One of the most oft-discussed topics in the geocaching community is difficulty and terrain ratings. For this episode, we rounded up several HQ Lackeys to share their own thoughts on the subject as players and cache owners. Plus, one is also a reviewer! During the conversation, we referenced two articles: Ratings for difficulty and terrain...

Episode 55: Difficulty and terrain ratings

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Ep 63: Not-so-hidden features in the Geocaching® app

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Episode 55: Difficulty and terrain ratings

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