The Gokyo Lakes — Geocache of the Week

Traditional Cache
GC1ZDJJ
by jmrcristobal
Difficulty:
2
Terrain:
5
Location:
Nepal
N 27° 57.154 E 086° 41.659

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” – Lao Tzu

Welcome to Nepal, a landlocked Asian nation with some of the most stunning landscapes on Earth. Mountains peak out from almost every nook of this spectacular country. Hike with us as we venture to the Gokyo Lakes: a Terrain 5 expedition of a lifetime!

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”derorriM/dlegeipseG” :letoH BT — Geocache of the Week

Mystery
GC8T0TB
by StarenSky
Difficulty:
2
Terrain:
2
Location:
Utrecht, Netherlands
N 52° 05.744′ E 005° 17.035′

Mirror, mirror on the wall, what’s the fairest cache of them all?

However, things aren’t always as they appear. Your help is needed to solve this backward Mystery Cache and unlock the cache container! Do you have the right Tool of the Trade to crack the code for our Geocache of the Week, GC8T0TB?

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Introducing Wheel of Challenges

Tune in to the Wheel of Challenges each month to discover new geocaching challenges and earn souvenirs!

Step right up, geocachers, and get ready to have some good old geocaching fun with the Wheel of Challenges! Starting April 3, 2023, take on a new geocaching challenge every month for six months. Before the start of each month, we’ll spin the Wheel of Challenges to find out which challenge awaits. From seeing how many geocaches you can find in a month, to testing how long you can keep up a daily streak, you never know which challenge will be up next. Join the fun and watch as the Wheel of Challenges leads you to new souvenirs and sharper geocaching skills. Stay tuned to see the first spin of the Wheel of Challenges on March 28 and learn what challenge we’ll tackle in April.

You can find answers to some of our frequently asked questions below.

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Let the good times roll at Alabama’s first Mega-Event: Bamarama

This is a guest post written by HQ’s Community Volunteer Support Manager Jessie Maxwell.

Geocaching HQ Lackeys attend dozens of Mega and Giga-Events around the world, shaking hands, sharing stories of adventure, and of course, geocaching! jtcoffee is the Community Volunteer Support Manager at Geocaching HQ. She recently traveled to Alabama to attend the Mega-Event, BAMARAMA 2023 (GC9TB1Z). Here’s her summary of the Event.

Have you ever dreamed of hosting a giant geocaching Event? Some geocachers in Gulf Shores did and, with true community effort, the first Mega in Alabama was born! Continue reading →