Editing Geocaching (section)

====Adventure Lab====
A type of virtual cache that typically consists of a set of 5 waypoints, with each waypoint counting as a "cache find". The waypoints usually have an overall theme such showcasing the history of a small town and are often created as a walking tour of a city or park. An example would be [[Route 66]] or the [[Lincoln Highway]], which are a nationwide series of Adventure Lab sets of 10 that stretch the entire route across the [[United States]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Geocaching adventure lab |url=https://www.geocaching.com/sites/adventure-lab/en/ |website=Geocaching.com |access-date=6 August 2024}}</ref>

Adventure labs were first introduced in 2014 as a way to test market ideas through Groundspeak. Initially, geocachers would find a key word at a designated site where they could then enter it onto a website to claim "credit". Soon after, they were made available to "find" at select Mega-Events. In 2020, Groundspeak released the "Adventure Lab" app, separate from the geocaching app. The app made it possible to enter a [[geo-fence]] when, once inside, a question will appear that can be answered either in the form of a written answer or a multiple choice answer. This question can be answered at anytime once activated, however, some Adventure Labs must be completed sequentially implying that one must answer the question to move on to the next waypoint.{{citation needed|date=August 2024}}

Many Adventure Labs caches have a physical bonus cache associated with them that are listed as a "mystery cache". Coordinates to the bonus cache, if applicable, can be seen in the journal entries once a user has correctly answered the question at a waypoint.

Geocachers can create their own Adventure Lab, but must first opt-in to receive an "Adventure Lab credit" which allows for the creation of 1 set of 5 waypoints, with each of the 5 waypoints counting towards a cache find. If selected, Adventure Labs can be created using the Adventure Lab builder.<ref>{{cite web |title=3.1. Who can create an Adventure|url=https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=143&pgid=949 |website=www.geocaching.com |access-date=6 August 2024 |language=en}}</ref> Adventure Labs, unlike all other geocaches, are not subject to review and are published at will by the creator. However, Adventure Labs can at anytime be archived by Groundspeak if they are in violation of terms of use. For example, placing an Adventure Lab in a place that requires people to pay a fee to visit such as airports or theme parks may get the Adventure permanently removed from the Adventure Lab app.<ref>{{cite web |title=3.3. Adventure Lab® guidelines
|url=https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=143&pgid=928 |website=www.geocaching.com |access-date=6 August 2024 |language=en}}</ref>