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 A geohashing app, converting the day's date and the Dow Jones Industrial Average into a set of coordinates | |
| Highest governing body | geohashing wiki |
|---|---|
| Nicknames | hashing |
| First played | 2008 |
| Registered players | 800 |
| Characteristics | |
| Contact | no (except where two hashers agree to a local variant) |
| Team members | varies, usually solo |
| Mixed-sex | yes |
| Type | outdoor or indoor, aquatic |
| Equipment | satellite navigation device or map with latitude/longitude or other grid markings and compass; other equipment may be useful |
| Glossary | glossary |
| Presence | |
| Country or region | worldwide |
| Olympic | no |
| World Championships | no |
| Paralympic | no |
| World Games | no |
Geohashing /ˈdʒiːoʊˌhæʃɪŋ/ is an outdoor recreational activity inspired by the webcomic xkcd, in which participants have to reach a random location (chosen by a computer algorithm), prove their achievement by taking a picture of a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver or another mobile device and then tell the story of their trip online. Proof based on non-electronic navigation is also acceptable.[1]
The geohashing community and culture is extremely tongue-in-cheek, supporting any kind of humorous behavior during the practice of geohashing and resulting in a parody of traditional outdoor activities.[2] Navigating to a random point is sometimes done with a goal in mind. Some geohashers document new mapping features they find on the OpenStreetMap project, clean up litter, or create art to commemorate the trip, among other activities.
A variation on geocaching, known as geodashing, features a closely comparable principle, with participants racing between coordinate points.
- ^ Solivellas, Benoit (June 1, 2008). "Geohashing, les rencontres par GPS". CNET France (in French). Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- ^ "Cover stories - Geohashing". geohashing.site.