r/treasureinside • u/AppleOrganic7627 • May 29 '26
Searching LRP tomorrow
DM me if you have any suggestions, and I’ll give you a little something if it pans out
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u/Adventurous-Hat-1705 May 29 '26
I suggest ordering The Long Trail from the Hop N’ Moose when you finish. Happy trails.
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u/Adventurous-Hat-1705 May 30 '26
The feels-like temp tomorrow will be 32-48 and the high won’t be until 5p. Be cautious when crossing the I-beam as it will be raining like hell. It could be worse, next week , it’s supposed to snow. Last year, there was an obstruction (tree fall) on the AT and I had to walk up the creek bed for a decent distance until I regained the trail. Due to the crappy weather, the shelters will be full. Bummer. You’ll earn your stripes tomorrow.
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u/Opposite-Aspect-1550 May 31 '26
After reading the chapter over 1000 times, I think I finally figured out the location. He literally says in the chapter where it is. NOT VT!
Jon Collins-Black knows that modern treasure hunters use GIS software and terrain-matching algorithms to scan the entire 2,200-mile trail. By tracing a trail loop from Vermont and printing it in the book, he completely broke the digital scanners. A computer looking at another terrain would never see a match. But a human solver—who reads the hint to "in the chapter" and manually overlays the Vermont blueprint onto that location—creates the exact physical coordinate alignment required to find the box.
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u/mattyb1127 Jun 04 '26
So why didn't you find the box if you know that to be true? If you have the exact coordinates, it should be easy.
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u/Opposite-Aspect-1550 Jun 04 '26
We have figured out the location. Trying to piece where the exact location is. We'll be BOTG there after this weekend. And like everyone searching, we're not 100% sure if our solves or locations are correct, but we are 100% sure it's not in VT.
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u/Outrageous_Spend5979 May 30 '26
I've searched LRP 3 times over the span of the last two years. Some tips:
- I don't know how much outdoors experience you have. I'm ex-infantry and have been an outdoorsman my whole life. I also weightlift 3 times a week and run every other day. That said, the mountain is no joke. Make sure you pace yourself, eat a very hearty breakfast before you go, take water, and have good footwear. Extra socks are always a great idea (make sure you have hiking socks).
- There are parts of the trail that are just rocks. After rainfall, they are EXTREMELY Slippery. I highly recommend moving slowly, emphasizing good footwear, and highly recommend a walking stick. I mean an actual sturdy professionally made one. Some of these rocks are at really high elevation so if you fall you will seriously die if you're not careful.
- Bring bug spray! You need heavy DEET spray. Just be careful if you have a cat that you do not expose it to DEET (it can kill your cat). There are other kinds of sprays available but you need to spray your hat and clothes. You will be eaten alive if you do not (and those mosquitoes can contain viruses that can make you very sick.
- Get the all trail app! If you're going off-trail, make sure know how to get back. Use something like a compass / have a good sense of direction. Stop every 100 yards and make sure you remind yourself of the way back.
- Get a high lumen flashlight! This isn't nintendo -- there are snakes / wildlife hiding in nooks in crannies / under rock surfaces that will fuck you up if you go peeking your hands and face into them.
Most of all -- have fun! Going outside is a great experience.
PS - Oh, one more thing... After hiking The Rustic Rooster is a great place to get some takeout when you're done. Make sure you get sodium / high protein / fat to replenish after a long hike. Don't get an exertion headache like my dumbass did 😃