Adopting A Cache

[+Explorer99]

I've tried to search for this information as I'm sure it has been covered before but it seems that search has been disabled. I want to adopt a cache and was wondering what the owner has to do to transfer ownership to me. Thanks.

[+BlueDeuce]

if the gc.com site was working properly I could tell you.

[TontoDog]

There are a couple of caches in my area that need tending to and I have emailed the owners with never a response. 2 don't have recent logs and one has moved out of state. I don't know if this was included in your question, but maybe there is also a way to take over an abandoned cache.

[+Explorer99]

The owner of the cache I want to adopt has also moved but still logs into the site and I think would let me adopt the cache if I asked. I just want to make it as easy as possible for him to do it.

 

On another note, I tried to adopt a cache where the owner had left geocaching and the state admin said NO, and disabled it. Bummer, so I guess you have to get the owner to transfer it to you.

[+Quiggle]

If you can contact the owner, and they are willing to adopt it out, you can use this link:

 

http://www.geocaching.com/adopt

 

If you cannot contact the owner, send an email to contact@ geocaching.com with the GC# of the cache and a request to adopt. They will take it from there.

[+Explorer99]

Great, thanks for the information.