RIP Geomate.jr

Sad news today for geocachers on a budget – the Geomate.jr will no longer be sold and the Update Zone service has been discontinued. Keep reading for all the gory details along with how to get a new pocket query into your Geomate…

Prediction – New eTrex line with dedicated geocaching unit

I’ve already predicted an updated eTrex line from Garmin this year. But I had one of those duh! moments this morning as I was trawling the Interwebz for deals. That’s when I came across the Magellan eXplorist GC for $129.99 and realized that Garmin can’t completely cede the low-end paperless geocaching market. So it doesn’t [...]

Garmin chirp wireless geocaching beacon

UPDATE: Now available at Amazon and REI.com The Garmin chirp was announced this morning — a wireless geocaching beacon designed for multi-stage caches, although it seems to cry out for other uses as well. Slightly larger than a quarter and weighing in at 1 ounce, the chirp has a one-year battery life and a range [...]

Handheld GPS 101: Geocaching

Geocaching is a sort of high-tech treasure hunt and a great way to learn to use your handheld GPS. To begin, go to geocaching.com and enter your zip code. You’ll likely find coordinates for hundreds of nearby caches. You’ll need to register (free) to be able to download them directly to your GPS.

Magellan eXplorist GC review

Hands on with the Magellan eXplorist GC The Magellan eXplorist GC is a new introduction designed to do one thing well – geocache! It has a 2.2” color (non-touch) screen, 18 hour (rated) battery life and a highly detailed  worldwide basemap. And while it isn’t designed for backcountry navigation, it can accommodate 500 waypoints and [...]