TRADITIONAL

These are caches where the cache owner describes a specific location using coordinates that leads you to a spot that contains a treasure.  Depending on the type of Traditional, the treasure could be the hike or walk itself.  

CLASSIC CACHE: leads to a placed object (ammo can, bison tube,  micro, letterbox, etc.) at a specific location. This will normally have a log book and other items or swag. There is at least one physical container or tag.

 

VIRTUAL CACHE: leads to a site of interest (water fall, mountain peak, statue, Nation Park, grave site, etc.) at a specific location. Many times the confirmation code can be found on a nearby sign. There is no physical container or log book to find.

 

PUZZLE CACHE: solved a puzzle or decode instructions by the cache owner to find the specific location.  This can lead to a Classic or Virtual cache.

 

OFFSET CACHE: found by following multiple instructions to a specific location. You may have to go to several waypoints that will lead you to the next set of instructions. The cache can also be offset from the posted coordinates by some distance.  This can lead to a Classic or Virtual Cache.

 

EVENT CACHE: found by attending on a specific event related to caching (occurs at a specific location). 

 

OTHER CACHE: any type of traditional cache that does not fit into the categories mentioned above. 

 

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LOCATIONLESS

 

This is similar to a scavenger hunt where the cache owner describes a specific object or item and requests that you go out in the world to find this object. They will require you to post the coordinates and often a picture to claim the find. You will physically have to go to this place or object.

 

CLASSIC LOCATIONLESS CACHE: accomplished by finding a specific type of object / place at any location (fire watch tower, bird, geology, sign, waterfall, memorial, statue, etc).

 

PUZZLE LOCATIONLESS CACHE: accomplished by solving a puzzle to find a specific type of object / place at any location. 

 

OTHER LOCATIONLESS CACHE: any type of locationless cache that does not fit into the categories mentioned above. 

 

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CYBER

 

This is a cache that can be accomplished from any computer and does not require you to use your gps or give a specific location. It can require action.  In many cases, the cache can be found by using mapping software such as Google Maps or Google Earth.  In other cases you will use search engines such as Bing or Google. Cyber caches can also include member challenges or charities.

 

CLASSIC CYBER CACHE: accomplished by finding a specific location, object, or a task using your computer or an online mapping service, search engine. Classics can include making a donation or accomplishing a member challenge.

PUZZLE CYBER CACHE: accomplished by solving a puzzle by the cache owner to then locate a specified object, or place using an online mapping service or search engine.

 

OTHER CYBER CACHE: any type of cyber cache that does not fit into the categories mentioned above. 

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