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Simply Gorge-ous! Mystery Cache

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looking4gems: I made the trip out to GZ today and decided it was time to say good-bye.
This was an old school hide and puzzle, for those who actually like an Adventure, appreciate nature and were willing to climb and sweat to get it. Those cachers are few and far between these days. Thanks to those who stepped up here and in return received the satisfaction and thrill of the hunt and got to see the unique rocky scenery.
Today you can get every single D/T on a street address sign or pole. All you need is a pole, pegs or ladder and around 30 seconds of your time.

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Hidden : 11/4/2010
Difficulty:
4 out of 5
Terrain:
4.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

The posted coordinates are in the general vicinity of the cache. You will need to use your decoding skills to figure out the actual coordinates! Suggested parking here would be the same as for the Up Around The Bend cache(GC2D3AM).


This Cache will take you on a Scenic Rocky Adventure with cascading water and much more in the driftless hills along the Upper Iowa River.

This cache should Not be attempted after a very heavy local rainfall that puts this gentle stream out of its banks! Walk along the wet stream and then take the dry gorge up until it shallows out and the Gps says to exit. Enjoy the Adventure and the Trip! A walking stick may be useful here.

You are now looking for an ammo can (not a decon) so the actual GZ will be 15' further up the hill. PLEASE NOTE: The bridge over the Upper Iowa River on the Scenic River Road near Hutchinson's campground is closed so you will need to make your way from HIGHWAY 52 or from the Bluffton,IA area

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Congratulations to lagrac on the FTF!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

--Haqre n ynetr syng yvzrfgbar ebpx, arkg gb n fghzc(Guvf ab ybatre nccyvrf) "PURPX GUR 10/25/2021 JEVGR ABGR YBT"

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)