Geocache Name:
Schwierigkeit/Gelände Bewertung:
1.5/2
Happy Halloween! – Geist des Hagen (GC11JM6) – Geocache der Woche
Year: 2013
Happy Halloween! – Geist des Hagen (GC11JM6) – Geocache of the Week
Geocache Name:
Difficulty/Terrain Rating:
1.5/2
Why this is the Geocache of the Week:
There’s no better day than Halloween to venture into the dark woods of Germany to hunt for one of the country’s most favorited geocaches. Geist des Hagen (in English: Ghost of Hagen) is modeled after Das Nibelungenlied (The Song of the Nibelungs), an old tale of love, war and betrayal in which Hagen is a character. Spoiler alert: Hagen dies. And now his spirit, forever unable to rest, haunts this geocache and those who dare seek it out. Apparently Hagen isn’t a very scary ghost because thousands of geocachers have made the find. And of those that have found it, many of them have awarded it a Favorite Point. While the story this geocache is based on is from ancient times, the geocache is very much up-to-date. This geocache includes electronic components and even a voice module.
# of Finds:
5,611
# of Favorite Points:
2,836, which makes it the second-most favorited geocache in all of Germany
What die Helden, the geocache owner, has to say:
“After this great feedback to this cache we did the other caches of the “Nibelungensage”, and now there are 10 caches from this series and some of them are made with even more mechanic and electronic “specials”. And when we do our caches we pay special attention to the water and weather proof stages, so we don’t need so much maintenance. For example we use many pieces from the car industry. It’s fun to do this caches and to interact with cachers.”
What geocachers are saying:
(Translated from German)
“Fantastic, this is how caching should be, if your expectations are high because a cache already has 3000 favorite points: absolutely spectacular! Too bad you cannot give more than 1 favorite point. With amazed awe, Team Osterhasl” – Osterhasl
“We came here only because of the favorite points to see what could be a cache like that to collect so many favos. This truly is worth every favorite point it has and more… One of the best caches we have ever found!” – Black_Island
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Have you ever found a “haunted” geocache or seen a ghost while out caching? Tell us in the comments.
Continue to explore some of the most engaging geocaches around the globe. Check out all the Geocaches of the Week on the Geocaching blog.
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Geocaching Caption Contest 40 – Win a Barely Coveted Prize
With Halloween just around the corner, it is time to get creative – and not only with your costume! Help us find a caption for this perfectly dressed up little geocacher, like “Trick or SWAG!” Tell us your funniest caption for this picture! You could even win a ‘barely coveted prize’ (emphasis on the ‘barely’) in the 40th Geocaching Caption Contest. This picture was discovered on the Recent Geocaching Log Images page. You can discover the 1000 most recent images from recent logs.
Tips on Geocache Hints
Sometimes geocaching hints create a confusing chorus that doesn’t lead anyone closer to the actual geocache. “Hints” like, “It’s in the obvious place” or “Yes, it’s really there” or “You don’t really need a hint” lead to a little confusion and a lot of shoulder shrugging. The hint shouldn’t spoil the exact location of the geocache, but be should be used as a good clue as to where it can be found. If you’re a geocache hider, consider a clue that would help someone who’s finding their first geocache step closer to the container.
The hint can still be clever and require geocachers to think about their surroundings. If you’re new to geocaching, or even a seasoned pro, sometimes the hint takes a little decoding. Here’s some help:
| • | Tie Your Shoe = Bend down and look at a lower level |
| • | Attractive = Magnetic geocache |
| • | Troll = Under a bridge |
| • | SPOR/UPR = Suspicious Pile of Rocks/Unusual Pile of Rocks |
| • | Handyman Special = Magnetic bolt |
Do you still have more questions about hints? We’ve got you covered. Another great destination to decipher and share your favorite hints is the Geocaching Facebook page. Inspire a geocache owner, leave your favorite tips on hints below in comments!
