This page, originally hosted at http://www.triax.com/yngwie/gps.html, seems to be no longer available. I felt that as this was one of the first Geocaching sites (possible the FIRST site), it would be a shame to lose the page. So I have made a copy of this page available on this web site for historical purposes.
The GPS Stash Hunt, also known as Geocaching, is a fun way for recreational GPS users to get out and actually use their GPS receivers for something exciting!
Essentially, it is a treasure hunt -- A container hidden somewhere, filled with prizes. You use a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver to find it. All you need to get started is a basic GPS receiver, which almost everyone on earth can buy for for under $100.
From the first FAQ dated 5/12/00:
The Global Positioning Stash Hunt (GPSH) is an entertaining adventure game for gps users. Participating in a stash hunt is a good way to take advantage of the wonderful features and capability of a gps unit. The basic plan is to have individuals and organizations set up stashes all over the world and share the locations of these stashes on the internet. GPS users can then use the location coordinates to find the stashes. Once found, a stash may provide the visitor with a wide variety of rewards. All the visitor is asked to do is that if they take something from the stash, they should try to leave something for the stash.The first stash (a bucket partially buried underground on the outskirts of Portland, Oregon) was placed by Dave Ulmer on May 3rd 2000; by May 6th, two readers of the USENET newsgroup sci.geo.satellite-nav had found it and logged their visits in the logbook.. It's now turned into a worldwide phenomenon, with stashes on 4 continents, and an average of 2-3 new stashes per week since it's inception.
For good old-times sake, the original cache list is still available here. It is obviously not updated any longer...