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Geocaching vs Orienteering

Geocaching and orienteering have 89% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.

WhatGeocachingOrienteering
Time a week2 hours a week2 hours a week
Who withOn your ownOn your own
You end up withA skill you got better atA skill you got better at
FeelsLivelyLively
To startFree$10

Choose geocaching if

  • More about collecting
  • More screen time

Free to start, and little or nothing after that.

About geocaching

Choose orienteering if

  • Less about collecting
  • Off screen

About $10 to start, then about $10 a month.

About orienteering

What you'll need

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Any two of the 396. You get the time each takes, what it costs to start, who you need and what you end up with.