Hiding a Cache

[10kmcmullen2]

Dear Reader,

 

I have found only a caches but I would now like to hide one myself. Is there anything besides basic rules that I should know?

 

 

Sincerely, 10kmcmullen2

[NordicMan]

Go to your Geocaching main page and check the "Hide & Seek a cache" section

[Motorcycle_Mama]

Here's some information about placing a cache and submitting it for review.

 

Start on this page.

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/

 

On that page, you will see a link in the right column to the online form which is this page.

http://www.geocaching.com/hide/report.aspx

 

Be sure that you read and really understand the Cache Listing Requirements/Guidelines.

http://www.geocaching.com/about/guidelines.aspx

 

Here's a guide to hiding your first cache.

http://www.geocaching.com/about/hiding.aspx

 

Here are some tips from the Groundspeak Knowledgebase on how to get your cache listed quickly.

http://support.Groundspeak.com/Support/ind...&nav=0,5,33

 

Good luck.

[+briansnat]

This might be helpful

 

How to Hide a Geocache

[+StarBrand]

Read the guidelines.

 

Read them again.

 

Now go back and really read them.

 

Make certain your proposed hide fits neatly into all of them and you should have no problems getting it published.

[10kmcmullen2]

Thanks for the info!

[+Sol seaker]

Reading the forums can be a great help.

 

You can get an idea of what kind of caches people like and don't like.

 

I'm not saying you have to please anyone, but it is nice to add a cache that is a benefit to the community.

 

Some things to keep in mind...

 

Groundspeak's motto is "Language of Location."

 

think about that.

 

What are you saying with the location you choose?

 

Is it a beautiful place? A historical site you want to point out?

 

Or is it merely a walmart parking lot micro?

 

As the number of caches in the world increases, it seems there are more of questionable quality.

 

Keep a mind to where the game is headed for all.

 

The more you find caches the more you will learn about hiding the caches.

 

And be sure you realize that to hide a cache is to take up a commitment to maintaining that cache.

 

Have fun

[+Cowboy Camper]

If the Question of "How to go about getting the proper permissions to hide a cache?" question could also be addressed in this here topic, that would be great! I'm Positive that that is one of the cache hiding guidelines that we have to adhere to.

 

I have a TON of ideas of where I think would make a good place to hide a cache, but I have no idea of how to seek out the proper owner of the land to get the required permission to place my hide. After all, do the owners of the LPC's (Lamp Post Cache) really go about getting the permissions? I don't know, but I have my doubts. Also... I've come to learn that some cachers don't really care for them. Ya know, they're not really an Original Idea. Funny how so many folks go after them and log them in as finds though, huh? Even so, I may hide a couple myself.

 

Anyhow, I just thought I'd toss that in as something to consider as well. If the "Permissions Question" is addressed in this topic that would be Great. If not, I do have a couple of cacher friends that I can ask via email about how they went about getting the permissions to hide they're caches.

 

For the record, I own 1 cache. I restored it from Archive Status though, and didn't a dang thing regarding the proper permissions. However, for the future caches that I hide myself... I would like to be sure that I do it properly.

 

Furthermore, I DO understand that I own this cache now and am fully prepared to take care of it. I am in support of Sol seaker's comment about the commitment involved in being the CO. (Cache Owner). I've gone to great lengths in my attempt to restore my cache as a Good Hunt for fellow geocachers. I even replaced the container in the hopes that future finders will find the cache nice and dry.

 

Considering Sol seaker's comment about the Quality of Caches has me thinking of a new motto of my own.

 

"Take Pride in your Hide".

 

IMHO, this means you need to make it a good container and a good location. And don't neglect it after you hide it. A 4 year old water logged cache might not be such fun to find for some cachers, ya know?

 

Just a few of my thoughts.....