250 D/T/T Challenge Olio #5 Mystery Cache

Background

Welcome to my series of odd and miscellaneous challenges.

I came across this challenge while doing some virtual travelling during the pandemic. I liked the concept so much, I wanted to "leverage" the idea for myself. As Oscar Wilde said, "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery", right? Not to worry though, I have the original CO's permission so this idea was truly stolen fair and square. This time, the challenge comes all the way from Australia, thanks to burgo78 and Kyzabra. I've provided links to their challenges at the bottom of this description if you want to check them out.

The Challenge

This challenge takes the D/T (Difficulty/Terrain levels) matrix challenge and adds another "dimension" to it - Cache Type, hence the 2nd T in this challenge's title - D/T/T.  As you may already be aware, there are 81 possible Difficulty/Terrain combinations (eg. 1.0/1.0, 1.5/1.5, etc all the way to 5.0/5.0).  And when you multiply that number (81) by all the possible cache types out there, there are potentially over 1000 D/T/T possible combinations.  Think about all of them - 1.0/1.0/Traditional, 1.0/1.0/Multi, etc, etc all the way up to 5.0/5.0/Wherigo.

To qualify for this challenge, you must find 250 caches with unique D/T/T combinations.

The Requirements

Some more things about the challenge to be aware of:

• All cache types except adventure lab caches and benchmarks can be used for this challenge.
• Your D/T (aka Fizzy) grid does NOT have to completed in for the challenge, although it certainly doesn't hurt to have it completed. A finished Fizzy automatically gives you almost a third (81/250) of the required 250 combinations.
• You can not use your own caches for this challenge.  In the past you were able to log your own caches.
• Past finds count.  Any caches that you have found and have been archived or disabled after you have found them can be used for this challenge if it meets the criteria.

The fine print

CO reserves the right to make any changes to this challenge if any issues or ambiguities are discovered.  CO will be fair but has the final say on any events, caches, finds, or logs that are questionable.  CO reserves the right to delete any logs if problems are found.

Finding This Cache

Do NOT access this cache from Highway 2. Please use the nearby service road instead.

Please remember to be respectful of the cache location. Be aware of how and where the cache is "attached" so that it can be put back in exactly the same way and in the same place for the next person(s) to enjoy. Only the "inner" portion of the cache needs to be removed to log the cache. The container may not be accessible during the winter months.

Logging This Cache

As with any challenge caches, you are welcome to physically sign the log for this cache and log it as "Write Note" if you haven't met the challenge's requirements yet. Please bring your own pen(cil)/writing instrument to sign the log.

Please use this Project-GC challenge checker below to verify if you have qualified for this challenge.

By the way, if you click on any of the icons in the checker results table, it will show you which cache the checker used for that D/T/T combination.

As another tip, the output graphic produced by this checker could be useful for evaluating if you qualify for other challenges as well.

You can only log a "Found It" entry online after you've completed the challenge and signed the log. All non-qualifying "Found It" logs will be deleted without notice.

Similar Challenge Caches?

Whether you qualify for this challenge or not, you may also qualify for similar challenges as well.

• GCA8Z4B WVRd Series #000: 100 D/T & Types Challenge (Arizona) - same challenge as this one but only requires 100 combinations
• GC9JEQA The 100 DTT Challenge (Western Australia, Australia) - 100 combinations again
• GC7HMG3 SFE Challenge - 250 D T Types (South Australia, Australia) - this is the actual original challenge my cache and all these others is based on
• GC8G04H D/T/T Challenge (Queensland, Australia) - burgo78 is the person who introduced this challenge to me
• GC8FAFD 250 D/T/T Challenge (Western Australia, Australia) - this is the same challenge by Kyzabra.
• GC9V48N The YCDIT Challenge Series #14-250 D T Types (Tasmania, Australia) - the same challenge again but this time in Tasmania
• GC9Z5A0 WCW - DT Grid PLUS Challenge (Victoria, Australia) - hard to believe this is the 5th iteration of this challenge in Australia
• GC872NM 250 D/T/Type combinations Challenge (Texas) - the same challenge in Texas now
• GCA9BC8 The 290 DTT Challenge (Western Australia, Australia) - the same challenge but with 290 combinations
• GC9Q614 VICS: It takes all types Challenge! (Vancouver Island) - the same challenge again but requires 400 combinations
• GC9CEQ0 250 D/T/S Challenge Olio #6 (just up the road) - The sibling challenge to this challenge, but based on D/T/cache size
• GC9WT1A 2500 D/T/A Challenge Olio #22 - 2023SF (much further north up the road) - Another sibling challenge to this challenge, but based on D/T/attributes
• GC9D25A 500 Hidden YY/MM/T Challenge Olio #8 (up the road) - the cousin challenge to this cache for 500 caches with different Hidden Year/Month/Cache Type combinations
• GC9D25D 750 Hidden YY/MM/S Challenge Olio #9 (up the road) - another cousin challenge for 750 caches with different Hidden Year/Month/Cache Size combinations
• GCA4QC6 5000 Hidden YY/MM/A Challenge Olio #23 - 2023SF (further north up the road) - one more cousin challenge based on Hidden YY/MM/cache attributes
• GC9PRRB VICS: A very unique Virtual Challenge! (Vancouver Island) - 20 virtuals with different D/T combinations
• GC95N1Y Challenge Letterbox Fizzy (Edmonton area) - 27 letterboxes with different D/T combinations
• GC9PRR3 VICS: A very unique Letterbox Challenge! (Vancouver Island) - 40 letterboxes with different D/T combinations
• GC9PRR8 VICS: A very unique Wherigo Challenge! (Vancouver Island) - 30 Wherigos with different D/T combinations
• GC9BM34 DDH 134-Earthcache Fizzy 18/81 Challenge Cache (Edmonton area) - 18 Earthcaches with different D/T combinations
• GC9PRR5 VICS: A very unique Earthcache Challenge! (Vancouver Island) - 30 Earthcaches with different D/T combinations
• GC92YWW The Earthcache DT Challenge (Edmonton area) - 36 Earthcaches with different D/T combinations
• GC9KZ22 VICS: A Golden Multi Challenge! (Vancouver Island) - 50 multis with different D/T combinations
• GC9K33E #47 Running of the Bulls Challenge Cache (Edson area) - 60 mystery caches with different D/T combinations
• GC8FNME Daily Dose of Happiness 82- The Challenge Trail (Edmonton area) - 1 cache with every terrain level and D5.0 level
• GC6JKN8 Just Traditionals: A Fizzy Challenge (Calgary) - Completed Fizzy with only traditionals
• GC6JKNC Just Unknowns: A Fizzy Challenge (Calgary) - Completed Fizzy with only mystery caches
• GCAWAV5 Red Deer Challenge Series #8: Unknown Fizzy (Red Deer) - Completed Fizzy with only mystery caches
• GC9JC90 VICS: A purely Mysterious Challenge! (Vancouver Island) - Completed Fizzy with only mystery caches
• GC975YV 4) Not as easy as it sounds challenge (Iowa) - 6 different cache types with D1.0/T1.0 level
• GC8FYGP Daily Dose of Happiness 80- The Challenge Trail (Edmonton area) - 5 different cache types with D3.0/T3.0 level
• GC4KPPT All-Difficulties, Iconic, One-Day Challenge (Calgary area) - 9 caches with various difficulty levels found in 1 day
• GC4KPQ0 All-Difficulties, Iconic, Nine-Day Challenge (Calgary area) - 1 cache per day for 9 days with varying difficulty levels
• GC6X94X (-1) Star Soup Difficulties: An Icon Challenge (Calgary area) - 44 caches with various difficulty levels
• GC6KX8K Star Soup Difficulties: An Icon Challenge (Calgary area) - 53 caches with various difficulty levels
• GC6X954 (+1) Star Soup Difficulties: An Icon Challenge (Calgary area) - 62 caches with various difficulty levels
• GC58YQP All-Terrains, Iconic, One-Day Challenge (Calgary area) - 9 caches with various terrain levels found in 1 day
• GC58YMH All-Terrains, Iconic, Nine-Day Challenge (Calgary area) - 1 cache per day for 9 days with varying terrain levels
• GC6X95C (-1) Star Soup Terrains: An Icon Challenge (Calgary area) - 44 caches with various terrain levels
• GC6KX8M Star Soup Terrains: An Icon Challenge (Calgary area) - 53 caches with various terrain levels
• GC6X95N (+1) Star Soup Terrains: An Icon Challenge (Calgary area) - 62 caches with various terrain levels
• GC9739Y 4.5 Terrain x 100 Challenge (Edmonton area) - 100 caches with 4.5 terrain level
• GC977BE A Century and a Half of 4.5 Difficulties Challenge (Kananaskis area) - 150 caches with 4.5 terrain level
• GC8FNM8 Daily Dose of Happiness 81- The Challenge Trail (Edmonton area) - 100 caches with 5.0 difficulty level
• GC820FG Brains and Brawn Challenge (Calgary area) - 100 caches with 5.0 difficulty level and 100 caches with 5.0 terrain level
• GC9GMDC VICS: Brains and Brawn Challenge! (Vancouver Island) - 125 caches with 5.0 difficulty level and 125 caches with 5.0 terrain level

If you know of any other caches similar to this challenge or if you want to replicate this challenge in your area, please let me know and I will add those caches here so that other cachers can be aware.

To see the rest of the caches in this Challenge Olio series, check out the OLIO PortfOLIO public bookmark list located on the right-hand side of this page or the index at the bottom of the description on GC9000D No Caching Days Olio #00.