astro95 Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Hi newbie here, been lookin for benchmarks around home area for practice. I have a lowrance I finder to use. I need some help what does D/T with numbers underneath mean??? Quote Link to comment
+Team Teuton Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 The Difficulty of the hide and the Terrain near the hide. Quote Link to comment
astro95 Posted July 20, 2006 Author Share Posted July 20, 2006 The Difficulty of the hide and the Terrain near the hide. so the one in my backyard, should be a .5/.5 and the one on everest is a 12/12...got it and thanks... Quote Link to comment
+lindsychris Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 The scale goes from 1-5. A 1 terrain means that the cache is wheelchair accessible. 5 means that you need specialized equipment. Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Here are the accepted D/T definitions: Difficulty rating: * Easy. In plain sight or can be found in a few minutes of searching. ** Average. The average cache hunter would be able to find this in less than 30 minutes of hunting. *** Challenging. An experienced cache hunter will find this challenging, and it could take up a good portion of an afternoon. **** Difficult. A real challenge for the experienced cache hunter - may require special skills or knowledge, or in-depth preparation to find. May require multiple days / trips to complete. ***** Extreme. A serious mental or physical challenge. Requires specialized knowledge, skills, or equipment to find cache. Terrain rating: * Handicapped accessible. (Terrain is likely to be paved, is relatively flat, and less than a 1/2 mile hike is required.) ** Suitable for small children. (Terrain is generally along marked trails, there are no steep elevation changes or heavy overgrowth. Less than a 2 mile hike required.) *** Not suitable for small children. (The average adult or older child should be OK depending on physical condition. Terrain is likely off-trail. May have one or more of the following: some overgrowth, some steep elevation changes, or more than a 2 mile hike.) **** Experienced outdoor enthusiasts only. (Terrain is probably off-trail. Will have one or more of the following: very heavy overgrowth, very steep elevation (requiring use of hands), or more than a 10 mile hike. May require an overnight stay.) ***** Requires specialized equipment and knowledge or experience, (boat, 4WD, rock climbing, SCUBA, etc) or is otherwise extremely difficult. Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Don't confuse the two. Many caches are rated a 5/5 but are in reality a 5 terrain and a 1 on difficulty. Difficulty measures how hard the cache is to find once you get to the scene. Terrain measures the difficulty of the path to the scene. Quote Link to comment
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