There are some geocaches that are meant to be retrieved by ladder. Those geocaches are placed very high, usually on a tree. That’s why some geocachers consider ladder as part of TOTT (Tools of the Trade). TOTT is the name for the geocaching tools that are used to retrieve a geocache.  If you need to…

During one of your geocaching adventures, you might have seen in geocache info that a “geocaching extraction tool” might be necessary for completing a geocache. Geocaching extraction tool refers to tools for extracting a geocache from its hiding place that you can’t reach with your hands. It also refers to tweezers, which are used for…

What to wear when geocaching depends on many factors: season of the year, time of the day, duration of time spent outside, terrain, and whether you’re walking or driving. The choice of geocaching clothes also depends on materials. Pure cotton isn’t a recommended material for long geocaching routes, especially for pants. It doesn’t dry fast…

Have you wondered what is geocaching similar to? There are many hobbies like geocaching or hobbies that can be done when geocaching. Find out here about more geocaching-like games, or some other complementary activity to do on your next geocaching trip. And also some tips on how to get you started! Letterboxing Letterboxing is a…

Is geocaching safe? Geocaching is an activity that you do “at your own” risk. Some people enjoy difficult geocaches and challenges, and some don’t. If you find a geocache too dangerous, feel free to move onto the next one. There are some risks geocachers face, but generally, geocaching is a safe activity. The risks are…

Have you ever wondered what do you need for geocaching? Which geocaching gear do other geocachers carry? You probably already use your phone for navigation and pen for signing logs. But there are many other pieces of geocaching equipment that geocachers use, from common ones like tweezers to unexpected ones like magnetic probes. Check out…

If you came here by searching why is your geocaching app not working, read this guide and find solutions for common geocaching app errors. The first common error is that only the app on your phone is not working, which means the fault is probably on your phone. The second common error is that the…

Hide-and-seek and geocaching are both very exciting games. We all liked playing hide-and-seek as children. Geocaching is also a modern, global treasure hunt of hiding and seeking geocaches. Do you want to know how is geocaching different than hide-and-seek? Want to become a geocacher yourself. Well, continue reading and find out. Geocaching and hide-and-seek are…

Sometimes you will go geocaching and stumble upon difficult-to-open geocache. Read this guide on how to open that geocache box. First, we will go through ways of opening the most difficult boxes. After that, we’ll go through some geocaching tools to carry in your geocaching tool kit for opening that difficult geocache. How to open…

Geocaching is a fun treasure hunt where people of all ages go looking for geocaches. Geocaches are hidden in all kinds of places, so geocachers often use various tools to find them, and to create and maintain their geocaches. That’s why geocachers also like getting new equipment for geocaching. Therefore, it’s a great idea to…