[GeoStL] Cache ratings
- From: <goshhawk@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: SLAGA <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 12:40:21 -0600
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I have a question for the group.
Ratings for the most part don't really describe how physically difficult or
challenging it is to reach the cache. For the most part the terrain ratings
are generic and are based mainly on flat or hilly. They do not provide any
indication of how far one has to walk to find the cache, especially on
multi-caches. A recent cache was listed as a 1.5 / 1.5 with the initial
waypoint about 0.5 miles from parking. The first post noted that it was at
least a 5 mile hike round trip.
Some geocachers in SLAGA and nationwide are handicapped or in some manner
physically limited. I personally am limited to about 1.5 to 2 miles,
depending on the terrain. It is very frustrating to walk 1/2 mile to a
waypoint and find that the next point is miles away. I know this doesn't
effect the majority of the cachers in the area and some may think this sport
isn't for the physically challenged, but just wondered if possibly the
cache placer could indicate what the total distance is or at least some
better indication of difficulty. And I only mean this on the really
difficult or longer hikes. I know that RGS attempts to do this on his harder
posts.
Just a discussion item- I would like to hear what others think. Thanks- John
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