What is geocaching? An outdoor activity that uses a GPS device to find hidden containers, called...

What is geocaching? An outdoor activity that uses a GPS device to find hidden

containers, called geocaches

What is a geocache? A container that contains at minimum a logbook or logsheet to

sign

Why geocache? Get outdoors Physical activity Discover new places Social activity Combine with other activities or interests

Who can geocache? All ages and ability levels Groups or individual

May 2000 – Removal of Selective Availability from NAVSTAR

Dave Ulmer of Beavercreek, OR - "Father of Geocaching"

“Geocaching"

Jeremy Irish

Groundspeak, Inc.

The Rules of geocaching Sign the logbook If you take and item, leave an item Replace the container to its original position Log your find at www.geocaching.com

Guidelines in hiding a geocache: Adequate permission from the land owner Observe and obey all local laws Items that should never be placed in a geocache Cache saturation

Prohibitions of hiding a geocache: Buried or destruction of the natural environment Defacement of public or private property Placement in areas that are:

• Sensitive to extra traffic (archaeological or historical sites, cemeteries)

• Are in close proximity of active railroads• On or near military installations• On or near public structures deemed potential or possible targets for

terrorist attacks (highway bridges, dams, government buildings, schools, and airports)

Navigational Device

Container

Logbook

Swag

Personal/Signature Items Wooden Coins Pathtags Business Cards

Trackables Travel Bugs Geocoins

Traditional

Multi-Cache

Mystery or Puzzle

Virtual

Event

Other

A US-based navigational satellite system 24 satellites Broadcasted signal Calculation of a 3-dimensional intersection

Power

Page Zoom In/Out

Thumb Stick

Find

Display Screen Battery Cover

Data Port

Start Up Sequence

Power

Page

Previewing the Main Pages

Page

Enter a waypoint

Thumb Stick

Edit a Waypoint (Name)

Thumb Stick “First Name”

Edit a Waypoint (Coordinates)

Thumb Stick N 46 37.438W 112 06.253

GoTo a Waypoint

Find

Thumb Stick

Calibrating 1. This is used if it seems the GPSr is not directing you in the right location but you are sure the coordinates are entered correctly.

2. On the navigation slide, use the thumbstick to select the single paper option on the top.

3. Select down to “Calibrate Compass”.

4. Follow directions on screen.

Units 1. This is used if the units are not set up to hours, minutes, seconds.

2. From the main menu, select “Setup”.

3. Select “Units”.4. Select “Position Format”.5. Select “hddd mm mmm”.

Deleting 1. This is used to delete waypoints.

2. From the main menu, select “Find”.

3. Select the single piece of paper at the top with the thumbstick.

4. Select “Delete All”.

N 46 37.391 W 112 06.272“Last Name”

Most prevalent website for geocachingWebsite:

Search for geocaches Participate in online forums Links to other resources

Membership: Free for everyone to register an account Only requires a valid email address

Usernames: Used to sign-in Sign logbooks Cannot be changed

We have gone over:- Geocaching & its History

- Rules and Guidelines

- Equipment

- Types of Geocaches

- The GPS and Receivers

- The parts of a Garmin GPSr

- How to mark, rename, and navigate to a waypoint using a Garmin GPSr

- How to use www.geocaching.com to find a cache listing and log a find

Questions?