No Limits

• No more prior picking, choosing or planning required - just download them all as you go!
• The Montana 7x0 can index millions of geocaches to allow virtually unlimited geocaching.
• Enjoy access to individual geocaches, PQ's and Lists directly from Geocaching.com.
• New: Geocache child waypoints are now automatically downloaded via GCLive!
• New: Enable Proximity Alarms so you never have to miss another unfound geocache again!
• Load GPX/GGZ files from your favorite geocaching database software or hosting website.
• All paperless features are available for every geocache.
• View complete descriptions, hints and logs.
• Filter geocaches by size, terrain, difficulty and type.
• Enable or Disable individual GPX, GGZ, and GCLive files as desired!
• Connect to chirp enabled geocaches.
• Record and publish your geocache logs while in the field.
• The Montana 7x0 provides an unsurpassed geocaching experience.
• Configure Geocaching settings in [Setup > Geocaching].
• Access geocaching features remotely with the Geocaching dashboard.
• Tip: Add benchmarks to your Garmin GPSr!
• Tip: Add waymarks to your Garmin GPSr!

 

 

GPX vs GGZ

Use one or the other, or use them both. The Montana 7x0 provides full geocaching functionality regardless of format. Using GGZ files substantially improves the Montana 7x0 searching and indexing speeds. GGZ files consist of a compressed geocache GPX archive that includes an XML index containing only the information essential to searching and indexing functions. When a specific geocache is selected, additional information is then retrieved from the corresponding GPX file as required. Removing unnecessary information from the sorting process translates into a more efficient and enjoyable geocaching experience.

 

 

Geocaching Tabs

• All Geocaching functions can be accessed from these tabs:

	Active Geocache
	Geocache List
	Geocache Map

 

 

Active Geocache

Select a geocache	Active Geocache Menu	Geocaching Setup	Additional Waypoints

 

 

Description

Select [Description]	Geocache description is displayed	Scroll description to view all available information

 

 

Photos

• See Geocaching with Photos for more information

Select photo icon	Photo and spoiler thumbnails are displayed	Select desired thumbnail	Selected image is displayed
Select spoiler thumbnail	Touch Opie to view hidden spoiler image	Spoiler image is displayed	Spoiler thumbnail no longer hidden by Opie

 

 

Logs

Select [Logs]	Geocache logs are displayed	Scroll logs to view all available information

 

 

Hint

Select [Hint]	View geocache hint

 

 

Chirp

Select [chirp]	chirp searching disabled	Enable chirp Searching	chirp searching enabled
chirp detected!	Data transfer complete	Select [OK]	chirp data displayed
Disable chirp searching to conserve battery power	Select [Go]	chirp destination enabled (ANT+ logo near compass)	Gold chirp icon indicates chirp searching is enabled

 

 

Next Stage

 

Enter Coordinates

Select [Coordinates]	Edit coordinates		Next Stage destination enabled

 

 

Save Waypoint

Create Next Stage	Select Geocache List	Select [Next Stage]	Next Stage displayed on map
Select [Info Box]	[Save as Waypoint]	Select [OK]	[Edit Waypoint]

 

 

Child Waypoints

• Access additional waypoints for the active geocache.

	[Additional Waypoints]	Child waypoints for active geocache are displayed	Select desired waypoint
The selected waypoint is displayed on the map	Select [Info Box] to view waypoint details	Select [Go] to begin navigation	Child waypoint navigation begins

 

 

Create Log

Select [Log]	Scroll available options	Choose desired Log Type

 

 

Found

Select [Found]	Select [Edit Comment]	Enter Comment	[Done] Must be selected to save results

 

 

Did Not Find

Select [Did Not Find]	Select [Edit Comment]	Enter Comment	[Done] Must be selected to save results

 

 

Needs Repair

Select [Needs Repair]	Select [Edit Comment]	Enter Comment	[Done] Must be selected to save results

 

 

Write Note

Select [Note]	Select [Edit Comment]	Enter Comment	[Done] Must be selected to save results

 

 

Unattempted

Select [Unattempted]	Select [Done] to mark geocache as not found

 

 

 

Geocache List

• The geocache list will reflect any currently active geocache filter.
• Only the nearest 1000 geocaches within a radius of approximately 100 miles from your present location will be displayed.
• Geocaches beyond these boundaries will appear on the map when viewed at or below the selected geocache zoom level.
• Use Search Near to view a list of geocaches by proximity to a user specified location.
• If geocaches loaded on the GPSr are not displayed, try setting the active filter to Show All.

 

Choose Geocache

Open Geocache List Tab	Choose desired geocache	Select [Info Box] to view geocache details	Select [Go] to begin navigation

 

 

Spell Search

Open Geocache List Tab	[Spell Search]	Enter search term	Choose from search results

 

 

Search Near

Open Geocache List Tab	[Search Near]	Choose desired 'Search Near' location

 

 

GC Live Download

Open Geocache List Tab	[GC Live Download]	Select [GC Code]	Enter Desired GC Code
Geocache Displayed on Map Screen	Select [Go] to begin navigation	Select [Download Near]	Choose desired 'Search Near' options

 

 

Filter

Open Geocache List Tab	[Filter]	Choose Desired Filters

 

 

Show Found

Open Geocache List Tab		[Show Found]	Recent Finds are displayed

 

 

 

Geocache Map

• The geocache map will reflect any currently active geocache filter.
• If geocaches loaded on the GPSr are not displayed, try setting the active filter to Show All and check Map Page geocache zoom settings.

 

Choose Geocache

Open Geocache Map Tab	Choose a geocache	Select [Info Box] to view geocache details	Select [Go] to begin navigation

 

 

Show or Hide Waypoints

• Show device waypoints when desired, or hide them to declutter the geocache map.

[Show Waypoints]	Geocache Map with device waypoints displayed	[Hide Waypoints]	Geocache Map with device waypoints hidden

 

 

Refresh

Current Location

Open Geocache Map Tab	Select Refresh	Geocache information loaded into database	Available geocaches are added to the map display

 

 

Pan Map

Pan Geocache Map to desired location	Select Refresh	Geocache information loaded into database	Available geocaches are added to the map display

 

 

Pinned Location

Touch desired map position to place red pin	Select Refresh	Geocache information loaded into database	Available geocaches are added to the map display

 

 

Search

Open Geocache Map Tab	Select Search	Select [GC Code]	Enter Desired GC Code
Geocache Displayed on Map Screen	Select [Go] to begin navigation

 

 

Filter

Open Geocache Map Tab	Select Filter	Choose Desired Filters

 

 

 

Geocache Filters

• Any modifications made to the currently active filter will be immediately reflected in the geocache list and map displays:

No Filters	Geocache List	Geocache Map
Cache Size Filters added	Filtered Geocache List	Filtered Geocache Map
Cache Type Filters added	Filtered Geocache List	Filtered Geocache Map

 

 

Choose Filters

Type

Select [Type]	View available types	Select desired type	Type availability is toggled
Toggle each type as desired	When complete	Enabled types are updated

 

 

Size

Select [Cache Size]	View available sizes	Select desired size	Size availability is toggled
Toggle each size as desired	When complete	Enabled sizes are updated

 

 

Status

Select [Status]	Enable/Disable as desired	When complete	Status selections are updated

 

Geocache Files

Select [Geocache Files]	Enable/Disable as desired	When complete	Geocache Files are updated

 

Difficulty and Terrain

Adjust Difficulty Minimum & Maximum	Adjust Terrain Minimum & Maximum		Choose from filtered results

 

 

Saved Filters

	Select [Apply a Saved Filter]	Choose desired filter	Apply selected filter

 

 

Create Filter

	Select [Apply a Saved Filter]		Select [Edit Filters]
Select [+Create Filter]	Create Desired Filter	New filter displayed at bottom of filter list	Select new filter
Select [Edit Name]	Edit filter name as desired		Filter name is updated

 

 

Edit Saved Filter

Open Filters	[Apply a Saved Filter]	[Edit Filters]	Choose filter to edit