Cache Saturation and Mystery Caches

[+jon.hemlock.Chantal]

We recently placed a cache which was rejected on the grounds that it was too close to the final coordinates of a mystery cache.

 

We did not know it was too close, because we had not solved this specific mystery cache. We had based our decision on the proximity of all original coordinates not final coordinates.

One would not know all final coordinates until they resolve all mystery caches.

 

What we are wondering is: does this mean that before placing a cache, one has to resolve all the mystery caches in the area?

[+St.Matthew]

Well, you don't HAVE to, but it helps. One could run into the same problem with a multi.

[+ngrrfan]

We recently placed a cache which was rejected on the grounds that it was too close to the final coordinates of a mystery cache.

{snip}

What we are wondering is: does this mean that before placing a cache, one has to resolve all the mystery caches in the area?

 

IMHO.... No.

You contact your reviewer and give them the coords and ask them if you are clear. If so, then you can hide the cache and submit it.

[+jon.hemlock.Chantal]

We recently placed a cache which was rejected on the grounds that it was too close to the final coordinates of a mystery cache.

{snip}

What we are wondering is: does this mean that before placing a cache, one has to resolve all the mystery caches in the area?

 

IMHO.... No.

You contact your reviewer and give them the coords and ask them if you are clear. If so, then you can hide the cache and submit it.

 

Sounds like a plan :-)

[Keystone]

Well, you don't HAVE to, but it helps. One could run into the same problem with a multi.

... or a letterbox hybrid, or a Wherigo.

 

So, if your cache design is complex, distant, etc., feel free to set up a test page and ask your reviewer for a coordinate check. We're happy to help.

 

Editing to add tip: Search for puzzles and multicaches within two miles of your proposed location (from the "Hide and Seek" page, you can enter coords without even setting up a cache page). Since MOST (but not all) multicaches start and end within 2 miles, and since MOST (but not all) puzzles have actual coordinates less than 2 miles from the posted coordinates, you will know generally how much risk you have. Open the cache pages for any multi's and puzzles within that search radius. You'll be able to eliminate a fair number of them just from reading the description: "A nice multicache that takes you around City Park" means that your planned location at the nature preserve a mile away won't cause a conflict.

 

If you see 15 unsolved puzzles within two miles, that's when I'd be thinking of asking my reviewer for help.

Edited July 15, 2012 by Keystone

[+niraD]

The following Help Center article may also be helpful:

http://support.Groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=199

[steve638]

Well, you don't HAVE to, but it helps. One could run into the same problem with a multi.

 

Hmmm, oh, just a find a different place or is the planet not big enough for both caches?

[+St.Matthew]

Well, you don't HAVE to, but it helps. One could run into the same problem with a multi.

 

Hmmm, oh, just a find a different place or is the planet not big enough for both caches?

 

That depends on how invested you are in the geocache hide.