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* [[Webcam cache]] - take a picture, get a [[smiley]] | * [[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! | * [[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! | ||
+ | * plus more... see the complete list of [[Cache type]]s. | ||
Each cache has a particular [[terrain and difficulty]]. | Each cache has a particular [[terrain and difficulty]]. |
Revision as of 00:21, 15 June 2007
A geocache (sometimes known as a "cache") is what we are placing and hunting. 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
- Multi-cache - a set of waypoints leading to the cache
- Virtual cache - a cache with no cache
- Locationless cache - also called a reverse virtual
- Moveable cache - find it, take it, hide it somewhere else
- Event cache - a gathering of geocachers
- 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!
- plus more... see the complete list of Cache types.
Each cache has a particular terrain and difficulty.
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.