Geohashing
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.
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. 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.