Most difficult cache you've ever found/hidden?

[Guest tremor]

I've just started getting into this geocaching thing (3 found so far, and I'm going to hide my first one in a couple of weeks.) I seem to enjoy reading about the challenges of very difficult caches, especially in locations I'll not get to for a while (like in the middle of the desert in Arizona or something like that.) To that end, what're the most difficult caches you've seen that have actually been found? There's no way to search the cache list for 5 star caches, or I'd just do it that way. Enlighten me!

 

Adrian

[Guest makaio]

I know there's one which was placed atop a mountain with the aid of a helicopter. Unsure if anyone's located it yet. There's one here in Oregon which is along a river which is in a gorgeand can only be reached by boating/rafting down the river. The description says to allow 4-5 days given the logistics of where you must launch and exit the river.

[Guest Markwell]

I responded to this question here, but no one else picked up the thread.

 

I remember seeing this cache in a discussion of level 5 caches here

[Guest Markwell]

I responded to this question here, but no one else picked up the thread.

 

I remember seeing this cache in a discussion of level 5 caches here

[Guest EyezOfTheWorld]

I'd just like to put in a vote here to be able to Search by Difficulty/Terrain... 5's most interest me and to look through each and every cache listing to find 'em would be ridiculous.

 

Thanks

[Guest EyezOfTheWorld]

I'd just like to put in a vote here to be able to Search by Difficulty/Terrain... 5's most interest me and to look through each and every cache listing to find 'em would be ridiculous.

 

Thanks

[Guest Chris Juricich]

My hardest cache was 'Superman' thus far-- a pretty long hike mostly uphill. But it wasn't the strenuous cardio aspect. I wasn't reading my GPS properly-- so I thought I was within 36 feet constantly, but was actually still an eighth of a mile away!

 

If one does perhaps half a dozen cache hunts, you pick up quickly enough on tips and tricks to make it easier.

[Guest Spot]

I've done the 4-5 day John Day River rafting cache that Makaio mentioned. Although, instead of rafting, I hiked there. It took a little creativity, and it wasn't easy... but it's possible. I've never made such a big elevation change in such a short distance, and without trails! Definitely the most physically demanding cache I've tracked down yet. And next time I know to bring a lot more water when hiking in the high desert!

[Guest Spot]

I've done the 4-5 day John Day River rafting cache that Makaio mentioned. Although, instead of rafting, I hiked there. It took a little creativity, and it wasn't easy... but it's possible. I've never made such a big elevation change in such a short distance, and without trails! Definitely the most physically demanding cache I've tracked down yet. And next time I know to bring a lot more water when hiking in the high desert!

[Guest suntzu]

In the bottom of a water filled crater. Spooky...

[Guest DaveA]

I am new to this so I expect I will experience more difficult caches in the future, but so far the hardest cache I have been on (and didn't find) was one located on top of a bluff with heavy tree cover. Getting to the top of the bluff required a fair amount of physical exertion (but didn't require climbing gear) and locating the cache with the overhead tree cover and multipath from all the rock proved impossible for me as the GPS went haywire. I didn't have much time so I couldn't play around long trying to get an accurate bearing.

[ifranz]

I just placed a cache in WV - I think it's a tough one. Does it warant a 5/5?

 

Take a look and tell me what you think....

 

South Peak Summit cache

 

-ifranz

[mtnsteve]

Now those are what I call level 5 caches!!

 

I also think it would be great if we could search for caches based on level of difficulty.

 

I put a couple level 4+/ 5 caches out last winter, one required 2 days to reach it, if you used x-c skis or snowshoes, another was just a little ways up Mt Shasta...neither was ever visited, I had hopes a couple of the SAR teams would at least give it a shot, but no luck. Once the snow melted off I re rated them down to level 3's, now they are getting some action.

 

I just discovered "Mt Eddy Buried Treasure" a 1.5/5 that has seen no action, near Mt Shasta, I may just have to go after that when I get back from my next trip.

 

I will be placing some 5th class, level 5 caches in a couple weeks...perhaps they will get more action then my winter ones.

 

That river cache really intrigues me, hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

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It's not about the mistakes we make, it's about what we learn from them....

[mtnsteve]

Now those are what I call level 5 caches!!

 

I also think it would be great if we could search for caches based on level of difficulty.

 

I put a couple level 4+/ 5 caches out last winter, one required 2 days to reach it, if you used x-c skis or snowshoes, another was just a little ways up Mt Shasta...neither was ever visited, I had hopes a couple of the SAR teams would at least give it a shot, but no luck. Once the snow melted off I re rated them down to level 3's, now they are getting some action.

 

I just discovered "Mt Eddy Buried Treasure" a 1.5/5 that has seen no action, near Mt Shasta, I may just have to go after that when I get back from my next trip.

 

I will be placing some 5th class, level 5 caches in a couple weeks...perhaps they will get more action then my winter ones.

 

That river cache really intrigues me, hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

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It's not about the mistakes we make, it's about what we learn from them....

[The Artful Dodger]

The Rapture of the Deep - Scuba Multicache

 

It hasnt been found yet, but has been recently verified by a friend that it is still there.

 

I cant believe the # of people watching this cache .. I have had two emails from newspapers and one from CNN.com regarding this underwater adventure. I really want someone to find this one soon

 

An amazing statistic (to me, that is) is that my cache page is viewed AT LEAST ONCE EVERYDAY since inception (I have a counter on the page). I dont know where they hear about it but people find it.

 

I have another scuba multicache planned for the Great Barrier Reef in December....working on it.

[The Artful Dodger]

The Rapture of the Deep - Scuba Multicache

 

It hasnt been found yet, but has been recently verified by a friend that it is still there.

 

I cant believe the # of people watching this cache .. I have had two emails from newspapers and one from CNN.com regarding this underwater adventure. I really want someone to find this one soon

 

An amazing statistic (to me, that is) is that my cache page is viewed AT LEAST ONCE EVERYDAY since inception (I have a counter on the page). I dont know where they hear about it but people find it.

 

I have another scuba multicache planned for the Great Barrier Reef in December....working on it.

[+MartyFouts]

[+MartyFouts]

[dallas-n-jenn]

I've been waiting for someone to cache one on Everest. Has anyone looked into this yet? Would make a great story!.

[kurtuleas]

The hardest cashe for me so far is the "where's that Valet II" by Ron Streeter in Manteca CA. My buddy and I had to dodge swarms of bees from a bunch of beehives on the way in, spiders the size of squirrels, snakes and posion oak. We also got chased by some homeless guy. To top it off, his mirco-cache is hid somewhere in an abandoned car that is just asking rattlesnakes to live there. I really think Ron is just trying to kill me. He had another cashe where a guy on a quad with a shotgun drove uo to us and asked us what the hell we were doing. Luckly he recognized me as a fellow redneck so he didn't shoot me.

 

Most dangerous Geocaching stunt I have ever seen is by my buddy Dandro at the HAWK'S WATCH cache in the same area. Check out the pic at:

 

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.asp?ID=4954

 

Now THATS dangerous!!

 

KURTULEAS

 

KURTULEAS

[+nikcap]

Blood & Gut in Virginia (aka Iron & Stone)This is mostly the fault of my brother, but we were notorious for tossing wood on this fire. [br]One of the things we noticed is that cache placer tend to equate a difficult hike or climb, with a difficult find level. Too many time we've made serious trek to find a cache in the first spot wee looked. In all honesty, some of the 2 star caches have been hardest because there are a meriad of possible hiding spots. [br]... Anyway, The two of the harest caches that we found are Minute, this cache is very small and very well hidden. It took four of us an hour or so to find, the second Neshanic River Cache, this one took us three trips and the brain power of two engineers! [br] Back to Blood and Guts to solve this cache will requier some serious map and math skills. You need to know a little about civil war history and new world order lore. (not that WWF stuff either, try 200 years ago). If you ever done computer programming, you have a serious head start. You might need to rent a boat, or be an excellent swimmer, and it will probably cost you a couple tanks of gas too. Our only complaint is that the GeoCaching website only rates up to five stars

 

[This message was edited by Nik & Suzanne on August 05, 2002 at 08:20 PM.]

[+nikcap]

Blood & Gut in Virginia (aka Iron & Stone)This is mostly the fault of my brother, but we were notorious for tossing wood on this fire. [br]One of the things we noticed is that cache placer tend to equate a difficult hike or climb, with a difficult find level. Too many time we've made serious trek to find a cache in the first spot wee looked. In all honesty, some of the 2 star caches have been hardest because there are a meriad of possible hiding spots. [br]... Anyway, The two of the harest caches that we found are Minute, this cache is very small and very well hidden. It took four of us an hour or so to find, the second Neshanic River Cache, this one took us three trips and the brain power of two engineers! [br] Back to Blood and Guts to solve this cache will requier some serious map and math skills. You need to know a little about civil war history and new world order lore. (not that WWF stuff either, try 200 years ago). If you ever done computer programming, you have a serious head start. You might need to rent a boat, or be an excellent swimmer, and it will probably cost you a couple tanks of gas too. Our only complaint is that the GeoCaching website only rates up to five stars

 

[This message was edited by Nik & Suzanne on August 05, 2002 at 08:20 PM.]