2 for 1- geocache+benchmark

[ih8censorship]

I've googled around a bit and I cant seem to find much about placing geocaches next to or inside of benchmarks to create a "2 for 1" sort of thing where a user could log a benchmark and a geocache at the same time. The benchmark I had in mind is this http://www.geocaching.com/mark/details.aspx?PID=PP2182

and i could easily toss a micro cache in there. Also the benchmark appears to be in the right of way as well as it is in the ditch along side a country road. So I'm wondering why this isn't something that's done more often or if it's against the rules and I didn't realize it or something.

 

I was also thinking I could use the benchmark coordinates and description within my cache description, as it's how I originally found the mark. Also the gps coordinates aren't too far off of what it really is either, which seems rare for benchmarks. I think it would be a really good introduction for people new to benchmarking, and give them a cache as well.

Edited May 4, 2011 by ih8censorship

[+KristenSh]

Is that your container around the mark, or is that how it's actually found?

 

I'm not sure if you're allowed to deliberately obscure or cover up a benchmark (though so many of them are covered up anyway) ... wonder if that might violate some law somewhere?

 

Otherwise I think it would be nifty, and benchmarks don't cound toward a find total, so it doesn't mess with the numbers for those who might see it as cheating.

[+jo_botmn]

In Minnesota, I have found some caches that are tucked in the witness post of benchmarks. It is a 2 for 1, yet is not obstructing the benchmark. King Boreas has a series of them as puzzles and traditionals. Examples: Stardust Trail: Astronaut and Sratdust Trail: Forever and Ever.

 

I don't think it would be wise to leave a cache on or in the the immediate vicinity of a benchmark.

[+king.hubi]

Please don't hide anything at the bench mark itself. Disturbing a survey station is forbidden.

 

For example you can make a little mystery. Take the coordinates of the bench mark as the cache coordinates. Then give a bearing and a distance from that bench mark where the cache is hidden. Maybe 100ft or so feet away. Then it's still a 2 for 1.

 

Just my 2 cents,

King Hubi

[+GeoBlank]

I agree with the last poster. Using the bench mark as the coords is a great idea. You could also tell them it is an offset cache with a prize at the listing... but don't tell them what the prize is.