Geocaching / Letterboxing

 
 

Geocaching:

A worldwide sport.  Using the internet and a GPS to find hidden boxes.


www.geocaching.com


Girl Scout

Safety Checkpoints for Geocaching


CAB Camp Cache Series


Geocaching Badges:

New Junior Geocacher Badge

Old Hi Tech Seek IPA

Old Geocaching IPA


GPS Tracks for CAB Hikes


Geocaching Glossary


Tracking Trinkets and Treasures

Scouting Magazine 2008





Letterboxing:

Similar to geocaching but with detailed clues instead of a GPS.



                         Letterboxing at CAB and Rock Hill



            www.letterboxing.org

   and

           www.atlasquest.com





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NAVIGATION SHOWDOWN

AMC article comparing GPS and Map & Compass for navigation.

 

Welcome to Geocaching & Letterboxing

Want to go Geocaching?


TallChief has 10 GPS units and will give a workshop on Geocaching.


An Internet workshop with TallChief is recommended to find out how to investigate possible caches to find.


There are 10 private caches at CAB as well as a published one called:

“SW.A.P.S. & Signature Items”.

There are also caches in Harriman that are hike-able out of CAB.


Go to www.geocaching.com, put CAB’s zip code 10986 in seek field or

put in your own zip code.

Directions to CABhttp://janetreubig.com/mycab/My_CAB/Directions.html

Leaders’ Preparation:


Participants should be dressed for the out of doors:

-clothes for the weather

-hiking shoes

-insect repellent

-long pants

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