Rocks at Kite Hill
(Worth 180 pts on the Leaderboard)
Activity:
Materials Needed: 1) Smartphone
Kite Hill is located in the eastern part of campus bordered by Perimeter Road, McMillan Road, and Anderson Highway (US Route 76). It can be recognized by the large water tower at the top of the hill.
Kite Hill is the highest elevation on Clemson's campus. How do you think hills (and mountains) like this form? What do you think has prevented this particular hill from eroding away?
You will need to create a Geocaching.com account to log your visit.
Visit "There's Too Much Tension" on Geocaching.com (GCX code: GC6PZ6J) and navigate your way to the geocache.
Once you've found it, click "Found It!" on the Geocaching.com app and complete the activity found here to receive extra credit. Once you click on this link, it will take you to a Google Form to complete. The top of the form should tell you what Google account you are logged into - make sure you are logged in with your g.clemson account or your response will not be reported.
Having problems uploading your geoselfie?
This link will take you directly to the photo uploader.
Reminder: You must complete and submit both a Google Form and a geoselfie to receive credit for the activity.
Reminder: You must complete and submit both a Google Form and a geoselfie to receive credit for the activity.
Not Able to View in App?
Coordinates: 34.678318, -82.820806
If you can not access this cache of the Geocaching App, then you will have to use the GPS on your smartphone in order to make it to the geocache. Copy and Paste the coordinates given above into your chosen map app and it should take you right to the cache.
Alternatively, GPS devices are available for check-out from the fourth floor circulation desk at Cooper Library.
If you can not access this cache of the Geocaching App, then you will have to use the GPS on your smartphone in order to make it to the geocache. Copy and Paste the coordinates given above into your chosen map app and it should take you right to the cache.
Alternatively, GPS devices are available for check-out from the fourth floor circulation desk at Cooper Library.
No Smartphone?
If you do not have a smartphone, a PDF version of the Google Form can be found below. You should print the PDF and bring it out to the location with you, using it to answer the questions. When you have finished the activity, return to your computer and enter the information you collected from this PDF. Be sure to take a Geoselfie before you leave the location!
GPS devices are available to checkout from the fourth floor of the library at the main desk. You can use these to guide you to the cache.
Also, make sure you have a camera that can be used to take your Geoselfie. Cameras are also available to checkout from the library.
GPS devices are available to checkout from the fourth floor of the library at the main desk. You can use these to guide you to the cache.
Also, make sure you have a camera that can be used to take your Geoselfie. Cameras are also available to checkout from the library.
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