2. Geocaching History
What is Geocaching? The use of a GPS to find a
cache that contains items to be found.
http://www.geocaching.com/about/history.aspx
http://www.geocaching.com/faq/default.aspx
Who can participate in Geocaching?
If you can walk you can go Geocaching
Great activity for families
9. What tools do you need?
Free Geocaching account on
http://www.geocaching.com
GPS
Correct clothing – closed shoes and long pants
Bug Spray (DEET) or Skin So Soft from Avon
Long stick or metal rod for probing for hidden caches
on the ground
Flashlight if Geocaching at night
10. The different types of Caches
• http://www.geocaching.com/about/cache_types.aspx
Traditional
Micro
Multi Cache
Mystery Cache
Event Cache
Cache in Trash Out event
11. Geocache Difficulty rating
Determined by the size of the cache
Determined by the terrain
Rating goes from 1 through 5
The higher the number the harder it will be to find it.
12. Different types of GPS to use
http://www.geocaching.com/about/buying.aspx
Garmin is a well known brand
GPS software for iPhone, iPad, Android
http://www.geocaching.com/iphone/ Groundspeak Geocache
application
14. Being Aware of surroundings
Personal safety. Geocache with a partner
Be aware of wildlife and insects
Beware of Mugglers
Mugglers are people who vandalize caches
15. Geocaching ettiquette
There are no wrong or right ways to Geocache
Different people do it differently
Don’t leave trash in the cache you find
Hide the cache container as well as you found it
If you take a cache item please leave one
If you take a travel bug relocate it within 24 hrs