You can now log the first interplanetary trackable and earn a new souvenir! The Mars Perseverance Rover has successfully calibrated its WATSON camera, taking a photo of the tracking code and sending it back to earth. Look for the code in the image to log the trackable that just touched down on Mars!
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Log upvotes
At Geocaching HQ we want to encourage the sharing of fun, helpful, and inspiring logs. As you browse log entries on Geocaching.com, you’ll notice “Great story” and “Helpful” buttons available on Found It, Attended, Webcam photo taken, DNF, and Event Announcement logs. You can now vote for logs which you feel include story worthy moments, an inspiring tale about the journey to the cache, or helpful tips. Be cautious of highlighting spoilers though, as cache owners may delete those logs.
Geocaching 20th Anniversary Celebration postponed
No one likes to wait for a party. However, due to continued uncertainties related to COVID-19, Geocaching HQ is planning to host the Geocaching 20th Anniversary Celebration sometime in July/August 2022. We will announce the new date as soon as possible.
We are very sorry for any inconvenience this postponement may cause. However, we feel this is the best path to welcoming the worldwide geocaching community to Seattle and the Pacific Northwest in a safe and responsible manner.
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A new souvenir has just landed
The Perseverance Rover has landed on Mars and with it a new souvenir! The rover includes a geocaching trackable that when logged, will earn you a souvenir for your profile. In addition to this new souvenir, we’re excited to announce a launch of our very own: the Geocaching HQ Mars rover landing page! Explore the rover, read about geocaching’s history in space, and learn how to log the trackable all on this interactive page.
Keep reading to learn about the first interplanetary trackable and how to log it in the coming weeks!
UPDATE: We originally reported that the trackable could be unlocked on March 10 however, we have since learned that this date has most likely changed. Space is the final frontier and that comes with many challenges, so the exact date of the camera calibration remains undetermined. As soon as we receive updated information, we will share it via Facebook. Thanks for being a part of this journey!
New! Streaks, milestones, and D/T statistics in the Geocaching® app
Premium members can now view their current geocaching streak, Difficulty and Terrain Grid, and caching milestones in the Geocaching® app. We’re pretty certain that geocachers were keeping track of their own stats as soon as there were geocaches to keep track of, which is why we wanted to take a few of the personal statistics available on Geocaching.com and make them accessible right from the app.
Challenge yourself and get motivated by keeping track of your geocaching stats. Visit your profile to view your stats, or keep reading to take a closer look.
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