My Geocaching Profile.com analyzes your geocaching finds and creates a custom display of your geocaching statistics. You can link this profile to the Geocaching.com site so others will see your profile when viewing your account. In addition to calculating basic statistics, cache container and type tallies, and caching locations, the site can plot out your progress on DeLorme challenges and will award special badges for top geocaching achievements. Check out our profile for an example of what the site can do.

First off!

You need to be a Premium member of Geocaching.com to use this service. Only Premium members can download the pocket query of their finds that is needed to create a profile on this site. Sign up for a Premium membership at Geocaching.com.

Creating a My Geocaching Profile.com Account

Before you can upload your finds and start customizing your profile, create a My Geocaching Profile.com account. The account is free and will be used to hold your uploaded geoaching finds and statistics. Use the Create Account page to getting started.

Downloading Your Pocket Query From Geocaching.com

My Geocaching Profile.com cannot automatically read your geocaching finds from the Geocaching.com site. To update your information, you need to download a "pocket query" of your finds from Geocaching.com and then upload it to My Geocaching Profile.com. A pocket query is just a file that holds information about caches. They can only be generated by Premium members of Geocaching.com.

To download a pocket query of your finds, go to www.geocaching.com and log into your account. Click on the My Account link on the left-side of the page. Then click on the Build Pocket Queries link under the Premium Features section on the right-side of the page. Click the Add To Queue button in the My Finds section of the page.



Within a few minutes, a pocket query ZIP file will be emailed to you as an attachment. Save the file onto your computer so it will be accessible to upload to My Geocaching Profile.com.

Uploading Your Pocket Query to My Geocaching Profile.com

You'll need to upload your pocket query ZIP file to My Geocaching Profile.com so it can analyze your statistics and build a profile for you. To upload the file, go to the My Account page and click the Browse button. Select the pocket query file that you downloaded from Geocaching.com and then click the Upload ZIP button. It will take a few minutes for the file to upload and then for the site to analyze your finds. You can check your Upload Status on the My Account page and use the refresh button to update the notification. If you've already copied HTML for your profile to the Geocaching.com site, then you're finished. Your profile on Geocaching.com will automatically be updated.

Customizing Your My Geocaching Profile

Once your finds have been uploaded and fully analyzed you can go to the My Profile page to view the results. The My Profile page shows your personalized geocaching statistics. Uncheck the Include this section in my profile box for any section that you don't want to display in your final profile.

Exporting Your My Geocaching Profile to Geocaching.com

The final step is copying your profile information into your official Geocaching.com profile so that other geocachers can see it. Go to the My Profile page and click the Export To HTML button. Then select the HTML that creates your profile and copy it. Go to http://www.geocaching.com, sign in, and click on the My Account link on the left-side of the page. Click the Edit My Profile link on the right-side of the page under Account Options. Find the Account Details field and paste in the HTML. When finished, type in your password in the Verify Password field and click the Update Account button. You're done!

Updating Your My Geocaching Profile

To update your Geocaching.com profile in the future, all you have to do is upload your latest pocket query to My Geocaching Profile.com. If you ever want to add or remove sections of your profile, you'll need to re-export the HTML and copy it over to your Geocaching.com profile.

GeoAchievement Badges

GeoAchievement Badges are awarded by MyGeocachingProfile.com for various geocaching accomplishments.

	Prolific Cacher Badge 1-Star - Awarded to cachers with 100 or more caches 2-Star - Awarded to cachers with 500 or more caches 3-Star - Awarded to cachers with 1000 or more caches 4-Star - Awarded to cachers with 2000 or more caches 5-Star - Awarded to cachers with 5000 or more caches
	Well-Rounded Cacher Badge 1-Star - Awarded to cachers who have found 20% of terrain/difficulty combinations 2-Star - Awarded to cachers who have found 40% of terrain/difficulty combinations 3-Star - Awarded to cachers who have found 60% of terrain/difficulty combinations 4-Star - Awarded to cachers who have found 80% of terrain/difficulty combinations 5-Star - Awarded to cachers who have found 100% of terrain/difficulty combinations
	All-American Cacher Badge 1-Star - Awarded to cachers who have found caches in at least 10 states 2-Star - Awarded to cachers who have found caches in at least 20 states 3-Star - Awarded to cachers who have found caches in at least 30 states 4-Star - Awarded to cachers who have found caches in at least 40 states 5-Star - Awarded to cachers who have found caches in all 50 states
	World Cacher Badge 1-Star - Awarded to cachers who have found caches in at least 5 countries 2-Star - Awarded to cachers who have found caches in at least 10 countries  3-Star - Awarded to cachers who have found caches in at least 15 countries  4-Star - Awarded to cachers who have found caches in at least 20 countries  5-Star - Awarded to cachers who have found caches in at least 25 countries
	EarthCache Badges The Geological Society of America awards physical pins to cachers who find and create a certain amount of earthcaches. Our site shows whether or not you qualify to get a pin. The My Account page has a section where you can record how many earthcaches you have created. More information about the GSA challenge is available at http://www.earthcache.org/. Bronze Earthcache Master Badge - Awarded to those who qualify through GSA (www.earthcache.org) for visiting and logging three (3) or more Earthcaches in two (2) or more states/countries Silver Earthcache Master Badge - Awarded to those who qualify through GSA (www.earthcache.org) for visiting and logging six (6) or more Earthcaches in three (3) or more states/countries and having developed one (1) or more Earthcaches Gold Earthcache Master Badge - Awarded to those who qualify through GSA (www.earthcache.org) for visiting and logging twelve (12) or more Earthcaches in four (4) or more states/countries and having developed two (2) or more Earthcaches Platinum Earthcache Master Badge - Awarded to those who qualify through GSA (www.earthcache.org) for visiting and logging twenty (20) or more Earthcaches in five (5) or more states/countries and having developed three (3) or more Earthcaches

My Memorable Finds

The My Memorable Finds section displays your First to Finds, Milestones, and the Oldest Caches you've found. You must identify your FTFs on the My Account page for them to show up in your profile. You can change your milestone interval from the My Account page as well.

My GA DeLorme Progress

The "My GA DeLorme Progress" section is based on the challenge described in the "GCZ8XQ - Georgia DeLorme Challenge" cache. Our calculations take into account the requirements outlined in this cache description including the rules that:

• Only caches with physical containers and logbooks will count in the Georgia DeLorme Challenge. The listed coordinates on the cache page will be the coordinates used in determining the page that the cache counts toward. The final stage of multi-caches, mystery caches, and letterbox hybrids must also fall on the same page as the listed coordinates. This guideline is based on the honor system.
  
• On pages consisting of multiple map blocks a cache must be found for each block, not just one for the page. A total of 63 cache finds will be required to complete the Georgia Challenge.
  

My NC DeLorme Progress

The "My NC DeLorme Progress" section is based on the challenge described in the "GCTYE6 - The North Carolina DeLorme Challenge" cache. Since edition 8 of the NC DeLorme map differs from editions 1-7, we calculate your progress on both maps. Our calculations also take into account the requirements outlined in this cache description including the rules that:

• For editions 1 - 7, a cache must be found in both map blocks of pages #30, #70, and #71 to receive credit. We give half credit for each map block which is why your profile might say you have .5 of a page.
  
• For edition 8, a cache must be found in both map blocks of pages #29, and #86.
  
• All cache types count as finds with the exception of events (regular, Mega and CITO) and locationless caches.
  

My NY DeLorme Progress

The "My NY DeLorme Progress" section is based on the challenge described in the "GC102CP - New York's DeLorme Challenge" cache. Our calculations take into account the requirements outlined in this cache description including the rules that:

• Page #38 is a freebie since none of the page is in NY state
  
• A cache must be found in both map blocks of page #34 to receive credit. We give half credit for each map block which is why your profile might say you have .5 of a page.
  
• A cache must be found on or after January 1st, 2006 to be counted towards the challenge.
  
• A cache must be a physical cache to be counted (i.e., no virtuals, CITO, event caches, web cams, or earthcaches allowed)
  

My TN DeLorme Progress

The "My TN DeLorme Progress" section is based on the challenge described in the "GCZ313 - Tennessee DeLorme Challenge " cache. Our calculations take into account the requirements outlined in this cache description including the rules that:

• Only caches with physical containers and logbooks will count in the Tennessee DeLorme Challenge.
  
• The listed coordinates on each cache page must be the coordinates for the actual and final location. The listed coordinates on the cache page will be the coordinates in determining where the cache is placed and what page it falls on.
• On pages consisting of multiple blocks a cache must be found for each block, not just one for the page.
  

My VA DeLorme Progress

The "My VA DeLorme Progress" section is based on the challenge described in the "GCVYD4 - The Virginia DeLorme Challenge" cache. Our calculations take into account the requirements outlined in this cache description including the rules that:

• All cache types count as finds or hides for the DeLorme Challenge with the exception of Locationless, Event and CITO caches.
  
• The seven pages that are split between two maps (37, 40, 52, 63, 64, 71 and 78) count as one cache per page, not one per map, excluding caches that fall outside of Virginia.
  

MyGeocachingProfile.com has a few features that don't directly affect your profile but are very useful as a geocacher.

Well Rounded Cacher Challenge

There are many "Well-Rounded Cacher" challenges available that require the cacher to find some combination of different cache types, container types, and difficulty/terrain rankings. The Well Rounded Cacher Challenge feature allows you to specify the exact requirements of the cache you're working on and then generate an image showing your progress.

Follow the instructions on the page to specify your challenge and then click the Save Changes button. Then upload your pocket query file from the My Account page and return to the Well Rounded Cacher Challenge page. At the bottom of the page, you'll see an image displaying your progress. You can include the image in your profile by copying the provided HTML to your geocaching.com profile. Or copy and send a link of the image to the cache owner to show them your progress.

Effective July 26, 2008

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This site was created and designed by Jan Kleinert and Cameron Kleinert, two Brooklyn, NY geocachers who jointly cache under the handle of Brainzane & Yossface. We've been caching since 2006 and love to pore over our geocaching stats with our family and friends. TFVTS! (Thanks for visiting the site!)