{"id":57481,"date":"2018-05-30T08:45:50","date_gmt":"2018-05-30T15:45:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/?p=57481"},"modified":"2018-05-30T08:11:05","modified_gmt":"2018-05-30T15:11:05","slug":"lost-dharma-initiative-geocache-of-the-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/2018\/05\/lost-dharma-initiative-geocache-of-the-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Lost &#8211; DHARMA Initiative \u2014 Geocache of the Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cache-of-the-week\">\n<dl class=\"list__basic-info\">\n<dt>Letterbox Hybrid<\/dt>\n<dd><a href=\"https:\/\/coord.info\/GC11EJJ\">GC11EJJ<\/a><\/dd>\n<dd>by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/p\/default.aspx?guid=2699ea86-b8bc-4c64-ac3f-187861c8f61a&amp;wid=6ec03656-b274-474b-a9cf-3860fd070fb0&amp;ds=2\">mitak<\/a><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"list__rating\">\n<dt>Difficulty:<\/dt>\n<dd>4.5<\/dd>\n<dt>Terrain:<\/dt>\n<dd>4.5<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"list__loc\">\n<dt>Location:<\/dt>\n<dd>Jihomoravsk\u00fd kraj, Czechia<\/dd>\n<dd>N 49\u00b0 11.583&#8242; E 016\u00b0 33.805&#8242;<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-57497\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/GOTW-Lost6-656x437.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"656\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/05\/GOTW-Lost6-656x437.jpg 656w, https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/05\/GOTW-Lost6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/05\/GOTW-Lost6.jpg 1908w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lost<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may be an ironic name for a geocache, but not when you consider the popular TV show. In case you don\u2019t know about the show, here\u2019s a quick summary: the series took place on a mysterious, deserted, jungle island with secrets continuously uncovered by the cast as the plot progressed. One of the most groundbreaking discoveries was the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nTzMPUb5CAE\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DHARMA Initiative<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and it could be a one for you too <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">if you find the geocache. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-57495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/GOTW-Lost5-656x492.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"656\" height=\"492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/05\/GOTW-Lost5-656x492.jpg 656w, https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/05\/GOTW-Lost5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/05\/GOTW-Lost5.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Difficulty and Terrain on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/coord.info\/GC11EJJ\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lost &#8211; DHARMA Initiative<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are intimidating, set at 4.5 of 5. It is a \u00a0clever and laborious 7-stage Letterbox Hybrid that was \u201cuncovered\u201d near Brno, Czechia by Cache Owner <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/p\/default.aspx?guid=2699ea86-b8bc-4c64-ac3f-187861c8f61a&amp;wid=6ec03656-b274-474b-a9cf-3860fd070fb0&amp;ds=2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mitak<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Climb into secret hatches, explore the underground tunnels, and hike through a wilderness forest to get to each DHARMA station (Swan, Pearl, Flame, Arrow, Hydra, and Staff).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57491\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/GOTW-Lost3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/05\/GOTW-Lost3.jpg 640w, https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/05\/GOTW-Lost3-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-57499 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/GOTW-Lost7-e1527691864943-656x717.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"257\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/05\/GOTW-Lost7-e1527691864943-656x717.jpg 656w, https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/05\/GOTW-Lost7-e1527691864943-300x328.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/05\/GOTW-Lost7-e1527691864943.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first step is to read the message on the cache page to prepare for your journey, the\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>second step is to download the ZIP file which contains a secret website URL with instructions from DHARMA. Only once you\u2019re at the location can you find the missing piece to the next web URL and move on to the next stage. At each site, there are different puzzles that lead you through each step of the journey. At the final, the Letterbox contains a journal, some SWAG, likely trackables, and one DHARMA stamp, which is a symbol of pride for completing this cache.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-57487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/GOTW-Lost1-656x493.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"656\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/05\/GOTW-Lost1-656x493.jpg 656w, https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/05\/GOTW-Lost1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/05\/GOTW-Lost1.jpg 799w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re a fan of multi-stage geocaches or the TV show, this cache is a hidden treasure to add to your bucket list. If you\u2019re planning a trip, the cache owner heeds caution not to do this mission alone, and you\u2019ll want to prepare accordingly ahead of time. Cache experiences like this are always nice to share with friends or family anyways.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-57503\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/GOTW-Lost9-656x492.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"656\" height=\"492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/05\/GOTW-Lost9-656x492.jpg 656w, https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/05\/GOTW-Lost9-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/05\/GOTW-Lost9.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does this sound like a mission you want to sign up for?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-57509\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/GOTW-Lost12-656x492.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"656\" height=\"492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/05\/GOTW-Lost12-656x492.jpg 656w, https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/05\/GOTW-Lost12-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/05\/GOTW-Lost12.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"nominate\">Continue to explore some of the most amazing geocaches around the world.<br \/>\nCheck out all of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/tag\/gotw\/\">Geocaches of the Week<\/a> on the Geocaching blog. If you would like to nominate a Geocache of the Week, <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/a\/geocaching.com\/forms\/d\/1FBjOMI1OpkWeGo8fo4yPgTCCks7LM3PN5VlfmwQJ4q8\/viewform\">fill out this form<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Letterbox Hybrid GC11EJJ by mitak Difficulty: 4.5 Terrain: 4.5 Location: Jihomoravsk\u00fd kraj, Czechia N 49\u00b0 11.583&#8242; E 016\u00b0 33.805&#8242; Lost may be an ironic name for a geocache, but not when you consider the popular TV show. 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