Geocaching and other games. What is geocaching (geocaching)? Different sizes of caches

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Geocaching is an increasingly popular inclusive, fun and active pastime for people of all ages. It is also suitable as a group activity for families, friends, school classes and youth groups. This game combines the use of technology with adventure, a combination that some may not think was possible. The main idea of ​​the game is to use a portable GPS receiver to find the location of a hidden container or cache. Having found the cache, you mark it in the notebook attached to it and, if you wish, exchange any one little thing from its contents for your own. This article will walk you through the basics of the game.

Steps

Get yourself a GPS receiver (Android smartphone, iPhone or tablet with GPS navigation) by buying, renting or borrowing it from someone. Some Garmin models have a paperless geocaching feature, which is described in more detail in the “Tips” section below.

Create an account on the cache site. Some sites provide free access to the list of caches and all sections of the site, while others give the right to access certain sections of the site only if you have a premium account. Lists of caches can be found on various sites, so search and decide which ones you like best.

Use "Search" on the site to find caches near you. They are hidden everywhere, so no matter where you are, there will definitely be a cache nearby that you could go looking for.

Find a cache that interests you. Write down any details or clues about him in a notebook or print them out. Be sure to check the difficulty level. It is unlikely that for the first time you will want to go after a cache that is very difficult to find.

Mark the location of the cache in the GRP navigator, using the latitude and longitude coordinates found on the website on the geocache page. You can also transfer the coordinates of the cache from your computer to a GPS navigator using a connecting cable if you have the program installed.

Bring a small item with you to exchange in a hiding place. You should not be sorry to give it away, at the same time it should be of some interest and value to others. Some caches follow a specific theme, so make sure you bring something appropriate in exchange.

Turn on the orientation function on your GPS receiver(or similar to it). An arrow that appears on the screen will point you to the location of the cache you specified.

Using the arrow as a guide, make your way to the hiding place.

When you find the hiding place, pay attention to exactly how it was hidden. You will need to put it back in the same way.

Open the cache and study its contents. Decide if you want to take anything from it with you in exchange for the item you brought. In exchange, to keep the game fair, you must always put in an item of equal or greater value. You don't have to exchange things if you don't want to. Alternatively, you can replenish your meager stash with your item without taking anything in return.

Find the notebook in the cache. Enter the date and your name on the site there.

Carefully reseal the stash And hide it in the same place the same way you found it.

1. Return home and go to the cache site of your choice. Find the cache of your choice and, using the “Check in” function or similar, make a note about visiting the cache. Write down the same details you wrote in the cache notebook.

   Necessary things

   • GPS receiver
   • Data about the cache from the site
   • Small items for exchange
   • A pen or pencil for making notes in the cache notebook or for solving riddles in case they are not in the cache
   • Weather-appropriate clothing
   • Insect repellent
   • Sunscreen
   • Walking or hiking shoes
   • Flashlight
   • When you choose an item to exchange, remember that glass marbles, balls, key rings and batteries are especially popular. You can also find an excellent trinket at a fixed price store. In addition, items of material culture that are difficult to buy, for example, commemorative badges, patches, and crafts, can make the game more exciting and the search for hiding places more interesting.
   • Don't rely too much on the first-generation iPhone's location system; it doesn't have GPS accuracy. The new 3G iPhone has a full-fledged GPS navigator built in, so it will work as well as any other device.
   • To locate a cache, you can triangulate its location. To do this, mark your position 30 meters before the location of the cache and continue moving in its direction. Follow the same path on the other two sides of the cache. In the place where three paths intersect, at best at one point, there should be a cache. Using this technique, you can narrow down the probability of a cache location to one or two steps, so if the cache is well hidden, you will have an easier time finding it. If you want to plant a cache yourself, use this method to more accurately determine its coordinates.
   • When you return the cache to its place, remember that it must withstand wind, rain, fluctuations in temperature and humidity, and in some areas, ice, snow, frost and thawing. Make sure it is well sealed and hidden properly. Check the container for damage (if it is wet, has holes, or does not close well) so that you can report them to the owner of the cache.
   • Be sure to mark your visit to the cache on the website. This may seem like an optional checkbox, but this information helps the owner of the stash keep track of its status, not to mention it recognizes your efforts.
   • When you think you're close to finding the cache, make sure you don't need a mailbox hidden nearby. A cut-out rubber seal, which must never be removed, and a notepad are placed in the mailboxes. Small items for exchange are never placed in the mailbox.
   • Once you're about 10 meters away from the cache location, you'll have to start relying more on your notes and deduction skills than on your GPS. Look around and ask yourself: “Where would I hide the cache?” Inspect everything above and below: caches can lie on the ground or hang at an accessible level in the trees.
   • In case you are not sure whether you have found a cache or just some box forgotten in the forest, remember that most caches have their official names written on them.
   • The arrow on your GPS may be confusing and frustrating for a few reasons:
     • The navigator takes some time to calculate your location and direction of movement. As soon as you stop moving, he stops doing so. Therefore, be aware that while you are standing, the arrow will point in the wrong direction most of the time. Take half a dozen steps to adjust the arrow in the right direction.
     • Your current position is not calculated by the navigator with absolute accuracy. In short, anything that blocks your view of the sky prevents you from accurately calculating your location. Learn to correctly evaluate the accuracy of your navigator to take into account the error when searching. The accuracy of our location may vary and depend on several factors, including:
       • Forest cover
       • Power lines
       • Other people
       • Satellites currently above the horizon in your part of the world. Trimble offers a free app that lets you plan the day when most satellites are in the sky in your part of the world.
       • Large flat objects that can bounce off a satellite signal, such as large buildings.
   • Check out the different types of caches. Each of them involves a different approach, so you can find one that suits your mood:
     • Multi-step caches send you in several directions at once, leaving you free to find the final location of the cache on your own.
     • Nanocaches contain smaller containers that can only hold a paper ribbon to mark your visit (don't forget to take a pencil with you). They are usually located in areas where placing a large container would be impractical.
     • Riddle caches require solving some kind of puzzle to obtain the coordinates of the cache.
     • Virtual caches do not have a container. This cache is information that needs to be found at a given point or photographed as evidence. Such caches are popular in environmentally sensitive places.
     • Caches without a specified location, more like a “scavenger hunt,” give you the opportunity to try your hand at finding an object or point on the ground that can be located anywhere. They must be photographed as proof.
     • Moving caches are placed by the cache owner in a specific location, but when found by another player, they move. New coordinates are sent to the owner of the cache, and the corresponding changes about the location are made to the site.
   • Consider using software specifically designed for geocaching. They will help you maintain a list of found and not found caches, show the location of the cache with a street view and topographic maps, a satellite view of a given location of the cache, and also allow you to enter data about the area and marks for subsequent inclusion on the cache website. Most GPS navigators allow geocachers to upload a list of caches using a data cable and a specially installed program.
   • You can buy a GPS device at your local outdoor supply store, hardware store, electronics store, or department store. Used navigators can be purchased on eBay or on the forums of geocaching sites. The price for a good quality device ranges from $100 to $150. A navigator with increased location accuracy, simplified controls, a larger screen, various map viewing capabilities and other additional functions will cost more. The most popular models are from Garmin and Magellan. There is also a new Geomate GPS receiver designed specifically for geocaching. It's very easy to use, perfect for kids, and costs less than most GPS receivers. You can easily play this fun game with it.

   Entering coordinates

   • Check that the coordinates you enter into the navigator are correct. The slightest mistake can send you in the wrong direction. Many navigators come with a connecting cable, with which you can download the coordinates of the cache from your computer.
   • The same point on Earth can be designated differently. This is influenced by two things:
     • Coordinate system: Different geological surveys, map systems, and mathematical relationships for the shape of the Earth depict the same coordinates in different ways. Geocachers use the popular WGS 84 coordinate system, so make sure your GPS uses it too. As a comparison, the following coordinates represent the same place on Earth, but are written in three different (of many other possible) coordinate systems:
       • WGS84: Used by NAVSTAR GPS
       • NAD83: Virtually the same as WGS84, used on new topographic maps
       • NAD27, or for the continental United States NAD27CONUS, used on older USGS topographic maps
     • Coordinate format: For the WGS84 system, the same coordinates can be displayed in different formats. Make sure your browser uses the same format as the geocaching site. To illustrate, imagine that you are counting the change in your pocket. You can say that you have 1 dollar and 35 cents in your pocket, or that you have 1 dollar, three 10-cent coins and one nickel. The coordinates of the same point on Earth will be expressed differently:
       • N 44.659234?, W 63.326711? - here the coordinates are indicated in degrees (?) in the format GG.YYYYYY, where G is an indicator of degrees of longitude and latitude
       • N 44? 39.55404", W 63? 19.60266" - degrees and minutes are indicated here in the format GG MM.MMMMMMM, where G is degrees and M is minutes
       • N 44? 39" 33", W 63? 19" 36" - degrees, minutes and seconds are indicated here in the format GG MM SS, where G – degrees, M – minutes, S – seconds

   Tracked Items

   Words and Expressions

   • Abbreviations used in cache notebooks and websites:
     • KBTO - As It Was, Left So
     • SPZPR – Thank you for the Walk
     • SPSZT – Thanks for the Cache
     • PB – Signed Notepad
   • A Muggle is a person who does not participate in the game and potentially poses a danger to the safety of the cache if discovered. Make sure no one sees you opening the cache, and finally hide it in the same place. Destroyed caches are usually referred to as "muggle looted".
   • Plundered - Plundered caches are similar to "muggle looted" caches, with the only difference being that if the cache is "plundered" then it is taken entirely by the robber.

   Cautions

   • Before you go looking for a cache, learn how to properly use all the functions of the navigator. Many GPS devices have a back-tracking feature that will allow you to find your way back if you get lost. Familiarize yourself with this feature before your hike as it could save your life. In fact, it's best to take your navigation manual with you in case you get lost and need to know how to use a feature.
   • Do not put food or potentially dangerous things in hiding places. These can be things that attract the attention of animals (for example, food), or things that should be kept away from the child (for example, knives, alcohol, tobacco, weapons, pornography, drugs, etc.). If you find any of the listed things in the cache, you can remove it and inform the owner of the cache when you check in on the site when you get home.
   • Don't forget to take water and something to snack with you.
   • Before you go looking for a cache, tell someone where you are going and when you expect to be back. You can leave information about the cache. If you get lost, the coordinates will help you find you faster.
   • Before departure, check the weather forecast, especially paying attention to the ultraviolet radiation index, wind speed and direction, chance of precipitation and forecast low temperatures. Dress appropriately for the weather and bring sunscreen. The main mistakes made by beginners going on a hike:
     • Jeans: It is strictly not recommended to wear jeans, as they easily absorb moisture, take a long time to dry and do not retain heat.
     • Many people don't realize how dirty (or at least wet) their feet will get as they play, so it's best to wear hiking boots. Spare socks won't take up much space and will come in handy if your feet get wet.
     • Preparing for cold and rain: First of all, prepare your extremities for cold weather (put on woolen or fleece socks on your feet, gloves or mittens on your hands, and a warm knitted hat on your head). Dress in layers to better adapt to weather changes.
     • Preparing for Sun and UV Rays: Even if it's not very sunny outside, UV rays can burn your skin. Finding hidden places is so exciting that 30 minutes in the sun can feel like five, so put on a hat and sunscreen.
   • You are responsible for following local laws. You can approach the cache in various ways. NO geocaching site gives you the right to trespass on private property. If you suspect your intended route will go through someone's backyard, choose a different one.
   • When the time comes to leave familiar territory and go into the forest, make a mark on your navigator. If events take an undesirable turn and you lose your way or get lost, you can always come back to the mark.
   • Regardless of what time of day you go for the cache, take a flashlight with you. If you get lost in the forest after sunset, it will help you find your way faster or help others find you.
   • Pay more attention to your surroundings than to your navigator. Look at it only when necessary. It's more important to stay safe and watch where you're going.
   • Always carry a compass with you. It will not only help you find the cache using a magnetic needle, but also if the navigator malfunctions, it will lead you out of the forest.
   • In this age of increased security, you will have to think about where to place your hiding place. Do not place containers near areas or buildings that may be targeted by terrorists. If your container is accidentally mistaken for a bomb, you could face fines, criminal charges, or a claim for government damages.
   • Carry a first aid kit and survival kit with you in case of emergencies.
   • Take with you plenty of spare batteries for your navigator, flashlight and any other device. They are inexpensive, but they won't let you get lost. Ni-MH batteries are cost-effective and environmentally friendly.
   • Do not go searching until you have read the full description of the cache. They usually contain warnings about the terrain, potential hazards and unsafe areas, and information about private areas to avoid.

I am often asked to talk about a game like geocaching. Well, I’ll try to describe it in such a way that after reading this article you will immediately want to join our ranks!

Tell me, did you love books like “Treasure Island” as a child? Have you dreamed of being a traveler and using an old pirate map to find hidden treasures? Or maybe you were already interested in books about spies when you were older? How do they transmit secret information using various hiding places? Perhaps you just want to add some extra meaning to your trips? In all these cases, you will probably be interested in geocaching.

The essence of this game is to find caches hidden in various places on our planet. As you become more experienced, you will be able to create such hiding places yourself. A cache is usually a container containing a mandatory geocaching attribute - a notepad. If space allows, there may be a pencil for notes and various souvenirs. This is what geocaching containers might look like:

If space does not allow, then you can make a micro-container. Or even a nano-container the size of a small coin. The main thing is that a notebook, albeit small, fits in it.

Where can I get information?about these hiding places? Naturally, on maps, albeit not old pirate ones. On the game's website you find coordinates, a description, and possibly photographs of the place where the treasure is hidden. However, many geocachers are not trying to make your search easy. Treasures can be in the mountains, under water, in caves, in old castles... In any place that is not a private and closed area. Of course, there are hiding places in large cities. But they are also hidden from prying eyes, and finding them is not always easy. So you will need to use all your skills and intuition. At the same time, don’t forget that there are Muggles walking around! Yes, geocachers use the Harry Potter term to refer to outsiders. Muggles are certainly not our enemies, but out of ignorance they can steal our cache! So while searching, you need to look around so as not to attract unnecessary attention. What a challenge for a real treasure hunter or secret agent? Children especially love this game. It's so cool to sneak into an old castle and remove an old shabby box of treasures from a hole in the wall, closed with dusty stones!

Interested? Want to know more and join the game? So let's read on. The first thing you need is to register on the game website. There are several sites depending on the region:

• geocaching.com is the largest international geocaching site. There are caches in different parts of our planet. But given the international focus, descriptions or entries in magazines are often written in English. Abroad, accordingly, the description is made in the language of the country where the cache is located.
• geocaching.su— Russian-language geocaching portal. Caches are mainly distributed throughout the territory of the former USSR, but there are also in other countries. The rules are somewhat simpler than on geocaching.com.
• shukach.comis a Ukrainian project with a wide variety of cache types. But the project is young, and there are very few active participants in it.

There are also local geocaching portals in each country. For example, the Polish portal geocaching.pl. But if you, like us, love to travel, then it is better to connect to the game with the greatest coverage.

After registration, you need to read the rules. They are quite simple, but following them allows the game to live and develop.

So, when finding a cache, the first thing you need to do is to write down the date of visit and your name in the game in a notepad. Then, upon returning home, you need to go to the game website and mark your visit online. Thus, you record the fact of finding the cache, and indicate to the next “seekers” that everything is in order with the container, no one stole it or destroyed it.

If there are any souvenirs in the cache, you can take them with you. But it is important to follow one simple rule - if you take something, be sure to put something of equal value in return. After all, the one who comes after you will also want to take something. These can be souvenirs, badges, magnets, and the like. You can’t put anything that could spoil outside, and you can’t put food.

This is the minimum set of rules with which you can start playing. In the process of geocaching, you will learn about such things as travel bugs (also called travel frogs), virtual and step-by-step geocaches, and much, much more.

Another aspect of the game is related to equipment. Previously, a GPS navigator was required to find caches. But now any smartphone with a navigation function is enough. There are various programs for these devices that allow you to download information about caches, show the path to them, and even mark them in a notepad. So we have reviewed the general rules, registered in the game, and downloaded the coordinates of the caches. You can hit the road!

The exciting game of hide and seek has been familiar to us since childhood. Hides and secrets, fabulous treasures and maps, travel to unknown places with mysterious goals... Alas, at some point the overgrown corners of courtyards and the twilight under the main staircase lose their attractiveness. You can come to terms with this, occasionally indulging in nostalgia. Or you can take advantage of the benefits of adulthood and go to conquer new spaces with the help of geocaching.

The essence and rules of geocaching

The essence of geocaching is that some participants hide something in a cache and provide a description and GPS coordinates of the item, while others search for it. The goal of the game is not to get to the desired point. Even searching for a cache whose position is explicitly specified is complicated by the navigator’s error, which averages from 3 to 20 meters depending on reception conditions and the number of available satellites. But sometimes from a specified point you need to walk an exact number of steps in a certain direction, solve a problem or solve a riddle.

In addition to exercises in orientation, observation and intelligence, it matters where the cache is located. These are usually places of historical, educational, or aesthetic note that are important to the game.

As a rule, a cache is a small container containing a kind of “visit log” - a small notebook or piece of paper. Also in the cache there may be souvenirs and toys. The one who finds them has the right to take one gift for himself, leaving something of equal value in return. The exchange is also recorded in a notepad.

After visiting, you should return the cache to its original state so that other participants will find it no less interesting. Many players unsubscribe on thematic forums and mark their visit to the site where they took the task.

How to play geocaching

To lay your cache, you should choose a place that, having visited it, the other player will not regret the time spent. Do you know a little-known historical monument or a beautiful place that is difficult to get to by chance? Great! All that remains is to assemble the cache: take a sealed container and put in it a log of visits, if possible, something that will please the finder and become a pleasant prize for him. You can also hide a hint pointing to the next cache, which will be the goal. Do not put anything in the container that can spoil or attract undue attention to it, for example, with its smell. Remember that children also play geocaching. You can start with the so-called virtual caches, when you need to visit a given point and find the answer to a question or take a photo.

It is worth hiding the cache so that it is not accidentally discovered by other people or animals. Make sure that he does not end up in a closed area with limited access. Consider seasonal availability and indicate this in the description on your chosen geocaching site. Information about the cache should be given as completely as possible, including information about the area and why it is interesting. For example, on www.geocaching.su it is customary to indicate the complexity, necessary equipment and other details in the descriptions of caches. Most thematic resources require registration.

The coordinates of other caches can be found on the same sites. All that remains is to choose a task within your capabilities. You need to carefully read what actions the finder of the cache must perform, where and what to write down, or to whom to send the answer to the question in the case of a virtual cache. And - forward to the search.

Which navigators support geocaching functions

To play you need a device with the following functionality: GPS navigation, the ability to receive and transmit point coordinates. Almost any navigator meets these conditions. The convenience of the game largely depends on the accuracy of reception and supported card formats. Most car navigators will not be useful, since the supported navigation systems and compatible maps are designed for driving on roads. They will help you get to the place, but in the forest they will not provide sufficient guidance. Garmin navigators are optimal, providing a wide selection of devices for hiking.

An Android tablet is also suitable. The power of the built-in receiver, even if present, is usually not enough for accurate positioning. For the same reasons, it makes little sense to use A-GPS. There is only one way out - an external GPS antenna. You can install enough suitable maps on Android devices, including raster maps, with detailed information about the area. Among the most popular is the OziExplorer program.

Google Play has a special free Geocaching application with Google Maps. There is an adaptation for working with the site, in particular, for obtaining caches from it via the Internet.

conclusions

Geocaching can be both a fun way to spend a weekend without leaving the city, or a serious sporting hobby. Geocaching competitions are regularly held. It is often played by a group or family, while at the same time there are no obstacles to looking for hiding places on your own. As in any sport, you need to remember safety and sensibly assess the risks associated with visiting the chosen location. Since this game is based on the cooperation of people who do not know each other, it is especially important to follow the rules of good manners not only when searching, but also when creating caches.

Inset. How did geocaching come about?

After the official abolition of GPS signal roughening for civilian receivers in 2000, Portland resident Dave Ulmer suggested the game Stash (English: “cache”) on one of the Usenet newsgroups. The point was that a cache was created, its GPS coordinates were published on the Internet, and the participants in the game had to find the right place using the coordinates.

Dave made his first cache in the forest near the town where he lived. The contents of the plastic bucket were: software and video on media, books, food, money and a slingshot. Today, a small memorial plaque is installed at this site.

Initially they wanted to call the game geostashing, but then they found a better option - geocaching - which eventually stuck.

Geocaching appeared just 14 years ago, on May 2, 2000. After the lifting of restrictions on the accuracy of GPS signals for civilian navigators, the first Stash game (“Hide and Seek”) was played in the United States. The meaning of the game is simple: someone hides a cache, leaves the coordinates of the cache on the Internet, and other participants look for this cache.

International logo of geocachers

There are different hiding places. A traditional cache is a small container containing “treasure” (discs, tapes, toys, books). An important part of such a hiding place is a notebook (something like a guest book). The person who finds the cache is marked in a notebook and can take any item from the container, but put something of their own in return.

The cache is carefully camouflaged, every time after discovery. It is recommended to put a bag of red pepper inside - this will protect the cache from animals.

An example of a traditional cache container

In Russia, the most common type of hiding place has become “virtual”. Once at the location, the seeker must contact the game organizers and give the correct answer associated with a specific location. Since most “virtual treasures” are hidden in historically significant locations, the question is usually related to local attractions.

Finding caches can be challenging!

Geocaching participants argued for a long time about the admissibility of the game within the city. However, the controversy has come to an end - Citycashing has already gained enough fans.

The practical importance of geocaching in Russia is determined by the rules of the geocaching.su community: “It is recommended to create a cache only in a place that is of natural, historical, cultural, and geographic interest. Therefore, each point marked with coordinates has a special attractive force not only for GPS owners, but also for people interested in the history of their native land and geography.”

Geocaching is available to everyone

It is almost impossible to play geocaching without a satellite navigator. You can choose any model, but Garmin came to the rescue in time and has been producing GPS navigators aimed at cache hunters for several years now. For example, device data can mark detected and undetected caches with different points on the map.

After the launch of the domestic navigation system, modules with simultaneous support for GLONASS and GPS became in demand - such devices provide better accuracy.

However, you should not forget about paper maps. In remote regions, even the latest models of electronic maps may not know about a country road.

So, where to start searching for treasures using a GPS navigator. First of all, you need to go to the website of the game organizers. There are several of them in Russia now. However, you can also try your hand at international geocaching. In any case, the game will begin with registration on the site.

Caches are divided by geographic location and difficulty levels. It’s better to start with those that are closer and easier. All coordinates and tips given by the author must be written down. After following the instructions and successfully finding the cache, you need to check in on the site. That's probably the whole theory. Only you need to prepare for a treasure hunt in the same way as for a short trip over rough terrain: comfortable shoes and clothes, a supply of water and provisions, etc.

Cleverly hidden container in a hollow tree

There are no age restrictions for geocaching. Teenagers, young people, mature people and pensioners play. In fact, geocaching in Russia is a regular trip to interesting places with a bit of excitement.

Those who absolutely do not want to leave the city should look for communities of “urban treasure hunters.” Citysharing (from somewhat incorrect geocaching And City- city) is no different from the traditional game, it’s just that the caches are located inside city objects (on the websites they must be marked “cache in the city”). By the way, this is a fascinating way to get acquainted with the history of your own city.

A standard geocaching cache with a notebook in which the players who took the treasure are noted.

Geocaching is an international game where people hide treasures in interesting places around the world and leave coordinates for search on the website Geocaching.com. Finding these treasures, in fact, you have to find interesting places themselves, thus studying the area around.

Geocaching is a real solution to the problem of finding truly interesting places when traveling and visiting new places.

There are a lot of geocaching caches all over the world: distant villages in Europe or Russia are surrounded by caches, there are caches on the most interesting mountain peaks that you would not even think of going to by car (but you can), tropical islands, abandoned objects and many other places are strewn with caches. many places around us.

• Caches are usually located in really interesting places, sometimes you come across very cool, beautiful or secret, non-tourist places (a small list from my blog for example at the end of the post↓).
• To find a geocaching treasure, you need to not just use Google coordinates, but use your brain, because the coordinates point to the location quite approximately. You need to read the description, sometimes unravel it, and in any case be patient and persistent in searching for the treasure.
• Anyone can create their own cache and describe it on the site.
• There are cool little things that travel from cache to cache in different countries, such as “frog travelers”, “Traveler bugs”, geocoins, etc.

About geocaching caches

The cache must have a notebook with a pen or pencil (if it is not a mini-cache) and a set of little things that players leave (coins from different countries, mini-toys, all sorts of interesting little things).

Among the things in caches, sometimes there are traceable ones. Often, the owners of the things being tracked will come up with a specific task for them to complete. For example, transporting an item across the country to another geocacher or transporting it across all countries of the world, etc.

Trackable - an item with a track number that has a special task from its “creator”. You can find it by number by checking it on the website.

You can read more about the types of Geocaching items on the Geocaching website - there are a lot of them listed there.

Types of caches

Regular cache- is located in the place according to the coordinates indicated on the website, but having reached the place, you need to find it according to the description (descriptions in English or the language of the country where the cache is located). Sometimes the descriptions are very mysterious, you have to think and search.

Step-by-step cache you need to walk several steps on the ground to the final container, finding the coordinates of each of the previous ones.

Cache-mystery- it can be found only after successfully solving the problem (sometimes the problems are very complex).

Different sizes of caches

Container. The most popular size is a small plastic container, about the size of a brick.

Micro caches- something like a large tablet, magnetically attached with one side to iron surfaces. Inside such a cache, only a paper tape is placed, on which the players leave their names. There are a lot of such caches in Bangkok; they can be found on almost every tourist information sign.

How to find Geocaching caches and what to do with them

First you need to register on the website Geocaching.com, look at the caches closest to you on the map and go on a search, marking a point on the map. You can use a paid application, which is worth the money - it’s very easy to search and shows a lot of hiding places.

And now the main and most pleasant thing is that when you come to a new place for you and are looking for something to do, something to see, and so that there is something unusual - you simply open the map of Geocacher caches, select any and go in search.

After you have found a cache, you can take any item from it, making sure to put yours in its place, and mark your visit to the cache on the Geocaching website.

Interesting places on my blog found using Geocaching:

In fact, there are many more of these places, but unfortunately I didn’t blog about all of them.

(c) Olga Salii. Copying material.

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