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Satellite Photos, Aerial Photography, and Images. Terraserver.com. CacheMate. Price: $8 USDRequirements: Palm OS® 3.0 or later Versions for other platforms are also available. CacheMate™ is a database for tracking GPS cache hunts. You can store information about caches or benchmarks, decode hints, and transfer data between CacheMate and the MemoPad application. Registered users can import LOC and GPX formatted XML files, which are available from Geocaching.com. Features: Sony/HandEra/Palm hi-res supportPalm OS® 5/6 compatibilityScrollable color "overview" displayMultiple database supportEditable cache type listSupport for the Palm OS® Find systemImport/Export data with MemoPadGeocaching hint decoderRecord bookmarking"Nearest caches" search with GPS supportBluetooth GPS supportJog wheel supportImport/Export waypoints using GPX and LOC XML filesPlugin application supportWaypoint projectionMemory card support (see documentation for details) For more information about caches, benchmarks and GPS cache hunts, please visit www.geocaching.com.

The Mad Cacher’s GeoCaching Blog. Your First Geocaching Hunt | Geocacher University - Minefield. I’ve divided the process of your first geocache hunt into seven steps. It may be that some of these steps are more basic than you need. If so, feel free to move on to the next page using the links provided at the top of each section. Step 1: Setting Up Your Geocaching.com Account While anyone can view a cache page simply by going to Geocaching.com, you cannot view the actual coordinates for the cache without signing up for an account with the website.

On the left side of any page on Geocaching.com you’ll find a link named “My Account.” Just a note: If you’re concerned about privacy issues, be sure to read the privacy policy provided on the page. The first page you encounter is for your basic account information. First name and last name: Again, this information is all secure and will not be sold to anyone. Email address: Every week a new cache notification is emailed out showing new caches within your home area. How do you want to receive emails? Where in the world are you? Who are you? Getting Started. Welcome to the geocaching community! If you still have questions after reviewing this information, we recommend that you search our Help Center or ask a question in the geocaching Forums. The Game Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to find the geocache (container) hidden at that location.

At its simplest level, geocaching requires these 8 steps: Register for a free Basic Membership. There are many other levels to the game. If you take something from the geocache (or "cache"), leave something of equal or greater value. The only necessities are a GPS device or a GPS-enabled mobile phone so that you can navigate to the cache, and a Geocaching.com Membership. Geocaches can be found all over the world. Yes. It's a very cool story, actually. Getting Started Cache Type: Traditional Difficulty Rating: 1 Cache Size: Regular or Large Inputting Coordinates by Hand Send to GPS. Geocaching 101. OpenCaching. Get a Device GPSMAP 64 comes preloaded with the coordinates of more than 250,000 geocaches so it’s ready to start searching right out of the box. Garmin also offers a variety of lightweight, rugged, waterproof GPS handhelds perfect for geocaching.

Search Devices Get Caches Use Geocaching.com to search for geocaches in your area that match your skill level. Get Started Search Responsibly Help the geocaching community maintain its good name by exercising a little common sense and etiquette. Learn More. TerraCaching. Sightsmap. Geocaching - The Official Global GPS Cache Hunt Site.