anchoring a geocache

[dartfro9]

how would anchor a geocache? ps. I was thing about digging a hole screwing a dog chain into said hole and thus linking the chain to the geocache.

[RuideAlmeida]

... digging a hole...

 

It is not allowed to dig to hide nor to find a cache.

Try to use any preinstalled structure instead.

 

If it is an underwater cache, you can use fishing lead balls attached with nylon string to the cache, by instance.

[+Ant89]

as your not supposed to break the ground. (somthing to do with certain landowners believing geocaching involves people digging holes all over the place) to hide a cache that is a no-go. find a tree.

[+T.D.M.22]

No point in doing that unless the cache is under water or, for some reason, would be blown away by the wind. If someone wants to take it, they'll find a way. I've had cables cut with bolt cutters to take a cache container before.

[+Touchstone]

I've seen chains used on a couple of caches to help secure them. Generally wrapped around trees or other preexisting objects. A determined thief will probably defeat any security measure you can think of.

 

The only foolproof measure I can think of would be to put it in your front yard with a security camera aimed at it

[+wmpastor]

Some say do nothing because you can't stop a determined thief.

 

True...but you can *discourage* a thief.

 

If the thief needs to go back home, get heavy-duty bolt cutters, come back and carry the heavy, bulky equipment in a public area while getting suspicious looks, the cache will last longer. Less maintenance, less replacement.

[+Ant89]

if you just want to secure it so it does not get put back in the wrong place, high molecular weight polyethelene line (AKA Dyneema) will do the trick.

[dartfro9]

It is more to discourage the cache from walking away

[+wmpastor]

It is more to discourage the cache from walking away

 

Use the thickest bicycle cable lock that's practical - stranded half inch diameter cable is a great leash to prevent the cache from walking!

[+wmpastor]

if you just want to secure it so it does not get put back in the wrong place, high molecular weight polyethelene line (AKA Dyneema) will do the trick.

 

Strong and lightweight, but difficult to tie a knot because slippery. Some fishing knots work well, but can be untied.

[+Ant89]

if you just want to secure it so it does not get put back in the wrong place, high molecular weight polyethelene line (AKA Dyneema) will do the trick.

 

Strong and lightweight, but difficult to tie a knot because slippery. Some fishing knots work well, but can be untied.

That is true, I use dyneema core polyester line to be exact for that reason.

[+jellis]

Sometimes you get lucky. I have a cache chained to a tree. Been there for years in an empty lot that the police suggested after I asked if I could put it on their property.