Know Before You Go!
The owner entrusts you to not damage or jeopardize the cache. Try to ensure the cache is ready for the next seeker and is as good as or better than you found it.
Heed the Creed
The Geocachers' Creed is a voluntary set of guiding principles - it describes how Geocachers in general act. It orients new players to the ethos of the Geocaching community and guides experienced players in questionable situations, so that everyone can enjoy Geocaching! read the creed >>
Geocaching Checklist
- A GPS device
- Extra batteries
- Printout of the cache description from geocaching.com
- A map of the general destination area
- Trinkets to leave in cache(s)
- writing utensil
- Good walking shoes
- A flashlight (even if geocaching in the daylight, some caches are hidden in or near dark areas)
- A camera
Geocache Sizes:
- Micro: 35 mm film canister or smaller –approximately 3 ounces or .1 litres – Contents: logbook
- Small: Sandwich-sized container – less than approximately 1 quart or litre – Contents: trade items, logbook
- Regular: Ammo can – Contents: trade items, logbook.
- Large: 5 gallon/20 litre bucket or larger – Contents: trade items, logbook.
Difficulty / Terrain
Difficulty and terrain ratings let cachers know how hard it will be to find a cache.
- 1 star terrain is wheelchair accessible.
- 5 star terrain will requires specialized gear such as a 4x4 vehicle, snorkeling gear, repelling equipment, etc.
