2019 was a great year in the world of geocaching. There were many laughs, plenty of new geocaches hidden (over 300,000!), and a lot of “Found it” logs. As we start the new year, it’s fun to reflect on many of the amazing things that happened in 2019. Here are 19 geo-stats from the past year. Oh, and a bonus one too!
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Find Signal the Frog in 2020-22 and score a Locationless Cache!
This post has been updated to reflect changes that were made in response to the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Since many Mega- and Giga-Events have been postponed, we have extended the availability of this special cache through December 31, 2022. The cache page will be archived and locked on January 1, 2023.
In 2020-2022, we will celebrate geocaching’s future, while also commemorating its rich 20-year history. In a nod to the past, we are excited to announce that a single Locationless Cache will be available to find in 2020-2022. The cache is owned by Geocaching HQ.
2020 Geocaching HQ souvenir moments
Two whole decades of geocaching?! Wow, time sure does fly when you’re having fun. The announcement of the 2020 Anniversary Celebration is only just the beginning! There are already over 20 opportunities to earn new souvenirs next year, with the first opportunity on January 1, 2020!
Additionally, we will run several souvenir challenges in the coming year (similar to Cache Carnival and Mystery at the Museum) that we’re not quite ready to announce yet. We also have a few more special surprises up our sleeves for celebrating the 20th anniversary of geocaching, too. So, make sure to follow the Geocaching blog, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and newsletter (sign up here) for more information as we roll out those geo-moments.
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Celebrate 20 years of geocaching at Community Celebration Events
This post has been updated to reflect changes that were made in response to the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Geocaching HQ wants to allow flexibility for hosts to schedule their Community Celebration Events, since this is a unique Event type. Event hosts will be allowed to host these events until December 31, 2022.
Geocaching is what you’ve made it. Entering into the 20th year of geocaching, we want to celebrate what’s most important: this community-driven game!
Beginning today, eligible geocachers can apply to host Community Celebration Events in 2020-2022. These events will enable cachers around the world to commemorate the 20th anniversary of geocaching with a new icon and souvenir.
Out with the old, in with these two new souvenirs!
Geocachers accomplished a lot in 2019! We celebrated cache creation with a worldwide Cache Carnival, we found lots of new Virtual Caches thanks to Virtual Rewards 2.0, we became master sleuths and collected clues to solve the Mystery at the Museum, and we Streaked for a whole Week at the end of August!
The year is not over yet, and we’ve got much more geocaching excitement in store for 2020! Get ready geocachers, because the 20th anniversary of geocaching is just the start.
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