how to classify the caches

[PCFrog]

I’m planning on placing a new cache(s) in the near future but the wife and I can’t seem to figure out how to classify the caches.

If you look at the diagram above there will be one main cache (1st cache) that you will find that the coordinates will be listed on GC.com and should be able to get a smilie even if this only one you locate.

p1 and p2 will be extra caches that you can find after you complete a number of stages to find them. The coordinates for these would not be listed on GC.com and can only be found by doing the stages that lead up to them. The initial cords would be found in (1st cache) Once the person finds p1 or p2 they could also log those as a find.

The concept here is if a cacher comes to the park they can find (1st cache) and leave if they want to. If they however decided to see more of the park they can do the p1 part and find another cache after doing a few stages. Then if they like to do more they can also complete p2 and see even more of the place. P1 would be an easy terrain rated and easy find while p2 would be more of a challenge on both scales.

Our dilemma:

Is (1st cache) a regular cache that has the cords to p1 & p2 stages and P1 and P2 should be mystery caches?

Or

Is (1st cache) a regular and p1 and p2 are multi caches?

Or

Is (1st cache) a multi and p1 and p2 are mystery caches?

We like to define this best way possible so people will know what they are looking at when on GC.com

[Buy_The_Tie]

Why not make them 3 independent caches? If the first one is easy enough, it is likely everybody would find that one anyway.

List the 1st cache as a traditional.

List the P1 cache as a multi-cache, and publish the p1 stage 1 co-ordinates.

List the P2 cache as a multi-cache, and publish the p2 stage 2 co-ordinates.

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