Edited sentence: " They think that geocaching meets all those criteria.Also, the feeling of success after a tough search is an obvious reward.Competition is also highly discouraged by a small but influential group of cachers to which the term hobby seems a more accurate description of the activity.Geocaching provides a feeling of community and the sense that one is "in the know".Many families use geocaching as quality time that can integrate modern technology with traditional pursuits.Many people enjoy the sense of adventure and finding, not only a cache, but a hidden gem of environment that they wouldn't have otherwise found.Others argue against geocaching as a sport, pointing out that there is no clearly defined ruleset for geocaching - most participants geocache in their own manner - which means that competition cannot be measurable.People enjoy the exercise, and getting outdoors.Proponents for "geocaching as a sport" like to point out that dictionaries define sport as a "physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively.Some do it for "the numbers" and others do it for the experience.The reasons that people geocache are as varied as the individual, but several common factors continue to come up in discussion.There is some debate among geocachers about whether to categorize geocaching as a sport, game, or activity.Whatever the reasons, more than a few people (and spouses) have discovered that geocaching can be incredibly addicting