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 Multi-Cache?
Multi-Caches include at least one stage in addition to the physical final container with a logbook. The posted coordinates for a Multi-Cache are the first stage. At each stage, the geocacher gathers information that leads them to the next stage or to the final container.
Some examples of tasks that geocachers may need to complete at Multi-Cache stages to gather information:
Find a container or object that provides coordinates.
Use a given formula to convert information to coordinates or clues.
Count objects at the location.
Solve a simple math equation.
Answer multiple choice questions about something at the location.
Solve a simple field puzzle.
Follow a projection starting from coordinates in the field.
Quite often a Multi will be what is called an Offset, ie: one stage and the final. These are useful when the object or view, etc that you wish to show the Cacher does not have a good hiding spot for the final, or is too busy an area to allow searching.
Multis can have heaps of way points, for example if you want to tell a story. If you had a multi about a shipwreck, the start might be a view of the rocks where the ship foundered, the next way point the beach where they struggled ashore, the next way point where they lived, and even the graveyard where they finally rest.
At each way point you might collect a snippet of information to work out the final GZ location.
OK, enough waffle, what do I have to do?
To complete this challenge you must sign the log and find:
Three Multi Caches
Use the following checker to see if you comply:
