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  • 08/22/2006 at 1:50 pm #1723656
    Cheesehead Dave

      GCXPZR

      Inspired by similar challenges in other states, the DeLorme Challenge requires you to find a cache on every page of the DeLorme Atlas and Gazetteer. For Wisconsin, that’s 81 pages, although I’m counting three of the page insets as separate pages for 84 pages total:

      The rules are pretty simple: Find a physical cache on each page. Previous finds count, even if those caches have since been archived.

      Once you’ve filled in the map, I will either send you the coordinates for where the cache is hiding, or I may bring it to an event and have you publicly sign the log and be recognized for an amazing caching accomplishment!

      Wondering how close you are? Generate a GPX file of all your finds and plug it in here to see.

      This is meant to be a fun challenge, and hopefully the rules aren’t too restrictive.

      A couple notes:

        Page 57 has just a tiny sliver of land that currently has no caches. The first person to place on there can take credit for that page with a hide instead of a find.
        Page 104 has a cache, but it hasn’t been found in awhile. Same as page 57, the first person to hide a cache here can take credit for the page. Remember – no “vacation caches”!

      Who will be the first to complete the challenge?

      08/22/2006 at 2:04 pm #1764796
      PCFrog

        NICE —

        Glad someone actually officially got this one going.

        Hope to be able to complete in the next two – three years. 🙂

        08/22/2006 at 3:29 pm #1764797
        Cheesehead Dave

          @PCFrog wrote:

          Hope to be able to complete in the next two – three years. 🙂

          You’re telling me… Four years of caching and I only have twelve pages covered. I need to get around a little bit more… 😳

          By the way…

          The rules are not chisled in stone. If you see some obvious blunders or have some “What if…?” situations that need to be addressed, please let me know.

          08/22/2006 at 3:34 pm #1764798
          Decrepit

            Yeah!!! Another reason to go visit the bears in Chippewa Falls, Irvine Park. Those guys are just so darn cute! 😀

            08/22/2006 at 5:01 pm #1764799
            LMcGisme

              Very nice! Its good to have a Wisconsin challenge and an easy way to determine which pages you’ve done. Thanks

              Now I have yet another reason to do more traveling for caching – yeah!

              08/22/2006 at 5:03 pm #1764800
              Cheesehead Dave

                A note to people who emailed me about having trouble uploading their GPX files:

                There’s a security check to make sure you’re actually uploading a valid GPX file and not some malicious script. For some reason, people were getting “Invalid File” errors, but when they sent me their file, I could upload it just fine. I did some tinkering and I think it should work for everyone now, so please try it again.

                Also, don’t upload the *.zip file you get from GC.com. You need to extract it first and upload just the GPX file.

                08/22/2006 at 5:13 pm #1764801
                Natloh2

                  Thanks Dave
                  I only have six to go, the ones I need are 53, 57, 58a, 82, 92 and 99. Any takers to help me go find caches.

                  08/22/2006 at 5:50 pm #1764802
                  Team Honeybunnies

                    Page 53? Really?! Drop us a line if you’re coming this way and we can give you the guided tour. Maybe. It’d be good to meet you 8) .

                    Seth[/quote]

                    08/22/2006 at 7:27 pm #1764803
                    Team B Squared

                      Wow, we already have 17 pages complete, not bad for out of staters. Of course now that we just finished finding a cache in every county in Michigan 😀 , now you are going to give us enticement to tour Wisconsin, sweet. 😈 Cool web page to see where you are at. I like it.

                      08/22/2006 at 7:47 pm #1764804
                      Cheesehead Dave

                        Finished two fun features…

                        When you’re viewing your map, hover your cursor on the right half of the map, and click the “NEXT” link that appears to see approximately where all your imported caches are.

                        When you’re looking at your stats, pick a different cacher’s name from the drop-down menu to view their stats. Open up their progress map, click “NEXT” to see their caches, then click “NEXT” again to see a comparison map of yours and their completed pages.

                        08/23/2006 at 12:12 am #1764805
                        Decrepit

                          Wonderful!!! it works just fine now. Let’s see… if I go here, then slide over to there, and then back up here… What do you mean my boss is on the phone?!? Tell her I’m busy! 😛

                          08/23/2006 at 12:22 am #1764806
                          Timberline Echoes

                            Thanks… this is cool… We found out that we have completed 52. So now how do we find out how many are in the UP of MI?
                            Timberline Echoes

                            08/23/2006 at 3:04 am #1764807
                            Uncle_Fun

                              32 pages done. Looks like it is time for a road trip.

                              08/23/2006 at 3:29 am #1764808
                              zuma

                                Hey, that is very cool. Thanks for setting this up.

                                zuma

                                08/23/2006 at 12:01 pm #1764809
                                Team B Squared

                                  That web page is too cool. I did notice that it marks pages as found for Michigan caches. It might be something to look at.

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