Category: Geocache of the Week

/ Andrew Baldwin

Tomb Raider – The Sequel — Geocache of the Week

Traditional
GC3Q9VP
by Pagenz
Difficulty:
1.5
Terrain:
1.5
Location:
Cambodia
N 13° 26.092′ E 103° 53.301′

 

Deep in the forests of Cambodia lies the ancient city of Angkor. It is believed to be the largest city of its time spanning 154 square miles (400 square km). To put that into perspective, the land area of Manhattan in New York City is only 23 square miles (59 km). This maze of temples has been overgrown by the strong-willed and vine-like roots of Banyan trees. The aesthetic of the city sets the perfect scene for an action-packed adventure searching for “ancient artifacts,” also known as geocaches.

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/ Andrew Baldwin

Goonies Revenge: RODEO — Geocache of the Week

Traditional
GC695PX
by Die 4 Goonies
Difficulty:
3.5
Terrain:
4
Location:
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
N 50° 46.100′ E 006° 54.421′

Saddle up, grab your lasso, and put on your cowboy hat to prepare for “Goonies Revenge: Rodeo,” located in the wild wild Nordrhein-Westfalen of Germany.

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/ Andrew Baldwin

GREETINGS OBX EARTHLINGS – Geocache of the Week

Traditional
GC4G2HQ
by beans&franks
Difficulty:
1.5
Terrain:
1.5
Location:
North Carolina
N 35° 14.920′ W 075° 36.526′

Get ready for take off! There’s a geocache in the Outer Banks of North Carolina that may eclipse the other geocaches on your find list. GREETINGS OBX EARTHLINGS landed on Earth on July of 2014. Prepare for a close encounter with the fourth kind while at ground zero. But it’s ok, these aliens come in peace.

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/ Andrew Baldwin

Johnny Island’s Throne Room — Geocache of the Week

Traditional
GC57ZJR
by goblindust
Difficulty:
3
Terrain:
1.5
Location:
Washington, United States
N 46° 43.411′ W 122° 57.110′

Every now and then you come across a geocache that is so amazing that you have to sit down. You hear that it’s great but it still exceeds your expectations. Johnny Island’s Throne Room offers a surprise when you enter his room. But before you get inside you may question its mundane outer shell.

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Melbourne’s 1st — Geocache of the Week

Traditional Cache
GC7A
by george71
Difficulty:
2
Terrain:
2.5
Location:
Victoria, Australia
S 37° 15.305′ E 145° 10.030′

Melbourne, Australia is known for being the world’s most livable city. Partly due to its festive culture and cuisine and to its unique sports scene. But on the outskirts of the city, Melbourne provides great views of the Bass Strait and rolling hills. While the Australian coast is the main tourist attraction, geocachers in the area know one secret spot where Melbourne’s first geocache was hidden back in October of 2000—in the outback.

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