Rc Aro Planes Posted August 14, 2003 Share Posted August 14, 2003 I want to place a cache but it is going to be a hike! is 2-3 miles up hill to far? Also there is a river that is dry most of the time but some times 3-4 feet deep so It would be a sesonal cache? or would most of you cross (swim across) a river that deep? btw it will have some good items like two playstation 2 games!! Quote Link to comment
+pnew Posted August 14, 2003 Share Posted August 14, 2003 There is no such thing as too far as long as its not dangerously far or something. I hiked 11 miles for a cache and had the best of time (Four Cache Loop GCD100). The harder/further it is the more pride a cacher has when they do find it. Quote Link to comment
+Solar Max Posted August 14, 2003 Share Posted August 14, 2003 I don't think 2 or 3 miles is too far. In wet season, is there another access that you know of, around the high water? If so, does that make it a 5 mile walk? You can always just up the difficulty rating, and describe the hike on the cache page. I know that I, and many others, enjoy the further out caches, that are a little tougher to get to. How much intelligence does it take to sneak up on a piece of tupperware? Quote Link to comment
+kavuday Posted August 14, 2003 Share Posted August 14, 2003 I do not believe that any cache is too far. There are many caches out there that require much more of a hike than that. Go for it!! Quote Link to comment
Rc Aro Planes Posted August 14, 2003 Author Share Posted August 14, 2003 there is only one other way and that is to use a bridge at a paint ball field that I don't think I have the right to use, but that would make it a 8-9 mile hike. The river is dry right now so I am going ahead with it and hopefully some people will make the long trip to grab some goodies! Quote Link to comment
+georgeandmary Posted August 14, 2003 Share Posted August 14, 2003 I've done 37 miles with 8000 ft of climbing for one cache. It was tough even on a bike. george "No one goes to The Valley of the Dead. That's why it's called The Valley of the Dead." Quote Link to comment
dave and jaime Posted August 14, 2003 Share Posted August 14, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Rc Aro Planes:there is only one other way and that is to use a bridge at a paint ball field that I don't think I have the right to use, but that would make it a 8-9 mile hike. The river is dry right now so I am going ahead with it and hopefully some people will make the long trip to grab some goodies! make sure that you check out the access through the paint ball field and if thats a no-no be sure to note it on the cache page. 'Get to the point---speak English!!!!' Quote Link to comment
+ooga booga Posted August 14, 2003 Share Posted August 14, 2003 Myotis 100 - Irish Wilderness is a multicache that requires a 20-mile hike and an overnight stay to complete. I'll go after it...some day... Quote Link to comment
+carleenp Posted August 14, 2003 Share Posted August 14, 2003 That is the type of cache I like best. Don't worry about it and place it. Just know that it won't get the finds that urban or easy walk caches get. Geeze... people in Nebraska must be wimps. I placed a rural cache with an easy 1/2 mile hike and it has only been found once. Then again, maybe my warning about it being a tick infested area affected things... My other rural cache, which is also pretty easy, has been found much more. Still, not a lot. Perhaps it is also that there are less Nebraska cachers but I think the urban caches are the ones found the most. I know most of my finds are urban even though I prefer great hikes. Quote Link to comment
+RJFerret Posted August 14, 2003 Share Posted August 14, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Rc Aro Planes:I want to place a cache but it is going to be a hike! is 2-3 miles up hill to far? Too far for what? That's only a 2-hour round trip walk, a few minutes on Mt. Bike, a few minutes in something motorized... I see the 5 caches you've found were all very easy terrain rating. Why don't you go after a few with higher terrain ratings to get an idea of what's out there? Then you'll have a better idea of the scope! quote:Also there is a river that is dry most of the time but some times 3-4 feet deep so It would be a sesonal cache? or would most of you cross (swim across) a river that deep? I'd tackled it at an appropriate time, as per caches that rely on tides, wind, darkness (night caches), etc... quote:btw it will have some good items like two playstation 2 games!! Pieces of plastic? What would I do with those? (Or do PS2 games come on CD?) Disks of metal encasesd in plastic? What would I do with those? Enjoy, Randy PS: Under a 2-mile hike gets a two-star rating, your cache would only be rated a three-stars. So, the answer is no, not only is it not too far, but it's moderate! Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted August 14, 2003 Share Posted August 14, 2003 2-3 miles is fine. It's my favorite kind of cache. Unfortunately the majority of cahches require a walk of 200 - 300 feet. You won't get as many finds, but I'm sure the real geocachers in your area will appreciate it. The numbers hounds will avoid it because they'd rather invest the hour or two that would be involved to find 5 easy caches. "Give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish, he'll sit in a boat and drink beer all day" - Dave Barry Quote Link to comment
+carleenp Posted August 14, 2003 Share Posted August 14, 2003 Never mind. Mis-read what I replied to! Quote Link to comment
+beatnik Posted August 14, 2003 Share Posted August 14, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Rc Aro Planes:I want to place a cache but it is going to be a hike! is 2-3 miles up hill to far? Also there is a river that is dry most of the time but some times 3-4 feet deep so It would be a sesonal cache? or would most of you cross (swim across) a river that deep? btw it will have some good items like two playstation 2 games!! I hiked 15-16 miles and 4000 elevation in search of a benchmark placed in 1961. The USGS member who monumented it reported that it was a 4 hour horseback ride. The mark was on a mountain that is 8 miles from the nearest road. I was forced to turn back when I got within 1/2 mile of the summit due to rain and approaching lightning storms. I logged a DNF on a 3 mile hill climb cache that was just a micro cache. The clue was a dead giveaway but I didn't get to grab the clue sheet that morning before leaving. I have no regrets on not finding either one. Don't expect a flood of visitors but you should go for it anyway. -beatnik- Quote Link to comment
mortonfox Posted August 14, 2003 Share Posted August 14, 2003 Go for it. Even though I go after lots of quick finds myself, there are days when I tackle those longer hikes just for the heck of it. Quote Link to comment
+BullDogBob&Double00 Posted August 14, 2003 Share Posted August 14, 2003 Go for it! I wish I was close enough to you to find it myself. "WITHOUT GEOGRAPHY YOU'RE NOWHERE....Jimmy Buffett Quote Link to comment
+Zahrim Posted August 14, 2003 Share Posted August 14, 2003 Go for it. Just include the information about the possible water levels in your description, and if you can, the probable times of year to expect the high water. The distance is fine, just do not expect a huge amount of finds, as 'hard to get to' caches are saved for planned out trips for a lot of people, unless they live very near by. Here is a cache in Oklahoma that I plan to get 'one of these days', but it is 327 miles from where I live, and on top of that, it's 4.2 miles uphill and an 8.4 mile round trip hike (Black Mesa Cache), and it's a VIRTUAL to boot.... quote:Originally posted by RJFerret: quote:btw it will have some good items like two playstation 2 games!! Pieces of plastic? What would I do with those? (Or do PS2 games come on CD?) Disks of metal encasesd in plastic? What would I do with those? On a side note RJF, PS2 games are CDs and CDs are not "Disks of metal encased in plastic". They are disks of plastic with a VERY thin layer of metallic film on them. Zahrim.... "There's no need to be afraid of strange noises in the night. Anything that intends you harm will stalk you silently." Quote Link to comment
+Tahoe Skier5000 Posted August 14, 2003 Share Posted August 14, 2003 n/a [This message was edited by volks_ev71 on August 14, 2003 at 11:21 PM.] Quote Link to comment
+Tahoe Skier5000 Posted August 14, 2003 Share Posted August 14, 2003 Here is one with a 60 mile journey. Looks absolutely insane and awesome at the same time! I would love to do it someday. Toothy Travel Bug Cache ----------------------------------------------------------- N38 49.027 W120 01.064 Garmin V Quote Link to comment
+sept1c_tank Posted August 14, 2003 Share Posted August 14, 2003 volks, I've got a fair share of river experience...let's go for it! ==============="If it feels good...do it"================ **(the other 9 out of 10 voices in my head say: "Don't do it.")** . Quote Link to comment
The 2 Dogs Posted August 15, 2003 Share Posted August 15, 2003 The furthest cache I have placed (i.e)walking distance) is about 12Kms return. Of course, it's not the distance that can make the difficulty, it's the terrain. The 12 Kms walk crosses three valleys with a total ascent of around 400 metres. A slightly shorter more challenging hunt involves walking the entire distance on the sandy bed of a river. Needless to say your legs will hurt after that one. One cache I espescially enjoyed involved a 4 km walk entirely underground. GPS reception is non existent in the tunnel so you have to pace it out above first. Quote Link to comment
BassoonPilot Posted August 15, 2003 Share Posted August 15, 2003 When I was a kid, all caches required 50k hikes. Uphill both ways. Across raging rapids. Through waist deep snow. While fighting off bears, mountain lions and charging rhinos. Ate ticks and mosquitos for their protein value. Whippersnappers. Quote Link to comment
Jamethiel Posted August 15, 2003 Share Posted August 15, 2003 A 2 to 3 mile hike is a good little hike. Much more than that and you can't go and get it after work. Check out Ride the Rat in Missoula, MT for a 28 mile hike/bike cache (closed currently due to BIG fire in drainage). Most of the ones my husband and I have left in our area are over 3 miles in and have moderate elevation gains (+1000 feet). Maybe when the smoke clears we will try a few. For crossings, Sluice Boxes cache in Great Falls, Mt has 4 creek crossings that involve wading through hip deep water if you take the low road. Just note that the cache will involve crossing running water and that there is no dry way during certain seasons. Then read the logs from folks who swim, hike a raft in with them, or innertube across. And smile! -Jennifer Age does not bring wisdom, but it does give perspective. Quote Link to comment
Rc Aro Planes Posted August 16, 2003 Author Share Posted August 16, 2003 well I placed it (WGS84) it still hasn't been actavated yet but it is out there. Man the hill was alot steeper than it looked. It took me 2 hours to climb. I hope someone makes a trip out there, I put some great stuff inside! Quote Link to comment
+carleenp Posted August 16, 2003 Share Posted August 16, 2003 quote: When I was a kid, all caches required 50k hikes. Uphill both ways. Across raging rapids. Through waist deep snow. While fighting off bears, mountain lions and charging rhinos. Ate ticks and mosquitos for their protein value.Whippersnappers. Sounds like my walk to school everyday. Quote Link to comment
Rc Aro Planes Posted August 20, 2003 Author Share Posted August 20, 2003 Bump! Hey it is now ready to find (WGS84) no one has tried yet =-( oh well... and now the wait Quote Link to comment
+RocketMan Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Rc Aro Planes:Hey it is now ready to find (WGS84) no one has tried yet =-( oh well... and now the wait I think you mean GCGNFA, not WGS84. RM Quote Link to comment
Rc Aro Planes Posted August 20, 2003 Author Share Posted August 20, 2003 oh you can tell I am new lol. Quote Link to comment
+cachew nut Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Rc Aro Planes:I want to place a cache but it is going to be a hike! is 2-3 miles up hill to far? You guys are so lucky to have the opportunity to place caches like that. I live in the flatlands and can drive to within a quarter mile of most of the caches around here. Quote Link to comment
+Zahrim Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Rc Aro Planes:oh you can tell I am new lol. "Posts: 6 | From: bakersfield | Registered: August 12, 2003" Well, the "Posts: 6" thing gives it away.... Zahrim.... "There's no need to be afraid of strange noises in the night. Anything that intends you harm will stalk you silently." Quote Link to comment
bmcilvoy Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 "Randy PS: Under a 2-mile hike gets a two-star rating, your cache would only be rated a three-stars. So, the answer is no, not only is it not too far, but it's moderate!" The Two Dogs ... "Of course, it's not the distance that can make the difficulty, it's the terrain." ... Randy - The Two Dogs understands difficulty correctly. Distance has nothing to do with the difficulty of terrain. I've placed two caches only 1/2 mile from where you can park you car, however, the terrain in both cases is a solid 5 stars. Check out "Are You Experienced?". http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=68272 The 1/2 mile from your car to the AYE cache could easily take an experienced rock climber a couple days. Bernie PS: No geocacher has posted any attempts, much less a find. The AYE cache was placed over a year ago. Quote Link to comment
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