In Episode 687 of Caching in the NorthWest, the Pacific Northwest’s geocaching podcast, we explore EarthCaches: the geology-based geocaches that send you to waterfalls, basalt columns, glacial erratics, volcanic landscapes, and coastal formations instead of a hidden container. LANMonkey joins Chris of the NorthWest and witzend to talk through how to find EarthCaches, how to research the geology before you go, how to answer logging tasks correctly, and how to communicate with cache owners so your log stands. Whether you’re a beginner geocacher wondering how EarthCaches work or an experienced cacher looking to sharpen your earth science skills, this episode is packed with practical tips for EarthCaching in Washington, Oregon, British Columbia, and beyond. Join us live every Thursday at 7PM PT and find all episodes at https://CachingNW.com.
LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Co-Host
LANMonkey on Geocaching.com: https://www.geocaching.com/p/?u=LANMonkey
EarthCache Resources
EarthCache Program (Geological Society of America): https://www.geosociety.org/what-we-do/in-the-field/earthcache
EarthCache Submission Guidelines: https://www.geosociety.org/GSA/fieldexp/EarthCache/guidelines/home.aspx
EarthCache FAQ: https://rock.geosociety.org/earthcache/faq.htm
New Hiding Guidance for EarthCaches (Geocaching HQ Blog): https://www.geocaching.com/blog/?p=133006