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Treeocache 1 2 Years, 4 Months ago  
Here it is, fellow climbers. The first Treeocache ever (and by "ever" I mean, "that I know of").

So here's the details...I have it marked in my GPS as Waypoint TOC001 . You'll note that the number I've assigned means I think there'll eventually be more in the future.

Wanted...Dead or Alive
N 39*03.916' W077*33.017'
UTM 18S E 0279355 N 4327166
Use Waypoint: TOC001

It's in a bright orange Pelican Case. I had some friends help fill the cache and eventually a theme came to be known. It should be painfully obvious as you see the list of goodies included...

Contents:
RED:Triple Clutch YoYo
ORANGE: 8oz throw bag
YELLOW: 1.75mm Zingit, spliced by me
YELLOW/GREEN: Dynaflex Arm Strengthener
GREEN: TCI Tree Climber's Log, green
BLUE: All State collapsible frisbee
PURPLE: Cocktail Umbrella

Also Included:
Sherrill Footlocker sticker
TCI "Get High, Climb Trees" sticker
SuperBall (bouncy ball)

I guess that's all you need to get started. It's in the woods, but I got a good reading where I was. Most of the trees in this patch of woods are not very big, maybe 15" DBH or less. There is a 21" DBH red maple (acer rubrum) maybe 30' away, that might be of interest.

Good luck. Keep us updated!

love
nick

A huge thanks goes out to Tree Climbers International for donating a few things to the first Treeocache! Patti and Peter, thanks for keeping things fun!
 
 
 
Would you like a lanyard spliced up, or anything else for that matter??? Give me a call- 323-384-7770 or nick@splicesbynick.com
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To maybe spark some interest...
 
 
 
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2 Years, 4 Months ago  
There's one or two things left to decide. When I first decided to make a treeocache, I basically knew nothing in regards to geocaching. I assumed it was all about getting the prize. AFTER I installed this cache, I decided to research the plethora of info available at gegocaching.com. I now realize that for most people, the interest lies in the hunt, rather than the cache itself. The geocaching website has a list of several TYPES of caches. Click Here to see their list.

So, what do you wanna do with this one? Here are the options I see.

1. Someone finds it, it all now belongs to them. Game over.

2. Someone finds it, takes all of the stuff, fills it with all new stuff, hangs it somewhere else.

3. Someone finds it, takes some of the stuff, adds a few new things, hangs it right where it was.

4. Somone finds it, takes all the stuff, fills it with new stuff, puts it somewhere else.

5. Someone finds it, takes some of the stuff, fills it with a few new things, rehangs it where they got it.

6. No one finds it, nick goes and takes it down in a year or so.

So take all of it or some of it? Put it back, or put it somewhere else?

love
nick
 
 
 
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Wow! We have a starter! 2 Years, 4 Months ago  
History in the making! We have a first here. Way to go! You finally got going on this and more of us can now follow. Thanks for providing the initiave and inspiration.

Keep an eye on the edges of the box. In the South squirrells have a bad need to chew, and plastic is about as good as bone. Some silica gel might keep the paper from getting damp from condensation.

Another version of a cache can be made with a piece of 4 or 6 inch diameter PVC tubing. Put an end cap on one side that is glued on (fixed) and put a threaded end on the other side. PVC tends to get stuck and a threaded end makes it possible to screw it off if it gets too sticky. The rounded shape sheds rodent bites too. Hang with a steel cable. I affix the cable to a small lag threaded (16 of an inch) screw eye. This was the design I used when I hung tree registers in the old days.

Who else is going to put one up? How difficult of a climb are you going to shoot for? Do we mention difficulty ratings on the de_script_ions or let climbers find out by themselves?
 
 
 
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2 Years, 3 Months ago  
I like option #2. If I'm going to drive to get this little baby... which is a ways away from me, I want to enjoy whats there! now all I need is a GPS... hmm...

mateo
 
 
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2 Years, 3 Months ago  
Way cool, Nick!

Option #3 is my vote.

Unfortunately, I have a feeling this is not within driving distance for me.
 
 
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