Wheelchair Accessibility while geocaching, an interview with reviewer Poltrona Polaris

In celebration of the Year of the Hide, Geocaching HQ is talking to geocachers far and wide about the delight of hiding geocaches and what to consider when placing your latest cache.

Geocachers come from a variety of backgrounds and levels of mobility. To recognize the beautiful diversity within the geocaching community, we spoke with Norwegian community volunteer reviewer Poltrona Polaris, who uses a wheelchair, to learn about the joys and challenges of geocaching in a wheelchair.

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Giga-Event Project Glück Auf 2022: Caching, community, and coal mining history

Geocaching HQ Lackeys attend dozens of Mega and Giga-Events around the world, shaking hands, sharing stories of adventure, and of course, geocaching! Em_adventuring is a Community Volunteer Support Specialist at Geocaching HQ. She recently traveled to Germany to attend the Giga-Event, Project Glück Auf 2022 (GC7G1GA) alongside Martemous, and Rock Chalk. Here’s her summary of the Giga-Event.

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Four ways to get your geocaching groove back

Even the most dedicated of geocachers can sometimes fall into a rut. One month you’re on a streak finding cool caches and meeting your goals, but the next month brings a string of DNFs that make you doubt whether you’re the star geocacher that you know you are. If this sounds like you, don’t worry. We have you covered with four tips for how to get your geocaching groove back. Continue reading →

Adventure Lab® Spotlight: Śladami S. Wyspiańskiego / following S. Wyspiański

In this edition of Adventure Lab® Spotlight, explore a city by following the footsteps of one of its famous past residents. In the Adventure, Śladami S. Wyspiańskiego / following S. Wyspiański, you will see a different side of the Polish city of Krakow as you visit five sites that were important in the life of the celebrated writer and painter Stanisław Wyspiański. If you’re artistically inclined, you might want to bring a sketchpad with you on the outing in case you are struck by the same inspiration that led Wyspianski to create paintings that now hang in the National Museum in Krakow. Continue reading →