wap.geocaching.com - Geocaching is a sort of geek treasure hunt where players search for hidden caches using Geographic Positioning Systems (GPS). The GPS coordinates of caches are published on the Internet. Each cache is a hidden container enclosing small prizes and a logbook. When a player finds a cache, he signs the logbook and takes a prize replacing it with an object of his own. Geoching.com is the oldest and largest web resource for geo-cachers. Once you visit the wap.geocaching.com website you will see Main menu looks as shown.
The mobile version lists caches with coordinates, hints and Google maps. There is also a virtual logbook function that lets you log success (or failure) in finding a particular cache.
From this website using your mobile phone you can View Cache to get more details on a particular cache as long as you know the Waypoint identification (e.g. GC 1YJRG).
Once you login with your geocaching.com username then then you can Log a Cache. This is be a handy feature for paperless geocaching out in the field.
Another nice feature is the ability to see the geocache hints and decrypt them, as well as, view the previous Logs of those that have registered finding the cache.
This mobile phone feature using wap.geocaching.com certainly is worth checking out in the field if you don't mind typing up information using your phone. Of course, you could always Edit your logs after the day is over with the personal computer.
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