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    Geocaching vs. beanchmarking

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted · Edited by tec_64

    Canada is loaded with really neat benchmarks located is some really interesting places. Personally, I like a benchmark located where a bit of a hike/climb/bushwhack is involved. I live in an area in Ontario that is on the edge of a meteor crater and is the nickel mining capital of the world. The place is littered with benchmarks. As well, I like finding old forest ranger fire tower locations (=benchmark with altitude).

     

    I geocache and enjoy it as well, but some of my best times were making to that old mark on top or that ridge.

     

    tec_64

    Sudbury, On

     

    Look me up on Waymarking.com

    Proposed trackable patent?

    in Trackables

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    They said their patent application in the U.S. is in (preliminary) process. There is usually a search or something that takes place by the patent office before granting. As well, according to the rules, Groundspeak could easily mention to the patent office that the concept has been done before.

     

    tec_64

    Wayne

    A good acurate compass.

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted · Edited by tec_64

    I think the Brunton 15TDCL was just a Silva Ranger made by Silva for Brunton, or thereabouts. I don't know if it's the case lately. They're pretty much the same compass. Mine cost me about $38 CDN (which has been about par with U.S. lately).

     

    I'm very satisfied with it for many reasons. I used to use a lensatic but find the Silva Ranger style easier to use with bifocals.

     

    tec_64

    A good acurate compass.

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    Brunton 15TDCL here.

     

    After using some cheaper lensatics, I sprung for the Brunton. If you're still sweet on lensatic, you gotta spend the money. The 7 to 14 dollar lensatics just don't swing it for me.

     

    BTW, that Sightmaster is really sweet!, but I didn't want to spend that much.

    Anyway to adopt a archived cache?

    in General geocaching topics

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    I just reported an abandoned cache (damaged as well). It ended up archived. The location is beautiful and I plan to place a cache there in the early spring.

     

    1. Do cache proximity rules apply to placing a new cache near an archived cache?

     

    2. Can I remove the archived (abandoned and damaged) cache?

     

    Wayne

    tec_64

    Sudbury

    Geotagging Photgraphs

    in Canada

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    Garmin's free Basecamp software will tag also. Pick a tracklog file and select Geotag from the menu and it will ask you the folder where your photos are stored. It will even make a waypoint list.

     

    Wayne

    tec_64

    Sudbury, Ontario

    Compass Usage?

    in General geocaching topics

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    I use a Garmin MAP60Cx and a Brunton 15TDCL compass (and a topo map is in my pack).

    The compass comes in handy for taking a bearing from the GPS. As well, I use my GPS in UTM mode. In UTM the coords are in actual metres East and North.

     

    Wayne

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