What is a 'geocache'?

Answer 1

A geocache is typically a small box or item hid on public or private land, usually with trinkets and a log book. The geocache is the object of a "treasure hunt" that is found by following clues that include GPS coordinates and landmarks.

Geocaching is a recent sport that can be accomplished with or without a GPS, but usually requires one, or a person very astute at following a terrain map and compass. The object is to gather as many geocaches in your log book as you can, the harder and more remote or specialized the better.

When the Geocache is located, it is logged, sometimes pictures taken of the location and occasionally trinkets are exchanged for other trinkets in the cache location or box.

The best geocache boxes I have found are waterproof containers that have been sufficiently camoflaged or hidden in old logs, under rocks or in high grass and other areas. There are also underwater geocaches and even historical landmark geocaches such as statues, special locations, builings or bridges. However the typcial geocache is the small box as described above. Those hiding geocaches must receive permission from the land owner before placing an object.

There are geocaching clubs and groups. Do a search on Geocache or Geocaching on any of the internet search engines for more information.

Answer 2

A geocacher is something who takes part in the global hide and seek came known as geocaching:

Geocaching is basically a giant treasure hunt. One person hides a "cache" (usually a small container of some sort) and and gives other people GPS co-ordinates and clues on how to find it.