Or one could just compromise and go with a four-and-a-half star rating along with an explanation in the description as to what the cacher can expect!  [;-)]

RandMan

----- Original Message -----
From: Scott Wood
Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2003 9:49 AM
To: listserv@azgeocaching.com
Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] Bicycles aren't "special" equipment: Reserve "5" only for truly difficult caches

At 09:32 AM 5/8/2003 -0700, you wrote:

>The "5" rating should be assigned very infrequently.  The rating of "4"  
>that I calculated still is pretty high, only one step lower.

Actually, my understanding was that 4 was for a cache that was very hard,  
but didn't require anything but the cacher.  If a cache required any  
equipment beyond the cacher, then it was a 5.

Perhaps they should look at having a different, or expanded rating system  
for the terrain of the caches where there is a star rating and then some  
sort of follow on designation for equipment.  Perhaps something like 3B for  
3 star that requires a bike.



Scott

scott@myblueheaven.com
www.myblueheaven.com

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