EarthCaches and Virtual Caches are about discovering a location rather than a container. The requirements for logging these caches vary—you may be required to answer a question about the location, take a picture, complete a task, etc… In any case, you must visit the coordinates before you can post your log.

Though geocachers are certainly reaching new heights as they make their way through Reach the Peak, odds are that few are actually making the trip to Puncak Jaya, or Kilimanjaro to earn points on the leaderboard. They might be hard to get to, but there are many geocaches located by well-known mountains around the world. If making the physical trek to these mountains is out of the question right now, we recommend a tour through the photo galleries of five caches placed near five famous mountains. Each geocache has many impressive photos of breathtaking sights that are sure to transport your mind to higher altitudes.

There’s only a few days left to make it to the summit of Puncak Jaya before the leaderboard resets and we begin our trek to the top of Vinson, the tallest peak in Antarctica during month two of Reach the Peak.