You can get the UTM coords from the search page so it would be possible to do it with a UTM compatible map. From what I hear that is actually more acurate than a GPSr anyhow. But since I am map stupid, all I can do right now is follow the little arrow on my old beat up Garmin!

That is an awesome prize to be sure! #200!!! Wow, I haven't hit 15 yet let alone 100 or 200!

Greetings from the Utah Association Of Geocachers
I have over 100 finds not enough though.

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The accuracy would depend on the scale of the map. For most scales it´s less accurate than a GPSr. The primary problem would be the difference between the coordinates obtained from the map or via the GPSr. The cumulated errors can easily be 30 m or more. That would make the search really difficult for many caches.

Just saw this lisitng on Ebay regarding Geo-Caching supplies. Pete

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...43&rd=1

Here is a link to a picture of the staff.
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?IID=2646c30b-6383-41b0-b526-691fb1e46510&LID=548846
Jerry used to have it on his web page, but mine is pre "geocaching.com" markings on the staff. I think he has to include that now, and pays royalties.
If you have time, read all the early logs for this cache, there was some serious "smack" talking going on!

Yep. My son and I do it frequently and have a cache hidden.

Been doing it for about a year & a half, now, but low-priority. It's a lot of fun with the kids--searching for hidden treasure really lights up my 5 year old!

David

ive heard about this before but never got active on reasearching it yet.

so i have a few questions.
1. what is the best and most affordable unit to get into gerocaching?

2. aside from the statue and pipe incident has anyone aroused any suspicion in public using one of these or placing a cache?

3.aside from signing up on the sheet of whos found this particular cache, what are you supposed to take or leave in return? (i didnt understand the part about marbles).

hopefully theres some good offers on the east coast as well.

im a NY boy just like polak.

Pretty much any GPSr will do. If the unit doesn't have a moving map, it helps to bring along an accurate map, preferably a topo. I have an eTrex Legend, and MapSource Topo, and I download the topo maps for the area into it. WAAS helps, but only if the person who placed the cache also has WAAS.

There are usually toys or trinkets inside the cache. You're supposed to take one, an leave one of your own. There are also markers with a code on them, you're supposed to take it out, enter the number in a web site, and then put it in the next cache you come to. You can then track these markers on the web to see where they've been.

EDIT: Any more questions, go here: http://www.geocaching.com/faq/