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| − | '''Geocaching''' is a type of paper chase. The coordinates of the place, where the " | + | '''Geocaching''' is an outdoor recreational activity, a type of paper chase. The coordinates of the place, where the "cache" is hidden, can be found on the [[internet]]. The geocachers use a [[Global Positioning System]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gps.gov/systems/gps/performance/accuracy/ |title=U.S Government: GPS accuracy |publisher=Gps.gov |date=February 17, 2012 |accessdate=December 5, 2014}}</ref> ([[GPS]]) receiver or mobile device like [[Android]]-[[iPhone]] and other navigational techniques like [[compass]] to play "hide and seek" for buried or hidden containers called "geocaches" or "caches". These can be hidden anywhere in the world. A ''Geocache'' is a waterproof container, that contains a logbook to keep track of those who found the cache. |
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| + | This hobby was founded by Dave Ulmer in 2000.<ref>May 3, 2000, by Dave Ulmer Beavercreek, [[Oregon]] in the [[American Redoubt]].{{cite web|url=http://www.geocaching.com/about/history.aspx |title=geocaching.com |publisher=geocaching.com |date= |accessdate=December 5, 2014}}</ref> | ||
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| + | [[:Category:Survivalism|Survivalist]] and preppers often practice geocaching as a way of pre-storing [[gun]]s and other "preps"/supplies along a bugout towards their [[survivalist retreat]]. | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | * [[Orienteering]] | ||
| + | * [[GPS]] | ||
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| + | ==Further reading== | ||
| + | * ''The Complete Idiot's Guide to Geocaching'' by Jack W. Peters (ISBN 1-59257-235-9) | ||
| + | * ''Geocaching For Dummies'' by Joel McNamara (ISBN 978-0-7645-7571-6) | ||
| + | * ''The Joy of Geocaching'' by Paul and Dana Gillin (ISBN 1-88495-699-8) | ||
| + | * ''The Essential Guide to Geocaching'' by Mike Dyer (ISBN 1-55591-522-1) | ||
| + | * ''Geocaching: Hike and Seek with Your GPS'' by Erik Sherman (ISBN 978-1590591222) | ||
| + | * ''Let's Go Geocaching'' by DK Publishing (ISBN 978-0-7566-3717-0) | ||
| + | * ''The Geocaching Handbook (Falcon Guide)'' by Layne Cameron and Dave Ulmer (ISBN 978-076273044) | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| − | *[http://www.geocaching.com/ www.geocaching.com] | + | * [http://www.geocaching.com/ www.geocaching.com] |
| + | * [http://video.wpt.org/video/1864751096/ Geocaching] Video produced by [[Wisconsin]] [[Public Television]] | ||
| + | * https://www.dmoz.org/Recreation/Outdoors/Geocaching | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | {{reflist}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Survivalism]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Guns]] | ||
[[Category:Travel]] | [[Category:Travel]] | ||
[[Category:Hobbies]] | [[Category:Hobbies]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:19, December 27, 2016
Geocaching is an outdoor recreational activity, a type of paper chase. The coordinates of the place, where the "cache" is hidden, can be found on the internet. The geocachers use a Global Positioning System[1] (GPS) receiver or mobile device like Android-iPhone and other navigational techniques like compass to play "hide and seek" for buried or hidden containers called "geocaches" or "caches". These can be hidden anywhere in the world. A Geocache is a waterproof container, that contains a logbook to keep track of those who found the cache.
This hobby was founded by Dave Ulmer in 2000.[2]
Survivalist and preppers often practice geocaching as a way of pre-storing guns and other "preps"/supplies along a bugout towards their survivalist retreat.
See also
Further reading
- The Complete Idiot's Guide to Geocaching by Jack W. Peters (ISBN 1-59257-235-9)
- Geocaching For Dummies by Joel McNamara (ISBN 978-0-7645-7571-6)
- The Joy of Geocaching by Paul and Dana Gillin (ISBN 1-88495-699-8)
- The Essential Guide to Geocaching by Mike Dyer (ISBN 1-55591-522-1)
- Geocaching: Hike and Seek with Your GPS by Erik Sherman (ISBN 978-1590591222)
- Let's Go Geocaching by DK Publishing (ISBN 978-0-7566-3717-0)
- The Geocaching Handbook (Falcon Guide) by Layne Cameron and Dave Ulmer (ISBN 978-076273044)
External links
References
- â U.S Government: GPS accuracy. Gps.gov (February 17, 2012). Retrieved on December 5, 2014.
- â May 3, 2000, by Dave Ulmer Beavercreek, Oregon in the American Redoubt.geocaching.com. geocaching.com. Retrieved on December 5, 2014.