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This cache has been archived.

Knagur Green: Due to no response from the CO after the request to maintain or replace the cache, I am archiving it to, stop it showing on the listings and/or to create place for the geocaching community.

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Hidden : 5/18/2006
Difficulty:
4.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

University is hard for all, students and geocachers alike!

This cache is meant to either introduce you to life on campus or remind you of how it was. Either way, the students at this cache have both mental and physical work to do everyday. This cache will test your skills and cause you to climb those blessed steps!!!

The above coordinates will take you to stage one. From here on out, you have to figure out your way to the cache. There is parking nearby, but like all universities, there is never enough so good luck. It is recommended that you walk the whole cache, as the final coordinates won't allow you to park nearby.

Stage 1 - Looking east from this view point, how many sides does the artistic glass window have? This equals L. L*2=A L-2=W

Coordinates for stage 2: S 33 57.LAW E 018 W7.A31 Go here.

At the top of this structure, looking west, you will see a building with white columns in the front. How many are there? This equals J. (J/2)*3=M M-J-W=N J-N=S S-2=O E=0

Coordinates for stage 3: S 33 57.OSA E O18 W7.JMN Go here.

At this location, noticing what the building is used for, look on the south side of roof and count the number of 'special' rooms there are. #=X X+8/5=P ((5*5)(5*15)/25)=C P+C+1=Z

Coordinates for stage 4: S 33 57.CJ3 E018 P7.JZZ Go here.

At this location you will see a plaque, with the history of the structure nearby. What was the originally planned roof structure of this building that was not built? 'word'=1234. (O+1)*2=J E+4=A

Coordinates for stage 5: S 33 57.5AA E018 27.J1J Go here.

When you get here, you can think about all the money you are going to earn after school. There are banks, travel agencies, food shops, games, and of course lecture rooms. Using your geocaching decrypting method, find these letters:BRAP. Unscramble them and make the word for the dept you are looking for. (4 letters) Now insert these numbers corresponding to your unscrambling. R=8 P=0 A=4 B=8

Coordinates for stage 6: S 33 57.NEE E018 27.6CO Go here.

What kind of a man is he? Add number of letters in the word to get X. X-5=H X-2=M X-6=L

Coordinates for stage 7: S 33.57.LLL E018 27.HM7 Go here.

This is a strange name for the type of building that it is. Have you had enough? Well this is the last stage. After this comes the celebration of a well earned cache find if you can getthese final coordinates. Take the first word and figure out this equation.

Decrypt using GC clues using the first word to get a second word. (drop final letter) Now, this is the sentiment of some of the people inside regarding the naming of the building. Why would they be so upset about it? One word, 9 letters, contains an 'N' and relates to the by-product of the industry. Counting in this word from 1-9, find these coordinates: S 33 57.OTO E018 27.UUO. Got it?

The cache is a normal cache hidden in a normal cache way. Enjoy the peace at the cache location, you deserve it. Cache starts with normal GC swag.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

sbyybj pyhrf rknpgyl gb pbzr evtug / cvyr bs ybtf, arne srapr, haqre gerrf

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)