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The cache is NOT at the posted coordinates. However, it might be a good place to park. Also, you can start your adventure from anywhere, but the posted coordinates are a good place to begin. The cache itself is a small camoed container hidden somewhere in Zuck Park. |
This cache is a reverse Wherigo. It is a unique type of cache. You will need a smart phone or a GPS that supports Wherigo in order to play the adventure. I use a Garmin Oregon 550, but other GPS's are available. There are also apps available for both Androids and iphones.
Once you have the app that you will be using you need to download a cartridge from the
wherigo.com website
The cartridge was created by Waldmeister . The first cache in the series is called "The first Reverse Cache [WIG]". The Reverse Wherigo is a generic cartridge that works on many such caches worldwide. To identify this particular cache you must type a code into your player.
A Little About Reverse Wherigo Adventures:
A reverse Wherigo does not give you the coordinates for the cache. It only tells you how far away the cache is from your current location. It does NOT tell you what direction to go in. You can start the Wherigo anywhere, so you might begin fairly close to the cache or 30 miles or more away from the cache. (I recently did one where I started the cartridge about 50 miles away from the final location). After you have traveled a little ways you can re-check your distance to see if you are getting closer or further away from the cache. After you check the distance you can adjust your direction of travel. Keep checking the distance until you are consistently getting closer. When you get close enough the cartridge will give you the final coordinates.
Some people like to see if they can minimize the number of distance checks. Theoretically, you should only need 3 queries to triangulate on the cache, but in practice you'll probably need many more. I never worry about that myself.
In order to run the cartridge for this specific Wherigo you need to have three 6-digit code numbers.
NOW THE IMPORTANT STUFF - THE 3 CODE NUMBERS
010302
487202
700618
It's a good idea to write these numbers down just in case you have to restart the program for any reason (dead batteries, crashed program, etc.),
NOTES ON THIS PARTICULAR WHERIGO:
- I am calling this a 3 difficulty because of the fact that it is a small hidden in the woods and because of the added difficulty of the Wherigo format.
- I am calling this a 3 terrain. If you happen to start out immediately in the right direction the terrain is probably more of a 2, otherwise it can go up quickly. When I placed the hide I did not go directly toward the cache site. I encountered a lot of mud, high muggle areas, about .1 miles of bushwacking, a lot of fallen trees to get over, a small stream crossing and thorns.
- DO NOT include hints in your log about where and how you found the cache or post photos that would give away the final location or how to get there.
- The hide is near a trail. Please keep it well hidden to avoid getting it taken by muggles.