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EH21 - Hirne lüften fuer Hacker - eine Geocaching Einführung
Discover the thrilling world of geocaching! Learn about equipment, cache types, navigation skills, and community etiquette in this comprehensive introduction to GPS treasure hunting.
- Geocaching is an outdoor activity combining treasure hunting, puzzles, and navigation using GPS coordinates
- Basic equipment needed includes GPS device/smartphone, pen for logbooks, and proper outdoor clothing
- Different cache types exist: traditional caches, mystery caches, multi-caches, and challenge caches
- Cache difficulty is rated on a scale considering both terrain and puzzle complexity
- “Leave no trace” principle is important - take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints
- Cache containers vary in size from tiny microcaches to larger boxes
- Basic membership on geocaching.com is free and sufficient to start
- Social component is significant - geocachers often meet and share experiences
- Urban and nature caches require different approaches and safety considerations
- Important geocaching principles include respecting private property and maintaining discretion when searching for caches