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| − | There are two ratings for each [[cache]]: difficulty | + | There are two ratings for each [[cache]]: [[terrain and difficulty]]. |
| − | == | + | == Terrain == |
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| + | This refers to the land you have to cross to get to the cache. Normally from the nearest 2WD road. | ||
| − | A number of people use the | + | A number of people use the [http://forums.groundspeak.com/ubb/Forum2/HTML/000331.html Scout scale]: (broken link) |
| − | + | [[image:stargreen.gif]] Disabilities accessible <br> | |
| − | + | [[image:stargreen.gif]][[image:stargreen.gif]] Suitable for small children; generally on trail <br> | |
| − | + | [[image:stargreen.gif]][[image:stargreen.gif]][[image:stargreen.gif]] Off trail; requires some risk of getting scratched, wet, or winded <br> | |
| − | + | [[image:stargreen.gif]][[image:stargreen.gif]][[image:stargreen.gif]][[image:stargreen.gif]] Off trail; likelihood of getting scratched, wet and winded. Probably requires special equipment (boat, 4WD, etc.) <br> | |
| − | + | [[image:stargreen.gif]][[image:stargreen.gif]][[image:stargreen.gif]][[image:stargreen.gif]][[image:stargreen.gif]] Requires specialised equipment and knowledge/experience (rock climbing, SCUBA, etc.) | |
| − | + | If you are caching in areas that have a high terrain rating, then please ensure you heed some [[guidelines for moving around cliff areas]]. | |
| − | + | == Difficulty == | |
| + | This is a measure of how hard it is to find the cache once you are at the location. | ||
| − | + | A number of people use [http://forums.groundspeak.com/ubb/Forum2/HTML/000331.html Markwell's difficulty guidelines v1.1], which are: | |
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| + | [[image:staryellow.gif]] A ten year old could probably figure it out without too much difficulty <br> | ||
| + | [[image:staryellow.gif]][[image:staryellow.gif]] An average adult would be able to find this in about 30 minutes of hunting <br> | ||
| + | [[image:staryellow.gif]][[image:staryellow.gif]][[image:staryellow.gif]] An experienced Geocacher will find this challenging, and it will take up a good portion of an afternoon. <br> | ||
| + | [[image:staryellow.gif]][[image:staryellow.gif]][[image:staryellow.gif]][[image:staryellow.gif]] An extreme challenge for the experienced Geocacher. May require in-depth preparation or cartography/navigational skills. <br> | ||
| + | [[image:staryellow.gif]][[image:staryellow.gif]][[image:staryellow.gif]][[image:staryellow.gif]][[image:staryellow.gif]] Mensa or equivalent | ||
Of course, these are just rough guidelines, and with ½ stars, you can rate your cache as being a little from column A, a little from column B. For example, a cache that is not quite wheelchair accessible, but is otherwise "a walk in the park" would have a terrain rating of 1½. | Of course, these are just rough guidelines, and with ½ stars, you can rate your cache as being a little from column A, a little from column B. For example, a cache that is not quite wheelchair accessible, but is otherwise "a walk in the park" would have a terrain rating of 1½. | ||
Latest revision as of 21:31, 11 October 2010
There are two ratings for each cache: terrain and difficulty.
Terrain
This refers to the land you have to cross to get to the cache. Normally from the nearest 2WD road.
A number of people use the Scout scale: (broken link)
Disabilities accessible
Suitable for small children; generally on trail
Off trail; requires some risk of getting scratched, wet, or winded
Off trail; likelihood of getting scratched, wet and winded. Probably requires special equipment (boat, 4WD, etc.)
Requires specialised equipment and knowledge/experience (rock climbing, SCUBA, etc.)
If you are caching in areas that have a high terrain rating, then please ensure you heed some guidelines for moving around cliff areas.
Difficulty
This is a measure of how hard it is to find the cache once you are at the location.
A number of people use Markwell's difficulty guidelines v1.1, which are:
A ten year old could probably figure it out without too much difficulty
An average adult would be able to find this in about 30 minutes of hunting
An experienced Geocacher will find this challenging, and it will take up a good portion of an afternoon.
An extreme challenge for the experienced Geocacher. May require in-depth preparation or cartography/navigational skills.
Mensa or equivalent
Of course, these are just rough guidelines, and with ½ stars, you can rate your cache as being a little from column A, a little from column B. For example, a cache that is not quite wheelchair accessible, but is otherwise "a walk in the park" would have a terrain rating of 1½.
