One of the joys of geocaching is geographic diversity. From rural mountaintops to dense urban jungles, geocaching takes place all over the world. In this edition of Geocache of the Week, we head to an extreme and remote destination, the deserts of Saudi Arabia, for an underground journey of a lifetime!
Join us as we dive into the desert’s depths to find an elusive Multi-Cache: Sadous – Underground (GC1491F)!
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Is your GIFF film ready for the red carpet? Enter your film into the festival for the chance to have your geocaching film viewed by thousands of people all over the world. There’s just over one week left to edit those transitions, make any last changes, and export that video file. The deadline to submit a film to the 2023 Geocaching International Film Festival is Thursday, August 3.
From June 13–July 3, geocachers in 45 different countries hosted over 600 Maker Magic events, enchanting attendees with information and workshops about creating spellbinding new geocaches. From building gadget caches to teaching about caches requiring climbing equipment, the community took these special events as an opportunity to express their creativity which led to some exceptional new caches on the map. Read on to learn more about these events and see pictures of Maker Magic in action.
A snow-covered trail leads the way to a clearing. A large ground covering sits untouched with a light dusting of pine needles. A soft swipe on the covering reveals the bright Official Geocaching logo. Would you dare explore further to find the geocache? This week’s Geocache of the Week takes geocachers to Latvia to find GC7E67W.
Geocaching HQ staff attend dozens of Mega and Giga-Events around the world, shaking hands, sharing stories of adventure, and of course, geocaching. HQ Lackeys WanderingVenser and Dribblecastle recently attended the Metro Mega Gathering in New Jersey (GC9X6QF), Here is their trip summary. Continue reading →
