Off-Set (Multi-Cache) Rules

[+picassoL]

Does a multi-cache have to have a physical container at the final location? Or is it acceptable to have two locations close together where the finder just has to answer questions? Is the only cache type that doesn't need an actual container an earth cache? Thanks in advance.

[+K13]

What you describe sounds like a Virtual cache, which were stopped around 2003, with the ones existing at that time grandfathered. All geocaches, except Earthcaches and the grandfathered Virtuals, must have a container and a log.

[Keystone]

You can use clues collected from the first two virtual locations to lead finders to a physical container hidden elsewhere.

 

Within stages of a multicache, cache saturation (the minimum 528 foot separation) does not apply (whether the multi's waypoints are physical or virtual). And, any virtual stages can be less than 528 feet from someone else's cache, because only physical cache elements count towards the cache saturation test.

[+picassoL]

Great, thanks!

[+ThistleMae]

I was wondering about this as well. Thinking about doing a multicache using EVIL nano containers and didn't know if I could place these under the distance requirement to start, leading to a final cache at the 526 ft. requirement. Am I understanding this correctly?

[+niraD]

I was wondering about this as well. Thinking about doing a multicache using EVIL nano containers and didn't know if I could place these under the distance requirement to start, leading to a final cache at the 526 ft. requirement. Am I understanding this correctly?

Anything placed by the cache owner is subject to the 528ft/161m saturation guideline. This is explained in the saturation guidelines.

[+NanCycle]

I was wondering about this as well. Thinking about doing a multicache using EVIL nano containers and didn't know if I could place these under the distance requirement to start, leading to a final cache at the 526 ft. requirement. Am I understanding this correctly?

Anything placed by the cache owner is subject to the 528ft/161m saturation guideline. This is explained in the saturation guidelines.

 

The exception is regarding the stages of an individual multicache--they can be closer to each other, but not closer than 528 (not 526) feet from any physical stage of another cache.

[+palmetto]

Thinking about doing a multicache using EVIL nano containers and didn't know if I could place these under the distance requirement to start, leading to a final cache at the 526 ft. requirement. Am I understanding this correctly?

 

Your two containers can be any distance from each other.

They EACH must be 528ft (one tenth mile) from any physical part of any OTHER cache.

[+Wildcat314159]

No. The cache must have at least 2 stages with a physical container at the end.

[+ThistleMae]

It must be tough to guess at the correct foot requirement when the caches are not directly adjacent to the road. How do people measure this? Is it simply your best guess based on experience?

[+on4bam]

It must be tough to guess at the correct foot requirement when the caches are not directly adjacent to the road. How do people measure this? Is it simply your best guess based on experience?

 

???

Having a GPS you know exactly how far you are from another waypoint. Roads have nothing to do with it.

[+MKFmly]

It must be tough to guess at the correct foot requirement when the caches are not directly adjacent to the road. How do people measure this? Is it simply your best guess based on experience?

In practical terms set a waypoint at each stage (or nearby cache) and then search for it, as you move away you will know how far away it is...

[Pup Patrol]

It must be tough to guess at the correct foot requirement when the caches are not directly adjacent to the road. How do people measure this? Is it simply your best guess based on experience?

 

Gosh, no, "best guess" won't cut it. "Battleshipping"...not a good thing in geocaching.

 

Are you using a gps or an app?

 

Whatever you're using, you're going to need to record the waypoints of where you want to place stages of a multicache.

 

Then check the saturation guidelines for each physical stage.

 

1.3. How to Get Accurate Coordinates

http://support.Groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=673

 

Hiding a Geocache

http://support.Groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.book&id=19

 

1.13. Saturation Guideline: Hidden, Virtual and Additional Waypoints

http://support.Groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=232

 

1.15. Checking for Geocache Saturation

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

 

1.17. Stages and Additional Waypoints

http://support.Groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=72

 

1.12. Understanding the Geocache Planning Map

http://support.Groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=464

 

B.

Edited August 25, 2016 by Pup Patrol

[+ThistleMae]

It must be tough to guess at the correct foot requirement when the caches are not directly adjacent to the road. How do people measure this? Is it simply your best guess based on experience?

In practical terms set a waypoint at each stage (or nearby cache) and then search for it, as you move away you will know how far away it is...

duh....of course....didn't even think of that! Of course this will work. I just need you guys to steer me in the right direction. Thank you.