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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!
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* [[Trigpoint]] - climb a mountain, take a picture, get a [[smiley]]
 
* plus more... see the complete list of [[Cache type]]s.
 
* plus more... see the complete list of [[Cache type]]s.
  

Revision as of 17:15, 27 September 2009

A high-tech cache

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:

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: