I'm a newbie to caching but I used to go hiking and here in Ireland you absolutely need breathable wet weather gear and good walking boots.
Good Advice:
- Always read the Cache details
- Take a map of the area and a compass with you (and know how to read them!) - the GPS is not enough!
- Let someone know where you are going
- Check the weather forecasts
- Take emergency food and water with you
- A mobile phone can be a pain but could also be a lifesaver.
I now make a point to carry a Silva compass and a map of the area I am going to as I was relying on the GPS too much recently and tried to go skydiving off a cliff - this was completely down to my own stupidity of course - I should have known better - I zeroed in on the cache but it was approx 100ft below me on a sheer drop - I did not read the cache details - I just downloaded the co-ords on to my GPS and blindly followed it.
A walking stick is always a useful item also.
Hope this helps
Regards
CFred39
