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Welcome to the Bonus multicache of the Geo(niss)Art NEWS

Check the final box coordinates: GeoCheck.org

To find the final box coordinates, you will have to complete two adventures :

Go to Adventure 1 - Go to Adventure 2

Adventure 1

Your mission: Find an encrypted text, splitted in 5 block, distributed on 5 Waypoints:

1: Mount Cima - 2: The Elephant Laune - 3: Big ben Cave (Monaco) - 4: Vallon of Magnan - 5: The Isoletta

When you'll have the 5 encrypted texts, concatenate them in only one text in the order of the steps of your mission

Check the complete text.

Step 1: Mount Cima

A little appetizer to start this multicache. Around 2 hours trip. One of the best view of the department. You search a QR Code at the top of mount Cima. Once found, scan the code and get the first part of the encrypted text. Enjoy !

Terrain: ★★★
Difficulty: ★★
Parking: N 43° 47.599 E 007° 14.871
Start ascent: N 43° 48.111 E 007° 14.751
QR Code / Cache position: N 43° 48.259 E 007° 14.874
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Step 2: The Elephant Laune

Warning! DANGER OF DEATH! Going up a river is an adventure that can be very dangerous. Be extremely careful! Check the weather, and come in good weather. Equip yourself with good shoes that you can put in the water. In some places, it is easier to progress by going to the water. It is however possible to circumvent all the bathing, by skirting the sides, but with some delicate passages in terrain level 4.

I propose you to come and discover the elephant's laune, located near the village of Lantosque. This little paradise is in full sun, but also has very nice corners in the shade! This site is known for the big laune that is there, the remarkable shape of a complete elephant, misunderstanding! Indeed, the resemblance is quite amazing! Several rocks of the site can make dives several meters high thanks to the depth of the laune! Picnic, idleness, diving, swimming or hiking, the activities are diverse and allow to spend a pleasant time in this exceptional natural site. The QR code is hiding upstream of the laune, and I suggest you walk up the river to find it.

Terrain: ★★★★
Difficulty: ★★★
Parking: N 43° 57.863 E 007° 18.681
Start descent here: N 43° 57.872 E 007° 18.645
The Elephant Laune: N 43° 57.885 E 007° 18.683
QR Code / Cache position: N 43° 57.588 E 7° 18.745

Follow this path, along the river.

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Step 3: Big ben Cave (Monaco)

Warning! DANGER OF DEATH! Climbing is a dangerous sport. Be extremely careful! Do this step ONLY if you have the skills to do this climbing route. Please check your climbing harness, rope and everything needed before doing the route. Check also the knot in the rope of your climbing partner. Wear an helmet, climber and belayer. If you don't have the skills to do this climb, contact me, there is always a safe alternative aternative !

The cave of Big Ben was a high place of climbing in the 90s. There are all types of climbing in a rather small space. From the slab to the colonnette slope, passing through the roof of the cave, Spiderman way. This place really has something magical and will offer you a breathtaking view of Monaco. Plan for good shoes for the approach, and at least 3 hours to complete this step. Ideally plan a day to take full advantage of the place and the climbing possibilities that it can offer you.

Mission 1

Your first mission will be to reach the cave by the quickest way, no material is needed, but be very careful, because the slightest fall in difficult places could be fraught with consequences. To give you an idea of ​​where you are going, look at this picture. Other ways exist, but if you choose the ease, then I let you search by yourself the car parks and paths that will take you to the cave

Terrain: ★★★★ / Aerial view Parking: N 43° 43.908 E 007° 24.121
Beginning of trail / descent: N 43° 43.858 E 007° 24.137
The cave: N 43° 43.924 E 007° 24.279


Mission 2

Your mission at this step is to climb the first length of the route "Big Ben", rated 4C. If you are athletic, the route should not be a problem because this level of climbing is "easy" and requires no specific technique or training. On the other hand, it will be imperative for you to master the techniques of roping and belaying to carry out this mission. The QR Code is hidden in a big hole in the 3/4 of the route "Big Ben".

Terrain: ★★★★★
Difficulty: ★★★

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Step 4: Vallon of Magnan

The valley of Magnan, or valley of Vallières is part of a large ecosystem called "dark valleys" . It is a system of canyons and ravines dug in a particular rock (pudding). In these places, the contrast with the outside is striking because it is dark, wet and cool all year round. These special conditions allow montane and subtropical vegetation to develop close to the Mediterranean Sea.
It is forbidden to go in the dark valley during rainy episodes and during a safety period of 4 to 5 days after these events, during windy days and when a vigilance orange or red storms and / or rain flood and / or snow ice is emitted by Météo France. Météo France's vigilance map can be consulted on the http://www.vigilance.meteofrance.com .
Risks in the valley:
discharges of water from the Vésubie canal, falling rocks or trees and surge of the watercourse. Helmet mandatory.

Terrain: ★★★
Difficulty: ★★★
Parking: N 43° 45.615 E 007° 13.435
Go down here: N 43° 45.513 E 007° 13.529
The QR Code is fixed on a tree : N 43° 45.328 E 007° 13.562
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Step 5: The Isoletta

This relatively secret place because it's difficult to access, is certainly one of the most beautiful places of the department. Use the GPS point named "Sea access" to go down. Surveillance cameras may discourage you, but access is allowed. Once out of the tunnel, turn left, and be careful. Take this path only by calm sea. There are no other public accesses and the sea is dangerous when it is rough. You can cross some naturists on this section of road. The small beach in front of this small island is very quiet and swimming is very pleasant. However this island called "Isoletta" is private, and access is prohibited. But coastal law requires, the West side remains accessible to walkers. That's where I've hide the QR code. Be careful, you can use the pontoon to access the island, but it is absolutely forbidden and not necessary to enter the private area of ​​the island.

Terrain: ★★★
Difficulty: ★★
Parking: N 43° 43.184 E 007° 22.237
Sea access: N 43° 43.305 E 007° 21.977
Place of the QR Code fixed on a pebble: N 43° 43.200 E 007° 22.031
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Adventure 2

Solve all the mysteries in the Geo(niss)art, and get the letters in every checker to create a decrypt key.

Check the decrypt key.