Author: Adam

Adam was a Community Manager at Geocaching HQ. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, you can find him diving for dig in at Alki Beach, Seattle, playing the baritone sax, or lacing up his boots to cache on a PNW hike.
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The Ilulissat Icefjord – Geocache of the Week

EarthCache
GC20EV9
by kallehaugerne
Difficulty:
1.5
Terrain:
2.0
Location:
Greenland
N 69° 12.078 W 051° 07.640’

Geocaching has a special way of introducing us to incredible places and showcasing important history, all while getting us outside. Situated on Greenland’s western coast, the Ilulissat Icefjord, provides a unique opportunity for scientists and geocachers alike to witness glacial movement up close. Capturing immense beauty and telling a pressing story about global climate change, this spectacular Arctic destination is the location of our Geocache of the Week: Ilulissat Icefjord (GC20EV9).

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Geocache of the Week: Sigiriya Rock – The Lion Mountain

EarthCache
GC1MCV5
by MountainNinja
Difficulty:
1.5
Terrain:
4.0
Location:
Sri Lanka
N 07° 57.403’ E 080° 45.594’

Sometimes, geocaches bring us to incredible destinations, challenge us physically, or include a history lesson right from the cache site. Towering high above the Central Province of Sri Lanka, Sigiriya, or Lion Rock, provides the setting of these features and much more! A must-see destination for those visiting the island, Sigiriya’s unique appearance, ancient rock paintings, and geologic history collide in our first Sri Lankan Geocache of the Week: Sigiriya Rock – The Lion Mountain (GC1MCV5).

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New country souvenir, Ecuador, with Geocache of the Week: BARTOLOME (Galapagos)

EarthCache
GC1KGT8
by broiler
Difficulty:
1
Terrain:
2.5
Location:
Ecuador
S 00° 17.046 W 090° 33.048

Today, we released a new country/regional souvenir for Ecuador! If you have found a geocache in Ecuador, you automatically receive the souvenir on your profile.

A direct translation of the Spanish word for “equator,” Ecuador is a South American country with continental gems including the Andean capital city of Quito, the port city of Guayaquil, numerous restless volcanoes, and the Amazon Rainforest. One of 17 megadiverse nations on the planet, Ecuador showcases a variety of natural features, including the Galápagos Islands, a volcanic island chain which played a vital role in Charles Darwin’s evolutionary research. 

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Geocache of the Week Flashback Edition: Arachnophobia

Traditional
GC2XHEQ
by fobofobic
Difficulty:
2
Terrain:
1
Location:
Carson City, Nevada
N 39° 09.718′ W 119° 46.158′

“Seeing a spider isn’t a problem, it becomes a problem when it disappears…” -Unknown

Geocaching takes us to incredible places, helps us tackle challenges we once thought were out of reach, and sometimes even forces us to face our fears. For those of us with a fear of spiders, this geocaching gem can help you overcome your arachnophobia with a cache bearing the same name!

This week, we’re headed to Nevada’s state capital to revisit GC2XHEQ, a cache we featured back in 2014. Nestled only a few miles east of world-famous Lake Tahoe, Carson City’s historic downtown invites you to learn about the history of the region, and collect a few finds in a picturesque setting close to the heart of government in the Silver State.

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