Arizona Geocachers

[+tigeone]

Hello all,I have been pondering this hobby for about a year now and I think I am ready.I was wondering if there are any groups in Arizona (or individuals) that I could go to to get aquainted with this sport.I have never used a GPS or compass and map before and I would like to be able to see how it`s done and get some pointers.Thanks

[+cosninocanines]

Hello all,I have been pondering this hobby for about a year now and I think I am ready.I was wondering if there are any groups in Arizona (or individuals) that I could go to to get aquainted with this sport.I have never used a GPS or compass and map before and I would like to be able to see how it`s done and get some pointers.Thanks

 

Here is a little info I will get back to you in a little while with more.

 

The Arizona Geocachers Association has two key events the weekend of

November 18 and 19.

That weekend is the Phoenix Summit Challenge

(http://www.phoenixsummitchallenge.com/). This is a series of events, the

main one of which is an opportunity to climb seven of the most significant

peaks in the Phoenix area. (Hey, you up in Flagstaff! Stop laughing!) In

conjunction with these events, AZGCA has been invited by Phoenix Parks and

Recreation to staff a booth at "Adventures Phoenix", which will be held

throughout both days at the REI at Paradise Valley Mall:

 

12634 N Paradise Village Pkwy W

Phoenix, AZ 85032

2 blocks west of Tatum Blvd, just north of Cactus Rd

N 33 36.109 W 111 59.350

BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE! Just to make it even more interesting, we had also

decided to hold the next in-person AZGCA organizational meeting on Saturday,

November 18. So in order to enable us to "be in two places at once", we have

rented a meeting room at the Mesquite Library, 4525 E Paradise Village Pkwy

N, about .35 miles from REI (N 33 36.243 W 111 59.038). The meeting will be

from 1-4 PM.

[Keystone]

Moving from "Getting Started" to the "West and Southwest" Forum.

[+Sanruft]

Hello all,I have been pondering this hobby for about a year now and I think I am ready.I was wondering if there are any groups in Arizona (or individuals) that I could go to to get aquainted with this sport.I have never used a GPS or compass and map before and I would like to be able to see how it`s done and get some pointers.Thanks

 

I know this site exisits: Arizona Geocaching

 

I don't know how active they are...My brother is a cacher in Arizona and belongs to a group called Tombstone Diveded. Good luck!

[+Nero]

Theres AZ Listserver

 

Theres Arizona Geocaching Forums

 

Theres More active AZ forums (not just az folks)

[+cosninocanines]

We did not receive the level of responses that we would need to either staff the booth at the Phoenix Summit Challenge or to hold an AZGCA organizational meeting. We have canceled our booth space for the weekend, and we are canceling the meeting scheduled for Saturday afternoon.

 

I received ths in an email today so the event I mentioned earlier is off. We do have a Yahoo group for Nothern AZ chek it out.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NorthernArizonaGeocaching/

 

That said get your GPS'r and jump in, this is a great way to see things you might never see. It may go a little slow at first but experience will help you gain confidence.

[+Desertphreak]

There is another new site for Arizona Geocachers that has a Blog, and a Forum dedicated to the entire state. The Links page is full of great information...especially if you're into solving puzzles:

 

Zona Cachers

 

I know there are 2 upcoming events in Tucson:

 

1. An event for the upcoming 11-11-11 date:

 

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=984b8eb5-e0c5-4274-ba1c-6100f2e76d9b

 

2. A meet and greet for local cachers that takes place every 3rd Thursday of the month in different part of town:

 

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=210b0cfc-8509-44cd-bfd7-1640db0a3582

 

May all your days be caching days!

[+Corfman Clan]

We did not receive the level of responses that we would need to either staff the booth at the Phoenix Summit Challenge or to hold an AZGCA organizational meeting. We have canceled our booth space for the weekend, and we are canceling the meeting scheduled for Saturday afternoon.

 

I received ths in an email today so the event I mentioned earlier is off. We do have a Yahoo group for Nothern AZ chek it out.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NorthernArizonaGeocaching/

 

That said get your GPS'r and jump in, this is a great way to see things you might never see. It may go a little slow at first but experience will help you gain confidence.

This doesn't surprise me since as far as I have ever heard, there is no Arizona Geocachers Association. If someone is trying to organize one, then it seems that some sort of effort to notify active Arizona geocachers would be made. I'm sorry this doesn't help the initial poster any.

[+power69]

There is another new site for Arizona Geocachers that has a Blog, and a Forum dedicated to the entire state. The Links page is full of great information...especially if you're into solving puzzles:

 

Zona Cachers

 

I know there are 2 upcoming events in Tucson:

 

1. An event for the upcoming 11-11-11 date:

 

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=984b8eb5-e0c5-4274-ba1c-6100f2e76d9b

 

2. A meet and greet for local cachers that takes place every 3rd Thursday of the month in different part of town:

 

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=210b0cfc-8509-44cd-bfd7-1640db0a3582

 

May all your days be caching days!

I wish there were events for those of us WITHOUT cachemobiles[central phx area]

[Tahosa and Sons]

Hello all,I have been pondering this hobby for about a year now and I think I am ready.I was wondering if there are any groups in Arizona (or individuals) that I could go to to get aquainted with this sport.I have never used a GPS or compass and map before and I would like to be able to see how it`s done and get some pointers.Thanks

Cache Event Dec. 3. More than glad to show you some of the tricks of the trade.