Tag: GOTW

/ Eric

Geocache of the Week Flashback Edition: Klettersteig Mürren – Gimmelwald

Traditional
GC1DDQ5
by Spaki
Difficulty:
1.5
Terrain:
5
Location:
Bern, Switzerland
 N 46° 33.358 E 007° 53.673

Tucked away in the picturesque Swiss Alps, there’s a T5 geocache which only a few hundred brave souls have uncovered. Perhaps an understatement, finding GC1DDQ5 is a remarkably demanding experience. To claim the smiley, geocachers must ascend nearly 1,000 ft (304 m), shuffle along three suspension cables, and end the journey by crossing a 260 ft (79 m) hanging bridge.

Are you up for the challenge? Our Geocache of the Week is “Klettersteig Mürren – Gimmelwald,” originally featured in 2011. Continue reading →

/ Mackenzie

Geronimo’s Snookerpalace (TB-hotel) — Geocache of the Week

Mystery Cache
GC7JPCD
by Geronimo62
Difficulty:
2.5
Terrain:
1.5
Location:
Limburg, Belgium
N 51° 05.280′ E 005° 41.106′

🎱 A game within a game? Let that sink in! (Video below) 🎱
In the outskirts of Limburg, Belgium, a “Mystery” surrounds the game of snooker, like the name of the cache. This cache is full of snooker knowledge and history. To find the final location of the cache, you must answer 12 snooker-related questions.

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/ Nikki

Park your plane here — Geocache of the Week

Traditional
GC44JRE
by TiedyeSmileys
Difficulty:
1.5
Terrain:
2
Location:
Northern Territory, Australia
S 12° 39.471 E 131° 04.591

Wheels up and prepare for takeoff, geocachers, because this cache will surely make your heart soar!

Our Geocache of the Week, “Park your plane here” (GC44JRE), takes players on a tour through history as they trek the Northern Territory of Australia to find this aviation-themed cache.

So fasten your seatbelts, passengers—we’ve got clear skies ahead!

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/ Adam

Under Pressure – Geocache of the Week

Traditional Cache
GC1GPAB
by Raynebeau
Difficulty:
5
Terrain:
2
Location:
Montana
N 46° 54.831 W 114° 02.007

👑 Ready to find treasure in the Treasure State? 👑

Welcome to Missoula, Montana, a lush yet rugged western town with national forests in almost every direction. A challenging D5 cache awaits you.

Can you spot this magnetic marvel? 🔎 Test your geo-senses with “Under Pressure,” our latest Geocache of the Week (GC1GPAB).

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/ Eric

Bende van de Witte Veer — Geocache of the Week

Multi-Cache
GC8BQQ9
by teamcrazyfrog
Difficulty:
2.5
Terrain:
2
Location:
Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
N 50° 28.826′ E 016° 17.262′

Centuries ago, in a small Dutch village, a gang of thieves ran amok. When fate finally caught up to them, they hid their stolen treasure in the expansive forested wilderness. Cryptic messages around the forest allude to the treasure’s whereabouts, but there’s a catch—the treasure lies at the end of a whopping 24-stage Multi-Cache, GC8BQQ9!

We hope you’re ready for the adventure of a lifetime. To earn this smiley, it takes some real grit and determination!

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