Lat Long of cache

[Mitgiftjager]

I see a .LOC file but not the actual Lat/Long of the cache. Is there a

software package to read the .LOC file. I want to manually enter the

Lat/Long manually into my GPS but to do this I need the data.

Thanks

[+The_Incredibles_]

Near the top of the cache page in the blue box. eg N 48 25.567 W 123 26.789

[+T.D.M.22]

Make sure you are signed in or you will just see ????

[+NYPaddleCacher]

I see a .LOC file but not the actual Lat/Long of the cache. Is there a

software package to read the .LOC file. I want to manually enter the

Lat/Long manually into my GPS but to do this I need the data.

Thanks

 

A .loc file contains the lat/long coordinates. Here's an example file for a cache I found a few weeks ago:

 

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<loc version="1.0" src="Groundspeak">
<waypoint>
<name id="GC419CW"><![CDATA[The Cats of Istanbul by bulcacher]]>
</name>
<coord lat="41.007333" lon="28.975917"/>
<type>Geocache</type>
<link text="Cache Details">http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GC419CW</link>
<difficulty>1</difficulty>
<terrain>1.5</terrain>
<container>2</container>
</waypoint></loc

 

As you can see, the format contains the file contains the gc code, name of the cache, a link to the cache page, d/t ratings and a value which represents the size of the container. The lat/long values are expressed as decimal degrees. Rather than sending this file directly to your GPS, using a waypoint manager such as EasyGPS, Basecamp (for Garmin), or GSAK will manage a large collection of caches that you can send to your GPS as a batch. If you become a premium member you can download caches was a GPX file instead of a .LOC file and you'll get a lot more information about the cache (including full description, recent logs, trackable items, the hint, and much more).

 

 

[Mitgiftjager]

That was it, loged in and there it was, so simple.

Additionally, going to play with the .LOC file

looks like it contains useful info. This is

day 1 for me, a lot to learn!

thanks

Mitgifyjager

(Mitgiftjager a extension of "Jager" from my UNIX days.)