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[[Image:Geocache quay.jpg|thumb|right|A high-tech cache]] | [[Image:Geocache quay.jpg|thumb|right|A high-tech cache]] | ||
| − | A | + | A [[geocache]] (sometimes known as a "cache") is what we are placing and hunting in [[Geocaching]]. |
| + | It could be a box of stuff in the bush. | ||
| + | Or perhaps a film canister in an urban environment. | ||
| + | Or maybe a webcam on a beach! | ||
| + | You'll only know if you try it! | ||
| − | The types of geocache | + | The types of [[geocache]] are as follows: |
| − | * [[Traditional | + | * [[Traditional cache]] - a hidden stash comprising at minimum a log book |
| − | * [[Virtual Cache]] | + | * [[Multi-cache]] - a set of waypoints leading to the final [[cache]] |
| − | * [[Event | + | * [[Virtual cache]] - a cache with no cache container |
| − | * [[Webcam Cache]] | + | * [[Locationless cache]] - a cache with no location, find a cache that matches the cache description and use the co-ordinates of the find to make your log. |
| + | * [[Moveable cache]] - find it, take it, hide it somewhere else | ||
| + | * [[Beacon Cache]] - a [[Multi-cache]] that uses technological means to determine one or many subsequent waypoints | ||
| + | * [[Event cache]] - a gathering of [[geocacher]]s | ||
| + | * [[Mega event]] cache - a gathering of more than 500 sttendee geocachers | ||
| + | * Giga event cache - an especially rare event with regularly more than 5000 attendees | ||
| + | * [[Webcam cache]] - take a picture, get a [[smiley]] | ||
| + | * [[Mystery cache]] - a catch-all to cover other possible caches that don’t fit easily within the other [[cache]] types or where the hider doesn't want you to know! | ||
| + | * [[Trigpoint]] - climb a mountain, take a picture, get a [[smiley]] | ||
| + | * plus more... see the complete list of [[Cache type]]s. | ||
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| + | Each cache has a particular [[terrain and difficulty]]. | ||
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| + | Physical caches are caches where there is a physical [[cache container]] with a log book to find at the end. They come in different [[Cache_size|sizes]]. | ||
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| + | Other variations of [[geocache]] to be aware of are: | ||
| + | * caches with a [[Themed cache|theme]] | ||
| + | * caches with [[conditions]] or [[special tasks]] to be completed in order to [[logging a cache|log]] them. | ||
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| + | [[Category:Glossary]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:21, 9 February 2016
A geocache (sometimes known as a "cache") is what we are placing and hunting in Geocaching. It could be a box of stuff in the bush. Or perhaps a film canister in an urban environment. Or maybe a webcam on a beach! You'll only know if you try it!
The types of geocache are as follows:
- Traditional cache - a hidden stash comprising at minimum a log book
- Multi-cache - a set of waypoints leading to the final cache
- Virtual cache - a cache with no cache container
- Locationless cache - a cache with no location, find a cache that matches the cache description and use the co-ordinates of the find to make your log.
- Moveable cache - find it, take it, hide it somewhere else
- Beacon Cache - a Multi-cache that uses technological means to determine one or many subsequent waypoints
- Event cache - a gathering of geocachers
- Mega event cache - a gathering of more than 500 sttendee geocachers
- Giga event cache - an especially rare event with regularly more than 5000 attendees
- Webcam cache - take a picture, get a smiley
- Mystery cache - a catch-all to cover other possible caches that don’t fit easily within the other cache types or where the hider doesn't want you to know!
- Trigpoint - climb a mountain, take a picture, get a smiley
- plus more... see the complete list of Cache types.
Each cache has a particular terrain and difficulty.
Physical caches are caches where there is a physical cache container with a log book to find at the end. They come in different sizes.
Other variations of geocache to be aware of are:
- caches with a theme
- caches with conditions or special tasks to be completed in order to log them.
