Thanks for this explanation. In
our only cache that we have placed (Sulpher Springs Valley) which is
at:
we rated the terrain at two
stars. It is on flat ground, with just some low weeds/small bushes maybe a
foot tall which can be easily walked around, and you can park 20' away.
However, if it has rained recently the ground would possibly be soft enough to
present a problem for wheelchairs and crutch tips. In addition, the cache
itself is back under a low mesquite, and that could present a problem for some
people. As a result, we didn't feel we could give it a one star terrain
rating. We did spend quite a bit of time thinking about this before we
made up our mind, and we still aren't sure we did it right. On the one
hand, we didn't want to discourage those who would manage it with no difficulty,
and on the other hand, we didn't want to lure someone all the way out here only
to have them find we had misrated it.
Bill
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, April 11, 2003 8:30
AM
Subject: RE: [Az-Geocaching] Just
wondering, please no fighting
Well
its quite simple really. The current system (1 star) is IMO inadequate because
is relies on the hider knowing what "handicap accessible" really means, and
lets face it - most people don't have a clue. If you go to the clayjar cache
rating sysem thingmyjig, it describes 1 star as being wheelchair accessible.
This is a perfect example IMO of someone writing an attempt at a handicap
description and not having a clue. People in wheelchairs can often go further
and longer than someone on crutches. IMO its a crude attempt at finding the
"lowest common denominator".