Welcome to a Highway 50 Iconography Challenge

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:

Welcome to another Highway 50 Challenge Cache!  This one is Iconography: Vertical Variety II: 5-550 Edition.  Cachers love collecting... from new counties to new countries, we all know that feeling of crossing a state line or landing in a new city and knowing you NEED to find at least one cache to get credit for being there!  How deep do you go, though?  This challenge rewards those who broaden their horizons and dig a little deeper (or a lot) into the local caching culture to find more than just one cache, just one icon.  It's not just about checking boxes, it's about taking the opportunity to try new things, meet new people, and explore your caching options beyond that Airport Adventure Lab, City Square Virtual, or LPC across the State Line.  It might take a little more work, but it also offers a lot more reward!

To access this cache by car, you need to be driving in the downhill direction, EASTBOUND on Highway 50.  DO NOT try to cross Highway 50 from the Westbound side. There are pullouts you can use for temporary parking and safe access to the cache location.  As always, please exercise caution and be aware of your surroundings.

Challenge Qualifications: 

1. Find at least 50 total finds AND 5 Different cache types in 5 DIFFERENT Countries or US States

2. Find at least 40 total finds AND 4 Different cache types in 4 DIFFERENT Countries or US States (not used for #1)

3. Find at least 30 total finds AND 3 Different cache types in 3 DIFFERENT Countries or US States (not used above)

4. Find at least 20 total finds AND 2 Different cache types in 2 DIFFERENT Countries or US States (not used above)

5. Find at least 10 total finds AND 1 Different cache types in 1 DIFFERENT Country or US State (not used above)

That is a minimum of 550 caches to qualify, and a minimum of 15 DIFFERENT Countries or US States.  Any cache find (other than Lab Caches and Benchmarks should count towards your total, and almost any cache type that offers a unique icon can be used (Traditional, Multi, Virtual, Event, CITO, Webcam, etc.)  Note: Lab Caches, Benchmarks, and Trackables do not count toward qualifications. Tahoe is tourist country and I want to give opportunity to cachers both foreign and domestic to qualify for this challenge.  You could qualify finding caches only in Europe, for example, or any combination of Countries around the world and the 50 US States.  We're not counting counties for this challenge though.   Check your progress or prove your worth with the following Checker!

My Qualifying Caches... You can do this with Just US States or Just International Countries, but you can also use any combination of the two to complete your list!  As of January 2024, I have now managed to qualify for this challenge using Just US States... AND using JUST International Countries.  For reference my qualifying lists of both versions are listed below...  but remember, you can use any combination of the two!

5 US states with at least 5 types and at least 50 caches

1.	California	1234 caches	10 types
2.	Nevada	672 caches	10 types
3.	Washington	209 caches	8 types
4.	Hawaii	196 caches	8 types
5.	Arizona	59 caches	5 types

5 Countries with at least 5 types and at least 50 caches

1.	Italy	127 caches	8 types
2.	Iceland	55 caches	7 types
3.	United Kingdom	79 caches	6 types
4.	Ireland	76 caches	7 types
5.	Taiwan	50 caches	7 types

4 US states with at least 4 types and at least 40 caches

1.	Tennessee	53 caches	5 types
2.	Colorado	51 caches	8 types
3.	Kansas	45 caches	7 types
4.	Oregon	43 caches	5 types

4 Countries with at least 4 types and at least 40 caches

1.	Norway	46 caches	5 types
2.	Greece	48 caches	5 types
3.	Germany	55 caches	4 types
4.	Sweden	49 caches	4 types

3 US states with at least 3 types and at least 30 caches

1.	Idaho	39 caches	7 types
2.	Texas	35 caches	4 types
3.	Louisiana	36 caches	5 types

3 Countries with at least 3 types and at least 30 caches

1.	Netherlands	30 caches	6 types
2.	Slovenia	37 caches	3 types
3.	Spain	38 caches	5 types

2 US states with at least 2 types and at least 20 caches

1.	New York	26 caches	4 types
2.	South Dakota	22 caches	6 types

2 Countries with at least 2 types and at least 20 caches

1.	Japan	25 caches	2 types
2.	Poland	20 caches	2 types

1 US state with at least 10 caches

1.

Florida

21 caches

3 types

1 Country with at least 10 caches

1.

Austria

10 caches

1 type