GC7Q1CY Multi-cache 4 by Four
Type: Multi | Size: Small Small | Difficulty: 4 out of 5 | Terrain: 4 out of 5
By: LostinDenver @ | Hide Date: 05/20/2018 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 44.238 W105° 06.880 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
Takes more than an hour  Scenic view  Not Available at all times  Available during winter  No Camping available  Stroller accessible  Watch for livestock  No Park and Grab  No Abandoned Structure 

No need to visit the starting coordinates unless you’re curious about Lakewood.  But the location might be important to someone. Dunno.

Solve the puzzle below to get coordinates for Stage 2.

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Once at Stage Two, use the LARGE initials at the base of the sculpture to extract the coordinates for the final. The initials, if spelled out, would say "_ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _" Use those words for the puzzle below.

N39 AB.CDE W104 FG.HJK

A= Third letter of second word
B= Fourth letter of second word minus first letter of third word
C= Second letter of first word minus third letter of second word
D= First letter of second word (add the two digits together to get one number)
E= First letter of third word
F= Second to last letter of last word
G= Second letter of third word
H= First letter of first word minus 1
J= Second letter of first word minus fifth letter of third word
K= Fourth letter of last word minus third letter of first word

Congratulations to The5Millers and PoshCacher for quickly resolving the mystery and making the CO-FTF! Happy Anniversary! 20/108

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Puzzle isn’t a 4x4, but similar. GC7QTAW

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10 Logs: Found it 8  Write note 1  Owner Maintenance 1  

Found it 06/12/2019 By gampa&gamma
This is our 10th anniversary of geocaching so we were in the area picking up some solved puzzles and challenging hides to qualify us for an anniversary challenge cache.
Needed a little nudge to get us started and then it was smooth sailing. Thanks for a great D/T combo cache.

Found it 03/20/2019 By billkat
Nice easy hide. Tftc!

Found it 01/15/2019 By WingsAndTales
I grabbed the clues for this one last week but I was headed in another direction that day. I had a little extra time before heading home today and made quick work of the final. TFTC

Found it 12/20/2018 By nerak2001
Had a great time caching with jasperdakota on this sunny day. We loved tromping around getting these creative multis. Perfect time of the year to get them given previous logs. Thanks for hiding them!

Found it 12/20/2018 By jasperdakota
Thanks for the fun multi/puzzle cache! Out caching with Nerak2001 today. SL.

Found it 06/27/2018 By herndonrd
Finally attacked this one after doing the companion one for a FTF last week. Got the WP1 coordinates, got the info and got the final coordinates. Made it over there today. Giv it a fav! TFTC!

Found it 06/23/2018 By benj59
Hooray!! With this find, I not only got a new square on my Fizzy grid but I also recompleted my goal of finding all geocaches within a 3 mile radius of my house. I had actually completed that goal about a year ago. That is, until a certain other cacher started dropping copious amounts of geocaches around this part of town. He shall be unnamed, but I'm sure you know who I'm talking about. But enough about him. Actually, one more thing. I first met the CO of THIS cache while trying to avenge a DNF on one of those nearby caches. And LostinDenver gets credit for that find. Now on to this cache.

There aren't too many 4/4 caches in the area. At least, ones that don't involve a culvert. Not that I mind those types of hides, but they're not close to me. So, when I heard that this final may not be too far from me, I had to do it.

The puzzle had me completely stumped at first. I played around with different ideas and then asked the CO for a nudge. He did perfectly, directing my attention to another cache of his. That did the trick. Although even that wasn't as easy at first. I did a lot of Googling which got me absolutely nowhere. But the light bulb did go on after reading and re-reading and then reading one more time the description for that other cache. Yes, this version is more difficult. But, I managed to discern the necessary information from the noise.

When I looked up where the next waypoint would be I was excited. There actually used to be a cache at that very spot! Unfortunately, it's no longer there. And it would be difficult to put one there anyway. Maybe someone will sometime.

I sat on the final solution for a few days and then had an opportunity to grab the final today. At GZ, it wasn't quick work to get the find but I didn't want to ask for any more hints. I kept searching and then the container revealed itself. I am very happy to be one step closer to a full D/T grid. An accomplishment I had thought would be farther away than it's turning out to be.

Thanks for the hide LostinDenver. I appreciate you keeping this cache active for everyone to enjoy.

Find number 1880

Found 4 by Four with Cachly app for iOS

Found at 4:44 PM

Owner Maintenance 06/16/2018 By LostinDenver
Puzzle updated for change in sculpture.

Found it 06/14/2018 By robespierre50
Happy to get this one. Went to WP1 yesterday and gathered info, but wrong info. Suspected so, and got clarification from CO. Went for the final today with my teeth gritted for the terrain rating. Giving a fave for the puzzle concept. sl thanks!

Write note 06/11/2018 By robespierre50
Broke the code for the first puzzle, hooray!