This is a combination puzzle cache and multi-cache. You need to do
a little research about Wartburg College to find the coordinates
for the first stage. You will find the second stage coordinates
there, and there you will find the third stage coordinates. All
three stages have muggle danger, especially when classes are in
session. You can complete all three stages on foot, just by walking
around the campus. Park at the coordinates given.
To find the first stage, you will need to change the last three
digits of the parking coordinates. (42N 43.AAA, 92W 28.BBB)
The last three digits of the latitude (AAA) correspond to the
number of points scored by Wartburg College in the 2007-08
Director's Cup. This was a record for the most points ever scored
by an Iowa college in the competition.
The last three digits of the longitude (BBB) you need to take
the year Wartburg was started in Saginaw divided by 4 plus the year
Wartburg was started in St. Sebald divided by 3 plus the year
Wartburg returned to Waverly divided by 215 minus the year Wartburg
was started in Dubuque divided by 17. These are four of the seven
locations that Wartburg has been in over the years.
I would not describe this cache as winter friendly, even though
it was activated in the Winter. You can do it, but it is certainly
more challenging. It is best completed during the Summer when
classes aren't in session. The first two stages do not have logs,
and contain only the coordinates for the next stage. The final
stage is a camouflaged Rubbermaid container.
I have added a
Geochecker.com link for the first stage. You can check to make
sure you have the correct coordinates before you leave home.
Congratulations to looking4gems for being the First to Find.