Puzzle Cache GC5XDXF9

[+MrBirder]

Greetings,

 

The numbers in this Puzzle mean nothing to me! Is there some sort of way to figure

numbers used like this to solve the puzzle to find the correct coordinates?

 

I hate to go this location and wander in the woods for next few years!

 

AJ

MrBirder

 

Just noticed the mistake: GC5XXF9

Couldn't find way to change post title.

Edited January 4, 2016 by MrBirder

[+NanCycle]

Greetings,

 

The numbers in this Puzzle mean nothing to me! Is there some sort of way to figure

numbers used like this to solve the puzzle to find the correct coordinates?

 

I hate to go this location and wander in the woods for next few years!

 

AJ

MrBirder

 

1) There is something wrong with the GC# you gave; it is not a valid code.

2) The best person to ask for help is the CO; it is not considered good form to give specific help in the forums.

[+MrBirder]

Greetings,

 

The numbers in this Puzzle mean nothing to me! Is there some sort of way to figure

numbers used like this to solve the puzzle to find the correct coordinates?

 

I hate to go this location and wander in the woods for next few years!

 

AJ

MrBirder

 

1) There is something wrong with the GC# you gave; it is not a valid code.

2) The best person to ask for help is the CO; it is not considered good form to give specific help in the forums.

 

Thank you, I was not sure if it was good form to ask here, but really wanted to be aim into the right direction.

If I cannot be headed into correct direction, then I will contact CO.

 

Thanks,

AJ

[+GeoTrekker26]

One approach that often helps is to very carefully read every word on the cache page including the hint and previous logs.

[+niraD]

According to section 2-D of the geocaching.com terms of use, "You agree not to: [...] xxiii. Publish on our websites the solutions, hints, spoilers, or any hidden coordinates for any geocache without consent from the geocache owner.” However, here are some general puzzle tips (based in part on a puzzle-solving class event presented by The Rat a while ago):

 

Identify the theme. Check the cache title, the hint, the HTML source, the graphics (including names/URLs), any links (including URLs), whatever is at the posted coordinates, etc. If you can figure out the theme, then you should look for numbering systems that are associated with that theme (zip codes, athletes’ jersey numbers, episode numbers, product codes, etc.).

 

Around here, coordinates will have 15 digits, and will look like "N 37° xx.xxx W 122° xx.xxx". So when I'm solving a nearby puzzle, I look for a group of 15 things, and then I look for ways to get the digits 37xxxxx122xxxxx from them. In general, I look for ways to get the number 37 (or the digits 3 and 7) from something near the beginning of the puzzle, and the number 122 (or the digits 1, 2, and 2) from something near the middle of the puzzle. (Of course, you'll need to adjust this for the coordinates near you.)

 

Other useful resources include:

Puzzle Solving 101 Series (bookmark list)

Calgary Puzzle Solving 101 (bookmark list)

Puzzle Shortcuts Series (bookmark list)

Solving Puzzle Caches (online article)

How Do I Solve All These $@! Puzzle Caches? (tutorial-style puzzle cache)

Puzzle FUNdamentals (archived event cache) and the Puzzle FUNdamentals resources on the GeocacheAlaska! education page

The GBA's Puzzle Cache FAQ (for puzzle designers, but useful for understanding how puzzle caches work)

LANAKI's Classical Cryptography Course

How to Puzzle Cache (book)

[+MrBirder]

Greetings,

 

Thank you to all for the useful info on doing Puzzle caches. This one has been solved, but with

minus temps, I am waiting for a heat wave, like 40 degrees or more to locate the cache.

 

AJ