GEOCACHING The Modern Treasure Hunt Presented by Isabelle

GEOCACHING The Modern Treasure Hunt Presented by Isabelle Garneau February 2015

What is geocaching? Geocaching. com definition: “Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to find the geocache (container) hidden at that location. ”

What is geocaching? (cont. ) �Treasure hunt using satellites and GPS �Uses waypoints (ex. 45 o 17. 460’N 122 o 800’W) �Uses clues �Objects are hidden everywhere and in all sizes

Historic of Geocaching �First geocache was placed in Beavercreek, Oregon on May 3, 2000 by Dave Ulmer �Headquarters is located in Seattle, Washington

Where can we find them? �Geocaches are found EVERYWHERE! �Over 2 million world-wide �Found on every continent �There’s even one on the International Space Station!

But WHERE can we find them? �Urban caches �“Bushwacking” caches �“Power trail” caches �Roadside caches

How do we get started? �With you i. Phone or Android, go to www. geocaching. com �Find a nickname! �Your phone will be used as a geocache hunting device!

Different types of caches �These are of different nature and difficulty �Traditional �Mystery or Puzzle �Multi-Cache �Earth. Cache �Letterbox �Event Cache �Cache In Trash Out (CITO) �Webcam Cache

Terrain & Difficulty rating �Star rating �Terrain A breeze. Usually wheelchair accessible or could be reached by simply extending your arm. � The hardest. Expect to climb, dive or crawl for these ones. It could even be only boat accessible. Not for the faint of heart… � �Difficulty The easiest. They usually “jump” in front of you. � The toughest. This one should be thought about outside the box. �

What does a cache look like? �Geocaches (or caches) come in different sizes �As small as the end of a pencil �As big as an empty paint bucket �Sizes are: micro, small, regular, large and “other”

How to get ready to go caching �Visit the Geocaching website �Search by location (Play dropdown menu) �Look up on phone or import on GPS �Research loaded caches �Go outside and play!

What to do when you find one �First, you make sure you remember where you found it �Open the container! �Sign and date logbook and log in you GPS or phone �Exchange trinkets if there any and if the container is big enough �Return the cache to where you found it

Geocaching Itinerary

Now, let go play outside!!!