Watch a Geocaching HQ’er Take On a 5/5 FTF Challenge
About 4 hours from Geocaching HQ in Seattle, sitting atop Liberty Bell Mountain is Tensegrity on Liberty (GC1G5BY), the oldest unfound geocache in Washington State. The reason it remains unfound? It’s a Difficulty 5, Terrain 5 geocache that requires a long hike, a scramble and 400 feet of fifth-class technical climbing.
In our new video, Geocaching HQ’er Derek, along with a muggle friend, attempts to be the FTF and earn the new Geocaching Road Trip ‘15 Let’s Get Extreme souvenir. You’ll probably recognize him from some of our other videos, but outside of (trying to) act and writing things for Geocaching.com, Derek is an avid rock climber. Watch the new video to see if they make it.
Are you ready to push yourself to the limits? To earn this next Geocaching Road Trip ’15 souvenir, you’ll need to find a D5 or T5 geocache by September 2. And of course, here’s your sneak peek at the glory that awaits you:
Explore hidden lakes surrounded by 14,000 ft peaks. (GC3PAXQ)
Why South Park is a great place to visit:
South Park offers world class recreation opportunities and a true wilderness experience. Activities include gold medal fishing, hiking some of the tallest peaks in the continental United States, and endless mountain bike and 4×4 trails.
Best time of year to visit:
Beat the heat and visit in the summer when highs are usually in the 70s. In July, there’s an annual Burro Days, music and arts festival, and the Park County Fair!
Must-see attractions:
Get lost in South Park City, a recreated 1880s mining town full of bits and pieces of Colorado’s pioneer heritage. Check out the Old Courthouse (GC3PCT7) across the street!
Hidden gems only the locals know about:
Don’t miss the Magnolia Mill (GC3PQ5Y) and its stunning views of mountain vistas and scenic waterfalls. In the winter, you can also spot ice climbers exploring the slopes above!
Prizes:
There are three unique trackable geocoins awarded to you for finding 30, 50, or 75 geocaches.
GeoCoins
What geocachers are saying about South Park GeoTour:
Discover ghost towns that still tell the stories of the miners and ranchers that once called South Park home. (GC3Q2F6)
“Cannot thank SPNHA, and Ms. ED (you know who you are) for all that this series allowed us to experience. You have our sincere appreciation and admiration. THIS is what geocaching is all about, and the CSP GeoTour is truly an experience that we will never forget.”-3 Williams Kidz
“THIS is why I geocache. Wow, beautiful! About half way up I wondered why I was doing this… Then I remembered there was a geocache at the top.”-Phyl & Mike
“This was my first CSP cache, and I’m impressed, by the quality of the cache page, the historical site, and the work on the container – all very nice. Found the cache and took a minute or two to check out the cabin, SL TFTC!” -hiking_fool
Additional Information:
You can also find the oldest geocache in Colorado while you are here (GC18)!
Connecting with Geocachers is Now Easier than Ever
After a few months of testing, getting feedback from the geocaching community and making changes, the brand new Message Center is no longer in beta. With this new feature, you can send and receive messages from Geocaching.com and the Geocaching Intro app.
Watch this short video, featuring two Geocaching HQ developers who worked on the project, to learn a little bit more about what went into the new Message Center.
Since first releasing Message Center beta, we’ve added a few things and tweaked a few others based on your feedback including:
Email notifications now display the content of the message that triggered the notification .
You can contact another player just by clicking the link on their profile or you can access their profile by clicking a player’s avatar image from the Message Center.
The envelope icon in the header now updates every 15 seconds to alert you that you have updated conversations.
You can contact a geocache owner directly from the geocache page. The GC code and name will be automatically inserted into the message.
And don’t worry – improvements to the Message Center won’t stop here. We’ll continue to improve the Message Center based on your feedback.
Es war noch nie so einfach, andere Geocacher zu kontaktieren.
Nach einer mehrmonatigen Testphase, vielen Rückmeldungen aus der Geocaching-Gemeinschaft und etlichen Änderungen, hat das neue Nachrichten-Center das Betatest-Stadium verlassen. Mit dieser neuen Funktion kannst Du Mitteilungen über Geocaching.com und die Geocaching-Intro-App verschicken und empfangen.
Schau Dir das kurze Video mit zwei Entwicklern aus dem Geocaching-Hauptquartier an, um mehr über den Hintergrund des neuen Nachrichten-Centers zu erfahren.
