World Trail

[+Al 7365]

Just a quick point, is there a series around the world with multipul caches each containing a bonus clue to one final cache. In the UK we have a series called Little quest, 48 caches in 48 countys each containing a bonus clue. Just wondered if there was an international one.

 

Thanks

[+John in Valley Forge]

Just a quick point, is there a series around the world with multipul caches each containing a bonus clue to one final cache. In the UK we have a series called Little quest, 48 caches in 48 countys each containing a bonus clue. Just wondered if there was an international one.

 

Thanks

 

Not that I have heard of, but I can imagine the rave for FTF could get intense.

[+Al 7365]

Just a quick point, is there a series around the world with multipul caches each containing a bonus clue to one final cache. In the UK we have a series called Little quest, 48 caches in 48 countys each containing a bonus clue. Just wondered if there was an international one.

 

Thanks

 

Not that I have heard of, but I can imagine the rave for FTF could get intense.

 

Maybe I should start one. Any one like the idea?

Edited November 28, 2010 by Al 7365

[+The Blorenges]

This is also a Multi that starts in UK but goes around the world:

 

"The Magnificent Journey" by Weary Banker and Bookworm.

 

MrsB

[+Al 7365]

As no one seems to of come up with anything currently existing, I am going to ask for any on who would like help out on another post.

[+Al 7365]

Hey everyone,

 

After asking on this forum and in a number of other places no one had any knoledge of an international series. There is a cache in the UK which go's around the world but it is just one cache. What I was hoping to do is to hopfuly get a few people to set a number of caches around the world, each would contain a part of the Bonus coord. If you would like to help me do this please either post or contact me. It does not matter where in the world you are from but it would be great to do a series like this.

 

Thanks

[+The Blorenges]

Just so we understand your idea...

 

Are you suggesting that in order to get the Bonus cache a cacher would have to find all the other traditional caches in all (5? 10? 50?) other countries first, to be able to solve the Bonus cache co-ordinates?

 

MrsB

[+Ike 13]

Yea we need a lot more explanation on how this would work. And that would a lot of caches and owners that have to stay active.

[+Al 7365]

Just so we understand your idea...

 

Are you suggesting that in order to get the Bonus cache a cacher would have to find all the other traditional caches in all (5? 10? 50?) other countries first, to be able to solve the Bonus cache co-ordinates?

 

MrsB

 

Yep a little bit like Little Quest in the UK.

[+NYPaddleCacher]

I've found caches in 11 countries on four continents, which is probably more than many, and I still can't see this working. Unless one is retired *and* rich, traveling around to world to visit designated countries where caches are located just isn't feasible for probably over 99% of all geocachers. I know that there are some cachers that have visited far more countries than I have but I doubt that any of them is going to embark on another world tour to visit some specific caches.

 

The cache that you mention in the UK needs an asterisk as it doesn't require a finder to actually visit all of the stages, but instead relies on "helpers" (someone living in the area of one of the stages) to obtain the information needed for obtaining the coordinates for the final. That cache is kind of an interesting idea, but it seems more like trying to get others to find caches for you (and even has a list of others that have already done so)

[Cheese Monkey]

See, in theory I think this is a great idea. However in practice I think you might be waiting an extremely long time for the FTF! Backpackers or extreme enthusiasts I guess would be your aim. Problem is, if one cache in some remote place is lost, it would ruin the 'world tour'.

[+TerraViators]

I'm in.

[+ZeLonewolf]

I've found caches in 11 countries on four continents, which is probably more than many, and I still can't see this working. Unless one is retired *and* rich, traveling around to world to visit designated countries where caches are located just isn't feasible for probably over 99% of all geocachers. I know that there are some cachers that have visited far more countries than I have but I doubt that any of them is going to embark on another world tour to visit some specific caches.

 

Don't forget, as Americans, we've got somewhat of a different picture of what international travel means. For a geocacher living in Zurich, visiting 5 countries is a fairly reasonable thing as countries are small in Europe. It would still be a heck of a lot of distance, but nowhere near the same scale as having to find, for example, stages in Canada, the US, Mexico, Belize and Guatemala. Not that the cache noted requires you to do that, as you point out.

[+The Blorenges]

See, in theory I think this is a great idea. However in practice I think you might be waiting an extremely long time for the FTF! Backpackers or extreme enthusiasts I guess would be your aim. Problem is, if one cache in some remote place is lost, it would ruin the 'world tour'.

 

Yes, I agree, I love the idea...

 

but consider this: the Little Quest Multi Final (in England) has only had 13 cachers complete it since it was set up in Summer 2007. It consists of 47 caches to be found in a country very roughly 350miles x 200miles.

 

Would you like to hazard a guess on how many cachers will find, say, 30 caches scattered world-wide?

 

I was wondering whether the idea would work better as some sort of special "Souvenir Quest" with Groundspeak's collaboration: A World Quest series of caches, one in each country, perhaps within 50 miles of the capital city, placed by local cachers. A specially designed Groundspeak souvenir to be collected for each one you log... with cache owners who'd be prepared to check the log books regularly

 

Yes... I do love the idea... but I think it needs more thought.

 

MrsB

[Cheese Monkey]

Getting ideas for a Mystery puzzle involving Google Street view now..... heh

 

This might also be a challenge for the World Trail possibly? Seems related...

'Challenge caches incorporate special logging requirements and are listed as Mystery/Puzzle caches. Typically they require the seeker to have previously met a reasonable geocaching-related qualification (Waymarking and Wherigo qualify too, of course) such as first finding a cache in every county in your state. If you are thinking of creating such a cache, please include a note to the reviewer demonstrating either that you have met the challenge yourself, or that a substantial number of other geocachers would be able to do so.'

[Motorcycle_Mama]

Merging threads.

[+buzzy_cacher]

You guys may be onto something here

[+pppingme]

Are you thinking of an international version of this:

 

http://coord.info/GC1H2Z1

[+Al 7365]

Yep just like that, I agree that might be diffucult but I live in southern england. For us to reach northern england where some of the Little Quest caches are it would take mabe as much as 8/9 hours, it has before. With that sort of time you can go a long way in an aircraft. Perhaps if all the caches were placed in tourest area's? Other than the posible lack of finders which in my opinion is not a huge problem can anyone else think of any other issues?

[+Al 7365]

Well I have a couple of cachers up for it, any one else want to be envolved? I can see there might be few finds, but it would be the ulltimate challenge for a cacher.

[+keehotee]

I can see there might be few finds, but it would be the ulltimate challenge for a cacher.

 

In what way?

[+Al 7365]

I can see there might be few finds, but it would be the ulltimate challenge for a cacher.

 

In what way?

 

Well for a cacher to travel the world to collect a number of caches before finaly completing a series sounds quite cool to me. Only a small elite would ever complete it.

[+Ike 13]

So you would travel the world placing these caches? And maintaining, etc?

[+Al 7365]

So you would travel the world placing these caches? And maintaining, etc?

 

No, local cachers would place the caches. I have already been contacted by a number of cachers from around the world expressing an interest.

[+NYPaddleCacher]

I can see there might be few finds, but it would be the ulltimate challenge for a cacher.

 

In what way?

 

Well for a cacher to travel the world to collect a number of caches before finaly completing a series sounds quite cool to me. Only a small elite would ever complete it.

 

I would be willing to bet that number would be very close to zero.

 

You haven't really indicated how many countries/locations would be included.

[+rawkhopper]

I can see there might be few finds, but it would be the ulltimate challenge for a cacher.

 

In what way?

 

Well for a cacher to travel the world to collect a number of caches before finaly completing a series sounds quite cool to me. Only a small elite would ever complete it.

 

I would be willing to bet that number would be very close to zero.

 

You haven't really indicated how many countries/locations would be included.

Airline Pilots

Stewardesses

Salesmen for International Organization

 

I could see a few people capable of pulling this off. My brother-in-law is a pilot and travels all over. If he were in to geocaching he could possibly do it.

 

Don't poopoo the idea just because many can't. Let those who can get the badge of honor.

[+fuzziebear3]

Sounds like a use for the souvenirs, instead of a challenge cache. Perhaps after a cacher has cached in N qualifying locations (states/countries/continents), a souvenir could be issued. Would be more reasonable to achieve than finding a specific cache in the same number of locations. Could even use different levels - 2 countries, 5 countries, 10 countries, etc.

[+Al 7365]

Sounds like a use for the souvenirs, instead of a challenge cache. Perhaps after a cacher has cached in N qualifying locations (states/countries/continents), a souvenir could be issued. Would be more reasonable to achieve than finding a specific cache in the same number of locations. Could even use different levels - 2 countries, 5 countries, 10 countries, etc.

 

Just for the record, it is not a challenge cache. It is a bonus cache, the difference is that the coords are known for a challenge cache are known. The only way to find the coords for the final cache is to find all the other caches in the series.

 

Would anyone else like to place a cache? If you would please contact me it would be much appreciated.