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©2017
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xi, 140 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm
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Includes index
Geocaching: The global sensation -- Let's go geocaching -- GPS units and smartphones -- Social media and apps -- Creating caches -- Geo-games -- Backcountry safety and outdoor etiquette -- Geo-happenings -- Clubs and websites -- Cachionary 3.0
This introduction to geocaching includes a history of geocaching; instructions on creating a cache; hiding it and sharing it with others; geocaching etiquette and conventions; basic land navigation techniques including using a GPS unit; basic backcountry safety and etiquette; where to look and where to hide; types of treasures; and everything the aspiring geocacher needs to get started in this fascinating, family-friendly, high-tech outdoor-oriented pastime