Caching with Crutches

Okay...so I usually opt to leave the crutches at home or in the truck. But the title: Caching while in a Leg Brace just wasn't as catchy.

Of course, I've still been out caching. One thing I've noticed is how the terrain ratings I assigned to those caches I assisted with last weekend & that I've placed since are most likely a little higher than most people (with good knees) would consider them to be. (Especially the few that "I" had to climb things in order to place.) Have you ever tried to scale a small cliff or rock embankment with your leg in a full brace? It definitely increases the difficulty & I'm pretty sure it increases the laughability as well for those that were watching!

I'm sure that having crutches while caching "can" work out to be an advantage...here's what I've came up with so far:

I have increased reach capabilities. (...of course, this sometimes requires "knocking" the cache out of it's hiding spot & then the tricky part is getting it back there.)

I have a good "poking stick" right at my fingertips.

I have a good excuse to walk slowly (while I look for the cache).

I can blame the crutches when the kids find the cache first.

I can blame the crutches when I don't find the cache at all.