Patapampa – Geocache of the Week

Traditional
GC2F7KE
by mattenmuehle
Difficulty:
1.5
Terrain:
1.5
Location:
Peru
S 15° 45.129 W 071° 34.887

This week’s cache, Patapampa (GC2F7KE), takes geocaching to a new level!

At more than 16,000 feet (4,800 m) elevation, one might think this cache is in a league of its own. In reality, this cache is in good company as one of more than 50 caches hidden across South America that exceed 4,800 m.

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Cache In Trash Out® (CITO) Announcement for 2024

CITO
verb [ˈsē ˈtō]
To repair, restore, or improve your surroundings, both natural and built.

Cache In Trash Out® (CITO) is an opportunity for geocachers to beautify and restore natural and urban spaces. Since 2002, more than 675,000 geocachers logged attendances at over 37,000 CITO Events that helped improve the outdoors.

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Rock Islands Frying Pan Tree – Geocache of the Week

Traditional
GC6VVF3
by treequest
Difficulty:
2.5
Terrain:
3
Location:
New Jersey, USA
N 41° 00.995 W 074° 37.107

I’ve always wanted to bring cachers to a unique location, not just a container in the woods” – treequest

Mission accomplished, treequest! This cache’s location is as unique as they come! This Geocache of the Week is for those with a soft spot for urban legends, abandoned places, and the weird and wacky things you find in the woods.

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M m m my Corona! – Geocache of the Week

Traditional
GC9FBMY
by Flinstone4
Difficulty:
1.5
Terrain:
2
Location:
British Columbia, Canada
N 49° 16.674 W 123° 14.672′

Silly SWAG, notorious trackables, and *gasp* spiders! Players often like to discuss the unexpected items they find in geocaches. But what’s the most surprising thing you found as a geocache?

M m m my Corona! (GC9FBMY) is an unexpected delight like no other. With more than 100 Favorite points, this cache is a crowd hit. We don’t need to spell it out for you—creative caches like this are really our TYPE!

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