Geocaching Handbook: The Guide For Family Friendly, High-Tech Treasure Hunting - Softcover

Cameron, Layne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0762763833 ISBN 13: 9780762763832

Publisher: Falcon Guides, 2011

Synopsis

Ten years after it all began, geocaching is still going strong. Both the number of geocaches and the number of geocachers are in the millions, in more than 100 countries, and continue to grow. This fascinating, high-tech yet family-friendly outdoor activity―which combines aspects of treasure hunting, cutting-edge navigation, and exploration―may be the fastest growing new sport on the planet. But there is much more to geocaching than what most people know. This revised and updated edition of The Geocaching Handbook covers everything the aspiring geocacher needs to get started, and it provides plenty of information to help practicing geocachers take their skills to the next level. Learn how the game began―in a foreword by its founding father, Dave Ulmer―and discover how to:• Select a cache listing and begin your hunt for the treasure• Buy a GPS receiver and use it to navigate to the cache• Create and hide your own cache for others to find• Practice backcountry safety and geocaching etiquette• Play other geo-games, such as “Are U Nuts?” and “Geodashing” • Connect with other geocachers through clubs and geo-events

About this title

About the Author

Layne Cameron is an avid outdoorsman who has authored or coauthored five books and more than 300 articles for national magazines and newspapers, including Scouting magazine and Boys' Life.

From the Back Cover

Ten years after it all began, geocaching is still going strong. Both the number of geocaches and the number of geocachers are in the millions, in more than 100 countries, and continue to grow. This fascinating, outdoor, technology-driven activity which combines aspects of treasure hunting, cutting-edge navigation, and exploration may be the fastest growing new sport on the planet. But there is much more to geocaching than what most people know.

This revised and updated handbook covers everything an aspiring geocacher needs to get started, and it provides plenty of information to help practicing geocachers take their skills to the next level. Learn how the game began in a new foreword by its founding father, Dave Ulmer and discover how to:

Select a cache listing and begin your hunt for the treasure
Buy a GPS receiver and use it to navigate to the cache
Create and hide your own cache for others to find
Practice backcountry safety and geocaching etiquette
Play other geo-games, such as Are U Nuts? and Geodashing
Connect with other geocachers through clubs, online communities, and geo-events|

Ten years after it all began, geocaching is still going strong. Both the number of geocaches and the number of geocachers are in the millions, in more than 100 countries, and continue to grow. This fascinating, outdoor, technology-driven activity which combines aspects of treasure hunting, cutting-edge navigation, and exploration may be the fastest growing new sport on the planet. But there is much more to geocaching than what most people know.

This revised and updated handbook covers everything an aspiring geocacher needs to get started, and it provides plenty of information to help practicing geocachers take their skills to the next level. Learn how the game began in a new foreword by its founding father, Dave Ulmer and discover how to:

Select a cache listing and begin your hunt for the treasure
Buy a GPS receiver and use it to navigate to the cache
Create and hide your own cache for others to find
Practice backcountry safety and geocaching etiquette
Play other geo-games, such as Are U Nuts? and Geodashing
Connect with other geocachers through clubs, online communities, and geo-events

Edition details

• Publisher: Falcon Guides
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0762763833
• ISBN 13: 9780762763832
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 144