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Post by NorthWes on Jan 4, 2008 16:18:55 GMT -9
The Geological Society of America administers the listing of EarthCache sites around the world and offers a ‘Masters Program’ with a free pin at each level as a reward for learning more about the Earth. There are four EarthCache Master Program levels: Bronze EarthCache MasterVisit and log three (3) or more EarthCaches in two (2) or more states/countries. Silver EarthCache Master Visit and log six (6) or more EarthCaches in three (3) or more states/countries and have developed one (1) or more EarthCaches. Gold EarthCache MasterVisit and log twelve (12) or more EarthCaches in four (4) or more states/countries and have developed two (2) or more EarthCaches. Platinum EarthCache MasterVisit and log twenty (20) or more EarthCaches in five (5) or more states/countries and have developed three (3) or more EarthCaches. I've completed 24 earthcaches to date in eight different states, and they've been in the top 5% of caches I've done anywhere. The cache owners have taken me to places both extraordinary and common - and I've come away in every case with a new appreciation for the geology of our planet. Earning the Platinum Earthcache master pin has meant more to me than any other caching accomplishment I've made... (well... except perhaps that Moun10bike coin...) What's your Master rating and favorite earthcache?
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Post by NorthWes on Jan 4, 2008 16:50:39 GMT -9
Here's some of my favorite Earthcaches outside Alaska: GC14YRW - The Devil's Den - Gettysburg Nat'l Battlefield, Gettysburg PA Civil War history - or how a combat engineer used geology to win...GCM829 - Shifting Sands Earthcache - low tide at the tip of the cape, Cape Hatteras NC Learning how wind and water shape the gorgeous Outer Banks of NC...GCZ693 - A River Runs Through It - confluence of Shenandoah & Potomac Rivers, Harpers Ferry WV Thomas Jefferson thought this to be one of America's most stunning natural vistas... GC128ZG - Ancient Dunes - Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Las Vegas NV One of three easily-accessible but wildly different earthcaches just west of Vegas...
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Post by oleruns on Jan 5, 2008 22:48:15 GMT -9
I need to set up two Earthcaches to be Gold ;D I have one you have as well in Nevada -
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Post by ladybugkids on Jan 6, 2008 10:03:09 GMT -9
I earned my Bronze Master pin quite some time ago and have been stalled only by not establishing new Earthcaches. I should move to Silver anytime pending approval of an Earthcache I submitted last Monday. Gold is just one more Earthcache creation away and Alaska has lots of easy pickin's for locations...just need to do the research and write up the page. One of my favorite Earthcaches is the Lockeridge Dene Earthcache near Swindon in the United Kingdom. I'd started the day in London, dropped down to Portsmouth, stopped by Stonehenge to log the virtual cache there, and was trying to get back to Oxford before dark. Well, no one goes anywhere quickly in rurul UK on narrow roads where you have to drive on the left hand side of the road. I found this cache with barely enough light to log it and found it very interesting to see how glaciated the UK was in not times not too distant. The Cristianitos Fault & Nuclear Generation Plant? is another favorite of mine. It combined a walk down a Southern California beach with good caching friends with a chance to view a surface fault expression. Who can't have a good time on a sandy beach? Inside Alaska, I enjoyed working on the Mt Susitna Earthcache because it made me look at that mountain landmark in an entirely new way. Finally, the first Earthcache I ever logged is the most memorable for me. I'd watched the bore tide come up Turnagain Arm dozens of times during my nearly twenty years in Alaska, but it was a blast to share it with the original Alaska Cache 'n' Dash crew from Washington on a sunny September afternoon.
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Post by TundraQuad on Jan 7, 2008 9:48:06 GMT -9
Tundra-Quad is Silver, need another Outside cache for gold. Have developed enough (three so far) for the next level just need to get Out. If I was more computer savy I'd load a couple pics, but html is another four letter word to me. Caches along the Denali Highway were good, traveling that road can be an adventure. The earthcaches in Joshua Tree were nice. Hope to get to Volcano National Park for those some day.
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Post by li1gray on Feb 5, 2008 11:28:18 GMT -9
I really like the earthcache series here in Alaska so far I've done one other down in Minnesota that was very neat and I have enough for the 1st pin but just haven't put in for it. I've been trying to think of a couple of earth caches here that I wouldlike to do near some of the places I ride the ATv's or mountains to but haven't decided how to get all that great information, that I see gathered in the write-up. I'm watching closely for the Denali fata... hoping that I will see it with all these cold temperatures and clear skies it sure it pretty but no inversion as yet. Maybe in a month or so. Drive over for radiation therapy gets me out every morning until the wife can drive again, so I will be watching and hope I have my camera when I see it! I think I have all my answers to the Sleeping Lady cache but haven't posted them. We took Davemiester and Almister last year to do the Dune cache at Kincaid and they really enjoyed the dune and never knew it was there so they do take you to nice places to understand the earth more. Thanks for all the work on them. Hopefully I can get up and do a couple up North that have my interest peaked too. So far I am just bronze and do not get to travel anyl onger like I used to so not sure if I will be getting outside for a while. I want to do more of the local ones for sure. The Mrs will not be feeling up to doing any for a while but really enjoyed the dunes and the one in Minnesota so for nowwill just have to wait.
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Post by cavscout on Feb 19, 2008 14:19:26 GMT -9
I earned platinum some time last year. My favorite cache is probably Devils Tower, Wyoming, but then again I've done a lot of great ECs. I currently own 45 earth caches in 9 different states, thats a good thing about the military. I think I'm at 59 EC finds.
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Post by pedalpushin on Apr 15, 2008 21:50:56 GMT -9
PedalPushin is now a Platinum Earth Cacher having just received the pin in the mail. We have now Earth Cached in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Wyoming, and Arizona (think that is all of them) and placed our own along the Denali Highway. Earth Caches are quickly becoming our favorites due to the need to not only get there but to also gain some information along the way.
As for favorites ... Red Mountain cache just south of the Grand Canyon took us to volcanic cinder cone, Joshua Tree National Park was spectacular, the Bore Tide in Anchorage was very interesting, and catching the Fata Moranga in Anchorage was simply ... Alaskan!
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Post by NorthWes on Apr 16, 2008 13:42:29 GMT -9
Kudos to pedalpushin'! Errr... that's Platinum Pedalpushin' now!
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powmia
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Post by powmia on Apr 16, 2008 15:54:23 GMT -9
I attempted one in Palo Duro canyon near Amarillo Texas yesterday, Apr 15, 2008. We drove around in the canyon gathering information, taking photos, finding caches, and walking a bit for about 4 hours. I submitted all the answers and a photo. I guess I was not close enough to the main object in question, and was not able to take the 5.75 mile round trip hike to be right next to the item in question. My find was turned down by the owner and I had to claim a DNF.
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