UCSD Art - Coin Collection Multi-Cache
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UCSD Art - Coin Collection
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Decent walk in a bautiful UCSD campus.
The content of the cache is coin collection in the small plastic container. Please, take any coin only if you can put in another coin. And, please, avoid US currency minted after 1960. (Nobody collects that – well some people do, but this cache would not help them.) And bring your own pen, there is nothing but coins and log in the cache – it would not fit.
This multi step cache will lead you to some sculptures and art pieces in the UCSD campus. (One of the most beautiful campuses in the whole world.) If you are seriously interested in the art, you should visit The Stuart Collection – either as a separate virtual cache GCE3D4 – or you can combine both caches. (Our cache covers only six items from the Stuart Collection.) Be ready to walk a little – the shortest way to do the whole trip is 5.4 km. The best place to start is at N32 52.715 W117 14.185. You can park there for free during weekends. During weekdays the area is pretty busy and finding parking is tricky. It may seem like a short detour, but, trust me, it is the best place to start if you want to find the cache in the same day. (This is actually a hint.) Some locations are defined by the distance and bearing from the previous location – so, if your GPS does not support this option, bring a compass. (And remember, you cannot walk directly in the given direction - but you can always check the bearing backwards - well, different number - after walking specified distance.) Each location will give you a number. You will need all numbers to get the coordinates to the cache. Hint – if your result is not an integer, or if it is a negative number, something is not right. Part of the challenge is to figure out what the question is about - however, it is always the most obvious one. Some spoilers are available at www.5z.com/gallery/ucsdgeo.
1 N32 53.076 W117 14.455
A=Number of red pieces (=number of letters in the name of the sculpture = the most common digit in the dates mentioned). This sculpture is presently being restored or removed - if it comes back, this help will be removed - but for now A=9
2 N32 53.119 W117 14.481
B=Number of lines in the list of benefactors.
3 N32 52.947 W117 14.479
C=Number of holes needed to be drilled for the release of the middle stone.
4 from 3 distance 95 m, bearing 156
D= Sum of all digits.
5 from 4 distance 46 m, bearing 165
E=How many years he served?
6 N32 52.710 W117 14.384
G=How many letters in the name of the statue?
7 from 6 distance 92 m, bearing 71
H=How many poles? Yes, all of them!
8 N32 52.386 W117 14.459
K=Last digit of the year of the project.
9 N32 52.224 W117 14.497
L=How many?
10 N32 52.375 W117 14.366
M=Most common digit in the bar code.
11 N32 52.524 W117 14.143
N=How many stars?
12 N32 52.669 W117 14.221
O=How many? (Similar shape to L digit question...)
13 N32 52.811 W117 14.230
You can see all of them from this point. How many are missing? But do not worry, you don't need this info...
14 from 13 distance 93 m, bearing 9
Q=How many letters in the animal name?
15 from 14 distance 64 m, bearing 80
P=Sum of all digits.
16 N32 52.869 W117 14.154
F=From this point you can see several funny buildings. How many windows has (or how many you can see from here) the funniest (and smallest) one? Plus one.
17 N32 52.912 W117 14.047
I=How many stones were used for the head?
Cache coordinates: N32 5R.STU W117 1V.XZY where:
R = 1/C x (1/M x (A + B) + C + L)
S = 1/(C – L) x ((E x F) – D)
T = (F x G) – E + M
U = (H x 1/I^2) x 2
V = K – 1
X = 1/F x (M x N)
Y = 2 x L
Z = 1/M x ((O x Q) – P)
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Haqre gur fgbar arne gur gerr. Purpxvat yvfgvat ba ynetr pbzchgre fperra znl uryc - rfcrpvnyyl gur evtug fvqr bs gur fperra.