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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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	Forbidden Zone Geocaches 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!

Operation Silverback: Send Bananas!

Operation Silverback

Report submitted by: Honorable Discharge trekkerdmc

I tend to live for the Danger Zone but definitely not opposed to going for the Forbidden Zone if so inspired. :) Wow! What a marvelous quest and mission that started a few weeks ago. I was approached by a shady looking character with no doubt shady character (:) and was pitched a secret or more accurately a Forbidden Mission that would span miles of rugged and sometimes urban terrain.. Once I heard the pitch for the mission I was hooked... After navigating tortuous terrain and narrowly escaping ruthless Simian marauders over the course of these past few weeks I feel exhausted, yet so alive! Once we had the other missions completed and received our marching orders we hastily loaded up the geo-craft and headed down.. down.. down... to the Forbidden Zone!! We were armed to the teeth but knew that if push came to shove, we'd be outnumbered and outgunned. Part of our plan was to have a large air drop of bananas strewn over a large area away from the Forbidden Zone in the hope that it would distract our enemy long enough for us to get in and liberate Top Secret Documents. Would they break discipline and start chasing bananas? We can only hope.. We arrived at the entrance and went into surveillance mode.. We setup a minor command post in a strange little building that only had a weird short oval-ish desktop for us to work with.. Hmm.. wonder what this place is normally used for? :) After sending up the recon drones we headed for GZ.. or more like FZ.. We wended our way in trying our best to blend in and not raise any alarms... We realized then that we wouldn't be able to land right on FZ and we'd have to go on foot.. This upped the danger level but hey, if it was easy any one could do it. Off we went, blending into the desert scape ( I have been called "prickly" before, not sure what they meant by that. ha) and our objective was in sight! We slithered in and within a minute we sighted our goal! Yesss!! We then proceeded to our Secret Document protocol and reconned everything we could along with taking digital proof as well. This was a treasure trove of documents and other proof of what we knew all along.. HQ will be happy! After completing our protocol we high fived and headed back to the ship. In our exhilarated state, we seemed to have let down our guard because once we arrived back to our ship the enemy was upon us!! Oh no!! This can't be happening! Sigh.. They were on us so fast we had no time to even draw our weapons.. not good. They tied us up and threw us in that weird little office we first set up in.. Oh! Okay, now I see what this is for.. eesh.. it's a cell with a toilet! Ack! We should have known they were just toying with us.. The bright spot (if you could call it that) is they let us connect to their star-link to log our victory and yes, our defeat and to warn any other seekers to stay away.. sigh.. Side note: They seemed to have a lot of extra bananas on hand and did give us a few to keep us alive.. Little do they know this will be their downfall.. I know how to make a shiv out of a banana peel!! They. Will. Pay.! Stay Tuned. I will be back!!

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Operation Silverback: FBZ A.P.E. 56

Operation Silverback

Report submitted by: Honorable Discharge trekkerdmc

Having just joined in earnest the Missions I wanted to post something about this particular one at this particular time because of interesting conditions. We headed up here not even thinking about the recent weather and we were greeted with lots and lots of snow! This made traffic a slight headache while heading up the hill, but in the end it only probably cost us a little over 10 minutes. To be clear, the road was not affected and was clear and mostly dry. Then we got to thinking about where the cache was and wondering if we were going to have to be in 'recovery' mode! lol. It was a combination of slushy and crunchy on the way up the trail Had to pay attention to nearby trees that were sloughing snow off the branches as well. We paid attention to the WP's and even with the snow cover we were able to discern where to go and then tiptoe or more accurately bulldog our way over and in to GZ. We were greeted with a spectacular view and the cache! We didn't have to do any shoveling (thank you) :) and all was well with the cache. Just had to not be distracted by the view. Great stuff. All being said, I don't know how much more snow is coming, just be aware if you head up the mountain at this time to be prepared. Cheers

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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: 0.014 Seconds				SILVERBACK Prize Rings Those who create an account on fbz.geocaches.org and enter mission codewords and POTAM tracking bug numbers receive points towards an Operative ranking. Operatives who achieve the rank of General (700 points) are eligible to receive an official silver Operation Silverback GC.com trackable ring from Oakcoins. Gold rings are available for those who reach the rank of Green Beret (or higher).