DrMoab
March 10th, 2008, 13:38
I know you have been busy so I though I'd lend a hand with this. Here is an updated version of the event description for Geostash. You can check it and then send it to the moderator to update the first post in the Geostash thread. I updated the date, location and added some links to google maps.
Intermountain Geostash Challenge
Date August 22st-24th 2008
Description
The NAXJA Intermountain Geostash Challenge will be a run involving your jeep, a GPS and your thinking skills.
Taking place in the Wasatch Mountains in Davis Count between Farmington Canyon (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Skyline+Dr,+Uninc+Davis+County,+Davis,+Utah,+Uni ted+States&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=48.688845,68.90625&ie=UTF8&ll=40.956567,-111.868286&spn=0.182792,0.269165&z=12) and Bountiful Canyon (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=eagle+ridge+drive,+bountiful,+Utah&sll=40.896517,-111.849232&sspn=0.02287,0.033646&ie=UTF8&ll=40.904172,-111.84494&spn=0.045734,0.067291&z=14&iwloc=addr) in of Northern Utah.
How it works
On the western side of the Wasatch Mountains, in Davis Count between Farmington Canyon on the North and Bountiful Canyon on the South, 20 caches will be placed in remote locations. Each participant will have 3 days to locate the caches of their choice. The goal of the event is to use your GPS, mapping skills and common sense to locate 5 hidden caches while enjoying and exploring the area. Each cache will contain a sealed "Package" in which you will find specially marked playing cards. The evening of the final day, a dinner will be held and together everyone will open their "Packages." Prizes will be given to whomever can make the best 5 card poker hand using the cards found in each cache.
The event will be headquartered at the Ward Compound in Fruit Heights (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1250++Ward+road,+fruit+heights,+UT&sll=41.043935,-111.912982&sspn=0.011409,0.016823&ie=UTF8&ll=41.044242,-111.911652&spn=0.011409,0.016823&z=16&iwloc=addr). Instead of Dinner on Saturday night it will be moved to Sunday afternoon along with the prize hand outs.
Note: A GPS is not required for this event. You can buddy up with someone who has a GPS.
Costs
No Registration costs.
$20.00 a poker hand.
$7.00 Dinner per person.
Rules
1. Each participant will only be allowed to take 1 "Package" per cache per hand purchased. Each cache will have an individual mark on both the card and the sack they are sealed in. If anyone has more than one card per hand they have paid for from a single cache they will be disqualified. Packages retrieved from the caches remain sealed until presented to the officials for counting!
2. Everyone must obey the posted Forest Service speed limit of 30 MPH. This contest does not reward speed. Everyone will have the same amount of time to complete the challenge. Officials will be roaming the forest looking for speeders. If caught you will be disqualified.
3. All vehicles must be part of the “buddy” system. Two or more vehicles must be together at all times.
Why?
-- The forest is vast and help could be a long time coming. Some of these caches are very remote.
-- To meet new people.
-- Those without a GPS must buddy up with someone who has a GPS.
4. NAXJA vehicle requirements must be met.
5. Each vehicle must have a two way radio. Either a CB or an FRS radio. Each area will have a set channel and everyone will be required to run on that channel.
Intermountain Geostash Challenge
Date August 22st-24th 2008
Description
The NAXJA Intermountain Geostash Challenge will be a run involving your jeep, a GPS and your thinking skills.
Taking place in the Wasatch Mountains in Davis Count between Farmington Canyon (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Skyline+Dr,+Uninc+Davis+County,+Davis,+Utah,+Uni ted+States&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=48.688845,68.90625&ie=UTF8&ll=40.956567,-111.868286&spn=0.182792,0.269165&z=12) and Bountiful Canyon (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=eagle+ridge+drive,+bountiful,+Utah&sll=40.896517,-111.849232&sspn=0.02287,0.033646&ie=UTF8&ll=40.904172,-111.84494&spn=0.045734,0.067291&z=14&iwloc=addr) in of Northern Utah.
How it works
On the western side of the Wasatch Mountains, in Davis Count between Farmington Canyon on the North and Bountiful Canyon on the South, 20 caches will be placed in remote locations. Each participant will have 3 days to locate the caches of their choice. The goal of the event is to use your GPS, mapping skills and common sense to locate 5 hidden caches while enjoying and exploring the area. Each cache will contain a sealed "Package" in which you will find specially marked playing cards. The evening of the final day, a dinner will be held and together everyone will open their "Packages." Prizes will be given to whomever can make the best 5 card poker hand using the cards found in each cache.
The event will be headquartered at the Ward Compound in Fruit Heights (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1250++Ward+road,+fruit+heights,+UT&sll=41.043935,-111.912982&sspn=0.011409,0.016823&ie=UTF8&ll=41.044242,-111.911652&spn=0.011409,0.016823&z=16&iwloc=addr). Instead of Dinner on Saturday night it will be moved to Sunday afternoon along with the prize hand outs.
Note: A GPS is not required for this event. You can buddy up with someone who has a GPS.
Costs
No Registration costs.
$20.00 a poker hand.
$7.00 Dinner per person.
Rules
1. Each participant will only be allowed to take 1 "Package" per cache per hand purchased. Each cache will have an individual mark on both the card and the sack they are sealed in. If anyone has more than one card per hand they have paid for from a single cache they will be disqualified. Packages retrieved from the caches remain sealed until presented to the officials for counting!
2. Everyone must obey the posted Forest Service speed limit of 30 MPH. This contest does not reward speed. Everyone will have the same amount of time to complete the challenge. Officials will be roaming the forest looking for speeders. If caught you will be disqualified.
3. All vehicles must be part of the “buddy” system. Two or more vehicles must be together at all times.
Why?
-- The forest is vast and help could be a long time coming. Some of these caches are very remote.
-- To meet new people.
-- Those without a GPS must buddy up with someone who has a GPS.
4. NAXJA vehicle requirements must be met.
5. Each vehicle must have a two way radio. Either a CB or an FRS radio. Each area will have a set channel and everyone will be required to run on that channel.