An Earthcache Challenge Blaxlands Ridge, New South Wales, Australia
By ilook4geo on 25-Jun-20. Waypoint GC8RA57

Find # 13076Following an epic weekend including a on the Colo yesterday, a few challenges and trails today before the group goes their separate ways to head home.[contesta](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=contesta) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8RA57/51537 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.User has 132 finds (50 needed).Filters:( types (Earthcache) )Always energy for just one more - with Smittengranny, KittyKatch, Joolay, and a bunch of others and signing at CC24 (Canberra Cachers 24) to save space in the logbook. Many thanks to ilook4geo for placing An Earthcache Challenge for us all to enjoy. Your contribution to the game through the placement and maintenance of this cache over the years is appreciated.

Found with Everest High and Brewmaker. We don't qualify as yet. TFTC ilook4geeo.

Found with minniek and the rest of Team CC24 (Canberra Canoeists 2024).Day 2 of our Colo River Region Caching Adventure. After an amazing days caching yesterday mainly on the river, it was time for some bushwalking for caches today. The main aim were the Challenges and Yin Yang series (or at least as many as we had solved). This area was our start point of the day. Nice quick find. Signed, returned, and we continued on our way to the next one.Thanks ilook4geo !! I'll be checking my stats for these ones.

Found with a fun group of geofriends while in the area for a geocaching adventure. Signed as Canberra Canoers 24 (CC24). TFTH [Search 4](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Search%204) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8RA57/51537 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.User has 153 finds (50 needed).Filters:( types (Earthcache) )

Found easily. I don't qualify hope to.soon. 34 of 50. TFTC

It is now Sunday and we (the group who had driven up from Canberra) allowed ourselves a bit of a sleep in after the kayak adventure on the Colo River yesterday. It wasn't much of a sleep in though as there are just so many caches up here to be found - some of the mysteries having already been solved at home. The day dawned sunny and very humid, which didn't bode well for some of the hilly walks. However we were blessed with 100% finds of the caches that we targeted. This was one of them and the logs were all signed as CC24 (Canberra Crew) to save space.Thanks to all the COs for placing and maintaining these caches.Smittengranny](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Smittengranny) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8RA57/51537 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

Colo River TripHeading to Wiseman's Ferry area for a weekend of caching with Joolay, contesta and Smittengranny. We joined up with a bunch of Canberra cachers to find some challenges and puzzles today. Signed as Caberra Cachers 2024 (CC24). Qualification: I have checked Project-GC and qualify for this challenge. I have found 573 EC finds (50 needed)Thanks for hiding this cool Challenge ilook4geo

green tick. i have 60 of 50 needed. I wonder how many Madrabbitoh has not logged. TFTC. Nice simple and effective hide.

Found on a day out this way, doing some of the Yin Yang series, challenge caches and whatever else came our way. OCW with 4Rods, EverestHigh and Its_Dozzie, we managed to survive the heat, the hills, the bush and deafening cicadas. A few goannas were spotted as well, and we enjoyed the scenery in the many places we visited.I enjoy a good EC (I have found 190), and this find didn't leave me stumped. A good use of natural and man made materials to keep the cache in place. TFTC

[Aquilus1](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Aquilus1) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8RA57/51537 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.User has 378 finds (50 needed).Filters:( types (Earthcache) )Today the Canberra crew that had gathered in the area for the colo River caches, met up this morning for group caching. We started the day walking a trail of challenges, before moving on to ying yang puzzles. Our group consisted of kittykatch, joolay, contesta, MinnieK, Fitzy, search4, Aykayem, smittengranny, FurfacesLL, loci, Nibletricecakes, Gliss, TikvaNZ, sacada and myself. We signed as CC24 (Canberra Canoeists 2024) as our group name to represent all cachers.A nice walk through the bush for the challenge caches. The cicadas were loud, oh so loud at times! But a good series and a stunning view out over the colo River we had paddled from the morning before from the trad at the end.With our walk complete, we convoyed from cache to cache mostly doing the ying yang puzzles solved. A ferry crossing saw the last cacher cross, but the ferry sat on the other side chatting to the one car returning and after a long time waiting we turned and went of caching our own way unable to cross. Later, we crossed elsewhere only to meet up with the group returning!!! A warm day and the walks become too much for me with hills, a great day (Weekend) though and time to return home. A great area to visit and cache, thanks for your cache!

Spending some time caching around the NSW/ACT southern tablelands with lots of side trips. TFTC.Another day around the hills of Colo River collecting challenges, solved puzzles and traditionals.A great day out with the Canberra Crew signing as CC24. It was hot & exhausting with lots of bush walks over many hills. Wonderful scenery. A long convoy of cars carrying kayaks. Awesome.Many great puzzles that are well thought out. Many to still solve.[sacada](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=sacada) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8RA57/51537 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.User has 277 finds (50 needed).Filters:( types (Earthcache) )

Found It!Another quick find here. I've found 280 earthcaches which is more than enough for this challenge!TFTC

Have now achieved 50 earth cache finds, after visiting the new Dubbo earth cache. Had signed this one last month. Tftc

Checked this one and replaced the log. All is good to go now. Keep on caching.

One of a few challenges signed and to be checked.

Need 2 more. Signed and replaced. Tftc

A great day exploring the region with ESCR. We just selected caches and walks that looked interesting to get a feel for the area and ended up collecting a decent number. Bulk logging, so will write note now and check qualification later. TFTC!

Spending a few days in the area for some hikes and a paddle down the Colo river. A beautiful part of the world. TFTFun!

Today I had a big geocaching day out in the Hawkesbury District with It's_Dozzie. Our main targets today were to find as many Yin-Yang caches as we could, and also some of the many Challenge caches in the area. TFTC ilook4geo

Sydney to Melbourne Meander. Day Two: Windsor to Cessnock (wrong direction, I know).Weather: SensationalOne of nine caches found along this fire trail this afternoon. A lovely walk along the fire trail, its fairly flat, and so peaceful after 24 hours of Sydney traffic. No wildlife seen!Not my favourite geocache type, but I do go out of my way to find them when away from home. Thanks for here challenges ilook4geo.[Otter61](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Otter61) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8RA57/51537 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.User has 194 finds (50 needed).Filters:( types (Earthcache) )

Coming back from site visit and signed on way home. Appreciate not having to go deep!asbestiformfulfills challengeAn Earthcache Challenge (GC8RA57)according tohttps://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8RA57/51537

- -goldennuggetzfulfills challengeAn Earthcache Challenge (GC8RA57)according tohttps://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8RA57/51537Thanks for the challenge. Came for one on the way to lithgow and now we have two.

On the way to a kayak adventure with The Rats and Steeba. One of the many caches we found on our way to the river.Cheers

Out for a weekend in and around the Colo River with The Rats and Hoojar to find plenty of caches- a fair bit of legwork needed beforehand though. Some enjoyable country.Ive found over 500 EarthCaches so just qualify!TFTC!

I noticed this series of challenges when they were published. Sadly they were way out of my permitted distance range for travelling from home. Today I had an appointment at the Guide Dog Centre in Glossodia, not far away - volunteer stuff. After that was completed I drove through the back blocks to the Putty Road and found somewhere to park not far from the walking track. I walked to this cache hide. 'Oh know, do I have to put my hand down there?' Something worked really well and I soon had CIH. Now to open it. I hate these lids!After a bit of fiddling I had the log out. It's a bit damp but definitely signable.I ran the checker a while ago and the result was:Jackscruff used the Project-GC Challenge Checker to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.User has 66 finds (50 needed).Filters:( types (Earthcache) )And now I have 69 Earthcache finds.TFTC # 5609

Signed the log sheet with WaywardWoman on 25-7-2020.I've enjoyed slowly finding Earthcaches to reach the number required for this Challenge.The final 50th was found on Earthcache Weekend 2023.Thanks for the Challenge!

Yay, I'm qualified now and thanks for this challenge cache.

sevabo fulfills challenge An Earthcache Challenge (GC8RA57) according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8RA57/51537

Signed in December. Recently achieved 100 earth caches

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https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8RA57/51537

Signed the log but not yet qualify

With Alan and Val for the day. Use their ladder. We enjoyed it plus the weather is very nice
FP from me ??

Everlasting fulfils challenge An Earthcache Challenge (GC8RA57), according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8RA57/51537

Found it early this morning will check later if i qualify

After finding an earthcache today, I now qualify for this challenge that I have already signed the log for. Thanks for the cache ilook4geo

Have found and signed the log with Snoopy1976, but sadly we do not yet qualify. Thanks

Yippee another challenge finished. I do have a lot of challenges to check as I get my logging up to date.
ilookforgeo thank you for placing and maintaining this cache for my enjoyment to find.

Brislions fulfills challenge An Earthcache Challenge (GC8RA57) according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8RA57/51537

User has 134 finds (50 needed).Filters:( types (Earthcache) )

Log signed

A maintenance run was performed today and this cache is waiting and ready to be found. Cache on!

Challenges are the puzzle caches l sometimes can solve ?? Always nice to get a green tick. Thank you for your fun challenge cache ??

Out today to tackle these challenge caches, a bit warm this morning and the geo dog was a bit worn out when we got back to the car. TFTC


Fnsaws fulfils challenge An Earthcache Challenge (GC8RA57), according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8RA57/51537

#18539 @1300
I needed to pick my son up from Sydney airport, so took the day off work to target some specific caches in NW Sydney before heading to the airport. Cache easily found. TFTC.

According to [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8RA57/51537 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") I qualified for this challenge with 216 earthcache finds (50 needed).

Finally qualified after a trip to SA
Changing my write note from 21/12/2020 to a found it log

Changing my previous log to found after fulfilling the challenge. TFTC

Under beautiful skies I made the most of my day off work to bag a plethora of caches in the Windsor / Colo area. It was one of those days where I drove past more caches than I found, but I went with specific mindset of finding caches that helped improve my D/T rating.

Thanks to all the CO's for your hides, I had a great day either in the bush or by the river.
The Rats fulfils challenge An Earthcache Challenge (GC8RA57), according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8RA57/51537

TFTC

Think I'll be planning a trip to pick these up fairly soon.

contesta](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=contesta) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8RA57/51537 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

User has 57 finds (50 needed).Filters:( types (Earthcache) )

Came through on an infrequent visit for a bit of Yin, a bit of Yang and a couple of challenge claims. For this one, the judge says ..
[Baktrak](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Baktrak) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8RA57/51537 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.
User has 62 finds (50 needed).Filters:( types (Earthcache) )
Thanks ilook4geo.

Signed log, don't quite qualify yet

Signed today but will have to wait until I qualify

I was in the area today with a group doing a bunch of nearby caches and signed the log on this one although I don't yet qualify. With 34 ECs done so far, I'm getting there slowly but surely.

We really enjoy doing Earth caches and have done some really interesting ones around the world. Used the Project - GC checker to verify we qualified for this cache. TFTC

I am extremely close to completing this challenge so will change it to a found once I get there. TFTC and the challenge.

User has 46 finds (50 needed).Filters:( types (Earthcache) )

#9774 12:44
Today was a road trip around the Hawkesbury area. An ambitious list of caches to find as I set myself a target of reaching 10,000 finds by year end. Covid-19 lockdown put a spanner in the works and I now have only two months to find the remaining 200+ caches. So rather than interesting caches, I had to schedule a day in the car and go for quantity, rather than quality.

Challenge Checker Output:

[Its_Dozzie](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Its_Dozzie) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8RA57/51537 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

User has 126 finds (50 needed).Filters:( types (Earthcache) )


This is 31 of 61 finds today. TFTC!

Organising my saved list of Challenge caches in NSW. Looking forward to eventually finding these caches.

[Muppet95](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Muppet95) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8RA57/51537 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

Earthcaches bring me to some of the most amazing locations, I am not a huge fan of answering the questions when they are tough but I always do my best as I do love visiting the locations themselves! So a great challenge!

Thanks

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[Loci612](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Loci612) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8RA57/51537 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

User has 214 finds (50 needed).Filters:( types (Earthcache) )

We fulfill this challenge as you can see at the attached screenshot.

This cache was an easy find.

Thank you for this challenge!
TFTC

I have exceeded this challenge requirement with 101 Earthcache finds. I will come and find and sign this cache some time in the near future.

Check
EverestHigh fulfils challenge An Earthcache Challenge (GC8RA57), according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8RA57/51537

I like the concept of Earthcaches and enjoy visiting the sites but answering the questions has typically put me off this type and consequently I only have 31 to my name. Definitely need to pull up my socks to see if I can get that number to 100.

Homeschool group

Found it!!

Found with Kelly & Pete.

Waiting to qualify...

#3985-3991
The team was out today on a little road caching trip to celebrate our 4000th find, so headed down the Putty Rd and into the Blue Mountains. We found the required 15 caches, and managed a handful of trigs as well to poise ourself at 3999 for the main event (in the rain it seems) tomorrow....
We love EarthCaches, and seek them out wherever we can, so weren't surprised we qualified for this one. We pulled up just alongside here, before repositioning ourself to the main parking area for the trail. TFTC!

[lee737](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=lee737) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8RA57/51537 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

User has 145 finds (50 needed).Filters:( types (Earthcache) )

Found today while on our drive down to do our 4000th cache, had an awesome time doing this trail.

### ***TFTC*** ###

*My Dad did qualification details, our stats are the exact same *

Quick find in a nice area. TFTC TNLN


User has 134 finds (50 needed).Filters:( types (Earthcache) )

We were out for a Father's Day drive this afternoon and doing just a few caches as well. Finding this one means the series is almost complete. It was an easy find and the log was signed before all was put back as it had been found. Thanks go to ilook4geo for placing this challenge series. It gets a favourite point for this one.

goingplaces2 used the Challenge Checker to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.
User has 273 finds (50 needed).Filters:( types (Earthcache) )

Really surprised I passed this test, I visit all EC I can but hardly log as I hate answering the questions.
DiamonJs fulfils challenge An Earthcache Challenge

This finishes an enjoyable 5km walk picking up this series plus one other cache. TFTC
SueDan83 has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8RA57/51537 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

User has 70 finds (50 needed).Filters:( types (Earthcache) )

#5428- Our caching with thomo31. We came down from the mountains to escape any chance of Covid being nearby, and with the hope of a number of challenge can he's completed that we qualified for. This was one of the few we got today- an easy one to lull us into a false sense of security. I have found 52 earthcaches. Thanks

Signed log sheet. Will log when qualify

#7169 (10 of 10 today)

Another day that just calls out for more calendar finds.
I've been eyeing the growing challenge trail near the Colo River with interest. I know I qualify for every one except the *WhereIGo Challenge* (not even close). As I don't sign unqualified challenge caches on the basis I might qualify one day, that's ten caches I can get in one walk including the nearby traditional. SOLD!
Got all ten I went for, but two required a PAF - well text, actually, as I had major connection issues here - thanks Optus. Great walk with a top view at the end.
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[Gatherer Hade](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Gatherer+Hade) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8RA57/51537 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

User has 56 finds (50 needed).Filters:( types (Earthcache))
###END OF QUALIFICATION INFO###
Oh, there is actually a track here.
Made my way to GZ for a quick find. And a familiar *Ubiquitous Hide*!

Completed signing duties and replaced. Then, as I'm not signing a cache for which I don't qualify, time to head home.

Gets a favourite for the trail today, as well as the hide here.

SLTNLN
TFTC

A quick find on our last one of the day.

87 EarthCaches completed.

TFTC.

I qualify, but now to find the time to venture out there to find the cache and sign the log.

[EverestHigh](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=EverestHigh) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8RA57/51537 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

User has 87 finds (50 needed).Filters:( types (Earthcache) )

[Noodles22](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Noodles22) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8RA57/51537 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

User has 55 finds (50 needed).Filters:( types (Earthcache) )

I was in need of an alternative weekend plan and found in my search some new challenge caches that I qualified for most, so I found myself back in this area.
Thanks for the challenge.

Another quick find late at night.
SL TFTC

[*FTF*] full log to follow

Checker says yes [User has 110 finds (50 needed)]. I just need to get out that way to make the find.

Joint *** {*FTF*} *** with TARDIS 0061 & bella at waggy

A late night phone call and we were soon tracing along this familiar track by torchlight.

[teamMerlin](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=teamMerlin) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8RA57/51537 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

User has 73 finds (50 needed).Filters:( types (Earthcache) )

With the cache in hand we signed the log before replacing as found. Both the log and cache container are in excellent condition. Thanks for the challenge cache ilook4geo.

The following TBs came through for the mileage : Bob geoMinion, Dave geoMinion, Evil geoMinion, Jerry geoMinion, Larry geoMinion, Mary Hyde's Treasure, Stuart geoMinion, teamMerlin's 7 Deadly Ducks Tag (Lust), Vanlith The Youngling, Hidden Creatures Geocoin TB, teamMerlin's Football

A call from Tardis and said a couple of teams were going out so we joined in for these new few. Out again in a familiar area and we knew we would easily quality as we were the first Australian to crack 500 earth caches. No problems making the find and a blank log for Joint **FTF**. TFTC.

Our qualifying list is as follows;

[bella at waggy](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=bella%20at%20waggy) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC8RA57/51537 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.

User has 513 finds (50 needed).Filters:( types (Earthcache) )

Project-gc tells me I have 232 finds (50 needed).Filters:( types (Earthcache) )

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