longest period between initial hide and FTF

[+Tzinny]

I was planning a trip to the islands of Turks and Caicos and was curious if any caches are hidden there. There are 5. One of them was hidden in April and has not been found yet (today is 10/15). It is not a difficult cache according to the ratings. It got me wondering what is the longest span between hiding a cache and the FTF. Anyone have some examples?

[+Knight2000]

There are many caches that have been out for years that have never been found.

[+Tzinny]

There are many caches that have been out for years that have never been found.

 

Any examples?

[+hydnsek]

...what is the longest span between hiding a cache and the FTF. Anyone have some examples?

The most famous. Placed Jan 2001; FTF April 2009.

Edited October 16, 2009 by hydnsek

[+Knight2000]

4.5lb Walleye Hidden: 6/23/2001

 

Kougarok Hidden: 6/23/2001

[+Ether Bunny]

Some countries with remote areas have plenty.

Check the country of Ghana. Most caches there never get found.

 

GCHAYZ

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...3f-d90bea94dd8c

[sdarken]

The oldest unfound in the world along with Date Placed. Not sure why the Kougarok cache that was mentioned doesn't appear on this list.

 

21-Jun-01 Geocache by turco (GCD30) Bolivia

23-Jun-01 4.5lb Walleye by Jamie Matear (GCDFB) Ontario

10-Jul-01 Conch Shell Horn by Jeffrey Courrier (GC105E) Venezuela

28-Jul-01 Nikolay-Kam by Nikolay-Kam (GC14C3) Russia

12-Aug-01 Mount Temple by MCpl. Paul Franklin, MCpl. J. Pawsey (GC1607) Alberta

[+Crafty Turtle]

Phew, I don't feel quite so paranoid now. My first hide was published on Wednesday. A DNF appeared Wednesday night, then nada.

I guess I should wait a few years. ....or place a few more caches.

[+fegan]

Jezebel GC11AYQ - hidden 3/8/07, still unfound.

[+briansnat]

Over Labor Day weekend I was FTF on one placed in May. Of course that doesn't compare to some of these that haven't been found in years, but I sure was surprised.

[Mr.Yuck]

The oldest unfound in the world along with Date Placed. Not sure why the Kougarok cache that was mentioned doesn't appear on this list.

 

21-Jun-01 Geocache by turco (GCD30) Bolivia

23-Jun-01 4.5lb Walleye by Jamie Matear (GCDFB) Ontario

10-Jul-01 Conch Shell Horn by Jeffrey Courrier (GC105E) Venezuela

28-Jul-01 Nikolay-Kam by Nikolay-Kam (GC14C3) Russia

12-Aug-01 Mount Temple by MCpl. Paul Franklin, MCpl. J. Pawsey (GC1607) Alberta

 

Because it's a micro, and therefore doesn't count? Just kidding, never heard that one brought up in these discussions either. Like Mount Temple, it surely hasn't survived the northern climate this long.

[+jmd65]

And there is GCG822

 

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...0e-4488a098105d

[+Tzinny]

Wow. Thanks for all the replies. The logs on some of these are fun to read.

[+Knight2000]

We had one here that took two years to find. It wasn't a puzzle or a secluded area either.

Jezebel GC11AYQ - hidden 3/8/07, still unfound.

That one will give you a headache.