+coast2coast2coast Posted September 21, 2003 Share Posted September 21, 2003 I want to do a 6 step cache where all the steps (Micros)count as a find...each cache would have part of the Lat and Long for the final cache...Its the same as a multicache except you get credit for each step. Quote Link to comment
+Confucius' Cat Posted September 21, 2003 Share Posted September 21, 2003 Been done many times before. Nothing wrong with that. "Freedom is a two-way street." GDAE, Dave Quote Link to comment
+woodsters Posted September 21, 2003 Share Posted September 21, 2003 Each cache would have to be approved and listed, if I'm thinking right. So I don't think you could do that. I may be wrong. After reading church camp daves response, I stand corrected. I've never seen that though. Brian www.woodsters.com Quote Link to comment
+CYBret Posted September 21, 2003 Share Posted September 21, 2003 I've done a couple caches like that and have really enjoyed them. Go for it, your local cachers will thank you! Bret "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again." Mt. 13:44 Quote Link to comment
+Confucius' Cat Posted September 21, 2003 Share Posted September 21, 2003 Electric shavers has placed several that way in my area. Correct that they do have to be approved separately in order to be counted as finds on the web site. BTW desopite ES recent bad rep in the forums, I can vouch that his caches are real (at least the several that I and my brother-in-law have found). "Freedom is a two-way street." GDAE, Dave Quote Link to comment
wilywampa Posted September 21, 2003 Share Posted September 21, 2003 that sounds like an okay idea, but someone around here did something much more elaborate... he set up four caches, each of which would have been awesome caches alone, and placed in each a clue. combining these four clues leads to the location at which the coordinates for the final fifth cache were posted my picture galleries Quote Link to comment
+The Leprechauns Posted September 21, 2003 Share Posted September 21, 2003 I think it depends on the locations of your micros. If they're all bunched together in the same area of the same park, don't be surprised if you're asked why it wasn't submitted as a multicache. Why submit 6 caches when one will do? On the other hand, if each cache stands on its own merits, like they are in totally different parts of the park or scattered in 3 parks on the same side of town, then they really are separate caches. I've seen both types and they are fun regardless of the number of smilies you get. x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x Next time, instead of getting married, I think I'll just find a woman I don't like and buy her a house. Quote Link to comment
+JMBella Posted September 21, 2003 Share Posted September 21, 2003 I think as long as each cache had at least a log book, you could do it. I don't think it's really a multi though if you get a find for every leg. Maybe just more of a series. Hmm... I can tell you I'd hunt for it, and I'm sure all other players would too. Two roads diverged in a wood, and I- I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. Because now I am Lost. Quote Link to comment
+southdeltan Posted September 21, 2003 Share Posted September 21, 2003 quote:Originally posted by wilywampa:that sounds like an okay idea, but someone around here did something much more elaborate... he set up four caches, each of which would have been awesome caches alone, and placed in each a clue. combining these four clues leads to the location at which the coordinates for the final fifth cache were posted A cacher did that here as well. 4 caches (None are easy caches either) contained clues to a final cache that required solving a difficult puzzle using the clues. He also listed one cache with all of the clues in it (I beleive it's rather difficult in itself). The final cache also involves over 2 miles of hiking after solving the puzzle/problems. It's been done in the past - I don't know if it's still allowed but I don't see why it wouldn't be allowed. southdeltan "Man can counterfeit everything except silence". - William Faulkner Quote Link to comment
+mtn-man Posted September 21, 2003 Share Posted September 21, 2003 I agree totally with Leprechauns. If they are in the same park then you will be asked why you have not done a multi-cache. As it says in the guidelines: quote:The approvers use a policy that caches placed within .10 miles of another cache will not be listed on the site. This is an arbitrary distance and is just a guideline, but the ultimate goal is to reduce the number of caches hidden in a particular area. On the same note, don't go cache crazy and hide 10 caches because you can. If you want to create a series of caches, create a multicache. Why hide two caches when one will do? Just keep these things in mind. If they are indeed spread out and all have logbooks and some trade items then I guess you could do it. If they are just film canisters with a scroll log it seems like you are just giving cachers a way to run up the numbers a bit. If they all have clues to lead to a final cache... well, isn't that a multi-cache? mtn-man... admin brick mason Quote Link to comment
+Tervas Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 I have done it. 3 regulars and one micro, each containing a clue to find the fifth one. Approved without questions. Quote Link to comment
+woodsters Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 What came to my mind initially was that to get to the final cache, you had to have clues from the others. My question is does the final cache need to be approved as well? And if it is, then does it get listed on the cache pages like the other caches that lead up to the final one? I have seen one that the posted coordinates did not go to the cache itself but a general area. It was a puzzle cache and you had t ogo to certain coordinates and get clues, but they were not containers at each clue and you didn't get a find for each place where there was a clue either. Brian www.woodsters.com Quote Link to comment
+Sissy-n-CR Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 Ditto what Lep said! CR Quote Link to comment
+coast2coast2coast Posted September 22, 2003 Author Share Posted September 22, 2003 I live in a valley with two towns side by side...I was thinking of 6 micros (Altoids with Log book and small trade items and part of the Lat and Long for the big cache) divide them up between the towns and place them near local land marks...The final cache would be a little harder to get to...I just came back from San Diego and did 7 Altoid-like micros...they were totally different then the regular caches I was used to...They have thier own set of difficulties i.e. There were Muggles all around, they were well hidden etc...That is why I want to try this around here. Quote Link to comment
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