GEOCACHING The game for your brain, legs and GPS device.: Roman Mikulka :: Martin Lauterbach :.

Geocaching

GPS Global Positioning System Global Positioning System 24 satellites on Earth orbit 24 satellites on Earth orbit A GPS receiver calculates its position by measuring the distance between itself and three or more GPS satellites A GPS receiver calculates its position by measuring the distance between itself and three or more GPS satellites

History The first cache is from 3 rd May 2000, by Dave Ulmer The first cache is from 3 rd May 2000, by Dave Ulmer The idea: Hide a container out in the woods and note the coordinates with a GPS unit The idea: Hide a container out in the woods and note the coordinates with a GPS unit The rules for the finder were simple: "Take some stuff, leave some stuff„ The rules for the finder were simple: "Take some stuff, leave some stuff„ On September 2, 2000 there were 75 known caches in the world, now there are hundreds of thousands caches over the World On September 2, 2000 there were 75 known caches in the world, now there are hundreds of thousands caches over the World

Geocaches Cache is typically consist of a waterproof container discreetly placed within the local terrain, Cache is typically consist of a waterproof container discreetly placed within the local terrain, logbook, pen or pencil, logbook, pen or pencil, and more or less valuable items such as toys, books, money, jewelry, trinkets, etc. and more or less valuable items such as toys, books, money, jewelry, trinkets, etc. Coordinates with other details of the location, are posted on a website Coordinates with other details of the location, are posted on a website

Basic Types Of Geocaches Traditional Traditional Microcache (see on right)Microcache (see on right) Regular (see on right)Regular (see on right) Etc.Etc. Multi-cache Multi-cache Mystery Mystery Virtual Virtual Webcam Webcam Event Cache Event Cache Cache-In Trash-Out Cache-In Trash-Out

Travelbug And Geocoin A Travelbug is a dogtag used in Geocaching. It is moved from cache to cache, and its travels can be logged on a website A Travelbug is a dogtag used in Geocaching. It is moved from cache to cache, and its travels can be logged on a website A Geocoin is similar to Travelbug A Geocoin is similar to Travelbug

Ethics And Rules 1. Fill out the logbook 2. Take something out of the cache 3. Put something in the cache 4. Return the cache to the exact position and condition in which it was found

Finding A Cache After you get the coordinates online, enter them into your GPS After you get the coordinates online, enter them into your GPSonline Take some friends with you, at first it is safety, and second it’s funnier Take some friends with you, at first it is safety, and second it’s funnier At final coordinates carefully explore nearest surround for probably shelters At final coordinates carefully explore nearest surround for probably shelters If you are lucky, you find our treasure, log your visit and if you can, make some trade. If you are lucky, you find our treasure, log your visit and if you can, make some trade. Explosives, ammo, knives, drugs, food and alcohol shouldn't be placed in a cache Explosives, ammo, knives, drugs, food and alcohol shouldn't be placed in a cache

Hiding a cache First, you need a container First, you need a container Make sure to mark your cache so that someone who doesn't play can figure out what it is. More info is better than less Make sure to mark your cache so that someone who doesn't play can figure out what it is. More info is better than less Next, you'll need a logbook and a pen Next, you'll need a logbook and a pen When you reach the location to place your cache, get exact coordinates from your GPS unit When you reach the location to place your cache, get exact coordinates from your GPS unit Write something about cache, or place where cache is placed, and publish these details on the web Write something about cache, or place where cache is placed, and publish these details on the web Once you place the cache, it is your responsibility to maintain the cache and the area around it Once you place the cache, it is your responsibility to maintain the cache and the area around it

And At The End A beautiful article in Czech: Navigovat.cz - Geocaching: hra pro mozek, nohy a vaši GPS Navigovat.cz - Geocaching: hra pro mozek, nohy a vaši GPSNavigovat.cz - Geocaching: hra pro mozek, nohy a vaši GPS About 180 Geocaches in 30km circle around Pardubice Have you got any questions? Thank You for Your attention and Happy Geocaching Happy Geocaching