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There are many different types of [[cache]]s: | There are many different types of [[cache]]s: | ||
| − | (Letter in brackets denotes the symbol used on | + | (Letter in brackets denotes the symbol used on [[Geocaching Australia]] Maps) |
| − | * [[Traditional cache]] (T) - a hidden stash comprising at minimum a log book (GC and | + | * [[Traditional cache]] (T) - a hidden stash comprising at minimum a log book (GC and [[Geocaching Australia]]) |
| − | * [[Multi-cache]] (M) - a set of waypoints leading to the final cache (GC and | + | * [[Multi-cache]] (M) - a set of waypoints leading to the final cache (GC and [[Geocaching Australia]]) |
| − | * [[Night cache]] (N)- a subtype of a multi-cache which can only be achieved after dark ( | + | * [[Night cache]] (N)- a subtype of a multi-cache which can only be achieved after dark ([[Geocaching Australia]] only) |
| − | * [[Event cache]] (E)- a gathering of geocachers (GC and | + | * [[Event cache]] (E)- a gathering of geocachers (GC and [[Geocaching Australia]]) |
* [[Mega event]] (Y) - a gathering of more than 500 attendee geocachers | * [[Mega event]] (Y) - a gathering of more than 500 attendee geocachers | ||
* Giga event cache (E) - an especially rare event with regularly more than 5000 attendees | * Giga event cache (E) - an especially rare event with regularly more than 5000 attendees | ||
| − | * [[Virtual cache]] (V) - a cache with no cache container ( | + | * [[Virtual cache]] (V) - a cache with no cache container ([[Geocaching Australia]] only, grandfathered on GC) |
| − | * [[Locationless cache]] (L) - also called a reverse virtual ( | + | * [[History cache]] ([[Image:cacheicon_history.png]]) - a cache with no cache container but mandatory historical questions and answers to get a codeword to log ([[Geocaching Australia]] only) |
| − | * [[Moveable cache]] (B) - find it, take it, hide it somewhere else ( | + | * [[Burke_and_wills]] cache (Camel Icon) - a special cache series marking the 150th anniversary of the ill fated Burke and Wills Expedition ([[Geocaching Australia]] only) |
| + | * [[Locationless cache]] (L) - also called a reverse virtual ([[Geocaching Australia]] only) | ||
| + | * [[Moveable cache]] (B) - find it, take it, hide it somewhere else ([[Geocaching Australia]] only) | ||
* [[Beacon Cache]] (D) - a Multi-cache that uses technological means to determine one or many subsequent waypoints | * [[Beacon Cache]] (D) - a Multi-cache that uses technological means to determine one or many subsequent waypoints | ||
| − | * [[Mystery cache|Mystery/Unknown cache/Other]] (O) - a catch-all to cover other possible caches (GC and | + | * [[Mystery cache|Mystery/Unknown cache/Other]] (O) - a catch-all to cover other possible caches (GC and [[Geocaching Australia]]) |
| − | * [[CITO cache]] - special type of event with Cache In Trash Out intentions (GC only, use Event on | + | * [[CITO cache]] - special type of event with Cache In Trash Out intentions (GC only, use Event on [[Geocaching Australia]]) |
| − | * [[Earthcache]] (R) - view a unique geoscience feature on-the-ground (GC only, use Virtual on | + | * [[Earthcache]] (R) - view a unique geoscience feature on-the-ground (GC only, use Virtual on [[Geocaching Australia]]) |
| − | * [[Webcam cache]] (W) - take a picture to log ( | + | * [[Webcam cache]] (W) - take a picture to log ([[Geocaching Australia]] only, grandfathered on GC) |
* [[Letterbox cache]] (X) - hybrid with letterboxing (GC only) | * [[Letterbox cache]] (X) - hybrid with letterboxing (GC only) | ||
| − | * [[Podcache]] (P) - multi-cache where the directions are provided in audio ( | + | * [[Podcache]] (P) - multi-cache where the directions are provided in audio ([[Geocaching Australia]] only) |
* [[Trigpoint]] (Z) - climb a mountain, take a picture, get a smiley | * [[Trigpoint]] (Z) - climb a mountain, take a picture, get a smiley | ||
| − | Some types can be listed on GC ([[Geocaching.com]]) as well as | + | Some types can be listed on GC ([[Geocaching.com]]) as well as [[Geocaching Australia]] ([[Geocaching Australia]]), some on only one site. |
[[Geocaching.com]] has [[grandfather]]ed some types, meaning they are no longer allowed for new caches, although existing caches remain. | [[Geocaching.com]] has [[grandfather]]ed some types, meaning they are no longer allowed for new caches, although existing caches remain. | ||
Other [[cache listing website]]s may support other types. | Other [[cache listing website]]s may support other types. | ||
Revision as of 09:17, 22 January 2016
There are many different types of caches: (Letter in brackets denotes the symbol used on Geocaching Australia Maps)
- Traditional cache (T) - a hidden stash comprising at minimum a log book (GC and Geocaching Australia)
- Multi-cache (M) - a set of waypoints leading to the final cache (GC and Geocaching Australia)
- Night cache (N)- a subtype of a multi-cache which can only be achieved after dark (Geocaching Australia only)
- Event cache (E)- a gathering of geocachers (GC and Geocaching Australia)
- Mega event (Y) - a gathering of more than 500 attendee geocachers
- Giga event cache (E) - an especially rare event with regularly more than 5000 attendees
- Virtual cache (V) - a cache with no cache container (Geocaching Australia only, grandfathered on GC)
- History cache (
) - a cache with no cache container but mandatory historical questions and answers to get a codeword to log (Geocaching Australia only) - Burke_and_wills cache (Camel Icon) - a special cache series marking the 150th anniversary of the ill fated Burke and Wills Expedition (Geocaching Australia only)
- Locationless cache (L) - also called a reverse virtual (Geocaching Australia only)
- Moveable cache (B) - find it, take it, hide it somewhere else (Geocaching Australia only)
- Beacon Cache (D) - a Multi-cache that uses technological means to determine one or many subsequent waypoints
- Mystery/Unknown cache/Other (O) - a catch-all to cover other possible caches (GC and Geocaching Australia)
- CITO cache - special type of event with Cache In Trash Out intentions (GC only, use Event on Geocaching Australia)
- Earthcache (R) - view a unique geoscience feature on-the-ground (GC only, use Virtual on Geocaching Australia)
- Webcam cache (W) - take a picture to log (Geocaching Australia only, grandfathered on GC)
- Letterbox cache (X) - hybrid with letterboxing (GC only)
- Podcache (P) - multi-cache where the directions are provided in audio (Geocaching Australia only)
- Trigpoint (Z) - climb a mountain, take a picture, get a smiley
Some types can be listed on GC (Geocaching.com) as well as Geocaching Australia (Geocaching Australia), some on only one site. Geocaching.com has grandfathered some types, meaning they are no longer allowed for new caches, although existing caches remain.
Other cache listing websites may support other types.
