Numbers run - Revision history

NiraD: dead link; use archive.org

2013-01-03T00:57:49Z

dead link; use archive.org

NiraD: typo

2013-01-03T00:55:51Z

typo

NiraD: links to logs; copy edit

2011-09-24T08:29:05Z

links to logs; copy edit

67.169.159.99: /* See also */

2011-09-23T19:34:29Z

‎See also

NiraD: youtube link

2011-08-08T16:18:15Z

youtube link

NiraD: typo

2011-06-10T06:42:30Z

typo

NiraD: team

2011-05-10T17:01:31Z

team

NiraD: 24 hour record runs

2010-03-09T19:20:45Z

24 hour record runs

NiraD: See also: 413-find numbers run

2009-09-07T18:43:25Z

NiraD: formatting, copy editing

2009-09-01T02:27:19Z

formatting, copy editing

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 == See also ==
 * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r94oUmt40M Route 66 geocaching power trail] - YouTube video of Lil Devil, wimseyguy, nittany dave and Maingray finding 3 geocaches along the Route 66 numbers run trail.
-* [http://www.todayscacher.com/2004/nov/people3.asp World Record Breakers] - article about a 246-find numbers run.
+* [http://web.archive.org/web/20081013015004/http://www.todayscacher.com/2004/nov/people3.asp World Record Breakers] - article about a 246-find numbers run.
 * [http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=194370 315 caches in 24 hours, run for the world record] - forum thread about a 315-find numbers run.
 * [http://emcofnorthridge.wordpress.com/2009/09/03/413-geocaches-in-24-hours-yes-we-did-it/ 413 Geocaches in 24 Hours?? YES! We did it…] - blog entry about a 413-find numbers run.
 * The logs from posted to {{waypoint|GC2ZK7|0001-E.T.}} by [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?LUID=e902e66c-b24d-4447-af42-c651569363e5 Peasinapod], [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?LUID=c1c484cd-84f6-4c3b-a110-ba5f6ef9da96 markj57], [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?LUID=ba4265ce-aee6-4e0c-a1ae-e52a835cf8a3 Team Sand Dollar], and [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?LUID=b3bf5012-fe5d-4cd6-99c0-f68fff1e7afe Team Geo-Rangers] when they found 1,564 caches in a single calendar day (4 September 2011) on the ET Highway numbers run trail.

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 # The cache is logged with our team name for the whole team in the logbook.
 # It is only allowed to search for one cache at a time, that also means no splitting up to travel to the next location.
-# Not every member of the team needs to be present at the cache (driver and navigator may sty in the car).
+# Not every member of the team needs to be present at the cache (driver and navigator may stay in the car).
 # The planned trip will be tested before the record run to locate parking areas, entrances to parks, places to shop for food and toilets. No caches will be located in advance.
 # It is possible to have a car following to get supplies. They are not allowed to help in the search.

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 * [http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=194370 315 caches in 24 hours, run for the world record] - forum thread about a 315-find numbers run.
 * [http://emcofnorthridge.wordpress.com/2009/09/03/413-geocaches-in-24-hours-yes-we-did-it/ 413 Geocaches in 24 Hours?? YES! We did it…] - blog entry about a 413-find numbers run.
+* The logs from posted to {{waypoint|GC2ZK7|0001-E.T.}} by [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?LUID=e902e66c-b24d-4447-af42-c651569363e5 Peasinapod], [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?LUID=c1c484cd-84f6-4c3b-a110-ba5f6ef9da96 markj57], [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?LUID=ba4265ce-aee6-4e0c-a1ae-e52a835cf8a3 Team Sand Dollar], and [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?LUID=b3bf5012-fe5d-4cd6-99c0-f68fff1e7afe Team Geo-Rangers] when they found 1,564 caches in a single calendar day (4 September 2011) on the ET Highway numbers run trail.
-* Four geocachers from Arizona and California found 1,564 caches in a single calendar day on 4 September 2011 near Rachel, Nevada!  http://coord.info/GC2ZK7J  See logs for Peasinapod, markj57, Team Sand Dollar, and Team Geo-Rangers.

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	* [http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=194370 315 caches in 24 hours, run for the world record] - forum thread about a 315-find numbers run.		* [http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=194370 315 caches in 24 hours, run for the world record] - forum thread about a 315-find numbers run.
	* [http://emcofnorthridge.wordpress.com/2009/09/03/413-geocaches-in-24-hours-yes-we-did-it/ 413 Geocaches in 24 Hours?? YES! We did it…] - blog entry about a 413-find numbers run.		* [http://emcofnorthridge.wordpress.com/2009/09/03/413-geocaches-in-24-hours-yes-we-did-it/ 413 Geocaches in 24 Hours?? YES! We did it…] - blog entry about a 413-find numbers run.
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		+	* Four geocachers from Arizona and California found 1,564 caches in a single calendar day on 4 September 2011 near Rachel, Nevada! http://coord.info/GC2ZK7J See logs for Peasinapod, markj57, Team Sand Dollar, and Team Geo-Rangers.

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 == See also ==
 * [http://www.todayscacher.com/2004/nov/people3.asp World Record Breakers] - article about a 246-find numbers run.
 * [http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=194370 315 caches in 24 hours, run for the world record] - forum thread about a 315-find numbers run.
 * [http://emcofnorthridge.wordpress.com/2009/09/03/413-geocaches-in-24-hours-yes-we-did-it/ 413 Geocaches in 24 Hours?? YES! We did it…] - blog entry about a 413-find numbers run.

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 A numbers run requires advance planning.
 Choose a cache-dense location that is near enough not to require a long drive to reach,
 yet far enough that you haven't found many caches there.

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	* [http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=194370 315 caches in 24 hours, run for the world record] - forum thread about a 315-find numbers run.		* [http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=194370 315 caches in 24 hours, run for the world record] - forum thread about a 315-find numbers run.
	* [http://www.powercaching24h.com/ Power caching 24h] - guidelines for a 24 hour numbers run, which were followed for the 315-find numbers run above.		* [http://www.powercaching24h.com/ Power caching 24h] - guidelines for a 24 hour numbers run, which were followed for the 315-find numbers run above.
		+	* [http://emcofnorthridge.wordpress.com/2009/09/03/413-geocaches-in-24-hours-yes-we-did-it/ 413 Geocaches in 24 Hours?? YES! We did it…] - blog entry about a 413-find numbers run.

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 so you can skip some (depending on what happens the day of the hunt) and still hit your target number.
-Do not include [[multi-cache]]s.
+Avoid caches that are likely to take more than a couple minutes to find, sign, and replace, for example:
-If you're feeling ambitious,
+* [[multi-cache]]s, [[Types of caches#Puzzle.2FMystery.2FUnknown Caches|mystery cache]]s, [[Types of caches#Letterbox Hybrid Caches|letterbox hybrid]]s, etc. (If you're feeling ambitious, then you can solve some [[puzzle cache]]s in advance and include them if they look like a quick find.)
-then you can solve some [[puzzle cache]]s in advance and include them if they look like a quick find.
+* caches with recent DNFs
-Avoid caches with recent DNFs, or that require stealth.
+* caches that require stealth
-You may want to avoid known [[nano-cache]]s,
+* known [[nano-cache]]s, both because they can be hard to find and because signing and rerolling the log takes too long
-both because they can be hard to find and because signing and rerolling the log takes too long.
 Include plans for bathroom breaks, food and beverages, fuel stops, etc.
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 If a cache is taking too long to find, then skip it and move on.
 * [http://www.todayscacher.com/2004/nov/people3.asp World Record Breakers] - article about a 246-find numbers run.
 * [http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=194370 315 caches in 24 hours, run for the world record] - forum thread about a 315-find numbers run.
 * [http://www.powercaching24h.com/ Power caching 24h] - guidelines for a 24 hour numbers run, which were followed for the 315-find numbers run above.