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Mission Gorge
FBZ A.P.E. 53 - GC46B2Q


Reputedly, a local resident surfer claims he overheard two drunken "biker dudes" at a neighborhood watering hole say they learned on good authority there is a Forbidden Zone (FBZ) stashed on the perimeter of a glen in Mission Trails Regional Park. The bikers allege FBZ A.P.E. 53 contains evidence related to a little known legend about a group of primates who terrorized these canyons centuries ago. Read the mission brief below...

 

SUBJECT: FBZ A.P.E. 53 Brief [Mission #3]

TO: Silverback Operatives

Mission Gorge resides in an archeological preserve which was utilized for over 10,000 years by native peoples to camp and hunt wild game. In fact, there is a little-known legend passed down through the ages which purports this area as once inhabited by an aggressive primate species which coexisted with early Mesoamerican civilizations including the Olmecas and Mayas.*Ancient Simian Astronaut?

According to SGTF’s resident cryptozoologist, clans of human-like simian bipedals lived in existing canyons such as this one from the coastal regions of Southern California as far south as the Yucatán Peninsula. They garnered strength after being bestowed rings of power by extraterrestrial agents which gave them the ability to speak, write and unite against early indigenous cultures. The primates were eventually killed off in an epic battle between the species over 5,000 years ago.

SGTF has obtained (through dark channels) a relevant paleoanthropological specimen that may lend credence to this folklore and further support our developing theory that extraterrestrials are linked to primates over the course of our planet’s history. SGTF believes, based on this and related evidence at six other (6) FBZ cache locations, that alien beings might be targeting Southern California as “ground zero” to mobilize an Alternative Primate Evolution (A.P.E.) in a guerrilla campaign against mankind.

Here you have been provided an ammo can containing highly classified intelligence including the third (3rd) mission codeword for Operation Silverback. Use SGTF’s cipher to help decode the mission’s secret codeword. Please copy what you need but do not remove anything from the cache and return all correspondence before departing the A.P.E. 53 zone.

In all, there are seven (7) FBZ locations (i.e. missions) to Operation Silverback. Six FBZs contain “intelligence” report(s) and a corresponding secret codeword. Enter the six (6) codewords collectively at fbz.geocaches.org to discover the seventh and final FBZ location. Keep in mind that codewords can be gathered in any order so you DO NOT need to visit FBZs sequentially! The seventh and final FBZ TSG location is where the “truth shall be revealed” related to Operation Silverback!

  
     
     

Operatives who have successfully submitted the TOP SECRET codeword for this mission...

  • Honorable Discharge DUCK432
    •  (Wed 05 Aug 2009 @ 0:31:22 BST; 1249428682 seconds since Unix Epoch (POSIX) 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC)
  • Honorable Discharge CONDORMAN
    •  (Wed 22 Jul 2009 @ 9:49:39 BST; 1248252579 seconds since Unix Epoch (POSIX) 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC)
  • Colonel LULU499
    •  (Mon 20 Jul 2009 @ 15:52:15 BST; 1248101535 seconds since Unix Epoch (POSIX) 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC)
  • Honorable Discharge FLAGMAN
    •  (Thu 01 Jun 2023 @ 22:04:12 BST; 1685653452 seconds since Unix Epoch (POSIX) 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC)
  • First Lieutenant TNE
    •  (Mon 20 Jul 2009 @ 5:54:58 BST; 1248065698 seconds since Unix Epoch (POSIX) 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC)
  • Private JIUB619
    •  (Sun 13 Dec 2009 @ 21:07:40 GMT; 1260738460 seconds since Unix Epoch (POSIX) 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC)
  • Private First Class THECACHEMAN
    •  (Tue 22 Dec 2009 @ 12:31:31 GMT; 1261485091 seconds since Unix Epoch (POSIX) 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC)
  • Staff Sergeant THESPEIS
    •  (Fri 02 Apr 2010 @ 21:27:42 BST; 1270240062 seconds since Unix Epoch (POSIX) 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC)
  • Honorable Discharge MIKE6X6
    •  (Tue 13 Jul 2010 @ 22:56:53 BST; 1279058213 seconds since Unix Epoch (POSIX) 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC)
  • General RAGFOOT
    •  (Sun 19 Sep 2010 @ 0:36:34 BST; 1284852994 seconds since Unix Epoch (POSIX) 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC)
  • Honorable Discharge BLONDHILITES
    •  (Sun 03 Apr 2011 @ 17:25:22 BST; 1301847922 seconds since Unix Epoch (POSIX) 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC)
  • Green Beret BKIP
    •  (Mon 06 Jun 2011 @ 19:12:35 BST; 1307383955 seconds since Unix Epoch (POSIX) 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC)
  • General FISNJACK
    •  (Tue 31 May 2011 @ 8:29:05 BST; 1306826945 seconds since Unix Epoch (POSIX) 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC)
  • General DILLWEED
    •  (Mon 06 Jun 2011 @ 20:52:03 BST; 1307389923 seconds since Unix Epoch (POSIX) 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC)
  • Sergeant Major JAHOADIANDJOHN
    •  (Tue 14 Jun 2011 @ 20:45:45 BST; 1308080745 seconds since Unix Epoch (POSIX) 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC)
  • Green Beret STANSD
    •  (Sat 18 Feb 2012 @ 15:19:30 GMT; 1329578370 seconds since Unix Epoch (POSIX) 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC)
  • General OESTEADO
    •  (Sun 10 Jul 2022 @ 18:15:47 BST; 1657473347 seconds since Unix Epoch (POSIX) 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC)
  • Lance Corporal JAVAMAMA
    •  (Sat 25 Feb 2012 @ 20:36:49 GMT; 1330202209 seconds since Unix Epoch (POSIX) 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC)
  • Second Lieutenant SNORKLEBOB
    •  (Tue 06 Mar 2012 @ 13:32:23 GMT; 1331040743 seconds since Unix Epoch (POSIX) 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC)
  • Lieutenant Colonel BALCANTHEZ
    •  (Sun 25 Mar 2012 @ 11:52:51 BST; 1332672771 seconds since Unix Epoch (POSIX) 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC)
  • Warrant Officer One GOLDENSIREN
    •  (Mon 19 Mar 2012 @ 15:56:39 GMT; 1332172599 seconds since Unix Epoch (POSIX) 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC)
  • Lance Corporal CW
    •  (Sat 19 Jul 2014 @ 22:07:51 BST; 1405804071 seconds since Unix Epoch (POSIX) 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC)
  • Lance Corporal NAVALAV8OR
    •  (Wed 27 Feb 2013 @ 22:12:02 GMT; 1362003122 seconds since Unix Epoch (POSIX) 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC)
  • Sergeant First Class CCC
    •  (Tue 01 Dec 2020 @ 13:14:56 GMT; 1606828496 seconds since Unix Epoch (POSIX) 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC)
  • Staff Sergeant ELANASTAHL
    •  (Mon 07 Aug 2017 @ 10:06:12 BST; 1502096772 seconds since Unix Epoch (POSIX) 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC)
  • Sergeant Major HDAGENAIS
    •  (Mon 07 Aug 2017 @ 10:39:10 BST; 1502098750 seconds since Unix Epoch (POSIX) 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC)
  • Chief Warrant Office MAUL
    •  (Mon 08 Apr 2024 @ 17:47:32 BST; 1712594852 seconds since Unix Epoch (POSIX) 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC)
  • First Sergeant NOBRO58
    •  (Fri 31 Mar 2023 @ 19:07:22 BST; 1680286042 seconds since Unix Epoch (POSIX) 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC)
  • General DICKANDALE
    •  (Sun 17 Mar 2024 @ 20:57:27 GMT; 1710709047 seconds since Unix Epoch (POSIX) 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC)

Mission 3 Report

FBZ A.P.E. 53 contains an ammo can with Special Reconnaissance (SR) related to SGTF's Operation Silverback in the form of Planet of the Apes Memorabilia (POTAM) and scouted intelligence reports. As a clandestine special tactics unit, SGTF has been known to leave POTAM tracking bugs in their FBZs with special mission instructions related to active Project A.P.E. caches (e.g. Project A.P.E. Mission 9: Tunnel of Light).

FBZs are reserved for POTAM related to SGTF's Silverback operations. Visitors are encouraged to register their visit and leave ONLY items containing relevance to The Planet of the Apes or items that are traditional hitchhikers (e.g. geocoins, travel bugs, etc.). Only place and/or remove TRACKABLE items from this cache (read NO unrelated SWAG); Any POTAM found in this cache designated as NOT TRACKABLE is pertinent to operations for this FBZ and should REMAIN ASSIGNED TO THE CACHE. POTAM labeled PROVISIONAL FTF is considered remittance as reward for the FTF (First to Find) and can be removed freely without restriction or stipulation.

PLEASE NOTE: As with any cache hidden in a wooden area, please be mindful when visiting this location and be sure to keep a watchful eye out for snakes, spiders, and ants. It would be wise to wear gloves and long sleeves when searching for this ammo container to protect yourself from the elements including poison oak and small forest critters!






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Published on: 2008-11-30 (7185 reads)

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*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.


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