Category: Community

Geocaching is delightful because of the people who play it — adventure-seekers, makers, parents, astronauts and (sometimes) celebrities. Read their stories.

/ Genevieve

Geocaching World Record 2022

We know that amazing things happen when the geocaching community comes together. On August 20, 2022 (yes, that’s International Geocaching Day) we are calling all geocachers to break the record for most explorers out caching or on an Adventure in a single day.

This is an ambitious goal! The record we are trying to break has been in place since August 11, 2013! It will take every one of you, your family, your friends, and maybe even your neighbors, but with the power of the incredible global geocaching community, we’re sure we can break it! Continue reading →

/ Nikki

Bingo Tales

Earlier this year, we reached out to the geocaching community to see if you’ve gotten a bingo on either of these bingo boards:

Despite varying levels of difficulty, so many geocachers got bingo with ease or even had a “blackout” upon completion of the whole board! Aside from the victories shared, we also received a number of great responses that included your favorite memories while geocaching your way to a bingo. Here are some of our favorites:

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/ Genevieve

Creative caches: Night caches

Pack your headlamps and reflective gear because this week we’re exploring the mysterious and wonderful world of night caches! A night cache is a geocache that is difficult or impossible to find during the day. Typically, the posted coordinates for a night cache are at the start of a path that leads to the exact location of the geocache. Geocachers have to use a flashlight or UV lights to follow reflectors or glow-in-the-dark paint that leads to the geocache container. These caches can be almost any cache type, ranging from Traditionals to Wherigos, and cache hiders tend to get extra creative with themes for these caches that are only found after dark. We’re shedding some light on three highly-Favorited night caches. Read on to get inspired! Continue reading →