Year: 2017

/ Brigitte /

Überarbeitete Richtlinien zum Verstecken von Geocaches

Heute veröffentlicht das Geocaching-Hauptquartier überarbeitete Richtlinien für das Verstecken von Geocaches. Das Hauptziel der Überarbeitung ist, dass man die Richtlinien zum Verstecken von Geocaches leichter lesen und verstehen kann. Das haben wir getan, um dieses Ziel zu erreichen:

  • Verbessertes Layout der Richtlinien
  • Der Text wurde klarer formuliert
  • Die Anzahl der Worte wurde um 15 % reduziert
  • Zusatzinfos wurden ins Hilfe-Center verlegt
  • Bei bestimmten Richtlinien wurden einige Änderungen oder Erklärungen ergänzt.

Zusätzlich zu den Textüberarbeitungen bekam die Seite ein neues Gesicht und bessere Navigation! Lies die neuen Richtlinien.

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/ Chris /

Updated Geocache Hiding Guidelines

Today, Geocaching HQ is releasing updated guidelines for hiding caches. The main goal of the update is to make the Geocache Hiding Guidelines easier to read and understand. Here is what we have done to achieve that goal:

  • Improved guideline layout
  • Made text more clear
  • Reduced number of words by 15%
  • Moved supporting material to Help Center
  • Added some changes or clarifications to specific guidelines (see below)

In addition to the text updates, the page got a face lift, including better navigation! Read the new guidelines.

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/ GeoTours

Experience Cortland GeoTour (GT21)

Location:
Cortland County, in the heart of New York
Favorite Points:
105

The Experience Cortland GeoTour will take you to the lesser known spots throughout Cortland County, New York.

Experience Cortland GeoTour
Experience Cortland GeoTour

Known for rolling hills, gorges, and bird-watching, Cortland County is worth more than just a day trip. In the spring and summer, visitors can stop for a mid-day plunge at one of the many swimming holes and spend the afternoon exploring local vineyards. In the fall, the forests come alive with autumn colors, the apples are ripe for picking, and the hot apple cider is supreme. Planning a trip for winter? Pack your skis and plan to spend a day at a nearby ski resort.

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From inside one of the passenger cars
/ Janelle /

Ring of Fire — Geocache of the Week

Traditional
GCJYHZ
by ironman114
Difficulty:
3.5
Terrain:
5
Location:
Washington State, USA
N 47° 19.785 W 123° 38.595

MINUTE by MINUTE… MILE by MILE… The RING OF FIRE closed… on INNOCENT and GUILTY alike!

Ring of Fire movie poster
Ring of Fire movie poster

That’s the tagline for the 1961 Hollywood film titled Ring of Fire. The movie follows a small-town sheriff in Oregon who arrests a trio of robbers (two men and one woman). The tables turn, the robbers take the sheriff hostage, a forest fire rages out of control, and calamity ensues.

In the final scene, a burning railroad trestle collapses during an attempted crossing (forward to 14:00 for the “good part”). Although most of the movie takes place and was filmed in Oregon, this key scene was filmed along the Wynoochee River, in Washington State. The bridge and trestle were blown up, sending two passenger cars and a 60-ton steam engine to crash and burn in the river below.

The gorge was deemed too deep and the train too heavy to remove, so the passenger cars were cut in two and moved to the river’s edge. Almost 60 years later the wreckage remains, making this already beautiful hike even more epic. The movie may be a trainwreck, but this epic T5 geocache is definitely worth the effort! 

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