - Fuzzy

               3 - Fizzy

               5 - Fizzie

               7 - Fazzy

4. When you find a geocache in a new state or country (or complete a Geocaching HQ Promotion), what do you get for your online profile?

               0 - Souvenir

               1 - Badge

               2 - Kudos

               3 - Flag

 

5. ?????? ?What is a benefit of being a Premium member? 

               2 - Seeing all geocache types

               4 - Access to Pocket Queries

               5 - Higher limits on daily caches views

               7 - Notified of new caches

               8 - All of the above

 

6. What online websites, besides www.geocaching.com, can help you with challenges, puzzles, and planning?

              0 - All of the below

              2 - Project-GC 

              4 - Cachetur

              5 - GeocachingToolbox

 

7. What is the name of the separate geocaching-related app (not the official app) that takes you on virtual adventures to find “lab” caches?

               0 - Geocaching Virtuals

               2 - Adventure Lab

               3 - Geocaching Adventures

 

8. What is the name of the challenge for finding a geocache hidden in every month since it began? 

               0 - Jeremy

               1 - Jasmer

               2 - Jasper

               3 - Jeeves

9. What should you do if you find SWAG (Stuff We All Get) you want in a geocache? 

                0 - Trade it for something of equal or greater value

                1 - Replace it with something less valuable - no one will know!

                2 - Just take it

10. What do these acronyms mean - TNLNSL / TFTC / LPC 

                1 - That Nasty Log Needs Something Longer / Thanks For the Cactus / Lost Paper Clue

                2 - Took Nothing Left Nothing Silly Log / Too Fatigued To Cache / Loosely Placed Cache

                3 - The Near Lamp Not South Lake / Too Far To Climb / Loud Puddy Cat

                4 - Took Nothing Left Nothing Signed Log / Thanks For The Cache / Lamp Post Cache

11. What is a good way to learn more about geocaching?

               2 - Podcasts (Geocaching Podcast, Geocache Talk, Caching in the NorthWest, etc.)

               3 - YouTube videos (Geocaching Vlogger, gadgetcaches, etc.)

               4 - Geocaching Events (when we can have them again - hosted by local cachers)

               5 - All of the above

12. Which of the following should you NOT do if you can’t find a geocache? 

               0 - PAF (phone a friend)

               1 - Log a DNF (Did Not Find)

               2 - Assume it’s missing and replace it with your own container

               3 - Ask the CO (cache owner) for a hint

 

13. ???Which of the following would probably NOT make a good TOTT (Tool of the Trade)?

               6 - Flashlight

               7 - Tweezers

               8 - Ladder

               9 - Blender

               0 - Extendable pole

14. What can you do when you find a trackable tag (TB) or geocoin in a geocache?

               0 - Keep it - it’s just like SWAG

               1 - All of the below

               2 - Log the trackable and bring it to another cache

               3 - Log the trackable and bring it to an event

               4 - Do nothing and leave it for the next finder

               5 - Discover the trackable and leave it in the cache

15. What should you NOT do when placing your own geocaches?

               0 - Use a sturdy container that will hold up in heat and cold

               1 - Use a cheap plastic container and take one coordinate reading - that’s all you need!

               2 - Take multiple coordinate readings and navigate to your own coordinates to make sure they’re accurate

               3 - Ensure that you are at least 528 feet away from any other geocache

               4 - Find at least 50-100 geocaches before placing your own

 

 

You can validate your puzzle solution with certitude.

Additional Waypoints

P08RD30 - Parking
N 39° 31.267 W 104° 52.530
This is a good place to park

06/12/2020 By herndonrd
Had to check on Happy Cache so decided to grab some of the new (and not so new) caches in the area. This one shows a 1/4 mile from where the trail splits but in actuality it's 1/2 mile. At least it wasn't the death march that I had the last time I was here a couple of years ago looking for the CO's other puzzle. And you didn't have to bushwack! Easy find and everything is in good shape. TFTC!

06/09/2020 By geoguru1
Nice puzzle. There were a couple of items that I wasn't sure about. Finally got the OK. Got around to making the hike today. A bit cool and breezy but better that the 90+ days we been having. A bit over 2 mile roundtrip from the trailhead at Cabelas. SL GZ dead on. Nice set of caches in the area, a traditional, a multi, a letterbox, and a puzzle. Something for everybody. Still haven't gone after the final for the multi.

06/07/2020 By Sandhillers
Thanks Benji
We tried to find a way from McArthur but ran into dead ends. Then decided to go from Surrey and think that was the long way
We had been up there before going from Cabela's. What a very very windy day on top.lots of people walking and bike riding today. Sure got our steps in today. Nice puzzle also but had to have help as really rusty. Been a year since worked on puzzles as not very many in Yuma.
Thank so much and giving you a favourite point.

06/02/2020 By cajrrman
I went for a 27 mile bike ride today to get some exercise and to find some caches including this one at the 9.5 mile mark at 9:04 am. Thanks for the cache and for making my route more fun!

05/25/2020 By Sissadies
I made the mistake of asking animjason what he wanted to do today. Of course caching haha! But this is a nice area, and has some new caches. Thanks!

Fun puzzle I could do!

Thanks benj59! Logged A Puzzle for New Geocachers! from a ninth galaxy using c:geo!

~ Geocache Find #2175 ~

05/25/2020 By BearAdair
That was a fun puzzle. I'm going to be an expert soon.

Thanks benj59! Logged A Puzzle for New Geocachers! from a ninth galaxy using c:geo!

~ Geocache Find #926 ~

05/25/2020 By animjason
We wanted an adventure today, but it was a little too chilly to play in the water so we came to grab some new caches. Planned on 6, and got 5. Will come back for the 15 State Challenge. BearAdair was done before we got that one.

I had to google every answer for this one :)

Quick grab, and BearAdair insisted on signing it herself too.

Thanks benj59! Logged A Puzzle for New Geocachers! from a ninth galaxy using c:geo!

~ Geocache Find #10984 ~

05/25/2020 By DuneBuddy
I made the puzzle harder than it should have been. I knew I had the right answers but Homer kept laughing at me on certitude. I even tried a little brute force to get the answer but that didn’t work. After a few hours away I looked at it again and realized I had the correct answers but entered the wrong number. TFTC

05/23/2020 By AmberDragonfly
Thanks benj59 for A Puzzle for New Geocachers!
TFTC

AmberDragonfly
#132

05/23/2020 By OUT14ND3R

Thanks benj59 for A Puzzle for New Geocachers!

TFTC SL