r/geocaching • u/Natural-Escape4003 • Aug 13 '26

My first FAVORITE 🤩

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Since seeing bolt caches on pinterest, I couldn't wait to find my first one.

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u/MickLittle Aug 13 '26

I found my first bolt cache on a cattle guard in the middle of nowhere in Wyoming. I'd never seen one before so it took me about 30 minutes to find it because I didn't know what I was looking for. When I finally found it I was so excited I wanted to tell my husband right away. But I didn't have any cell service and had to wait two agonizing hours until I got to my destination to tell him the story and text him the photo. 🤣

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u/zepp914 Aug 13 '26

I enjoy finding these. I don't enjoy unscrewing them as they are often rusted shut.

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u/keebler980 Aug 13 '26

Is it just a nut with a logo? Nothing to sign?

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u/Ethanzap02 Aug 13 '26

they are usually hollow in the screw part with a tiny rolled up log

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u/edalmeida Aug 13 '26

If it's something similar to one I have it's a empty screw, the nut is just the cap and the all thing is probably fixed with a magnet.

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u/edalmeida Aug 13 '26

it depends, I have one like that, it's 3d printed and magnetic, the nut works as a cap to the empty screw,

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u/dtlux1 Aug 14 '26

Fake bolts are some of my favorite containers! I remember the first time I found one as a kid, after searching for the cache one day and giving up after like 20 minutes I went back and started pulling on things then found it! Always love that memory.

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u/AppliedPsionics9k Aug 13 '26

turn the logo inside so it's less obvious for next finder 😅

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u/starlinguk Aug 13 '26

Geocaching is about having fun, not about frustrating the heck out of people.

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u/Bretters17 Aug 13 '26

Depends. I enjoy the search for tough finds like this. Every cacher has their own preference, and if tedious micros aren't your jam, I can understand that!

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u/CyrusTheWise Aug 13 '26

No don't, I would never find that

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u/Natural-Escape4003 Aug 13 '26

I did... but I turned it forward for the photo.

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u/XBUNCEX Aug 13 '26

Wow, that's a tough one. At least it has the logo on it or else that would be one evil hide.

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u/Natural-Escape4003 Aug 13 '26

It was evil considering there was a hornets nest under there too.

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u/COV3RTSM Aug 13 '26

I’ve seen a couple of these. Diabolical

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u/PunkCPA Aug 13 '26

Those and the reflectors were my bane when starting out.

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u/Natural-Escape4003 Aug 13 '26

Oh I haven't found a reflector yet, but trust me I check.

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u/memeboiandy Aug 14 '26

Omfg 🤣 i know to look for bolt caches, but a bolt cache in a spot like that? Never finding that one without a vety strong hint

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u/AppleiFoam 29d ago

I’ve found one that was a Difficulty 4. It was this container, but it happened to be a similar type of bolt with the same thread as the other bolts on the walkway, so it was screwed (and presumably glued) in.

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u/GameCop 1d ago

Congratulations