THE HAG WILL RIDE AGAIN …
THE HAG RIDES AGAIN!
After a brief flirtation with retirement, the HAG has agreed to return to full resplendency, and will ride again! We will be returning to the original format that will be accepting nominations for caches published during the HAG event. The nominations can be for any trophy, including a planned new one for the most Amazing Creation, and the nominations should be for any HAG cache published this year. The committee will make the final choices for winners based on your nominations.
We will continue to hold a HAG BASH at the 6 Mile Pub, hand out the trophies, and have the chance of a good natter with friends old and new.
If you have any suggestions or questions please contact any committee member. Have a great year, and we’ll see you on the trails.
The Hiding
can begin any time after November 9th which is the requisite 90 days before we want the caches published (February 7, 2026) so if you would like to hide HAG caches (no pressure) they can be submitted any time now until Saturday, January 17th (21 days before the publication date). The official theme this year is NOSTALGIA, so have fun with that!
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
HAG XXII CACHE PLACEMENT HELP SHEET
There have been some changes in the cache review process. The following is to help cachers provide the information now required by reviewers. Following this format does not guarantee your cache will be published as there may be other issues that may require resolution, such as proximity conflicts.
TITLE
Please include HAG XXII at the END of your title:
eg NOSTALGIA – HAG XXII
INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION OF YOUR CACHE:-
Hints: To help reduce damage to an area, please include a useful hint. Hints such as “a typical hide” is not a useful hint.
NOTES FOR THE REVIEWERS ARE NOW REQUIRED FOR ALL CACHES.
The note should include the following info:
· Describe your container in detail. (i.e. medium size rectangular, L&L, and has Geocache written on the outside and contact information inside it; or a birdhouse hanging from a branch with a wire loop.)
· Describe how your cache is hidden (for example, under a pile of sticks 3m from an established trail, or zap strapped to a branch.)
· Is your cache a Mystery Cache? If so, you must describe the method for solving it clearly. This information will be deleted before your cache is published.
· Is your cache on private property? If so let the reviewer know and provide them with the land owner’s or manager’s contact information.
· If your cache is in a Provincial Park let the reviewer know that you have read the BC Parks Policy (BC Parks Policy) and your cache is in compliance.
· If your cache is in a C.R.D. Park let the Reviewer know that you have read the C.R.D. Parks Policy
(CRD Policy) and your cache is in compliance.
· Please read the guidelines before entering your cache information in GC.com. GC Guidelines
· Add in the Reviewer Note: “This is a HAG XXII cache. Please publish it on Saturday February 7th 2026”
Note: You will not hear from a reviewer unless there is a problem with your cache.