num_pages: 113
description: 02 Geocaching is a fast-growing outdoor sport, which combines aspects of treasure hunting, high-tech navigation, and exploration.The Geocaching™ Handbook is a complete introduction to the fast-growing sport of geocaching. It includes a history of geocaching; instructions on creating a cache; hiding it and sharing it with others; geocaching etiquette and conventions; basic land navigation techniques including using a GPS unit; basic backcountry safety and etiquette; where to look and where to hide; types of treasures; and everything the aspiring geocacher needs to get started in this fascinating, family-friendly, high-tech outdoor-oriented pastime.Geocaching is a fast-growing outdoor sport, which combines aspects of treasure hunting, high-tech navigation, and exploration.The Geocaching™ Handbook is a complete introduction to the fast-growing sport of geocaching. It includes a history of geocaching; instructions on creating a cache; hiding it and sharing it with others; geocaching etiquette and conventions; basic land navigation techniques including using a GPS unit; basic backcountry safety and etiquette; where to look and where to hide; types of treasures; and everything the aspiring geocacher needs to get started in this fascinating, family-friendly, high-tech outdoor-oriented pastime.
language: English
title: The Geocaching Handbook
titlecomplete: The Geocaching Handbook
genres: Outdoors, Reference, Nonfiction, Adventure
ratings_count: 52
publisher: Falcon Pr Pub Co