- It is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS co-ordinates and then attempt to find the geocache (container) hidden at that location.
- Geocaching requires 8 steps:
- Register for a free membership
- Visit the 'Hide and Seek a cache' page
- Enter your postal code and click search
- Choose any geocache from the list and click on its name
- Enter the co-ordinates of the geocache into your GPS device
- Use your GPS device to assist you in finding the geocache
- Sign the logbook and return the geocache to its original location
- Share your geocaching stories and photos online
This application is mainly targeted at adventurous people that like to discover unusual places, as it is mainly a worldwide treasure hunt.
Rules:
- If you take something from the cache, leave something of equal or greater value
- Write about your find in the cache log book
- Log your experience online