What's The Most Extreme Multi-cache

[Jumbo Village]

I was thinking about setting up a truly nasty multi-cache across several countries, as I travel a fair bit. The idea being that you'd need to answer a numbers question at 5/6 locations to get the location of the actual cache itself... You get the idea (you're geocachers right?!).

 

Does anyone know of the trickiest multi-cache, in terms of distance you'd have to travel to get all of the clues? I think these days they're not just multi-caches either are they? I'm sure I've seen some regular caches that have multiple clues.

 

Cheers

Richard

[+Team Virginia Browns]

I just wonder if an approver would go for it, the distance may be too far for you to maintain the cache effectively. Now if you have a friend somewhere who was willing to maintain a cache a good distance away, then perhaps it would be not so much of a problem.

 

The other issue is that when a cacher finds the clues and the final cache is a good distance away, how many cachers would just give up? I suppose that fair warning on the cache page is fair enough, but imagine the disappointment of figuring out the final cords and it's further than you can travel.

[+wolves shepherd]

You wouldn't need to maintain it, if it's like some of the multi's I've done. Go to N X.XXX W XX.XXXX and look at the historical monument. Pick every other letter in the third line of the inscription and use the follwing key to get your coords for stage 2......

 

As long as the landmarks were relatively "stable." I don't see a problem. and, as already mentioned, fair warning is given on the cache page that "in order to complete this cache you will have to visit 5 countries on 3 continents." or whatever.

 

Sounds like a coold idea.

[+wimseyguy]

Peace Arch and British American Transatlantic are multis with stages in two countries. You could travel, or work with a local to solve these, but the latter is encouraged.

If your intent is to reward cachers who travel, be prepared for very few 'found it' logs on your cache. Otherwise you might want to set it up like these are to encourage international cooperation.

[Jumbo Village]

Cool, well in that case, I will indeed think about setting one up then.

 

I must admit, I figured that it might be fairer to try and share the load if possible, because like you say, almost impossible to complete otherwise... But that is the idea!

 

Thank you

Richard

[+AuntieWeasel]

There's a series of 30 European caches, each of which stands alone and offers clues to the others. The two we looked for in the UK were apparently muggled.

[CacheNCarryMA]

I was inspired by the "British American Transatlantic Cache" to hide Mish Mash Cache, a Michigan-Massachusetts collaborative cache.

[Avlad]

The most extreme Russian multi-cache - Ten thousands and another one - More than 11.000 km between first and last points (both in Russia), 13 intermediate caches. Final prize is $1000 worth.

[+shunra]

I was thinking about setting up a truly nasty multi-cache across several countries, as I travel a fair bit. The idea being that you'd need to answer a numbers question at 5/6 locations to get the location of the actual cache itself... You get the idea (you're geocachers right?!).

How is that fun?

 

Perhaps, if you'd make it a series of standalone caches which need to be found to get to a final, someone might be challenged to try it, over time.

[+RJFerret]

Here are two 'Just Across the Pond' caches where you team up with someone "over there" to make the finds. The hider coordinated with another there AND the approvers to orchestrate it.

 

Enjoy,

 

Randy

[+Gonzo-YT]

I have been noodling around the idea of setting up a Klondike Trail of '98 multi-cache, following the original gold rush route starting at Lake Bennet, BC and ending in Dawson City, Yukon.

 

The distance by road is about 685 km (425 miles), the actual multi-cache would depend on placement and so forth. The original route followed the Yukon river by boat and/or dog team.

 

Of course, the FTF prize would have to be some genuine Klondike gold nuggets.

 

For true historical accuracy, it really should start in Skagway, Alaska, but I'm not sure I would want to do a trans-border cache. It would only make it 25 km longer, at any rate.

 

Nothing on the drawing board yet, but who knows...

 

Regards,

Anthony