+Team Landrovers Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Having just started out I was just wondering how people cope with tree cover. Most of the caches we have done so far have been in woods which is not a problem at this time of year, but I can forsee problems later on in the year. Some solutions I can think of include triangulation from clear sky places, using a magnetic compass or guess work!! What is the best answer please? Mike Quote Link to comment
+little-miss-naughty Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 tree cover can always be a pain in the summer but like me being a landrover person im sure ur familler with the good old os map they work wonders an using them you can work out the co ords, with that an the clues you should be able to get by. LMN Quote Link to comment
+Kitty Hawk Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Your three answers work well. The other 2 that I would add is the "DNF option", followed later by the "next attempt option". I was going to say the second attempt, but of course it may be the 3rd or 4th... The last option is to look up all your local caches now. Identify the ones in woodland and hurry up, you've only got a few weeks to get them! Quote Link to comment
+Belplasca Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Or you could just get a Magellan GPS... Renowned for retaining lock under heavy tree cover. Bob Aldridge Quote Link to comment
+Moote Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 My old MIO168 worked well in woods, in fact I have a cache that many comment how good the coords are. I use the 60CS now and not as impressed with that Quote Link to comment
+Bill D (wwh) Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 I use an MLR SP24, which generally I really like, but it's not good under trees. If the cache isn't too far in, I go out into the open and take several walks toward the trees, following the arrow and noting the distance counting down. Each time I try to pick a particular tree or somesuch that seems to be at about gps zero. This usually works well. If the cache is a long way in under trees, I usually spend a long time searching... Quote Link to comment
+John Stead Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Or you could just get a Magellan GPS... Renowned for retaining lock under heavy tree cover. Bob Aldridge Or if you can afford it a Garmin GPSMap 60CSx or any other with the SirfIII chip as it laughs at trees. I'm still saving up! Quote Link to comment
+Alibags Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Or you could just get a Magellan GPS... Renowned for retaining lock under heavy tree cover. and, with a Magellan, as you go past the cache location several times, you get that many more chances of spotting the cache, tee hee! Quote Link to comment
+wizard1974uk Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 You can't beat firking around under the trees and your GPS looses signal, all great fun Quote Link to comment
+macroderma Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 I walk past outside tree cover until I get as close as possible and then use a compass bearing I have found my Legend keeps lock quite well as long as you have a strong signal and accurate fix before plunging in to the undergrowth. I usually experiment to get determine the best orientation and try to maintain it as I approach the cache. Methodical box search usually delivers the goods if all else fails! Quote Link to comment
+kbootb Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Of course, you would hope that a responsible cache setter had tested the signal avaialbility in all seasons To be fair, most of the forest bound caches I have done are close to clearings so I have developed a 'clearing hopping' method but the last bit is circling the area trying to get closer and keep the signal and then finally it's down to cacher's instinct and the clues. Final solution is to pack a chain saw and create your own clearing. Quote Link to comment
+The Northumbrian Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Having just started out Mike I thought you had been geocaching sinse 2003 as I have logs on my caches for The landrovers. Unless there are now two cachers with the same name. If you are new to the sport , then a very big welcome to you Nige Quote Link to comment
+The Northumbrian Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 So are there two cachers by this same name or are you a tigger? Nige Quote Link to comment
markandlynn Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 Keep to the paths for as long as possible and look for clearings with a clear view of the sky. Use the arrow on the GPS and pick a distant object that is in line with it and walk SLOWLY towards the object. Or walk along the path towards the location and get someone to point into the trees at the correct angle walk 20 paces further and post a second sentry walk back towards the other person but halfway turn into the trees till all 3 intersect. Do Lynn's dizzy dance where you use ever decreasing circles till you hit ground zero. Obtain a mysterious ability know as the force Hunt in packs Quote Link to comment
+Roving Rangies Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 And I thought this topic was going to be on suspension! Doh! Quote Link to comment
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