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Geocaching
Geocaching is an outdoor activity, where people use GPS locations and other various clues to find a cache left by a previous participant. The cache can be anything from a logbook to sign or various objects. Whenever an object is claimed, something else should be left behind in its place, and the cache is to be rehidden for the next person.
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What are the three simple rules of geocaching?
The three rules after finding a cache (as listed on the geocaching website) are:
- If you take something, leave something of equal or greater value.
- Log your find in the logbook.
- Log your find online.
How do you dismantle a geocache?
To dismantle your own cache, archive the cache listing and then remove the cache from ground zero. To dismantle someone else's cache, mark the cache as 'requires archiving' on the cache listing, be sure to provide a reason why and then wait for the supervisor or owner to respond.
What is a good gps for geocaching and driving?
In-car Sat Navs are generally not very well suited for Geocaching due to the short term battery life. Depending on your data plan, a GPS enabled smartphone with a maps app and a geocaching could be well suited to both tasks. Else-wise, you should look at buying both systems separately.
A handheld GPS device (most phones these days are GPS enabled) and/or excellent orienteering skills. An eye for detail, a dash of common sense, some sensible clothing and a love for adventure.
What are safety tips for geocaching?
Always tell someone where you are going and what you are doing.
If you do not return on time, someone will know roughly where to look for you.
Wear sensible clothing.
If you'll be hiking for several miles, don't wear high heels! In the summer months when brambles and nettles are everywhere, wear something that covers your arms and legs.
Sunscreen.
No-one likes that freshly-cooked lobster look.
Check the weather forecast.
Especially if you'll be visiting more remote areas where the weather can change at the drop of a hat.
Check the tide times.
If you're caching on the coast. Don't get lost at sea!
Take a torch.
We all get lost or loose track of time and had to race the sunset, a torch will help especially when the days are shorter.
Walk away: Live to cache another day.
If a route/area looks dangerous, abandon the cache. Don't risk it.
Take your phone.
Calling for help has never been so easy.
How do you solve the geocache puzzle of Roots GC1ANRT?
You would have to unscramble all the clues and then use them to fill in the crossword puzzle. Once you have completed the crossword, you take the letters in the gray boxes from top left to bottom right and change them to their numerical counterparts using the standard a=1, b=2, etc. to find the co-ordinates. Unfortunately this cache has now been archived.
How do you log your geocache find online?
Log in on the Geocaching website. From here there are two ways to find the cache on the website:
- Click Play -> Log a Geocache,
- Enter the GC code of the cache you have found and hit 'Go'
Or
- Click Play -> View Geocache Map
- Select the cache from the map.
Once you have found the cache:
- Click 'Log your Visit'
- Change 'Type of log' to 'Found it'
- Enter your notes and click 'Submit Log Entry'
What are the answers to GeoCaching Topic Series Congruent Triangles?
The correct answers of course will depend entirely on the questions of which none have been given.
Which countries have no geocaches?
As of February 4th, 2013, there were no geocaches in the following countries: North Korea, Liberia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, the Solomon Islands, Central African Republic, and Somalia.
Yes, geocaching is a sport, as you are hiking and running around looking for treasure.
