Forbidden Zone Geocaches

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		FBZ Missions

	· Stone of the Lost Valley · Warlock Mine · Fallen Hollows · Rock River Burial Mound · The Monkey's Triangle

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		Silverback Cipher

	Silverback hunters should be familiar with the “pigpen” or masonic cipher, which is a simple substitution cipher exchanging letters for symbols based on a grid. This cipher can be used to decrypt directions and secret codewords at FBZ geocaches!

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		External Links

	· 1: Aliens the Truth · 2: Project Blue Book



	Forbidden Zone Geocaches Forbidden Zone Geocaches is a series created by the Simian Guerrilla Task Force (SGTF) consisting of seven (7) Top Secret Geocaches (TSGs) hidden in and around San Diego in Southern California. It draws inspiration from Project A.P.E., the geocaching promotion introduced by 20th Century Fox prior to their release of the "blockbuster" Planet of the Apes remake in 2001, The X-Files and other science fiction classics. Authentic Planet of the Apes Memorabilia (POTAM) has been stashed at some FBZs and has also been sent on Special Reconnaissance (SR) missions to various current and former Project A.P.E. cache locations around the globe. Some FBZs also include images of prized Project A.P.E. geocoins which can be discovered and logged via their corresponding tracking numbers. GC members who enter the TNs will add instances of the ape face icon to their online profiles! *Activity Details:* FBZ top secret briefing document (.pdf) placed in Project A.P.E. Mission 9 Tunnel of Light cache container on 13 July 09 at 13:29:34. Operation Silverback is the code name for SGTF's self-assigned Intelligence Support Activity (ISA). We purport a link between extraterrestrials and primates and strongly adhere to the notion that aliens are planning to unleash an imminent attack against mankind using an Alternative Primate Evolution (A.P.E.).* We believe our role is to collect "intelligence" related to our assumption and present documentation to its effect. In our TSGs we provide "top secret" reports and relevant evidence to prove our hypothesis. In addition to these materials, a codeword is hidden at each FBZ that can be deciphered using the Silverback Cipher and entered here on the codeword panel to reveal coordinates to the final FBZ mission, a remote TOP SECRET Forbidden Zone where the "truth shall be revealed!" Operatives must gather and enter all six (6) mission codewords before they will be able to view the final mission coordinates. One (1) more TSG will be planted in the next few weeks to complete the Forbidden Zone series. Optionally, operatives are welcome to create an account on this Web site to display their progress as they visit TSGs and successfully enter corresponding Operation Silverback codewords. Points and a special command ranking are assigned to operatives' profiles for correct submissions and other relevant operation engagements. Keep in mind that codewords can be gathered in any order so you DO NOT need to visit FBZs sequentially!

General Geocaching: Stone of the Lost Valley

Posted by on Friday, October 30 @ 14:23:54 CDT

General Geocaching

Report submitted by: First Lieutenant TheJJDuo

We left El Cajon late morning with the intention of playing with my friends' new Polaris 6x6. High winds were forecast, but the day was sunny and warm. This was my first time in this particular area, and I was amazed by all the beautiful rock formations. We located the recommended parking area and proceeded to follow the cords using "as the crow flies" method. After rock climbing and some bushwacking, we ran into a fairly nice trail that led us to GZ. By now the wind was really howling, and it was becoming hard to hear each other and to keep our balance! The cords for the "slate"rock yielded nothing, so I decided to

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Operation Silverback: Assault on FBZ A.P.E. 55: The Monkey's Triangle

Posted by on Monday, June 08 @ 09:19:11 CDT

Operation Silverback

Report submitted by: Major General FlagMan

Special Operatives FlagMan and lulu499 departed 1230 on 2009-60-05 from Command Post Lakeside and headed east on I-8 to Route 79 to Route 78 through Julian to Route 86 providing access to Zone#1 of FBZ 55. The reports of a truck bombing along an old access road leading to the former Salton Sea Test Base in Imperial Valley, CA are confirmed. The radiation survey meter box has been retrieved, examined, and left in place. The instrumentality causing the destruction of the vehicle was remains unknown. No evidence was found of the whereabout of the troopers who were transporting the intelligence found in the vehicle. Said evidence provided positive confirmation of the location of Zone#2 which was reached by 1600 on 2009-06-05. Additional unambiguous clues were examined but the location of Zone#3 remained encrypted. Contact with SGTF Headquarters confirmed the encryption and provided guidance for further reconnaisance. The team returned to base and re-provisioned for a second assault commencing at 0530 on 2009-06-06. A second visit to Zone#2 allowed decryption of the secret location of Zone#3 and the team promptly recovered valuable POTAM. There was also quite ambiguous evidence of a visit by Condorman and Duck432, although the accuracy of this intel is highly suspicious given no date accompanied their rubber stamps, no log from these Operatives appeared anywhere at Zone#1, and no report has been made of any prior mission to FBZ 55 appears in any of the usual depositories. An inquiry into the FTF status of these potential imposters is clearly in order.

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Operation Silverback: Successful Assault on FBZ 52

Posted by on Friday, March 20 @ 20:27:26 CDT

Operation Silverback

Julian, CA (Sun 15 Mar 2009 @ 19:04:27 PST; 1237131300.00 seconds since Unix Epoch (POSIX) 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC)

CLASSIFIED

Report from successful assault on FBZ 52 – Mission 2 Warlock Mine

Special Operatives FlagMan and lulu499 geared up from Command Post Poway and headed east on Route 67 through Ramona to Santa Ysabel and through Julian to Whispering Pines, Banner and then to the upper trailhead providing access to FBZ 52. After a brief reconnaissance, the Operatives proceeded down Route 78 past Wynola Road to a safe unmarked lower trailhead to the Wilcox Toll Road in Banner Canyon approx. 225 feet from AP 2FBZ52. From here, the Operatives were able to scale the hillside undetected and make a successful assault on FBZ 52.

The Operatives commenced the assault by following the rocks up the wash in a generally westerly direction for a few clicks and then turning a bit south and scaling the walls of the hillside to a lower portion of the toll road. At approximately N 33° 04.573 W 116° 33.962, the Operatives discovered a secret Silverback vault that is sure to contain rare and unique POTAM. This vault warrants immediate further investigation. Photographic evidence has been submitted and is waiting to be unclassified.

Once the Operatives reached the toll road, GZ for FBZ 52 was reached easily and without incident. A brief search revealed a sizeable ammo can containing new and rare POTAM confirming the presence of Silverbacks as well as further clues to FBZ 57. More has been revealed and the Operatives are now closing in on the target.
The Operatives escaped to the bottom of the toll road quickly, easily and without incident.

From here, the Operatives retraced their path back to the outskirts of Julian, then west on Route 79 to Lake Cuyamaca and eventually to Hwy 8 to a failed assault on FBZ 51. Details on that failed mission will be reported at a later date.

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	Simian Guerrilla Task Force SGTF operates in support of the Intelligence Support Activity or ISA (“The Activity”) known under the code name Operation Silverback. Those who claim knowledge say SGTF’s primary objective is to conduct top secret operations in tribute to the spirit of geocaching as introduced in Project A.P.E. It is believed that the SGTF's primary Area of Responsibility (AOR) is to operate as a forward scouting and surveillance team conducting Special Reconnaissance (SR) in relation to materials acquisition including the search and recovery of Planet of the Apes Memorabilia (POTAM) for emplacement in top secret geocaches (TSGs) named Forbidden Zones (FBZs). Profile Information: Country: United States of America Military Branch: Special Mission Units (SMUs) Type: Special Operation Force (SOF) Part Of: United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Motto: SANCTUS TELUM OF PACIS ("Holy Weapon of Peace") Nickname: Monkey Ballz Engagement: Operation Silverback* Contact: sgtf@geocaches.org


	*Disclaimer: Stories here and at FBZ caches are a combination of historical conjecture, anecdote and pure fiction. Any similarity to any event, group, or person living or dead is merely coincidental. Additionally, SGTF has utilized a variety of signs/stickers as props in the FBZ geocaching series. Labels or warnings (e.g. biohazard, radioactive, etc.) which are fictitious will display some form of the SGTF/Silverback moniker; all other warning signage encountered during this or any other FBZ adventure should be respected and observed as posted. Page Gen: 0.101 Seconds				OPERATION SILVERBACK Congratulations to Special Operation Forces (SOF) commandos DUCK432 and CONDORMAN for their 18 July 09 FTF during the final Operation Silverback mission! They are the top FBZ operatives and winners of SGTF's prized Project A.P.E. gold geocoin!