Breiti's birthday cache

In order to lift this treasure, you need:

• a topo-map of Linz (ÖK 50, sheet 32)
• a compass
• a calculator
• a set square,
• a pencil ,
• a pair of compasses
• and an eraser, if you don't trust your geometrical knowledge.

Duration: min. 2 hours
Distance: 50 km for the whole cache (maybe better take a car).

Go to

N1 48°17.720
E1 14°17.076

Opposite you can see an information board. In which year one started with the reconstruction after the war(=E)?
How many letters are there in the 6th word of the text (=F)?

G = (E - 752) / F

H = ((E / 2) - 292) / 2

Devotion and refreshment you shall find,
a part of your name shall guide your mind.

Go to Point A

N 48°.15.G
E 14°.11.H

The shrine is surrounded by a flowerbed.
Is the shape of the flowerbed more or less
a) squarish or
b) round?

If a) then I = 236
If b) then I = 8

J = ((E - F^3) / I - 1) * 10

K = ((E -I ) / F) * 5 + 80

Stage 1 may help indeed,
man?s use today is major and daedal.

Go to Point B

N 48°16.J
E 14°18.K

The building at this stage has got which name? (2 words.)
For each letter of the name put A=1, B=2,...., Z=26 and sum up the letters.

L = sum for the 1st word
M = sum for the 2nd word

N = 2 * M + F - 2

O = E - K - L - M - 7

Here, seldom heroes have been given,
if so, the money might have driven.

Go to Point C

N 48°18.N
E 14°16.O

Near to the above coordinates, you'll see a building with a strong context to the hint. Next to its main entrance you will find an information plate.
On this plate, there are 4 or 8 numbers (depending on the way you count.)

Calculate the one-digit (=iterative) cross sum of these numbers. Let the result be P.

Now, it?s time to use your math and geometrical knowledge. If you tend to solve this geometrically, you should better find yourself a table in a café nearby.
Take the topo map of Linz and put in the coordinates of the points A, B and C.
These 3 spots form a triangle. Now you can either construct geometrically or calculate mathematically:

If P = 2: Calculate the centre of gravity of the triangle ABC.
If P = 4: Calculate the center of the vincinity circle of the triangle ABC.
If P = 6: Calculate the centre of the innercircle of the triangle ABC.
If P = 8: Calculate the intersection of the hightlines of the triangle ABC .

Write down the coordinates of the corresponding point.

Still, so much hunting stages left -
a major animal might bear your heft.

Move to the coordinates you just calculated.

Have a look around. You should see a sign which mentions a far smaller animal, which can be eaten.
Take the writing on the sign. For each letter of the name put A=1, B=2,...., Z=26 and sum up the letters. Let the sum be Q.

R = M + Q - P / 2

S = Q + R - ((Q - 1) / 2)

Looking-glass, looking-glass, on the wall,
which sign I will recall?

Go to

N 48°15.R
E 14°17.S

If you look in the direction W from the above coordinates, you should find a sign in a distance of about 20 meters.
What is the max. height for cars to pass?
a) 3,50m
b) 3,20m
c) 2,90m.

If a) then T = 167
If b) then T = 215
If c) then T = 349

U = R + S + T

V = 2 * T - 19

Your next destination a town will be,
there, darkness you shall seldom see.

Go to

N 48°15.U
E 14°21.V

Here you'll find a sign with 3 numbers on it.
Write down the second number, it will help you to open the cache.

X = E - 2 * T - I - M - Q - 1

Y = (I - P) / P

At

N 48°15.X
E 14°22.Y

you will find athe cache.
The cache container is locked with a bolt. Now the code of stage 7 will be useful to open the cache container.

Initially, the cache contained:

• Logbook, pencil, sharpener - please do not remove.
• 1 small bottle of sparkling wine (for the birthday boy)
• 1 present (for the birthday boy)
• huge paper clip
• 2 erasers with a face
• stamp
• dog biro

Happy hunting!