GCPJX1 Unknown Cache Charlie's Nemeses
Type: Mystery | Size: Micro Micro | Difficulty: 3.5 out of 5 | Terrain: 1.5 out of 5
By: stardancer @ | Hide Date: 06/26/2005 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 45.000 W105° 03.000 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 5
Scenic view  Parking available  Stealth required 

The cache is not at the listed coordinates! Solve the puzzle to locate the log-only cache; when you find it, take a moment to enjoy the scenic view. Bring your own writing implement.
Embark upon a journey now to calculate co-ords;
A log on which to scribe your name will be the end reward.
Guard well your notes, container seeker, messy or quite neat,
The right location is revealed when puzzle is complete.

To find my first: from seven girls, subtract the butterfly;
Now only five remain to do, on that you can rely.

My second is denoted by a hive of honeybees;
Their secret sweet must be obtained for your analyses.

Then find a cloud somewhere in which a trapezoid resides;
Use nine of them plus four of swan and then subtract besides
A pair of wild ducks to finish my elusive third –
You’re halfway through the maze when you’ve discovered both the birds.

My fourth begins with owl to which is added the lagoon;
Another two to go which means your journey’s ended soon.

Unlock the fifth by working out the fifth part of the double;
Now one is left to calculate to finish off the puzzle.

Take three of whirlpool, five of ring, and square root of the crab;
By adding them together, sixth and final you will grab.

The clues have been completely, maybe neatly, iterated;
Solution takes you to the cache, as previously stated.
When riddle yields coordinates, no longer mystifies;
You’ll find a panoramic view of mountains, trees, and sky.


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 Logs

20 Logs: Found it 9  Didn't find it 3  Temporarily Disable Listing 3  Enable Listing 3  Owner Maintenance 2  

Found it 11/24/2021 By SeekDaCache
We headed out to go do the new Adventure Lab at Dinosaur Ridge and grab a few caches in the area. Got a nudge from FLM on this one. Very nice hide, SL,TFTC

Found it 11/05/2021 By rjjuul
nice hide TFTC/john

Found it 11/05/2021 By Fork L Man
nice hide TFTC/bruce

Found it 09/24/2021 By Back Country Horsemen
I solved this puzzle some time ago and have looked for it twice before but it was missing. Tonight I stopped right after sunset & sure enough there was a fellow eating something out of a van looking right at GZ. I gave a brief search but didn’t turn up anything. I made a phone call to see if he’d leave. He didn’t but he rolled up his window & appears to be preparing to spend the night up here along with at least 2 other vehicles for now so I gritted my teeth & made a serious attempt to find this one & eureka I found it! Wow so surprised but happy to get this off my to find list.

Found it 07/17/2021 By FayColSalTom
Out today with LASouthPaw searching for caches around Golden. Thanks to all the COs for the caches we found today.
Camper still there and a few other vehicles were parked around the circle. Luckily a quick find here.

Found it 12/21/2018 By Too Bears
We came back when we found out cache was replaced.Thank you stardancer! Wonderful puzzle! As amateur astronomers this was up our alley! TFTC!

Found it 12/21/2018 By TwoPonds
Thanks for replacing the container. We had a lot of fun solving the puzzle.

Enable Listing 12/21/2018 By puzzle player
I have replaced the missing container. All is in order. Enjoy.

Temporarily Disable Listing 12/10/2018 By puzzle player
The contsiner is missing. I will replace it.

Didn't find it 12/03/2018 By TwoPonds
We loved the puzzle! The coordinates took us to a place we have been a couple of times to watch lightning storms. We searched and searched but could not find the cache.

Enable Listing 06/14/2018 By puzzle player
I have returned the cache in a new container and to its proper location.

Temporarily Disable Listing 06/06/2018 By puzzle player
Found container 10 feet from where it should be. Will return it soon after some repairs.

Owner Maintenance 12/12/2017 By puzzle player
Checked on the container. All is as it should be.

Didn't find it 11/14/2017 By Taxi1729
Couldn't access the lower option, so tried the higher, but no luck with it, I'm afraid.

Owner Maintenance 11/12/2017 By puzzle player
I found the container a few feet from its proper location and so restored it to where it should be. All is well.

Found it 07/27/2017 By Edwards654
Thank you for replacing this one. Our third trip here was thus successful. Enjoyed the puzzle and the find....tftc

Enable Listing 07/20/2017 By puzzle player
I have replaced the container. Enjoy

Temporarily Disable Listing 07/19/2017 By puzzle player
The container is missing. I will replace it.

Didn't find it 07/16/2017 By Edwards654
We enjoyed this lofty puzzle, but were unable to locate the final container.

Found it 02/01/2017 By BroncoCole
Fantastic location for a final. I also enjoyed the puzzle. Thanks so much! I enjoyed seeing signatures from over 10 years ago on the log. Cheers!