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RiotGibbon

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au contraire

Jan 24, 2003, 11:11

GeoTrasher A GeoTrasher is someone armed with the same tools as GeoCachers - a GPS and access to the Net, but who uses these to interfere with caches, or the contents of caches. He may already be a very active Geocacher, but for some reason decides to target particular caches. He might hide the cache in another location, so even the cache planter won't find it. He might even think that he is "doing the right thing".

A GeoTrasher will probably simply move and hide the cache up to 100 yards from it's published position. This should be enough to ensure that even the cache planter will not find it. He will also be confident that he cannot be accused of "stealing". More subtle forms of GeoTrashing might involve tearing particular pages out of the log book, or scattering the cache contents to imitate a visit by "schoolboys". However, simply moving the cache is the most likely behaviour - and potentially the most disruptive, since a well hidden cache in grass or heather might take time for even the cache owner to find, armed with his GPS giving 5m or better accuracy. It will therefore take even longer to confirm that the cache is missing. Meanwhile, quite a few Geocachers could have their fun spoilt, searching for a cache that is no longer there.

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