Simple Multi-cache placement

[+Cissy PSP]

Hi

I am thinking of putting together a two-stage multi-cache. I am thinking of stage one to have clues to get to nearby stage two. Which stage counts as the location? By that I mean, when checking to make sure the area of not too close to another cache, which stage counts? First or second.

 

Thanks!

 

Cissy

[+dorqie]

if you have placed something at each stage, then both count as locations.

[jholly]

There are no proximity rules for physical stages in a multi-cache, but each stage with a physical container must be 528 feet from the nearest physical container of another cache. Earthcaches, virtual caches, and answer-to-question stages do not count for proximity. Generally the second stage of a two stage multi is a hidden waypoint, so you have to find the 1st to get the location of the final. What is listed on the cache page is the coordinates of the 1st stage so someone can find the stages and final.

[+Cissy PSP]

if you have placed something at each stage, then both count as locations.

 

Thank you.....so, if stage one has, let's stay a strip of magnet with a clue taped to it with the ooordinates to the second stage, that second stage would have to be .10 from the first stage? And also not too close to another cache belonging to another cacher? In other words, I'll need to make sure I have enough space for both stages?

 

The reason I ask is because recently, I found a mult-cache. The first stage was located at a picnic bench. Under the bench was a maget with paper taped to it giving coordinates to second stage. The second stage was about 70 feet from stage one.

Edited June 28, 2011 by CissyPSP

[+dorqie]

if you have placed something at each stage, then both count as locations.

 

Thank you.....so, if stage one has, let's stay a strip of magnet with a clue taped to it with the ooordinates to the second stage, that second stage would have to be .10 from the first stage? And also not too close to another cache belonging to another cacher? In other words, I'll need to make sure I have enough space for both stages?

 

The reason I ask is because recently, I found a mult-cache. The first stage was located at a picnic bench. Under the bench was a maget with paper taped to it giving coordinates to second stage. The second stage was about 70 feet from stage one.

no, the stages within a multi have no restrictions on how close or how far they are. They could be on the same bench if you really wanted.

However each physical stage of the multi must be .10 mile or greater distance from any neighbouring cache (including other multi's stages)

[jholly]

if you have placed something at each stage, then both count as locations.

 

Thank you.....so, if stage one has, let's stay a strip of magnet with a clue taped to it with the ooordinates to the second stage, that second stage would have to be .10 from the first stage? And also not too close to another cache belonging to another cacher? In other words, I'll need to make sure I have enough space for both stages?

 

Thanks.

there are no proximity rules for the stages within the multi. The 1st stage could be 10 feet from the final. The proximity rules come into play for the physical stages of a multi and all other nearby caches. Each physical stage of a multi must be 528 feet from another cache.

[+Cissy PSP]

There are no proximity rules for physical stages in a multi-cache, but each stage with a physical container must be 528 feet from the nearest physical container of another cache. Earthcaches, virtual caches, and answer-to-question stages do not count for proximity. Generally the second stage of a two stage multi is a hidden waypoint, so you have to find the 1st to get the location of the final. What is listed on the cache page is the coordinates of the 1st stage so someone can find the stages and final.

 

Thanks JHolly......in other words, the second stage does not have to be 528 feet from the first stage. But the first and second stages need to be 528 feet from another CO's cache?

Great.

Edited June 28, 2011 by CissyPSP

[+dorqie]

There are no proximity rules for physical stages in a multi-cache, but each stage with a physical container must be 528 feet from the nearest physical container of another cache. Earthcaches, virtual caches, and answer-to-question stages do not count for proximity. Generally the second stage of a two stage multi is a hidden waypoint, so you have to find the 1st to get the location of the final. What is listed on the cache page is the coordinates of the 1st stage so someone can find the stages and final.

 

Thanks JHolly......in other words, the second stage does not have to be 528 feet from the first stage. But the first and second stages need to be 528 feet from another CO's cache?

Great.

exactly

[+Cissy PSP]

There are no proximity rules for physical stages in a multi-cache, but each stage with a physical container must be 528 feet from the nearest physical container of another cache. Earthcaches, virtual caches, and answer-to-question stages do not count for proximity. Generally the second stage of a two stage multi is a hidden waypoint, so you have to find the 1st to get the location of the final. What is listed on the cache page is the coordinates of the 1st stage so someone can find the stages and final.

 

Thanks JHolly......in other words, the second stage does not have to be 528 feet from the first stage. But the first and second stages need to be 528 feet from another CO's cache?

Great.

 

Thank you, Dorqie and jholly! You are both answered my question perfectly! Much appreciated!!!

[+dorqie]

welcome... I didn't post that for extra credit though..