OPERATION SILVERBACK is a geocaching 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 printed
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.
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!
Profile Information:
SILVERBACK Prize Rings
