First the tough news, we didn’t break the record for most explorers logging a find in a single day. The good news is that 112,477 geocachers still came together on International Geocaching Day to work towards the record. We think that is still worth celebrating! Every explorer who found a geocache or Adventure, or attended an Event now has a new geocaching souvenir in honor of of the global geocaching community and everyone who came together to get outside and explore the world around them. Continue reading →
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Share your favorite local geocaching place to log a Locationless Cache!
“I never would have known about this place if not for geocaching.”
The sentiment is voiced so often that it’s almost a cliché in the geocaching community. As the Year of the Hide celebration continues, we’re thrilled to launch GC9FAVE – Discovered while geocaching – Locationless Cache. By logging this cache, you’ll score a rare cache icon and share a favorite local place that you discovered with geocaching! Continue reading →
Come together to break the record
Our goal of setting a record for the most explorers caching on the same day is a lofty one, but we’ve got a couple of superpowers up our sleeve: the power of the global geocaching community, and the power of friendship! We feel pretty good about our chances. Read on for ways to come together with friends and community on International Geocaching Day, August 20, to help make history. Continue reading →
Signal moves to a new labyrinth on August 1
Signal continues his journey through the mysterious land of labyrinths. The way out of the swamp is finally in sight, but the path leads to a mysterious cave. When Signal looks closely at the cave entrance, he can just make out two bright eyes belonging to a troll that calls the cave home. Signal needs your help to get past the troll and continue his quest! Geocachers have until August 1 at noon UTC to escape the swamp before our trek through the cave begins. Continue reading →
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 →


