2 Miles of Smiles

Legendary Degree: Part II

The cache IS at the posted coordinates. 

You can sign the log anytime, but to claim a find, you need to complete the following challenge:

2 Miles of Smiles Challenge: Legendary Degree - Part II

Have a cache find in every 50' for 1 Mile of Elevation (5,280' - 10,560')

Welcome to the 2 Miles of Smiles Challenge Series.  Some of my favorite finds have involved deliberate planning and long hours on the trail just to reach one specific location to hunt one specific cache.  As an avid hiker, part-time peak-bagger, and all-out backcountry enthusiast, one of the caching statistics I began to value most was that third axis of every set of coordinates: elevation.  While I am a bit of a terrain hound, I'll still log an LPC just as happily as a I will a summit register.  What I've been paying closest attention to lately is exactly where my cache finds are located.  That means lat and long, obviously, but even more importantly, the exact elevation. 

I've seen (and signed) several "Elevated" Challenges over the years.  Some simply require you to grab a single cache above a single elevation mark to qualify, like the Such Great Heights Challenge I found in Atlanta.  Some of my favorites take a lot more effort and a lot more homework (like Plazmo's 50 @ 8,000ft Challenge).  The first elevation-based challenge I ever logged was The Professor's Elevated Challenge right here in Tahoe, and I've been hooked ever since. Through planning and persistence, I recently accomplished a personal goal I set for myself of filling a find in every 100' band of elevation from Sea Level up to 2 Miles High... so of course the next step was to drill down just a little further... what about every 50'!?!

The 2 Miles of Smiles Challenge is exactly that... have a geocache smiley face (successful find) in each designated elevation band from Sea Level through Two Miles High...  That's 0' through 10,560' !  Did you know you the full elevation range of El Dorado County alone is almost exactly 2 miles?!?!  You could almost knock out this whole challenge in a single county!  Any cache find counts.  Having trouble filling a gap?  Try hosting an elevation event!  Project-GC has a great Top Elevation Statistics Tool where you can see how you stack up.  

As with any Challenge Series, we've got DEGREES of difficulty.  

(M) Masters Degree: Every 1000'  (GC9PAZC)

(D) Doctorate Degree: Every 500'  (GC9PAZH)

(C) Centurion Degree: Every 100'  (GC9MK3A)

(L) Legendary Edition Part I (Mile 1) (GC9PAZE) and Part II (Mile 2): Every 50' (GC9PAZF)

2 Miles of Smiles Challenge: Legendary Degree Part II Qualifications:

Have a cache find in every 50' for 1 Mile of Elevation (5,280' - 10,560')  

You can verify your totals with the checker below!  

106 caches are required to qualify (the highest bracket is 10,550-11,000)

If the checker times out tracking down your progress, you can try this alternate Project-GC Challenge checker for the same challenge requirements.

Here are my qualifying caches:

5250-5299: GC427FB: Heine's Edgar Allan Poe Cache, 2014-02-15, 
5300-5349: GC30CAZ: L.B.W. Memorial , 2014-02-14, 
5350-5399: GC2FCKH: MAGNETO (ginnefp) 1 of 3, 2014-02-14, 
5400-5449: GC1FWYQ: My Kids Park, 2014-02-15, 
5450-5499: GC9756: History in Stone 2 - A Short Drop, 2017-11-22, 
5500-5549: GCGTT4: Crystal Forest, 2021-05-13, 
5550-5599: GC50C8N: Crystal Forest, 2021-05-13, 
5600-5649: GCJAZK: Strawberry Picnic, 2013-10-17, 
5650-5699: GC4EP5M: bailys 89-1, 2020-10-29, 
5700-5749: GC37C57: Strawberry Station Pitstop, 2020-09-14, 
5750-5799: GC7QNV7: Strawberry Directory , 2020-09-14, 
5800-5849: GCD8A1: Under Lock & Key, 2017-07-09, 
5850-5899: GC7DD2Z: KEEP STRAWBERRY RED, 2017-10-10, 
5900-5949: GC8ZNFJ: Sign the Elf Log, 2020-09-14, 
5950-5999: GC33H2W: Next Level of Guardian, 2017-07-09, 
6000-6049: GC13RVM: A Sample of Things to Come., 2021-05-07, 
6050-6099: GCEAF6: Deadwood Stage Start, 2014-02-13, 
6100-6149: GC5V0AW: Lunar Orbit 1, 2021-05-22, 
6150-6199: GC2JJRB: Clear Creek Kings Canyon Fire, 2011-07-11, 
6200-6249: GC13WGV: Double Rewards, 2011-07-18, 
6250-6299: GC1Q6J4: Mantenga Tahoe Azul , 2011-06-27, 
6300-6349: GCWTK0: Lexxy's Kids Kache, 2011-07-18, 
6350-6399: GC1DT2B: Captain Belle's Lost Treasure, 2011-06-03, 
6400-6449: GC15A9P: Firehouse cache, 2011-06-03, 
6450-6499: GC1CFR9: Dead Men Tell No Tales, 2011-10-11, 
6500-6549: GC2A2JT: 033 Million Dollar View , 2011-06-03, 
6550-6599: GC6654: Lily Lake, 2011-06-12, 
6600-6649: GC2XW0D: Upper Glen Alpine Falls, 2011-06-12, 
6650-6699: GC2A2J5: 019 Angora Ridge Road, 2012-09-15, 
6700-6749: GC3T9M5: sLUMBER, 2012-08-13, 
6750-6799: GC2XW0M: Wow! What a view!, 2011-06-12, 
6800-6849: GC40W73: X files camp , 2012-11-07, 
6850-6899: GC1V4BQ: Rose Marie 1935, 2012-12-10, 
6900-6949: GC1EB6M: Glen Alpine view, 2011-06-12, 
6950-6999: GC3AFV4: GT1224-Angora Fire Overlook, 2012-10-05, 
7000-7049: GC2A2K9: 044 Hold Yer Horses, 2013-09-24, 
7050-7099: GC34PGB: APPETIZERS (mattbrady775 FTF Series #16), 2016-05-23, 
7100-7149: GC89B6: tree in the rock, 2011-08-14, 
7150-7199: GC154X6: Barns, Corrals & Windmills #3: Silver Lake, 2011-08-14, 
7200-7249: GC31RB4: The End of Angora Ridge rd, 2012-09-15, 
7250-7299: GC24AN7: NgoroNgoro - a big African caldera, 2010-12-30, 
7300-7349: GC1YWD1: The Sentinel and The View, 2013-04-04, 
7350-7399: GC2YFF6: Lower Angora Lake, 2011-06-19, 
7400-7449: GCKQQQ: Echo Lake Adventure-Bonus Cache, Camp Harvey West, 2011-08-09, 
7450-7499: GC13Z8D: Angora Lakes Kolly Wobbels #25, 2012-09-15, 
7500-7549: GC2ZD9D: Yummy Lemonade nearby, 2013-10-01, 
7550-7599: GCGENN: Shirley Enough, 2016-09-25, 
7600-7649: GC1B77: Troop 98, 2011-08-09, 
7650-7699: GC2A2K3: 040 Pont sur l'eau, 2013-09-18, 
7700-7749: GC57YV8: Big R's hide by Dr. Mike who loves to fly fish. , 2014-11-09, 
7750-7799: GC1569Y: Silver Lake Overlook: HWY 88 Memories, 2013-04-04, 
7800-7849: GC2FHRA: Aspen Glow, 2016-08-07, 
7850-7899: GC3T65Z: Six of Spades, 2013-09-24, 
7900-7949: GC1WMT8: TRT DOWN BELOW, 2016-09-22, 
7950-7999: GC5A8CP: Squaw Valley High Camp #7, 2016-09-25, 
8000-8049: GCGEJ9: Bridge Over Troubled Water, 2013-06-10, 
8050-8099: GCPPNM: Kolly Wobbels #23 The Naughty Tree, 2012-09-17, 
8100-8149: GC63ZA4: Lyon Ridge ala Gaudi, 2020-10-17, 
8150-8199: GC5A1RT: Squaw #1, 2015-08-03, 
8200-8249: GCY27A: Burnside Lake 8, 2011-09-22, 
8250-8299: GC8WYFX: Four Lakes: Cliffhanger, 2020-07-28, 
8300-8349: GCPPNC: Kolly Wobbels #22 Gilmore Lake, 2012-09-17, 
8350-8399: GCQ26W: CH's Birthday Surprise, 2016-08-07, 
8400-8449: GC1Z3DQ: Troop 333 --- Wood Fortress, 2016-08-07, 
8450-8499: GCXYNR: Red Lake 6, 2016-08-07, 
8500-8549: GC7C3: Granite Slush, 2016-09-25, 
8550-8599: GC6F51: Kit Karson Kache, 2016-08-01, 
8600-8649: GC7912K: "Bailys 1964", 2021-05-17, 
8650-8699: GC8CYNF: Showers Lake, 2020-07-28, 
8700-8749: GC152Q5: Rock Chuck, 2016-08-01, 
8750-8799: GC15EHG: Woods Lake Mountaineering Extravaganza, 2016-08-07, 
8800-8849: GC6Q37E: Icarus' Dream Suite Op.4 , 2021-06-06, 
8850-8899: GC3NZ84: Echo Peak, 2012-09-30, 
8900-8949: GC4FTC8: Fort Ticonderoga, 2021-09-12, 
8950-8999: GC8ADZQ: Genoa Peak, 2021-05-17, 
9000-9049: GC1YYJ4: TROOP 333 - ROUND TOP GROVE OF 4, 2016-08-07, 
9050-9099: GC6N5K5: Motoer's Launch Ramp, 2021-09-12, 
9100-9149: GC7E7YG: Stumpville, 2021-09-13, 
9150-9199: GC11ZBJ: Souvenir Stash - Lake Tahoe, 2021-06-06, 
9200-9249: GC61TYM: 🚠Cache In Ski Out🚠, 2021-06-05, 
9250-9299: GC34EJJ: Tamarack Traverse: 3 Lakes Vista, 2021-09-13, 
9300-9349: GC6Y8CP: Kalahaku Overlook, 2017-01-19, 
9350-9399: GCGX9Q: Pu'u Kalepeamoa, 2022-02-04, 
9400-9449: GC2EKEQ: Frog Pond, 2021-09-13, 
9450-9499: GC3Z578: Panoramic Quito, 2019-07-11, 
9500-9549: GC90WV2: Lookout Peak, 2021-12-05, 
9550-9599: GC2EQJR: CoHP - East Peak, Douglas County, 2021-06-05, 
9600-9649: GC3VQ7X: Green Hinge, 2012-09-12, 
9650-9699: GC5CPQ0: Counter Balance, 2021-09-13, 
9700-9749: GCPRBZ: Kolly Wobbels #24 Mount Tallac, 2012-09-17, 
9750-9799: GC15NE0: Ginkgo Tree, 2021-11-20, 
9800-9849: GC4NGE3: Sierra View, 2013-09-18, 
9850-9899: GC1B7G5: Janet's Gem, 2021-09-13, 
9900-9949: GC311MH: Wayapie, 2012-09-12, 
9950-9999: GC18Z99: Pu'u'ula'ula (Red Hill) Haleakala Volcano Summit, 2017-01-19, 
10000-10049: GC14QRY: RISS MOUNTAIN, 2021-10-17, 
10050-10099: GC59E34: Jericho, 2021-09-13, 
10100-10149: GC6RXNB: Not As Far, 2021-10-17, 
10150-10199: GC4GK16: Tahoe Rim Trail Diversion #5, 2021-09-13, 
10200-10249: GC4GK9T: Tahoe Rim Trail Diversion #6, 2021-09-13, 
10250-10299: GCAQ3QF: Welcome to Relay Rally - Case of the Mondays 2021, 2024-05-20, 
10300-10349: GC4GM63: Relay Peak, 2021-09-13, 
10350-10399: GCGV8Q: A Birthday to Remember, 2016-08-07, 
10400-10449: GC3QBQZ: R.L. Brick's House, 2022-10-03, 
10450-10499: GC5DGE2: OMG! It's a 5-Peak Challenge, 2021-09-13, 
10500-10549: GC75EBP: Sonora Pass Volcanics and New Plate Boundary, 2022-10-03, 
10550-11000: GC6EAE: Freel Peak, 2017-10-23

That's a cache in every 50' from 5,280'-10,560' which is another mile high!  I qualify!