Editing Geocaching (section)

====Locationless cache====
Otherwise known as a Reverse cache, a locationless cache is similar to a [[scavenger hunt]]. A description is given for something to find, such as a one-room schoolhouse, and the finder locates an example of this object. The finder records the location using their GPS receiver and often takes a picture at the location showing the named object with their GPS receiver. Typically others are not allowed to log that same location as a find.<ref name="geo_types"/>

Since 2005, all locationless caches have been archived and locked, meaning they are unable to be logged. However, with geocaching's 20th anniversary in 2020 Groundspeak decided to publish a special locationless cache for geocachers to "find" at various Mega- and Giga-Events around the world. The first locationless cache in 15 years (GC8FR0G) required finders to take a picture of themselves with the geocaching mascot, Signal the Frog, at Mega- and Giga-Events during 2020. The cache was made available to log starting 1 January 2020. However, because of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], nearly all planned Mega- and Giga-events were cancelled for the year, including the planned 20th anniversary celebration event in [[Seattle, Washington]]. Therefore, Groundspeak decided to extend the deadline to log this geocache through 1 January 2023. With 22,500 finds it is the second most logged geocache in history.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2022-11-14 |title=Two Locationless Caches end with 2022 – Official Blog |url=https://www.geocaching.com/blog/2022/11/two-locationless-caches-end-with-2022/ |access-date=2025-05-19 |language=en-US}}</ref>

The second published locationless cache since 2005 (GC8NEAT) required visitors to take a photo of them picking up trash and cleaning up their local area.<ref name=":0" /> geocachers were able to log this cache from 6 February 2021 through 31 December 2022. It has been logged over 33,500 times and holds the title for the most "found" geocache. On 17 August 2022, Geocaching.com made available the third locationless cache to be logged since 2005 (GC9FAVE). Instead of finding Signal or picking up trash, this cache encouraged geocachers from around the world to share their favorite geocaching story. This geocache was archived and locked on 1 January 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-09 |title=Inside Geocaching HQ transcript (episode 57): New Locationless Cache – Official Blog |url=https://www.geocaching.com/blog/2022/08/new-locationless-cache/ |access-date=2025-05-19 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-04 |title=Show us what you discovered while geocaching! – Official Blog |url=https://www.geocaching.com/blog/2023/12/show-us-what-you-discovered-while-geocaching/ |access-date=2025-05-19 |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2025, Geocaching.com announced the fourth locationless cache since 2005 (GCA2025). In honor of the 25-th anniversary of geocaching, geocachers were encouraged to take a photo next to a pre-existing number 25.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-21 |title=Find “25” and celebrate the 25th anniversary with a new Locationless Cache! – Official Blog |url=https://www.geocaching.com/blog/2025/01/find-25-and-celebrate-the-25th-anniversary-with-a-new-locationless-cache/ |access-date=2025-05-19 |language=en-US}}</ref>