What is a challenge cache?
A challenge cache requires seekers to find an associated physical cache, and to find an additional set of geocaches as defined by the challenge owner. Challenge caches encourage cachers to set and achieve fun goals.
Introduction to the Series
Challenge caches are supposed to challenge you!
While this seems to be obvious, most challenge caches are written for cachers that have been playing for quite a while. A calendar year's worth of mysteries for a new starter who has barely tried puzzles, is not a challenge, it is impossible.
This small series is to introduce you to the concept of challenges, and get you used to using checkers, and working out what you need to do to complete a challenge.
Hopefully this will ease you into the more challenging challenges.
All of these challenges can be completed with the caches placed around Rutherglen.
The challenge cache can be found at the listed co-ordinates and the logbook can be signed, however a found log cannot be listed until the challenge is completed and proof offered. This is done by using the checker on the cache page. This is a link to ProjectGC, who will review your statistics and show you if you comply with the challenge's requirements.
What is a Letterbox Hybrid?
Tribute to letterboxing
Letterbox Hybrids are based on an older kind of container search, called letterboxing. Because letterboxing began in 1854, before GPS existed, the finder follows written instructions to discover the container.
Each letterbox contains a logbook, and a rubber stamp. When letterboxers find the container, they stamp the logbook with their personal stamp, and also stamp their own notebook with the stamp from the letterbox as a souvenir of their visit. The stamp and logbook remain in the letterbox for the next visitor to use.
Letterbox Hybrids - a geocache type
The geocaching version, Letterbox Hybrids, combines the use of GPS, and the stamps of letterboxing. As with all geocaches, this cache type must include GPS usage. In addition, the cache description can contain written instructions to guide cachers to the container.
A Letterbox Hybrid container must contain:
A rubber stamp
A logbook
This is a very varied type of cache. Sometimes it just like a traditional with a stamp inside, sometimes in a real letterbox, and sometime with clues at the local Post Office. A few are more like a mystery. What type will you find?
OK, enough waffle, what do I have to do?
To complete this challenge you must sign the log and find:
Four Letterbox Hybrids
Use the following checker to see if you comply:
