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All the latest news from the world of geocaching.

/ Brigitte

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!

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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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Passport stamps surrounding an illustration of a backpack that says Wonders of the World.
/ Geocaching HQ

14 new reasons to go geocaching: Two new levels added to Wonders of the World

Three new souvenirs and 14 new wonders are coming to Wonders of the World! Starting February 24 at noon UTC, geocachers can begin collecting the Natural and Solar System Wonders stamps to become the Ultimate Explorer.

Get ready to explore all of the wonders in and out of this world! From Victoria Falls in Zambia to the Jezero Crater on Mars (where the Perseverance Rover will be landing!), your next geocaching adventure awaits. 

Please make sure you have the latest version of the Geocaching® app to start playing! The version number is 8.42.0 or later for both iOS and Android.

You can find answers to some of our frequently asked questions below.

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Dr. McCubbin posing with a coastal view while geocaching,
/ Chris

Geocaching on Mars: An Interview with NASA’s Dr. Francis McCubbin

When NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover launched last July, it included a tracking code that you’ll soon be able to log. With the rover scheduled to land in Jezero Crater on Mars on February 18, 2021, we wanted to learn more about the first-ever interplanetary trackable. Longtime geocacher Dr. Francis McCubbin (mikbalt) is a member of NASA’s Mars 2020 SHERLOC instrument team who played a big role in this exciting geocaching milestone!

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End of the road: A recap of Memory Lane

With the close of 2020 came the end of Memory Lane, the souvenir challenge celebrating 20 years of geocaching. If there’s anything geocaching can teach us, it is to expect the unexpected, and 2020 sure fits that. Despite a year of change, geocachers around the world were still able to safely get outside and explore the world around them. Let’s take a look back at some fun numbers from Memory Lane!

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