Common questions

Is geocaching still a thing 2021?

Is geocaching still a thing 2021?

Whether you’re a seasoned geocacher or you’re new to the activity, you’ll be happy to know that, yep, geocaching is still a thing. According to the folks at the official Geocaching headquarters, there are more than 3 million active geocaches located around the world.

Where can I buy geocoins?

Where can I buy Geocoins? You can order geocoins from Shop Geocaching (U.S. Orders) or from an international retailer. Having your own customized Geocoins minted can be an exciting process.

What is the world’s hardest geocache?

GC8038 Mario’s Tower – World’s most difficult Geocache (Multi-cache) in Ohio, United States created by regoarrarr.

How do you get geocaching souvenirs?

Souvenirs are virtual pieces of art displayed on your public profile….Geographical locations, or events

  1. To earn a country souvenir, log any geocache in that country as “Found it.”
  2. To earn a Mega-Event souvenir, log that Mega-Event as “Attended.”
  3. To earn a GeoTours souvenir, complete the required caches for that GeoTour.

What is an FTF in geocaching?

FTF. “First to Find”. An acronym written by geocachers in physical cache logbooks or online when logging cache finds to denote being the first to find a new geocache.

What is a geocoin in geocaching?

A geocoin is a special coin created by individuals or groups as a kind of signature item or calling card. They can travel from geocache to geocache or are shared among friends, picking up stories along the way, or be awarded as prizes for achieving tasks or meeting certain milestones.

How much are geocoins worth?

GEO Price Statistics

GeoCoin Price $0.3352
Price Change24h $0.02097 6.67%
24h Low / 24h High $0.3127 / $0.3431
Trading Volume24h $1,552.71 60.31%
Volume / Market Cap 0.001456

What is a ghost geocache?

What does the ghost mean in geocaching? A ghost icon means the cache is virtual. There is no container but there is something to see or do at the listed coordinates. Virtual caches are being phased out of geocaching.

What geocache has been found the most often?

The ‘most found traditional geocache’ in the world is a distinction that’s currently neck and neck. Two traditional geocaches both have more than 12,400 finds. That’s more than twice as many finds as the Geocaching HQ geocache in Seattle and more than any other traditional geocache in the world.

Why are some geocaches premium?

The benefits of premium membership at Geocaching.com include the ability to view PMO caches, and the ability to list PMO caches. Basic members are not able to view PMO cache listings, although they are able to post logs for PMO caches that they find (e.g., on a geocaching trip with a premium member).

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Ruth Doyle