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Geocaching HQ is where the tools for your geocaching adventures are created and maintained. Founded in 2000, we are dedicated to inspiring and enabling adventure, exploration, and community through a unique combination of outdoor recreation and location-based technology.
Passport stamps surrounding an illustration of a backpack that says Wonders of the World.
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14 new reasons to go geocaching: Two new levels added to Wonders of the World

Three new souvenirs and 14 new wonders are coming to Wonders of the World! Starting February 24 at noon UTC, geocachers can begin collecting the Natural and Solar System Wonders stamps to become the Ultimate Explorer.

Get ready to explore all of the wonders in and out of this world! From Victoria Falls in Zambia to the Jezero Crater on Mars (where the Perseverance Rover will be landing!), your next geocaching adventure awaits. 

Please make sure you have the latest version of the Geocaching® app to start playing! The version number is 8.42.0 or later for both iOS and Android.

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Coiled rattle snake by a geocache
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Les meilleures anecdotes géocaching

“Par une belle journée d’été, je marchais vers une cache au beau milieu d’un petit bois urbain…” Nous avons récemment demandé à des géocacheurs sur Facebook de partager certaines de leurs meilleures anecdotes en géocaching et nous n’avons pas été déçus par les réponses obtenues ! Des rencontres avec la faune à l’obtention d’un emploi, voici quelques-unes des anecdotes que nous avons le plus appréciées.

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End of the road: A recap of Memory Lane

With the close of 2020 came the end of Memory Lane, the souvenir challenge celebrating 20 years of geocaching. If there’s anything geocaching can teach us, it is to expect the unexpected, and 2020 sure fits that. Despite a year of change, geocachers around the world were still able to safely get outside and explore the world around them. Let’s take a look back at some fun numbers from Memory Lane!

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