The World's Biggest Geocache

This cache container is going to need its very own category.  Typically, the type of caches go from Nano caches to Large caches (which are 20 Litres and above).

The world’s biggest cache is going to be 12.19 meters, a 40 foot shipping container.

This is an initiative started just a few days back (15^th March, 2014) by Lachlan Gall to create the world’s largest geocache. Lachlan has created a project on Kickstarter, a crowd funding platform to create the World’s biggest geocache.

Lachlan is located in Australia, and that’s where the geocache is going to be hidden in Australia, Victoria. His project has raised $1,271 AUD out of his goal of $5,000 AUD as of today, 20^th March, 2014. He’s raised this money within 5 days and he still has around 24 days left to go, so I don’t think he’ll really have a problem raising the remaining amount. 

According to his project listing on Kickstarter, there will be solar power for lighting the shipping container (the geocache) and a type of maze inside the geocache. He has a location for the geocache in mind but it hasn’t been finalized yet.

If the money is raised by April 14, 2014 (the end date for his Kickstarter project), he plans to hide the cache on 2^nd May, 2014, which means you could be on your way looking for this cache in just under a month and a half!

I’m not sure how he plans to hide a 40 Foot geocache, but I’m sure it’s going to be really interesting to what he comes up with.

Do visit his project on Kickstarter & leave an encouraging comment for him.

Good Luck Lachlan!!

Types of Geocaching Containers

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A geocache container is usually a waterproof container that contains a logbook, pencil or pen and some treasures. A geocacher who finds the cache may take out one of the treasures and replace it with one he/she has brought with them. This replacement is done so that there’s always a treasure for the next geocacher who discovers the cache. 

However, do remember that some containers may be too small for any treasures and may have nothing more than the log book.

When you’re looking for a geocache, it always helps to know at lease the size of the geocache container you’re looking for. This gives you a pretty good idea on how closely you’re going to need to search once you’re at the cache site’s co-ordinates.

Broadly speaking, there are five types of geocache containers used as per the size of the containers.

1. Nano cache – Their size is usually less than 10ml. This is the smallest possible container for a geocache and is usually the most difficult to find since it can be hidden almost anywhere. They can also have magnets in them so they can stick to a hiding place. You really should carry a pair of tweezers to retrieve the log sheet from a Nano cache.

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Examples of these are Bison Tubes / Capsules, Blinkers, Fake insects etc. 

2. Micro cache - Their size is usually between 10ml to less than 100ml. These are easier to spot than a Nano cache but they still require some effort.

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Examples of these are 35 mm camera roll boxes, pill boxes, key containers, etc.

3. Small cache - Their size is usually between 100ml to less than 1Litre. These should be easily identifiable once you get a glimpse of them.

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Examples of these are Decon containers, quart sized lock’n’locks, etc. 

4. Regular cache - Their size is usually between 1 Litre to less than 20 Litres.

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Examples of these are Military Ammunition boxes / cans, 3 quart size lock'n'locks, etc.

5. Large cache - Their size is usually between 20 Litres and above. These are among the rarest containers you’ll find. 

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Examples of this would be a large 5-gallon bucket.

However, please remember that people can get really creative with making their own / going through the trouble of buying geocache containers that easily blend in with surroundings, such as fake mushrooms, fake nuts and bolts, etc.