Geocachers reach new heights with Planetary Pursuit

It’s been quite the expedition navigating beyond the geocaching universe, caching on every planet to try to become an Official Space Explorer. In fact, over 44,500 geocachers collected over 500 points on their Friend League to reach Pluto, earning the Official Space Explorer souvenir!

In honor of the nine planets (counting dwarf planet, Pluto!) we’re sharing nine fun stats and photos from Planetary Pursuit from around the world and surrounding galaxies!

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Los geocachers alcanzan nuevas cimas con la Búsqueda Planetaria

Ha sido toda una expedición navegando a través del universo de geocaching, buscando cachés en cada planeta para intentar convertirse en un Explorador Espacial Oficial. ¡En realidad, 44.500 geocachers reunieron más de 500 puntos en su Liga de Colegas para alcanzar Plutón, consiguiendo el souvenir de Explorador Espacial Oficial!

En honor de los nueve planetas (¡contando el planeta enano Plutón!), ¡vamos a compartir nueve datos curiosos y fotos de la Búsqueda Planetaria de todo el mundo y las galaxias colindantes!

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Geocaching family wins Hurtigruten photo contest and sets sail on a cruise to Norway

Geocaching can take you to amazing places all over the world. For one geocacher, it took her on a Hurtigruten cruise to Norway where she saw northern lights and quaint coastal towns.

In July 2017, Hurtigruten expedition cruises released 3,000 polar bear and penguin trackables for an epic adventure to geocachers in the United States. Geocachers showed how they “connected with their inner explorer” on social media for a chance to receive a seven-day expedition cruise in Norway for two. The photo contest winner, Sarah (@myruggy89), shared with us the story of her trip.

Sør-Trøndelag, Norway GC34WJD

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Geocaching in New Mexico

Geocaching adventures in New Mexico

Geocaching in New Mexico
Geocaching in New Mexico

This blog post was written by geocaching superwoman and Geocaching HQ employee, Annie Love.

One might think of a band playing gigs in different cities when they hear the term “Lackeys on Tour.” But those of us who work at Geocaching Headquarters, lovingly known as “Lackeys,” it simply means geocaching in an interesting new location.

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B-24J “Liberator” — Geocache of the Week

B-24J “Liberator” — Geocache of the Week

Traditional
GCG0DN
by MiketheFiddler
Difficulty:
5
Terrain:
5
Location:
Marshall Islands
N 07° 11.957 E 171° 03.138
B-24J “Liberator” — Geocache of the Week
B-24J “Liberator” — Geocache of the Week

The D5/T5 ratings for this Geocache of the Week Virtual Cache are spot on, and could probably be even higher (T6 rating, anyone…?). In the fifteen years since publication, only six geocachers have logged this cache due to the extraordinarily remote location and methods of traveling there.

This World War II plane wreck is located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean about 500 miles (800 km) west of the International Date Line near the Majuro atoll as part of the Marshall Islands. A kidney-shaped reef 25 miles (40 km) long with a population of around 20,000 people, Majuro is is a tropical paradise boasting beaches, reefs, a wealth of stunning sea life, and even more local history.

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