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Geocaching: High-Tech Scavenger Hunt Worldwide

Geocaching is an outdoor activity where participants use GPS and navigational techniques to hide and seek containers called "geocaches" anywhere in the world. Discover the history, types of caches, equipment needed, and how to get started. Join the global community of geocachers and embark on exciting adventures!

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Geocaching: High-Tech Scavenger Hunt Worldwide

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  1. Geocaching[jee-oh-kash-ing]noun: geocachingAn outdoor activity, in which participants use a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver or mobile device and other navigational techniques to hide and seek containers, called "geocaches" or "caches", anywhere in the world. A high tech scavenger hunt

  2. Who Thinks of These Things • GPS, or Global Positioning System, was developed by the US Department of Defense in 1995. Signals of the system were scrambled. • May 1, 2000, President Clinton announced that this scrambling would be turned off. • On May 2, 2000 civilians were able to enjoy GPS with accuracy of 30 meters, closer today.

  3. May 3, 2000 • Dave Ulmer, placed a container in the woods near Beavercreek, Oregon. • It contained a logbook, pencil and swag. • He shared the waypoint of his "stash" with the online community on sci.geo.satellite-nav: N 45° 17.460 W 122° 24.800 • Within 3 days, 2 different readers read about his stash, used their own GPS receivers to find the container, and shared their experiences online.

  4. Types of caches

  5. The Facts, Nothing but the Facts

  6. How Will I Know It?

  7. Average Age … From …

  8. Average Age … TO …

  9. Equipment As with any activity, equipment can range from basic to upgraded. Required: • Access to www.geocaching.com or a geocaching map to locate caches in the area in which you wish to hunt. • A GPS receiver or Smart Phone to determine coordinates. Optional: • Upgraded technical equipment. • Bug spray, sturdy shoes, gloves to navigate prickly bushes.

  10. GeoArt

  11. References

  12. Geocaching 1-2-3 • A geocacher hides a container at specific coordinates with a logbook and swag. • Cache is logged at www.geocaching.com with name, coordinates, difficulty/terrain rating, type, size and description detailed. • A volunteer reviews to ensure all guidelines followed and publishes for all to see after review. • Fellow cachers hunt for the cache. When found, they sign the logbook and record their find (or DNF) and comments on adventure at www.geocaching.com.

  13. The Basics

  14. Today’s Puzzle Cache

  15. The Clue

  16. Let’s go find a cache!

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