The cache IS at the posted
coordinates!
Please read the description below for logging
requirements.
This is a challenge of Altitude, not
Attitude. I was playing
with my DeLorme map one day and the idea hit me for a challenge
that would involve a road trip to see California in its entire
splendor. How better
than by seeking caches in places that you may never had known
existed otherwise?
Here is the
challenge. You may need
travel from sandy beaches to the mountain ranges to find what you
seek… a cache in each of the 500 foot altitude designations from
sea level up to 7500’.
(There are a total of 15 caches that must be found to
qualify) Now these
caches do not need to be exclusively in California , there are a
lot of beaches and mountains in the world to
explore. But you can
accomplish this challenge without having to leave the
state. The challenge
was inspired by the route from San Francisco to Reno along
Interstate 80. This
road goes from near sea level to just over 7000 feet in just a few
short hours of driving.
Are you ready for a scenic drive?
Rules & Guidelines of this
challenge:
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You must visit the final cache at the posted
coordinates and sign the log at anytime before claiming your
completion of this challenge. If you visit this challenge
cache in a group, only those who have completed the logging
requirements may post their "Found It" log. All others will
be deleted.
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You must find at least one cache hidden
between each of the 15 altitude separations from Sea Level to
Mountain Top (0-7500 feet) in 500 foot
increments.
Example:
A cache must be found
between the elevations of 0-500 feet above sea level,
another between 501-1000 feet, 1001-1500 feet… all the way
up to between 7000-7500 feet. The individual
caches do not need to have a vertical distance of 500 feet between
them, that would be ridiculous. So if you find one at 480
feet and another at 533 feet, they cover two of the elevations
blocks because they are separated by that 500' elevation
line.
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Only caches physically
found
by you on or after
8/15/08
may be counted towards this challenge. Just in time for the
Bear Valley Campout 2008.
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You can utilize caches found anywhere in the
world.
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Generally accepted rules, guidelines and
conditions for logging a cache find apply. These must be bona fide
caches listed on Geocaching.com that you have personally and
physically found and logged.
NO armchair finds can be used
for this challenge.
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Any type of cache can be used for this
challenge.
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Use only the "Posted" coordinates for Mystery
and Multi caches. Use of puzzle solutions or subsequent
stages of multi stages will not be permitted as it may give away
the cache location.
To Log This Challenge:
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Once you have completed your journey and
found/signed the log for the final, you can submit your “Found It”
log. Just make sure to
include the following information in your
log. Starting at Sea
Level list your caches.
Specify the altitude of each
cache. (To get the
altitude of a cache see below for methods)
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Difficulty of this challenge is base upon the
work that must be done to earn that "Found It" log. Terrain
is based upon the final container hide.
How to get the altitude of a
cache: (Easiest to
hardest)
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GPSr method – Using your trusty GPSr unit, you
should be able to select the cache that you are
after. Most units will
display the altitude of your little pointer arrow on the “Map”
screen as it hovers over your intended target
cache. Others will
display the altitude of the cache, or waypoint, once
selected. You can also
note your altitude while at the cache through one of the other
functions on your GPSr.
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Geocaching Map Method – From the individual
cache page select the “Geocaching.com Google Map” link under the
“For online maps…”
section. This is
located next to the thumbnail map at the bottom of the cache
description. Selecting
this link will open up the map in a new
window. In the top
right hand corner of the map is a button called
“MyTopo”. Click on it
to turn on the Topographical
map. On that map you
will see the elevation lines that will give you the approximate
altitude of the cache.
(This will usually get you to within +/- 100 feet in
altitude)
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DeLorme Map Method – Similar to the Geocaching
Map method with way fewer
steps. The elevation
lines are on the map.
You just need to know where the cache is hidden on that map and
make sure that you convert the elevation from Meters to Feet.
(Conversion is listed at the bottom of each DeLorme
page)
Other than that,
have a great trip. And
post pictures of your journey to share with everyone!!