Do You Spread Your Legs?

5.9k · February 17, 2004

What is a good distance of separation between each leg of a multi? I’m talking about walking distance caches, not driving ones. Is there a point (distance wise) where it just becomes monotony?

1.8k · February 17, 2004

What is a good distance of separation between each leg of a multi? I’m talking about walking distance caches, not driving ones. Is there a point (distance wise) where it just becomes monotony?

OMG! You do have a way with words. How funny ...

9.4k · February 17, 2004

I like to just follow the legs right to the G-spot*

Following the path from waypoint to waypoint down the trail is more fun than criss-crossing the park several times.

* The Geocache-spot, for those of you who need it spelled out

February 17, 2004

I like to just follow the legs right to the G-spot*
Following the path from waypoint to waypoint down the trail is more fun than criss-crossing the park several times.

* The Geocache-spot, for those of you who need it spelled out

Now that's funny.

5.9k · February 17, 2004

I agree pretty much with what Saxman says. I definitely don't want to be wandering all over the place though. It has proven best to go from point to point slowly while being observant enough to know you're on the right path. I think gently parting the bushes helps too.

Edited February 17, 2004 by Criminal

February 17, 2004

Hmmm. Looks like a potentially interesting topic has been sidetracked by an excess of wit.

February 17, 2004

I think that the "is it worthwhile" test also applies to multicache stages. A monarch tree, a peaceful pond, a good view, yadda. Other than that, all that matters is the total length of the hike. You want to make sure it's not so long that someone can't lick the whole thing in one day.

February 18, 2004

I'd like to have the length of the hike listed if it's over about a mile. I have a 5 y.o. that I take, and anything further than that is kind of pushing it.

I also feel that the stages need to have meaning. Don't put a stage just to put a stage. Give me a view, or a pond, something of interest.

F_M

P.S. Anyone know the most stages in a single multi?

February 18, 2004

I'm waitin for Carleenp's responce to this one. lol

3.9k · February 18, 2004

It's also good to consult with the cache owner to make sure you are going in the right direct. Be careful and safe when inserting your coordinates. And this is the most important piece of advise I can give you. Take your time, go slowly and enjoy the hike. The last thing you want to do is to reach your waypoint too soon.

9.4k · February 18, 2004

I agree pretty much with what Saxman says. I definitely don't want to be wandering all over the place though. It has proven best to go from point to point slowly while being observant enough to know you're on the right path. I think gently parting the bushes helps too.

Our parks are xeriscaped in New Mexico, not a lot of bushes around

2.7k · February 18, 2004

The following is the length of the legs on this Cache

When you are in the vicinty of the saddle you can start your compass course, on the "GRAY DIAMOND GHOST TRAIL" its legs are as follows:

1. 336.6° .10 mi.

2. 88.1° .02 mi.

3. 92.1° .06 mi.

4. 104.3° .03 mi.

5. 92.0° .11 mi.

6. 95.0° .05 mi.

7. 191.8° .02 mi.

And I'm doing another one this summer, where the legs will be about .5 mi. apart for a one way distance of 3.5 miles.

9.4k · February 18, 2004

I have a 5 y.o. that I take, and anything further than that is kind of pushing it.

What kind of perv...

uh, nevermind

February 18, 2004

I have a 5 y.o. that I take, and anything further than that is kind of pushing it.

What kind of perv...

uh, nevermind

Very funny Saxman.

And to think, I used to like you.

F_M

5.9k · February 18, 2004

It's also good to consult with the cache owner to make sure you are going in the right direct. Be careful and safe when inserting your coordinates. And this is the most important piece of advise I can give you. Take your time, go slowly and enjoy the hike. The last thing you want to do is to reach your waypoint too soon.

Well, maybe it's just my technique, but I like to be sure that all cache requirements are fully satisfied before plugging coordinates.

I don't want to debate the permission issue again either.

February 18, 2004

I try to make it about .15 per leg.

February 18, 2004

ok never mind, not what I was thinking

February 18, 2004

I think I need to be shocked and offended by this thread . . .

February 18, 2004

If you open the cache and the contents are wet, that's OK, too.

2.2k · February 18, 2004

i do like it when someone carefully plans all the stages of a multi. my husband has only done traditionals with me. i'm not sure how many locationless ones he has done. i think he did a few virtuals before we met. i'll have to get him interested in multis when he gets back home from up north.

February 18, 2004

Reading the title and some of the posts I am somewhere between and so lets becareful the direction we take this thread. Some of its comments may be pushing the boundries, and I don't want to become or worse

Edited February 18, 2004 by hydee

9.4k · February 18, 2004

Reading the title and some of the posts I am somewhere between and so lets becareful the direction we take this thread. Some of its comments may be pushing the boundries, and I don't want to become or worse

Are you saying we shouldn't push your boundary? You're a hard target or you're playing hard to get?

3.9k · February 18, 2004

Reading the title and some of the posts I am somewhere between and so lets be careful the direction we take this thread. Some of its comments may be pushing the boundaries, and I don't want to become or worse

Be careful of the direction?! Can it get worse. You're a good sport Hydee. That's pretty lenient of you. Thanks.

5.9k · February 18, 2004

We surely don't want Hydee

or worse,

1.8k · February 18, 2004

If you open the cache and the contents are wet, that's OK, too.

Also, if the legs aren't too far apart, its kinda a fun to first get a feel for the proposed jackpot. After that, turn it all around and go in the back way. It could even be called a reverse multi.

38.2k · February 18, 2004

I have a few multis where the stages are very close together...less than .1 mile. I have others where there is anywhere between a half mile and a mile between stages.

I was planning a major multi that would have involved an 8 mile loop hike with a few miles between stages, but decided to change it into a series of caches, with a suggested route.

9.4k · February 18, 2004

If you open the cache and the contents are wet, that's OK, too.

Also, if the legs aren't too far apart, its kinda a fun to first get a feel for the proposed jackpot. After that, turn it all around and go in the back way. It could even be called a reverse multi.

I thought a multi was when there is a sister cache close by

February 18, 2004

Someone needs to knock you upside your proverbial head...

Except in this case it should be

Someone needs to knock you upside your perv-verbial head...

February 18, 2004

6.5k · February 18, 2004

I would say it depends on who your trying to accommodate, a half mile or less between would be good, and less would make the total distance shorter likely making the cache eaiser. And the easier it is the more people that seem to do it, but those hard ones are more of an accomplishment, right?

February 18, 2004

It depends on the scenery during the walk. the nicer the scenery the further I'd walk.

February 18, 2004

those hard ones are more of an accomplishment, right?

Yes, that's correct. But thanks to the recent availability of Viagra, it's not such a big deal anymore. Nowadays, it is as you said,

the easier it is the more people that seem to do it

7.3k · February 18, 2004

I just think that the most important thing with long multi's is that you are very clear upfront on the web page. The last thing people need is to come a long distance, (to come to the cache, and doing the cache) only to find that the multi is multiple miles long, or the stages hidden too well.

As I said in another post, I have a multi that has three stages (with a bonus cache from someone else in between) over a 4-5 mile loop hike. This multi is in a high tourist area, so I get people from a long distance away.

I am very clear how long it is, and how long it should take to do it. And then I leave explicit clues and tell them to take the clues along, and only decode if needed. Unfortunately, I still have gotten several people recently who could not find the second stage. How frustrating!

February 18, 2004

most of the multileg caches I have seen are .1 to .3 in distance. A local cacher did one in a park that had 6 legs, and they were .15 - .3 between points. That worked out about right. However, I did a few in Seattle and the multi's were a tad bit longer. More like .3 - .5 (MILES)...

38.2k · February 18, 2004

I just think that the most important thing with long multi's is that you are very clear upfront on the web page. The last thing people need is to come a long distance, (to come to the cache, and doing the cache) only to find that the multi is multiple miles long, or the stages hidden too well.

I think that's where the terrain and difficulty ratings come in.

February 18, 2004

If you open the cache and the contents are wet, that's OK, too.

Heh...yeah...i reckon it is...

2k · February 18, 2004

If the legs are far enough apart, leave plenty of time to grab something to eat between them. You need to keep up your energy.

February 18, 2004

Oh, by the way. I advise not putting one of your stages on the wrong side of a river by accident - unless that's common in your area.

February 18, 2004

Would somebody close this thread quickly before it erodes any further!

I looked at the thread to hopefully get some real opinions since I am planning a major multi-cache. Its too bad I had to give that up after reading the immature junk and vain attempts at off topic and off color humor dominating this thread.

Salvelinus

2.3k · February 18, 2004

Reading the title and some of the posts I am somewhere between and so lets becareful the direction we take this thread. Some of its comments may be pushing the boundries, and I don't want to become or worse

Well, how about ?

February 18, 2004

Would somebody close this thread quickly before it erodes any further!

I looked at the thread to hopefully get some real opinions since I am planning a major multi-cache. Its too bad I had to give that up after reading the immature junk and vain attempts at off topic and off color humor dominating this thread.

Salvelinus

You don't know the topic founder then, do you?

February 18, 2004

You don't know the topic founder then, do you?

Does that make it excusable?

Salvelinus

5.9k · February 18, 2004

Hmmm, well, I was going to mention the benifits of humming as you move between the waypoints, however it looks like "dad" wants to close the thread down.

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