Difference between revisions of "Virtual cache"
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[[Image:Virtual geocache.jpg|thumb|right|A [[Geocacher]] logging a [[Virtual Cache]]]] | [[Image:Virtual geocache.jpg|thumb|right|A [[Geocacher]] logging a [[Virtual Cache]]]] | ||
| − | A [[Virtual | + | A [[Virtual cache]] is a [[Cache types|type of cache]] that has no physical container. |
| + | This is usually done because it would be inappropriate to place a physical container at the location. | ||
| + | Reasons for this include: | ||
| + | * it's an environmentally sensitive location | ||
| + | * the land owner does not want caches left there | ||
| − | + | Logging a virtual caches usually requires proof that you have visited the location, usually in the form of a photograph containing your GPS. | |
| − | [ | + | Virtual caches are pretty much against the [[guidelines]] of [[Geocaching.com]], however they are more than welcome at [[Geocaching Australia]]. |
| − | + | ==Examples== | |
| − | + | * [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GC633A Piggy Strikes Gold] | |
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
| − | [[Cache types]] | + | * [[Cache types]] |
Revision as of 09:01, 24 December 2005
A Virtual cache is a type of cache that has no physical container. This is usually done because it would be inappropriate to place a physical container at the location. Reasons for this include:
- it's an environmentally sensitive location
- the land owner does not want caches left there
Logging a virtual caches usually requires proof that you have visited the location, usually in the form of a photograph containing your GPS.
Virtual caches are pretty much against the guidelines of Geocaching.com, however they are more than welcome at Geocaching Australia.
