Distance between caches

[+GrateBear]

Does the minimum distance apply to virtual caches and regular caches. I recently found a neat micro cache, and the object it was near is being moved. The new location is next to a virtual cache. As these are two totally different caches, can the micro be placed closer than the allowed distance to the virtual?

[+BlueDeuce]

Does the minimum distance apply to virtual caches and regular caches. I recently found a neat micro cache, and the object it was near is being moved. The new location is next to a virtual cache. As these are two totally different caches, can the micro be placed closer than the allowed distance to the virtual?

 

Ya I'm pretty sure it does apply. A cache is a cache.

 

As always, check with your local reviewer for the best answer.

Edited December 8, 2007 by BlueDeuce

[+briansnat]

Existing virtuals no longer are considered when calculating the .1 mile guideline.

[+Isonzo Karst]

guidelines, saturation section

 

The cache saturation guideline applies to all physical stages of multicaches and mystery/puzzle caches, as well as any other stages entered as “stages of a multicache.” The guideline does NOT apply to event caches, earthcaches, grandfathered virtual and webcam caches, stages of multicaches or puzzle caches entered as “question to answer” or “reference point,” or to any “bogus” posted coordinates for a puzzle cache.

[+fairyhoney]

Existing virtuals no longer are considered when calculating the .1 mile guideline.

 

So, just how many feet Is .1 mile?

[+StarBrand]

Existing virtuals no longer are considered when calculating the .1 mile guideline.

 

So, just how many feet Is .1 mile?

528 feet (there are 5280 feet in a mile.)

[+bflentje]

Existing virtuals no longer are considered when calculating the .1 mile guideline.

 

So, just how many feet Is .1 mile?

 

5280/10

[+fairyhoney]

Existing virtuals no longer are considered when calculating the .1 mile guideline.

 

So, just how many feet Is .1 mile?

 

5280/10

 

SO, would that be 528 feet?!

[+Photographer Jim]

For what it is worth, there is a virtual cache here in Benicia, CA (the old State Capitol Building) and there is a traditional cache hidden on the grounds easily within 100 feet of the building.

[+robert]

SO, would that be 528 feet?!

Yup.

5280 feet = 1 mile

5280 feet x .10 = 528 feet

 

You can place a cache less than 528' from an existing virtual if you want. Virts and events don't have proximity guidelines.

[RV'n Iowans]

Are new Virtuals subject to the 528 Rule??

[+sbell111]

Are new Virtuals subject to the 528 Rule??

There are no new virtuals. Another way to look at it is the distance rule for new virts is something like 25,000 miles. Edited December 11, 2007 by sbell111

[+robert]

Are new Virtuals subject to the 528 Rule??

There's no such thing as a new virtual, they haven't been listed for about 2.5 years now.

 

http://www.geocaching.com/about/guidelines...x#grandfathered

[+joranda]

If I have read right, you can place a regular cache near a virtual and earth cache. Does anyone know any different?

[+robert]

If I have read right, you can place a regular cache near a virtual and earth cache. Does anyone know any different?

Sounds right.

 

edit: You might want to read this thread at some point if that's what you're planning.

Edited December 12, 2007 by robert