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Awesome Key Cache

Here’s a really cool cache. It has a key but you don’t use the key in the way you’d expect. I believe this was made by a geocacher by the name of "West Virginia Tim".


What's interesting about this cache is the number of keyholes on it. Looking at it, you'd assume that you need several keys to open the cache. Then, on looking closer, you'd notice the large combination padlock on the cache too.

This cache has the key hidden right under the cache. You just need to reach in and pull it out; it's attached to a retractable piece of string.


On trying the key in the keyholes, you'll immediately realize that the keyholes are too big for the key.

So, now you have a key that won't fit the keyholes (which are numbered) and a combination padlock. What do you think we need to unlock the cache?? 
That's right -- the combination. So, we need the key to somehow give us the combination to the padlock. Move it around the cache and you'll find certain numbered points are magnetic and will attract the key.

Move the key around around all the numbers to get the combination and unlock the padlock.

What is really cool is that "West Virginia Tim" shows us how he made the cache. You too can make your own cache just like his or just get a few ideas from him and build your own amazing cache.

His full video along with instructions for building the cache are available here: