Welcome to GEOCACHING 101 The sport where YOU

Welcome to GEOCACHING 101! The sport where YOU are the search engine. TM The Groundspeak Geocaching Logo is a trademark of Groundspeak, Inc. (Used with permission)

What is Geocaching? ¡ ¡ Geocaching is an entertaining outdoor adventure game for GPS users of all ages. The basic idea is to set up caches (hidden boxes) all over the world and share the locations (Latitude/longitude) of these caches on the internet.

What is Geocaching? ¡ ¡ ¡ GPS users can then use the coordinates to find the caches. Once found, the visitor may take something from the cache, leave something (of equal value), and sign the logbook. The ‘find’ is then logged onto the Internet website where statistics about found and hidden caches are maintained.

Cache Containers ¡ ¡ Ammo Cans ¡ Magnetic Key Holders Tupperware ¡ Pill Containers 35 mm Film Cans Bison Tubes

Where are the Geocaches?

Where are the Geocaches? There are currently over 469, 000 active caches worldwide!

What is a GPS? A GPS (Global Positioning System) unit is an electronic device that can determine your approximate location (within 6 -20 feet) almost anywhere on the planet.

What is a GPS? ¡ A GPS uses a system of 24* satellites to calculate your position. Only 3 are needed to calculate (triangulate) position. ¡ The GPS receiver can ‘see’ at most 12 of the 24 satellites at any one time (at ground level).

What is a GPS? ¡ ¡ The GPS knows the location of where each satellite is in the sky, so it uses the GPS to determine distances. With these distances it computes your location. You can use the GPS to navigate from your current location to another location.

What is a GPS? ¡ ¡ Some units have their own maps, built-in compasses, pressure altimeters, and even voice navigation. Don’t worry though, a GPS device doesn’t send signals, it only receives them. So. . . no one can track your location!

Any Questions? ? ?

Let’s Go Find A GEOCACHE!