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"200 Yards North ____" - Cairn too much Multi-Cache

Hidden : 11/9/2013
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

A 2 stage multicache that needs a bit of math to solve the redirect!

Cairn – definition – noun • a mound of rough stones built as a memorial or landmark, typically on a hilltop or skyline. We have several stone cairns in Niagara Falls to commemorate a variety of events. This is one of them.


This Cairn serves two purposes. It marks the largest Indian Ossuary as well as the site of the former summer residence of Sir Peregrine Maitland, Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada from 1818-1828.

Both of these sites are 200 yards from this cairn. The Ossuary is 200 yards north-west, the 'cottage' is 200 yards north-east.

Please note the related web page link on the ossuary above to obtain more info. (You can google the Maitland summer residence if you want - I found the ossuary personally more interesting.)

TO FIND THE CACHE: Solving for last three digits of coords only! (Assume a=1)

For the NORTH coordinates:

ADD to the north coords given on the cache page to the A=1 equiv of all letters that are in quotations AND apostrophes. Then add 11.

For WEST coordinates (last 3 digits only):

SUBTRACT from the West coordinates given on the cache page the number of stones on the lowest level/base of the structure. Then subtract 15 more.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Sbe svany pbbeqf - ynfg guerr qvtvgf jvgu n bar qvtvg purpxfhz. Abegu - frira Jrfg - gjb Svany ybpngvba - uvqqra ghpxrq va n pbzzba pnpuvat uvqvat fcbg. N zna-znqr fgehpgher - orgjrra zrgny naq jbbq.

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)