{"id":14460,"date":"2026-07-26T14:19:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T19:19:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stlouisorienteering.org\/staging\/4172\/?p=14460"},"modified":"2026-07-26T15:28:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T20:28:42","slug":"2026-07-21-riverfront-arch-event-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stlouisorienteering.org\/staging\/4172\/2026-07-21-riverfront-arch-event-results\/","title":{"rendered":"2026-07-21 Gateway Arch Results"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We climbed it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Okay, we didn’t go to the top of the Arch, but we climbed the steps going up to the Arch grounds. This event was a little different than our usual ones. Instead of a well-defined registration table with signs and banners, it was just the meet director, walking around with a clipboard. We started at the top of the ramps going to the riverboat cruise. An area rich with history, plus a beautiful view of the Mississippi river. Participants used an orienteering map with 24 checkpoints, but instead of punching at that control, they answered a multiple choice question. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most of the questions were easy once you were there, but a couple of them caused some confusion. The results below include the approximate elapsed time, the number of questions correctly answered, and which ones were missed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since the course is “semi” permanent, if you’re a SLOC member and would like an electronic version of the map and the questions…to go do on your own, email me, mgeldmeier@earthlink.net.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gateway Arch Urban Scramble 2026 \u2013 Clue Sheet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

#1. Food Cart: How much is Lemonade?         A) $3.00        B) $4.00 C) $5.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#2. Info Sign: _____ Solid?                                  A) Rock          B) Steel   C) Semi-<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#3. Info Sign: What is in the picture?    A) Barges      B) Horses              C) Steamboats<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#4. Info Sign: What is this sign about?A) Pony Express \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 B) Stagecoaches \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0C) The Flag<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#5. Info Sign: William Clark\u2019s _____ Council?A) Indian \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0B) Settlement \u00a0 C) Riverboat<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#6. Bronze Plaque:\u00a0 What year did the Captain return? A) 1806 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 B) 1807 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0C) 1808<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#7. Map Sign: What emergency location is this?                   A) 5     B) 6    C) 7<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#8. Frisbee Golf: Which word is part of the center sculpture? \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A) Disc \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 B) Louis C) Clark<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#9. This large partially hidden utility box is what color? \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A) Silver \u00a0\u00a0B) Black C) Green<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#10. Map Sign: What emergency location is this?                 A) 12    B) 14    C) 16<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#11. Highest Point: Tree to the south has? \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A) Flowers \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0B) Little Acorns \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0C) Moss<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#12. Sign on Fence.  This is ___ property?      A) US Govt.     B) City     C) Private<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#13. Map Sign: What emergency location is this?     A) 11   B) 13         C) 15<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#14. Look between Arch legs across river.\u00a0 What name is on the grain silos? A) Bunge B) Cargill C) R&R<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#15. Look straight up.  How many tiny windows?                 A) 10   B) 12 C) 16<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#16. Info Sign: What is the object that sticks out? \u00a0A) Lorraine Cross B) Arrowhead C) Nail<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#17. Look at the RR tracks.  How many little metal stairs? A) 6     B) 10     C) 14<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#18. Map Sign: What emergency location is this?                  A) 4     B) 8       C) 16<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#19. Info Sign: Who\u2019s picture is on the right? A) Lewis B) Grant C) McNair<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#20. Which word appears above the four columns?A) TRINO \u00a0B) TRUST\u00a0 C) AVIS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#21. Grove of trees.  How many trees are here?                  A) 4      B) 7       C) 11<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#22. Map Sign: What emergency location is this?                 A) 10    B) 12     C) 14<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#23. Map Sign: What emergency location is this?                 A) 11    B) 13     C) 15<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#24. Large Planter: Color of flowers on the south side? A) White       B) Purple       C)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, little acorns…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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