+TheLoneGrangers Posted August 23, 2011 Posted August 23, 2011 Tell me what you think about this idea. I want to create a challenge where you have to go down a section of river in a canoe or kayak...it's a long section it's probably 20 miles as the crow flies from where you put in to where you get out. It's not a straight river! So I would estimate 30 miles at least. That in it-self is a challenge...as I am no expert, but I think this would take a weekend to complete, but I was thinking of having who ever accepts it place a cache out there as well...to much? I do not expect alot of people to do this challenge, primary the locals with the kayaks and canoes, and they place water caches. good/bad idea? Maybe make it a "bonus" of the challenge? Quote
+Team Taran Posted August 23, 2011 Posted August 23, 2011 Bad idea. People should place caches because they think the spot is cache worthy and they are willing to do the work required to attract people to the spot. That is why even before alrs were disallowed, caches that required hiding caches were not. Quote
+TheLoneGrangers Posted August 23, 2011 Author Posted August 23, 2011 I was leaning towards bad idea, but wasn't sure, which is why I asked =) Thanks. I am sure you won't be the only one who thinks so. Quote
+mpilchfamily Posted August 23, 2011 Posted August 23, 2011 Any cache or challenge will be archived if there is a cache placing requirement in place. Quote
+SeekerOfTheWay Posted August 23, 2011 Posted August 23, 2011 Agree with above posters. If the place can hold a cache, place a cache. Even if that means you need to get permission. Challenges should not become the lazy man's caches. I'd only place a challenge where a physical cache would be impossible. Quote
+Touchstone Posted August 23, 2011 Posted August 23, 2011 Agree. With the requirement to place a cache, I suspect the Challenge would be quickly Archived. Quote
+captnemo Posted August 23, 2011 Posted August 23, 2011 (edited) Going down the river would make a good challenge, requiring placing a cache is a bad idea as there is enough trouble getting people to maintain caches as it is. Also these caches most likely be throw downs and how many would run into the 528 ft rule? Stick to the trip as a challenge and forget the place a cache idea. Edited August 23, 2011 by captnemo Quote
+Max and 99 Posted August 23, 2011 Posted August 23, 2011 If you placed a kayaking challenge near me I would definitely accept it. I'm sure others would be asking to use my kayaks so they could too! That is a VERY difficult challenge, though!! 30 miles is for very dedicated and adventurous cachers, not families like us with children. Sounds like fun, though. Quote
+TheLoneGrangers Posted August 24, 2011 Author Posted August 24, 2011 thanks, definately not making it a cache placement requirement. Not sure if I want to make it a challenge, I spoke with one of the local cache placers of kayak caches, and this route is actually 44 miles and takes 3 days to complete in a kayak according to him. Quote
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