Spotlight Cache: NoVAGO U: Chemistry 100 & 101

#NationalChemistryWeek (October 20–26, 2024)

Today we’re celebrating #NationalChemistryWeek by spotlighting this fun puzzle in Leesburg. NoVAGO U: Chemistry 100 & 101 (GC9ZZH5) was placed by hrothroc in 2022 as part of NoVAGO’s annual cache series. In 2024, the cache now has a 74% favorite point rating.

First you’ll need to check your periodic table to solve the coordinates for this cache. It should be pretty straightforward for anyone who has completed high school chemistry class. With that done, geocachers will find themselves standing in the lab (well actually the forest) trying to figure out what to do with the supplied equipment. The kit includes a 3D printed cryptex which contains the log paper. Can you figure out the key word to get inside?

Be sure to check the old logs. As part of the series, contestants were encouraged to post silly photos related NoVAGO U: Chemistry 100 & 101. Here’s zgrav and Pfenix from team PAF using the cache as props. Kudos!

Winner of 2022 NoVAGO Best Mystery Cache. Also nominated for Most Creative Cache and Cache of the Year. Congratulations!


NoVAGO Photo of the Month Conest

Have you taken a great photo while geocaching lately? Why not enter it into our monthly photo contest for members?
Members, we need you to tell us who’s image reigns supreme. The last week of each month, we vote on the best photo.


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