This is a multi-cache in which you'll visit several locations on a college campus in order to determine the digits in the coordinates for the cache which is at
44 27.ABC 93 09.DEF
Stage 0. The posted coordinates. Parking. As most students are not allowed to have cars on campus or in the community, there's usually ample space for parking. Please observe restrictions regarding trail use, bicycles, dogs, etc. In particular dogs must be on a leash. No fires allowed. In the winter do not walk in the cross country skiing tracks. Also please obey the current restrictions during the pandemic, such as limitation on group size and distancing. It's suggested that one obtain the information in the following order although that's not necessary especially if you parked elsewhere.
Stage 1. C = ? Here you will find several memorials. Find the one dedicated to a popular Dean and Professor of Geology and his wife. Let C = the number of letters in the wife's first name.
Stage 2, A = ? Although the college was founded by the congregational church in 1855 it became independent after a few years. However for many years attendance at weekly religious services was required. To meet this requirement one group of students founded their own revival of the druids. This is where they met. There's a large altar stone balanced on three smaller stones all surrounded by a circle of A stones. Let A = the number of stones in the circle, excluding the four in the center.
Stage 3, B = ? This will take you to Anderson Hall, the new science hall that just opened in 2019. Inside you may find displays of rocks and minerals as well as a cafe open to the public. Outside there are a couple dozen large rocks on display and an amphitheater There are 2B steps leading down into the amphitheater. That is, let B = one-half the number of steps. Circling around the building in a clockwise fashion to the east and then to the north will take you to many more rock gardens and eventually to
Stage 4. E = ? Goodsell Observatory. There are telescopes in the two domes as well as a sidereal scope. On the first Friday of each month about an hour after dark there is a free showing open to the public. Inside you will find many pictures taken through the scopes and a large stone from outer space, a meteorite. The cornerstone on the SW corner shows two dates. Let E = the difference between these two years.
Stage 5. D = ? F = ? Yes, two for one. At the Founders' Court, let F = the number of letters in the last name of the sculptor. At the library, let D = the number of lowercase letters carved in stone above the entrance to the library. The Library is named after Laurence Gould, the college's president who is often credited with bringing the college into national prominence. He was a geologist and second to Admiral Byrd on a famous exploration of Antarctica. Mementos from his trip are on display in the library including a penguin, a replica of an Antarctic rock, and the original cache placed by the first Antarctic expedition. During the school year the library is open until 1:00 am.
Check: A+B+C+D+E+F = 21.
Thanks to the arb csar and the head of grounds for allowing this cache.