Didn't put any tips in my original post.. but i carry an energizer led head light ( wonderful!) .. a very sharp 4 inch buck knife.. and a 6 d maglight.. the maglight has a very bright beam which can get out there when a sound is heard and it doubles as a good weapon in your hand given its length and club like features:) And as far as the view goes, I disagree about missing the view at night.. I have seen some of the most beautiful scenes (that i can still see in my head when i think about them) while night caching.. like the lightning in the distance over a lake... and not to mention the night air and ambiance...LOVE IT ...And it helps to have some of the cache pages printed off to show authoritys if your stopped...