Project A.P.E.
In May of 2001, 20th Century Fox, was preparing to release its summer blockbuster, “Planet of the Apes.” They wanted a publicity stunt, and saw that computer geeks everywhere seemed to be flocking to this new hobby, Geocaching. To try and capitalize on this potential market, Fox Studios formulated a “sub-plot” that had absolutely nothing to do with the movie: Renegade humans were trying to reveal an “Alternative Primate Evolution” theory by placing artifacts around the world. Code Name: Project A.P.E. In other words, Fox Studios - was placing movie artifacts in Geocaches. First ones there get the best trinkets.
Go to http://www.markwell.us/projectape.htm/ for dated but interesting information
Due to the recent un-archival and re-activation of GC1169 (8/19/2017), the former APE coin requirement for this part of the challenge is no longer valid. To complete this part of the Challenge Cache, a cacher will have two options. Option #1: Log a "Found It" log for GC1169 - Mission 9: Tunnel of Light or GCC67 - Mission 4: Southern Bowl
Jeep Travel Bugs
Each year from 2004 to 2007, Jeep had sponsored a Geocaching contest. The contest was known as the Jeep 4×4 Geocaching Challenge. Each year featured a different series of special Jeep travel bugs, known by their color and Jeep design. The travel bugs were released throughout the United States with no specific mission in mind, but every finder was entered into a drawing for a new Jeep and other prizes. There was a separate contest for photo entries for each Jeep travel bug series.
Go to http://jeep.geocaching.com for more information
To complete this part of the Challenge Cache, a cacher must find/move/discover at least ten (10) of each of the four (4) different colored Jeep Travel Bugs.
Unite for Diabetes Travel Bugs
The goal of the Unite For Diabetes Geocaching Campaign is to raise awareness of diabetes and complications from the disease. There was a separate contest for photo entries for each travel bug.
Go to http://unite.geocaching.com for more information
To complete this part of the Challenge Cache, a cacher must find/move/discover at least ten (10) of the Unite for Diabetes Travel Bugs
2007 World Diabetes Day Geocoins
The goal of the 2007 World Diabetes Day was to highlight a specific day to raise awareness about diabetes and complications that come from the disease.
Go to http://unite.geocaching.com for more information
To complete this part of the Challenge Cache, a cacher must find/move/discover at least five (5) of the 2007 Commemorative World Diabetes Day Geocoins
Geocaching with Garmin – Visit UK Geocoins
The 2008 Geocaching with Garmin campaign was part of the Garmin Geocoin Challenge promotion. All those who participated in the campaign between 7th August and 30th September 2008 were automatically entered into a drawing for a chance to win adventure prizes and discount vouchers including 2 x £500 Superbreak holiday vouchers, 25 x £30 Blacks and Millets store vouchers and 5 x Garmin Oregon touchscreen handheld GPS units. There were five unique geocoins released into the wild as part of this promotion. Big Ben, Angel of the North, Stonehenge, Clifton Suspension Bridge, London Eye.
Go to http://garminuk.geocaching.com/ for more information
To complete this part of the Challenge Cache, a cacher must find/move/discover at least one (1) of each of the five (5) different geocoins released as part of the Geocaching with Garmin campaign.
PBS Kids and Jim Henson’s Dinosaur Train
The Jim Henson Company has enlisted the help of PBS stations, museums, zoos, and aquariums nationwide to hide Dinosaur Train themed geocaches. Each geocache features one of the dinosaurs found on the online Dinosaur Train Field Guide and contains educational information related to that dinosaur. Dinosaur Train is a PBS KIDS animated series produced by The Jim Henson Company that embraces and celebrates the fascination that preschoolers have with both dinosaurs and trains, while encouraging basic scientific thinking skills as the audience learns about life science, natural history and paleontology. Why Dinosaur Train and Geocaching? Geocaching encourages children to explore their surroundings, use observational skills and have an adventure right in their own neighborhood. Critical and creative thinking skills are necessary when seeking a geocache, and these cornerstones of problem solving and scientific thought are modeled and transferred to children when geocaching with an older caregiver. At the end of each Dinosaur Train episode, Dr. Scott encourages young viewers and their caregivers to: "Get outside, get into nature and make your own discoveries!" To support that call to action, through the Dinosaur Train Geocaching Initiative, The Jim Henson Company has teamed up with Geocaching.com to provide easy access to these special themed geocaches and Dinosaur Train educational resources, including information on how to make your own Dinosaur Train geocache, found on the PBS Parents website at http://www.pbsparents.org/dinosaurtrain/. How to Find a Dinosaur Train Geocache? With the help of a GPS-enabled device, each geocache will lead you to a safe, easy-to-access location. Visit the Dinosaur Train GeoTour for an up-to-date list of Dinosaur Train geocache locations.
For more information go to http://www.geocaching.com/adventures/geotours/dinosaurtrain/ or https://www.geocaching.com/bookmarks/view.aspx?guid=68d9d9b7-2756-4fb1-ade7-cb77172bb6f1
To complete this part of the Challenge Cache, a cacher must find at least one (1) geocache listed on the Dinosaur Train Geotour. There are plenty that are still active and ready to be found.
Hunt For the Gold. Find The Racketeer's Stash. 999.9 Pure Suspense!
Doubleday, publisher of John Grisham, invited geocachers to discover why The Racketeer sets a new gold standard—even for the undisputed master of the legal thriller. The Racketeer needed geocachers’ help in guiding 5,000 golden Grisham Geocoins across the U.S. There was also a photo contest posted on the John Grisham Facebook page that enabled geocachers to be entered to win one of eleven autographed first editions of The Racketeer and a Grand Prize one-ounce bar of pure gold!
Go to http://www.geocaching.com/johngrisham/ for more information
To complete this part of the Challenge Cache, a cacher must find/move/discover at least one (1) of the Racketeer geocoins released as part of the Hunt For the Gold campaign.
Minelab's Ultimate Geocaching Hunt
What do you get when you combine the excitement of metal-detecting with the thrill-seeking of geocaching, and then add the sheer fun and energy of a creative photo contest? You get the ultimate hunt and a chance to win a trip to Mexico! Minelab—the "World's Best Metal Detection Technologies", has created its greatest treasure-hunting adventure to date, and a new spin on geocaching. Introducing the "Ultimate Geocaching Hunt", where participants compete to win by snapping the most creative photos of special hidden coins in caches throughout the United States of America and Canada. Fire up your GPS or smartphone, strap on your metal detector, and the quest begins. Find a Minelab geocoin in a geocache and, record your discovery with an original picture that really stands out. Geocachers will be able to upload your geocoin photo to the Minelab Facebook Photo Contest app to be eligible to win amazing prizes! The first runner-up will receive a $400 Minelab voucher good for the purchase of Minelab products and also receive a Minelab shirt and hat prize. The "Ultimate" Grand Prize was one trip for two for a six-day/seven-night Mexican Cruise to Cabo, Puerto Vallarta, and Acapulco!
Go to http://www.geocaching.com/minelabmetaldetectors/ for more information
To complete this part of the Challenge Cache, a cacher must find/move/discover at least one (1) of the Minelab geocoins and/or Minelab Spinner geocoins released as part of the Minelab's Ultimate Geocaching Hunt.
Ranger Rick’s Geocache Trails
Join Ranger Rick and his pals on their latest adventure — Geocaching! Grab your passport and hit the trail to solve Ranger Rick's mystery. How to Play: First, download the coordinates for each geocache on the trail to your GPS device. Note: Each trail will have 3, 5, or 8 geocaches to find. Hit the trail and find a cache! Every geocache along Ranger Rick's Geocache Trails contains a clue card and stamp. When you find each geocache: Answer the riddle on the clue card. Use the stamp to mark your passport with the correct answer. (Please leave the clue card and stamp in the geocache for others.) Next find the other geocaches on the trail. After your adventure: Log on to geocaching.com and record your findings for each geocache you discovered. Visit RangerRickTrails.com to check your passport answers and learn more about Ranger Rick and his pals.
For more information go to http://www.geocaching.com/rangerricktrails/ or https://www.geocaching.com/bookmarks/view.aspx?guid=ff15e795-6f43-45e6-8022-c97a4a446696 or https://www.geocaching.com/seek/nearest.aspx?tx=32bc9333-5e52-4957-b0f6-5a2c8fc7b257&u=RangerRickTrails/
To complete this part of the Challenge Cache, a cacher must find at least one (1) geocache listed on the Ranger Rick's Geocache Trails bookmark list. There are plenty that are still active and ready to be found. Ranger Rick also has seven published geocaches in Virginia; three are still active. These six geocaches count in addition to the 199 listed on his Geocache Trail bookmark list.
Timberland Trail of Heroes
The Timberland Trail of Heroes Campaign was from May 18, 2011-June 11, 2011. There were 53 geocaches hidden in 6 cities across Europe (Milan, Paris, Madrid, Berlin, Brussels and London). Geocachers competing in the “Hero” challenge needed to find the geocaches, record the Hero ID codes inside, load them onto the site and hope to win a pair of Earthkeeper™ boots if they were the first to find each cache in that city. Once a geocacher had found all geocaches in that city, they had a chance to win an adventure trip to Iceland, ‘The land of Fire and Ice,’ for themselves and a friend.
For more information go to http://www.geocaching.com/trailofheroes/geocaching.aspx/ or https://www.geocaching.com/seek/nearest.aspx?tx=32bc9333-5e52-4957-b0f6-5a2c8fc7b257&u=Nature%20Needs%20Heroes>
To complete this part of the Challenge Cache, a cacher will have two options. Option #1: A cacher must have logged a Trail of Heroes geocache in their caching tenure. Since there is only one TOH geocache still active and it is in Europe, there is a second option. Option #2: A cacher must find/move/discover at least one (1) of the sixty three (63) Trail of Heroes Travel Bugs. I realize this second option is a far cry from the first and may be scrutinized by cacher’s but remember people…this is supposed to be fun!
The Expedia Trackable Tag Promotion
Thousands of Expedia Trackable Tags are being moved from geocache to geocache throughout the Unites States. Each of them is trackable on geocaching.com. During the initial campaign, if you found one and logged it at geocaching.com, you could have been eligible to receive $50 off on your next reservation with Expedia.com.
Go to http://www.geocaching.com/expedia/ for more information
To complete this part of the Challenge Cache, a cacher must find/move/discover at least one (1) of the Expedia.com Travel tags that were released as part of the Expedia Trackable Tag Promotion.
GEICO's Find the Gecko Sweepstakes
The 2011 GEICO Find the Gecko Sweepstakes is now closed. Congratulations are in order to the 20 winners of the Magellan eXplorist GC GPS units as part of this sweepstakes! While the chance to win a weekly sweepstakes GPS has passed geocachers can still keep their eyes open for one of the 6,000 trackable Geico Gecko’s released as part of this promotion. 6,000 trackable Geckos were released to spread the word about the Sweepstakes. You can assist by finding them while geocaching and moving them along to help them complete their goals.
Go to http://www.geocaching.com/geico/ for more information
To complete this part of the Challenge Cache, a cacher must find/move/discover at least 1 of the Geico Gecko Travel tags that were released as part of the GEICO's Find the Gecko Sweepstakes.
Explore the Trails and Win: The Superchips Ultimate Geocache Adventure!
The 2012 Explore the Trails and Win: The Superchips Ultimate Geocache Adventure! is now closed. While the chance to win some very cool gifts has passed, geocachers can still keep their eyes open for one of the 2,000 trackable Superchips travel Tags released as part of this promotion. 2,000 trackable Superchips Travel tags were released to spread the word about the Sweepstakes. You can assist by finding them while geocaching and moving them along to help them complete their goals.
Go to http://www.geocaching.com/superchips/default.aspx/ for more information
To complete this part of the Challenge Cache, a cacher must find/move/discover at least one (1) of the Superchips Travel tags that were released as part of the Explore the Trails and Win: The Superchips Ultimate Geocache Adventure Sweepstakes.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid; The Long Haul Trackable Release!
The 2014 Diary of a Wimpy Kid; The Long Haul Trackable Release! is now closed. Help the Heffleys find their lost luggage! Greg, Rodrick, Manny, Mom, and Dad have hit the road, but they've lost a few things along the way. Can you help them find what they're missing? The Heffleys need your help finding 6000 Wimpy Kid trackables hidden across North America. Each trackable features an item the Heffleys have lost. When you find a Wimpy Kid trackable, use the code to log it and then keep it moving by putting it in another geocache. Make sure you log it to see how far your trackable goes! When you place it in a geocache, others will have a chance to help the Heffleys, too! You can assist by finding them while geocaching and moving them along to help them complete their goals.
Go to https://www.geocaching.com/wimpykid/ for more information
To complete this part of the Challenge Cache, a cacher must find/move/discover at least one (1) of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid Travel tags that were released as part of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid; The Long Haul Trackable Release.
The Airstream Silver Bullet Trackable Tag Release!
The 2014 Airstream Silver Bullet Trackable Tag release is now closed. Airstream is taking the thrill of the open road to a whole new level with a Geocaching trackable tag designed for those with a penchant to roam, a heart for exploration, and willingness to Find & Go. You're a crucial part of the journey. In fact, we'd like you to guide the Airstream Silver Bullet across the country! We are releasing 2,000 trackable Silver Bullets. Find one and take it some place incredible, whether it's a big city or the great outdoors, it's all about having an experience and sharing it with others. Pick up a Silver Bullet Trackable Tag Select geocaching community-sponsored events across the U.S. received these trackable tags from Airstream and event organizers gave them away while supplies lasted. Participating events included: GC57QPF – Moreland Hills, OH – August 1, 2014 GC58FKK – Midland, TX – August 2, 2014 GC58E6F – Redmond, WA – August 2, 2014 GC57NRZ – San Diego, CA – August 9, 2014 GC57P7H – Auburn, CA – August 9, 2014 GC57T8B – Spokane, WA – August 9, 2014 GC57R82 – Findlay, OH – August 10, 2014 GC58C2H – San Antonio, TX – August 16, 2014 GC59EX9 – Bedford, NH – August 16, 2014 GC5168X – Williamson, WV – August 30, 2014 You can assist these tags travels by finding them while geocaching and moving them along to help them complete their goals.
Go to https://www.geocaching.com/airstream/ for more information
To complete this part of the Challenge Cache, a cacher must find/move/discover at least one (1) of the Airstream Silver Bullet Travel tags that were released as part of the Airstream Silver Bullet Trackable Release.
The Michelin Quest for Adventure Trackable Release!
The 2014 The Michelin Quest for Adventure Trackable Release! is now closed. Michelin is celebrating 125 Years of Mobility. A long, long time ago, the Michelin brothers envisioned equipping the world with a better means of traveling and exploring. Their quest was to give people a better way forward. Now, 125 years later, we're offering a new quest for adventure with our anniversary Geocaching contest. locate one of the 1,600 Michelin Man tire gauges at geocaches all over the US. Each Michelin Man has a unique alphanumeric code which makes it a trackable. Snap a photo with a Michelin Man geocaching trackable. Have fun, be original, and make sure your photo captures the spirit of adventure. Share your photo on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, and hashtag#MichelinQuest to be entered into the contest. You can assist these travel tags by finding them while geocaching and moving them along to help them complete their goals.
Go to http://michelin.geocaching.com/ for more information
To complete this part of the Challenge Cache, a cacher must find/move/discover at least one (1) of The Michelin Quest for Adventure Trackables released as part of this anniversary Geocaching contest.
#AlwaysExploring - A trackable expedition with Kennedy Space Center
#AlwaysExploring - A trackable expedition with Kennedy Space Center. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex brings to life the epic story of the U.S. space program, offering a full day or more of fun and educational activities, including the Kennedy Space Center Tour featuring the Apollo/Saturn V Center with an actual Saturn V moon rocket, Shuttle Launch Experience®, 3D IMAX® space films, Astronaut Encounter, Exploration Space: Explorers Wanted and many other interactive exhibits.
Join the trackable expedition! Custom Earth Marble trackable items are earned after completing our official Kennedy Space Center GeoTour and showing your passport at the Visitor Complex. From there, help our trackables explore the planet. When you find an Earth Marble, keep it moving by placing it in another geocache and watch how far it travels.
This recycled glass Earth Marble has detailed full-color continents showing mountains, deserts, forests, icecaps, and more than 50 rivers. The graphics and continents are kiln-fired, and will last for generations.
Go to http://www.geocaching.com/kennedy-space-center/ for more information
To complete this part of the Challenge Cache, a cacher must earn/find/move/discover at least one (1) of the the Kennedy Space Center trackable marbles that were released as part of the #AlwaysExploring - A trackable expedition with Kennedy Space Center as part of the associated GeoTour.
ŠKODA Outdoor Adventures
ŠKODA Outdoor Adventures. The ŠKODA Octavia Scout coin is part of the ŠKODA geocaching contest. Complete the monthly challenge, take a picture of it and share it on Geocaching.com. The ŠKODA team will then post your picture to our Facebook contest gallery. If your photo wins, you will be contacted by the ŠKODA team. For detailed information about the contest please visit our website or check out our https://www.facebook.com/skodaoutdoor
DISCLAIMER Please note, by uploading a photo when you log a ŠKODA geocaching contest trackable via the Geocaching website or mobile apps , you agree to allow ŠKODA to upload your photo to its Facebook page and to the contest terms and conditions. For more details please visit the site terms and conditions.
Go to http://skodageocaching.com/ for more information
To complete this part of the Challenge Cache, a cacher must find/move/discover at least one (1) of the the ŠKODA geocaching contest geocoins that were released as part of the ŠKODA geocaching contest.
#PSnoboundaries Geocaching Contest
Geocachers and Professional Surveyors (P.S.) share a passion for technology and the outdoors. They both use GPS and surrounding clues to locate hidden marks or objects. But there is a difference. Professional surveyors take that passion for technology and the outdoors to a higher level and turn it into a career.
On March 17, 2015, The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying released 2,500 NCEES Surveyor Trackables to celebrate National Surveyors Week. Find one before June 1, 2015, and you’ll be eligible to participate in the #PSnoboundaries Photo Contest. NCEES will select one lucky geocacher to win a trip for two to the 2015 Geocaching Block Party in Seattle!
#PSnoboundaries Photo Contest Professional Surveyors use GPS to establish and locate survey markers to map the world. Once you find an NCEES Surveyor Trackable, share a photo of yourself and the trackable at a National Geodetic Survey (NGS) survey marker using the hashtag #PSnoboundaries on Facebook or Twitter on or before June 1, 2015. See Details. Visit geocaching.com/mark to learn about locating NGS survey markers.
#NCEES #PSnoboundaries PHOTO CONTEST: The NCEES Surveyor Trackable Photo Contest is solely sponsored by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES). Open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States, the District of Columbia, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands who are 18 years and older at time of entry. Entry period for the contest commences at 12:01 a.m. (EDT) on March 17, 2015, and expires at 11:59 PM (EDT) on June 1, 2015. Void where prohibited. For details and restrictions, see Official Rules on the NCEES website.
Go to https://www.geocaching.com/ncees/ for more information
To complete this part of the Challenge Cache, a cacher must find/move/discover at least one (1) of the #PSnoboundaries geocaching contest trackable geotags that were released as part of the #PSnoboundaries geocaching contest.
Mountain Warehouse GeoTrail Competition
Nothing represents the Great British countryside quite like the humble sheep, that’s why Mountain Warehouse have created Meryl sheep; an adorable sheep trackable to help motivate Brits to get out and explore the great outdoors. This trackable sheep is part of Mountain Warehouse’s GeoTrail campaign which offers the holiday of a lifetime and a bespoke golden compass as the grand prize. To take part simply pop down to a Mountain Warehouse store, pick up a sheep trackable, take a photo with the trackable whilst out geocaching and share on Facebook, twitter, Instagram or Pinterest using #MWGeoTrail. One lucky entrant will win flights to anywhere in the world, plus accommodation and a variety of fun activities to do whilst on your holiday. GeoTrail with Mountain Warehouse Photo Competition. For entrants in UK aged 18 and over. Excluding Mountain Warehouse employees. Entry opens Monday 20th April 2015 and closes midnight Friday 31st July 2015. Entrants must take a photo with sheep trackable and share using #MWGeoTrail on social media channels. Images must be original work and meet criteria to be eligible to win. Winner announced w/c 3rd August. The promoter of this competition is Mountain Warehouse, 3 Eccleston Street, London SW1W 9LX.
Go to https://www.mountainwarehouse.com/geocaching/ 
To complete this part of the Challenge Cache, a cacher must find/move/discover at least one (1) of the Mountain Warehouse’s GeoTrail campaign trackable Meryl Sheep geotags that were released as part of the Mountain Warehouse’s GeoTrail campaign.
Element14 Community
Become a Circuit Design Engineer and help create a Connected World! By connecting engineers, makers, educators and inventors to powerful ideas and the latest technologies, the element14 Community helps you to create solutions to everyday problems. We help you to make the extraordinary from the ordinary. Now it is your turn! We have a project and you can help us to get it going! We need your help to make connections between geocaches using the circuit board trackables, with them you will create virtual paths that bridge between geocaches and join together Scientific and Engineering landmarks of interest as shown on our “Atlas of Scientific Achievements”. These paths showing the journey of the trackables will become a virtual circuit connecting the world! Step 1: Find one of 1,500 element14 trackable circuit boards. Step 2: Use the element14 “Atlas of Scientific Achievements” to find a geocache near a landmark. If you know of scientific landmarks that we don’t have on our map, please add them. Either way, start or continue the circuit and put the trackable in a geocache. Step 3: Take a selfie with the trackable to show your hard work and claim credit! Upload and share it on element14’s Facebook, @element14, Google+ or the element14 Community. Use the hashtag #ConnectedWorld
Go to https://www.geocaching.com/element14/ for more information. 
To complete this part of the Challenge Cache, a cacher must find/move/discover at least one (1) of the Element14 campaign trackables that were released as part of the Element14 Community campaign.
Generation Nature by SeaWorld Kids
Generation Nature has created 1,500 trackables to distribute to geocachers all over the country. Photograph your family exploring the outdoors, holding this trackable and then share the pictures using #GenNTrackContest on Twitter or Instagram. You could win 4 tickets to SeaWorld® or Busch Gardens®! Share your photos from June 8th to September 8th, 2015 – the picture with the most votes wins! Visit the contest rules for more details. GenerationNature.com is an online destination all about your kids; their world, their passion, and their ability to make a real difference in conserving wildlife and their homes. With animal ambassador, Bindi Irwin as their guide, kids will watch cool videos and learn about amazing animals. Visit GenerationNature.com and take part in a movement that’s all about youth, energy, fun and becoming a true Game Changer for Nature! Do you have kids that love animals and nature? Be sure to sign up here for the SeaWorld Kids email! ABBREVIATED RULES: #GenNTrackContest Promotion NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Contest begins 10 a.m. ET on 6/8/15 and all entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. ET on 9/8/15. Open only to citizens or legal permanent residents of the 50 U.S. states and D.C. age 18 or older. Void where prohibited. Sponsor: SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc., 9205 Southpark Center Loop, Suite 400, Orlando, FL 32821.
Subject to full official rules at: https://www.SeaWorldKids.com/en/GeocacheContestRules/ 
To complete this part of the Challenge Cache, a cacher must find/move/discover at least one (1) of the Generation Nature campaign trackables that were released as part of the Generation Nature campaign.
TINCUP Mountain Whiskey
Fortune Favors the Adventurous. TINCUP released 2,000 trackable caps into the wild and we need your help to keep them moving. Use the tracking code to log your cap and be sure to enter the Find Tin Win Gold sweepstakes before you place it in another geocache. Just take a photo with the trackable cap, share it on Twitter or Instagram with #MountainWhiskey #Entry by 6/30/16, and you’ll be entered to win the ultimate TINCUP rucksack, perfect for all your geocaching expeditions. Every TINCUP trackable inspires a new adventure, so once your journey with the cap has ended, another geocacher’s journey will begin. After you log your trackable, you can check back as often as you want to see just how far it roams. Be sure to keep searching for TINCUP trackables for more chances to win awesome prizes. If you find a TINCUP cap with a second half map, you could win up to $25,000 in gold. Learn more here. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. ALL PARTICIPANTS PARTICIPATE AT THEIR OWN RISK AND LIABILITY. Promotion is open to legal U.S. residents, 21+. Promotion consists of: [a] Social Media Sweepstakes with 50 prizes of ultimate TINCUP rucksack (ARV $99), and “Find the Gold” Geocaching Treasure Hunt (where “Second half” maps redeemable for gold prizes can only be found in in CA, CO, GA, IL, & TX) with up to 25 winners sharing $25,000 in gold (prize per winner depends on number of winners). Subject to Official Rules (including how to participate, odds, & all details). Begins 4/11/16 at 12:01 AM ET; ends 6/30/16 at 11:59 AM ET. Void where prohibited. Sponsor: Proximo Spirits, Inc., Jersey City, NJ. TINCUP® Whiskey. 42% Alc./Vol. (84 proof). ©2016 TINCUP Whiskey, Denver, CO. Please drink responsibly.
Go to http://www.tincupwhiskey.com/geocaching/ for more information. 
To complete this part of the Challenge Cache, a cacher must find/move/discover at least one (1) of the TINCUP Mountain Whiskey trackable caps that were released as part of the TINCUP Fortune Favors the Adventurer campaign.
Intrepid Urban Adventures
Urban Adventures shows travelers the stuff that only locals know in more than 150 destinations around the globe. From stuffing your face with the best street food to discovering the coolest underground street art, Urban Adventures is about finding the fun local spots, the fascinating local culture, and the friendly local people that make every city unique. Show off your own local knowledge by leaving this trackable luggage in a hidden corner of your own city –– or show your ultra-caching skills by planting it in an Urban Adventures city anywhere in the world!
Be sure to snap a photo with your favorite spots, and post it on Instagram with the hashtag #localsknowgeocaching. Urban Adventures will pick the 25 most intriguing snaps to win a free tour anywhere in the world!The ‘Show us what only locals know’ contest is solely sponsored by Intrepid Urban Adventures. Open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States (and the District of Columbia) who are at least twenty-one (21) years old at time of entry. Contest runs from 8:00am PST on October 24, 2016 to 11:59pm PST on January 16, 2017. Void where prohibited. Official contest rules on the website.
Go to https://www.geocaching.com/promotions/promo/urban-adventures/ for more information. 
To complete this part of the Challenge Cache, a cacher must find/move/discover at least one (1) of the Urban Adventures trackables that were released as part of the Intrepid Urban Adventures campaign.
Dream Big Adventures
Congratulations! You have found A Dream Big “CATCH-M” Trackable, one of the world’s grandest hidden treasures.
Now we need your help! After reading Dream Big, an illustrated book for all ages, you hopefully learned The Powerful—SHHH—Secret the animals have passed down for generations on how to find the hidden treasure in your own chest, and how CATCH-M, a character from the story, can help you to achieve your dreams. Magical CATCH-M Trackables can help spread the Powerful—SHHH—Secret. But first, we need you to log this trackable and then place it in another geocache so it continues to travel throughout the game of geocaching. Others will then have the chance to learn about CATCH-M and The Powerful—SHHH—Secret. Enjoy the Dream Big geocaching adventure with family and friends and encourage one another as you play to continually find, pursue, and achieve new dreams. Share your geocaching adventures full of big smiles with the CATCH-M trackable on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter using the hashtags #GeocachersDreamBIG #contest. From February to October 2017, three photos that best capture “big geocaching smiles” will be selected each month to win an autographed 1st Edition of Dream Big. Those winners will also be entered to win the Grand Prize of $1,000 cash and three additional autographed 1st Editions of Dream Big. The Grand Prize winner will be announced on World Smile Day, October 6, 2017. To order the inspiring Dream Big book, visit www.katkronenberg.com. Also, sign up for The Dream Big Blog so you’re the first to know about Dream Big news, games, events, contests, and more!
ABBREVIATED RULES (Abbreviated rules should be clearly and conspicuously displayed in marketing materials for the contest and along with any calls to action for contest entry.) No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Open only to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C. who are age 18 or older and of the legal age of majority. Contest period begins at 8:00 a.m. CT on 2/1/17 and ends at 11:59 p.m. CT on 10/5/17. The Contest consists of eight separate entry periods. For full Official Rules and entry information, visit www.geocaching.com/dreambig/ Sponsored by author Kathryn Kronenberg, Austin, TX. This Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. This contest is in no way sponsored or administered by Groundspeak, Inc. DBA Geocaching.
To complete this part of the Challenge Cache, a cacher must find/move/discover at least one (1) of the Dream Big trackables that were released as part of the Dream Big Adventures campaign.
Hanover Loves Me!
“Welcome H|♥|ME. Hanover loves me” – and you! We want to spread this beautiful message around the globe. That’s why we need your support!
When you find a H|♥|ME trackable, use the code to log it and then keep it moving by putting it in another geocache. Make sure to log it in order to track the journey of your H|♥|ME trackable.Be part of our photo contest and send some love to Hanover!Be creative – take a picture of a heart of stone, of wood or your hands, put it on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter, tag it with #homegeocaching – and win one of two creative weekends in Hanover or one of eight H|♥|ME-Packages (including some Geocoins)! For more resources on the contest, go to https://www.geocaching.com/promotions/promo/welcomehomehannover/ for more information. This trackable has been brought to you kre|H|tiv Netzwerk Hannover e.V. www.kre-h-tiv.net and Geheimpunkt. The trackables will be available at CeBIT (Scale11, C60) on Wednesday, March 22, and at chosen “Dönerstag”-events.
To complete this part of the Challenge Cache, a cacher must find/move/discover at least one (1) of the Hannover Loves Me trackables that were released as part of the Welcome Home Hanover campaign.
Captain Rodney’s
Our business and our play have been linked for over 14 years, it’s about time we made it official. Captain Rodney’s is releasing special trackables at events and in geocaches across the USA. Finders can share photos of their adventures on Facebook and Twitter for a chance to win Captain Rodney’s prize packs and more! Submit your photo with the hashtags #CachingWithCaptainRodneys #contest Find your Treasure. Share the adventure.
Craft. It’s a word that gets tossed around a lot. Finding the right pieces, selecting each ingredient and then combining them with no shortcuts. It is the difference between making a pot of coffee and crafting the perfect cup. That is what we do. We find the best ingredients and we take the time to make things right. It is a simple philosophy. Make the things you like, look for what makes you happy, then share it. It is just like in geocaching, if you hide the kinds of caches you enjoy finding, if you take the time to craft something special, you will find an audience. At Captain Rodney’s we’ve been Geocaching nearly as long as we’ve been making our all-natural sauces, jellies and jams. We are passionate about sharing our products and our adventures and we want to be a part of yours. To share your adventure with us, snap a photo and post it on Facebook or Twitter with the hashtag #CachingWithCaptainRodneys #contest. We will pick the 25 pictures that best capture the spirit of adventure and exploration for a Captain Rodney’s Prize Pack! Learn more about the geocaching promotion here. “Captain Rodney’s Great American Treasure Hunt” is solely sponsored by Bell Buckle Country Store, Farmington, TN. Open only to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C. who are age 18 or older and of the legal age of majority. Contest entry period runs from 5/20/2017 to 10/30/2017. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. For full Official Rules and entry information, visit https://www.geocaching.com/promotions/promo/captainrodneys/
To complete this part of the Challenge Cache, a cacher must find/move/discover at least one (1) of the CachingWithCaptainRodneys trackables that were released as part of the Captain Rodney’s campaign.
Walden
The magazine WALDEN and Geheimspunkt send 900 trackables on the journey. Breathtaking nature and a sense of wilderness are waiting for you in our mountains, forests and our lakes. Show us your individual adventure at your doorstep. Take a photo of it, upload it to Instagram and win a high quality outdoor gear from Fjällräven, Hanwag and Primus. The hashtag is #cachingwalden and the tag @walden_mag Go to https://www.geocaching.com/promotions/promo/walden/ for more information.
To complete this part of the Challenge Cache, a cacher must find/move/discover at least one (1) of the Walden trackables that were released as part of the Walden/ Geheimspunkt campaign.
Hurtigruten Expedition Cruises
Connect with Your Inner Explorer! Hurtigruten expedition cruises is releasing 3,000 Hurtigruten polar bear and penguin trackables for an epic adventure. Show us what it means to you to Connect with Your Inner Explorer and you could win a 7-day expedition cruise in Norway for two guests. Join the adventure by entering to receive a Hurtigruten trackable below or by searching for one in a geocache near you. #HGInnerExplorer #contest
To complete this part of the Challenge Cache, a cacher must find/move/discover at least one (1) of the Hurtigruten trackables that were released as part of the Hurtigruten campaign.
Magic: The Gathering
Brave the Unknown! Magic: The Gathering is releasing thousands of trackables to geocachers and fans all over the world! As you explore, share photos of your adventures on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. #MTGXLN #MTGGeocachers
To complete this part of the Challenge Cache, a cacher must find/move/discover at least one (1) of the Magic: The Gathering trackables that were released as part of the Magic campaign.
Nature’s Path’s EnviroKidz -Ecokeepers
Inspiring the environmental leaders of tomorrow with ecokeepers & EnviroKidz. Through ecokeepers, EnviroKidz is handing out thousands of Ladybug Trackables to schools, camps and outdoor education programs around North America. Share photos as you explore the outdoors on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and track your ladybug as it flies to new destinations. #ecokeepers #envirokidz + tag @EnviroKidz
To complete this part of the Challenge Cache, a cacher must find/move/discover at least one (1) of the Butterfly trackables that were released as part of the Nature’s Path EnviroKidz Ecokeepers campaign.
HaloTop Creamery
Who hasn’t dreamed about finding hidden treasure or wondered what it would be like if the food you loved was magically good for you? It’s safe to say that most of us gave up on those ideas sometime around adolescence. Halo Top and Geocaching think that’s a shame, so we’ve partnered up to give people back some of their childlike wonder. Rediscover your surroundings through the lens of geocaching and find a fun Halo Top Robot trackable along the way.
Halo Top is healthy ice cream that actually tastes like ice cream. It’s low-calorie, high-protein, and low-sugar and is made with only the best ingredients. It probably sounds too good to be true, but there’s only one way to find out! Visit Geocaching.com/halotop to learn more about how you can participate in the promotion. To find out how you can eat a pint of ice cream for only around 300 calories, visit halotop.com. Tag @halotopcreamery and include hashtags #cacheusifyoucan and #Sweepstakes. No purchase necessary. 50 U.S/DC only 18+. Ends 7/3/18. For Official Rules, visit www.geocaching.com/halotop.
To complete this part of the Challenge Cache, a cacher must find/move/discover at least one (1) of the HaloTop Robot trackables that were released as part of the HaloTop campaign.
Moose Treasure X
There are 4 more Treasure X Trackables To Find – Can You Find Them All On The Ultimate Treasure Hunt? • Goldblade • King Gold Crown • Gold-Fin • Pharaoh Loot Loot About Treasure X: X marks the spot for a hunt like no other! Search for REAL Gold dipped treasure! Treasure X is an unboxing experience with 10 levels of adventure! Find the map and uncover a coin to locate which treasure you are searching for! Then use the digging tool to dig and chip away the rock to reveal the bones and weapons of your Treasure Hunter! Then find and open the chest, add water to fizz and reveal what's inside! Will it be real gold dipped treasure? To learn more about Treasure X and the hunt for gold visit www.treasurex.com.au.
To complete this part of the Challenge Cache, a cacher must find/move/discover at least one (1) of the four different types of Treasure X trackables that were released as part of the Moose Treasure X campaign.
Disney Channel Ducktales
In a paid partnership with Disney Channel, Geocaching is teaming up with DuckTales to release Huey, Dewey, Louie, and Webby trackables. The quick-witted, fast talking youngest brother, Louie has a knack for charming his way into, though not always out of, danger. “The Mouth” has Uncle Scrooge’s head for the wild, larger-than-life money making schemes, but none of Scrooge’s work ethic. His keen improvisational skills are welcome asset on any given adventure, although they sometimes land the family in even bigger trouble. Louie and his brothers Huey and Dewey, and cousin Webby are in for an epic surprise as they embark on a globe-trotting adventure and treasure hunt. Take this Louie trackable with you from cache to cache and document the adventure with geocache and trackable logs, and then share your latest find on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter using #DuckTalesCache. Be sure to take pictures of your journey, document the adventure with geocache and trackable logs, and then share your latest find on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter using #DuckTalesCache.
To complete this part of the Challenge Cache, a cacher must find/move/discover at least one (1) of the four different types DuckTales trackables that were released as part of the Disney DuckTales campaign.
Ad Council – Discover the Forest
Spending time outdoors has incredible benefits for children. It is known to enhance creativity; improve attention span; and increase problem-solving abilities, yet only 59 percent of parents report regularly or occasionally visiting a forest or park with their families. Experience all nature has to offer by searching for a Discover the Forest trackable at a geocache near you. This Discover the Forest trackable is provided by Discover the Forest, an initiative from the U.S. Forest Service and the Ad Council. This campaign aims to encourage parents and caregivers to help their families reconnect with nature by experiencing it first-hand. Learn more and get involved in the Discover the Forest campaign at DiscoverTheForest.org. As you’re exploring the forests, parks, and trails near you, don’t forget to share photos of your family adventures on social media with #DiscoverTheForest.
To complete this part of the Challenge Cache, a cacher must find/move/discover at least one (1) of the Discover the Forest trackables that were released as part of the Ad Council’s – Discover the Forest campaign.
Love Big Adventures
Share Big Smiles and Win Fun Prizes.
Love Big is an illustrated book for all ages written by best selling, award winning author Kat Kronenberg. The whimsical and beautiful story teaches us a “Powerful—SHHH—Secret” that the animals have passed down for generations on how to discover the treasure in our own chest. Love Big demonstrates that together we can get through any hardship when we celebrate our treasured chests and work towards our dreams together. Enjoy the book, learn the Secret, and find your treasure too.
Geocachers are invited to join the Love Big movement. With a CATCH-M trackable, a magical character from the book, share your “geocaching smiles” on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter using the hashtags #GeocachersLoveBIG #contest. From February to April 2019, three photos that best capture smiles on geocaching adventures will be selected each month to win an autographed 1st Edition of Love Big. Those winners will also be entered to win the Grand Prize – A Free Author Visit to the U.S. location of your choice and three additional autographed 1st Editions of Love Big. The Grand Prize winner will be announced in May 2019. See official rules for details.
To complete this part of the Challenge Cache, a cacher must find/move/discover at least one (1) of the Love Big trackables that were released as part of the Love Big Adventures campaign.
TALLINK Siljia Cruise Lines Campaign
AHOI, YOU SEA DRIVER OR PIRATE LOOKING FOR ADVENTURE. SHOW US YOUR EXPERIENCE ON THE BIG HUNT AND WIN THE PRECIOUS BALTIC TREASURE - A WONDERFUL JOURNEY WITH TALLINK SILJA!
Take a snapshot of your personal adventure with the Tallink Silja Schiff Trackable or take a reference photo for your sailors as a real captain, share it on your own public Instagram profile or on Facebook by August 30, 2019 and tag the photo with the hashtag #Ostseeschatz #Winnspiel. Please tag us with @tallinksilja_germany (Instagram) or @ Tallink.Silja.Germany (Facebook). Win a triangle city cruise! - On a four-day trip you will get to know the charm and unmistakable character of the beautiful cities of Stockholm, Helsinki and Tallinn - and all this in connection with wonderfully relaxing and entertaining sea trips on three different ships.
To complete this part of the Challenge Cache, a cacher must find/move/discover at least one (1) of the TALLINK Siljia Schiff trackables that were released as part of the SALLINK Siljia Cruise Lines Campaign.
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Campaign
UNLOCK YOUR HIDDEN CITY WITH THE RISE OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES!
Rise up! 2019 marks the 35th Anniversary of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and to celebrate, Geocaching has teamed up with Nickelodeon’s Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to release 4,000 limited-edition Raphael, Leo, Mikey, and Donnie trackables. Help these half-shell heroes discover new adventures and hidden locations around the world by moving them from cache to cache. Find all four Turtles and share your TMNT finds on social using #TMNTcache and tag @TMNT!.
To complete this part of the Challenge Cache, a cacher must find/move/discover at least one (1) of Each of the four Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle travel tags trackables that were released as part of the RTMNT campaign.
The geocacher going by the screen names “Honkeon”/“ChiefRedHawk” was the first geocacher to complete all 12 of the original Branded Promotion Challenges. He was rewarded with a special achievement coin for his efforts. Have fun and complete all the challenges as this cache continues to add the branded promotions endorsed by Geocaching HQ!