GC5HQHC Unknown Cache Moose's Challenge: The Letterbox Challenge #2
Type: Mystery | Size: Small Small | Difficulty: 3.5 out of 5 | Terrain: 2.5 out of 5
By: MooseTag @ | Hide Date: 12/12/2014 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N40° 31.654 W105° 01.283 | Last updated: 06/19/2022 | Fav points: 0
Takes less than an hour  Available at all times  Available during winter  Wheelchair accessible  Parking available  Stealth required  Park and Grab  Tourist Friendly 

This is a Challenge Cache.  To log this cache as found you must meet the qualifications below.

Congrats Denali41 (and Orizaba) on a verified FTF!


This cache IS located at the coordinates given, however you must meet the criteria to log this cache as "found".  To log this cache, you must have found 10 Letterbox Hybrid caches in one CALENDAR day.

I have already released a challenge for finding 5 in one day (GC5FCPR), something that is easier done, especially in towns with multiple LBH caches.  This challenge will take a little more planning to do, and possibly more time.  Some LBH caches require you to do special puzzles, or use clues based upon your surroundings to find them.  They will typically have a stamp inside the final container, giving you something to prove you were there, or add to your notebook if you enjoy collecting the stamps. 

Keep in mind all challenges are optional, so you do not have to complete this challenge unless you want to.  Challenges are meant to be an extra way for you to go geocaching other than the usual finding one cache after another.  Challenges are also a nice reward for those who have already completed the challenge.  This one specifically can be difficult to do unless you find the right place.  I will mention the Colorado Star out in the Pawnee Grasslands, or Greasespots' A-Z letterbox series down in Golden, CO as two of the easier places to complete this challenge in the area. 

To verify your qualifications, make sure to add in your log the date you completed this challenge as well as the GC codes for each of the caches you found.  You may post a screen shot of your profile page or a GSAK list, whichever method works easiest for you, so long as the required information is there.  If you are unable to provide the required information in a timely manner, I may delete your log.  FTF status is dependent upon quick verification so make sure if you plan on going for FTF that you have your information ready to go.

All my challenges are set up so that you may do a "write-note" and say you have visited the log, and then you may mark it as found once you do qualify for this challenge.  That way you don't have to revisit the cache location, which is especially useful for those of you who are visiting or are from out of town. 

Remember challenges are meant to be fun and rewarding, so I hope you enjoy this challenge and keep an eye out for others in the area!

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FN5HQHC - Final Location
N 40° 31.654 W 105° 01.283
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CodeNameTypeCommentsDateCoordinatesDistance
FN5HQHCFinal Location Final Location Cache 12/12/2014 N 40° 31.654 W 105° 01.283 0.00 kms N 

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5 Logs: Found it 5  

Found it 07/01/2019 By JK186
Greetings from the Cooperstown NY area. We signed the log on 9/27/18 while on an "Epic Adventure the Quest for 5000 to Mingo". The NY State parks organize, with the help of volunteer cachers, a parks challenge. Your given a passport and you need to collect stamps from the letterbox caches. Once you collect 45 of 82 stamps you're able to receive a trackable collector's coin. We did just that. Here are the 11 letterbox caches we found in one day. GC87Y3T. GC884AG. GC884AW. GC87R9Q. GC87V2A. GC87R9K. GC86113. GC86118. GC8611D. GC8611Y. GC86VE4. Thank you for the challenge.

Found it 06/14/2019 By marmotandgoatcachers
I wish I had planned ahead a little better. After finding my first 10 challenge caches, I decided I could just save this one for a future date to help me keep my streak going. Unfortunately, I had to make the drive back out here when I realized I needed 5 more challenge caches to actually qualify for one of your other caches. Fortunately this was a speedy find and easy to make in the evening when crowds had tapered off finally. Again - I really enjoyed the day that qualified me for this cache and hope the star makes a return! Thanks for the challenge.

marmotandgoatcachers has used Project-GC to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

I made it with 50 finds and needed only 10 of the type Letterbox Hybrid
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gccode visitdate cache_name
GC4EDBA 2015-01-24 Colorado Star #02 - Stars Across America
GC4E0DH 2015-01-24 Colorado Star #01 - Stars Across America
GC4EDGC 2015-01-24 Colorado Star #50 - Stars Across America
GC4EDG7 2015-01-24 Colorado Star #49 - Stars Across America
GC4EDG6 2015-01-24 Colorado Star #48 - Stars Across America
GC4EDG5 2015-01-24 Colorado Star #47 - Stars Across America
GC4EDFR 2015-01-24 Colorado Star #42 - Stars Across America
GC4EDFV 2015-01-24 Colorado Star #43 - Stars Across America
GC4EDFY 2015-01-24 Colorado Star #44 - Stars Across America
GC4EDG0 2015-01-24 Colorado Star #45 - Stars Across America

Found it 05/29/2019 By JeffS47
Colorado trip with Mike Ott. Thanks for the challenge. I qualify. See my profile.

Found it 05/29/2019 By MikeOtt
By the end of today I will qualify for this one as we head out to do a letterbox Trail

Found it 05/21/2019 By bhjalarson
We were in town for a doctors appointment and had time to explore Ft Collins. Found the cache and signed the log as I have met the requirements.

I made it with 23 finds and needed only 10 of the type Letterbox Hybrid
gccode visitdate cache_name
GC4E0DH 2018-06-23 Colorado Star #01 - Stars Across America
GC4EDBA 2018-06-23 Colorado Star #02 - Stars Across America
GC4EDC5 2018-06-23 Colorado Star #03 - Stars Across America
GC4EDC4 2018-06-23 Colorado Star #04 - Stars Across America
GC4EDCB 2018-06-23 Colorado Star #05 - Stars Across America
GC4EDCD 2018-06-23 Colorado Star #06 - Stars Across America
GC4EDCG 2018-06-23 Colorado Star #07 - Stars Across America
GC4EDCM 2018-06-23 Colorado Star #08 - Stars Across America
GC4EDCR 2018-06-23 Colorado Star #09 - Stars Across America
GC4EDCV 2018-06-23 Colorado Star #10 - Stars Across America

Thank you for the cache.