+BomberJjr Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Personally, I carry a backpack with on my geocaching adventures. I was wondering what other cachers might bring along and what they have inside. Contents of my CachePack: Folder with print-outs First Aid Kit Pen Tweezers Trade Items Travel Bugs and Geocoins Camera Quote Link to comment
+Clothahump Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Mine has (among other things): Swag bag First Aid DEET Spare flashlight Umbrella Pens Cache repair stuff PALM A 28" piece of steel pipe (Clothahump's +5 Wand of Poking ) At least one liter bottle of water Packs of Kleenex (for when ya just gotta go) Quote Link to comment
+ADK 46-R Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 poncho swag bag flashlight knife water food parachute cord travel hammock for day hikes. Quote Link to comment
rbrugman Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Copy & Pasted from another post of mine: In/on my backpack I have: GPS (Garmin GPSMAP 60Csx) Map of area (currently unused but worth the weight of the paper just in case) Victorinox Swiss Army Knife that I purchaced in Austria because it was cheaper than Switzerland tongue.gif Military Surplus foldable shovel (sometimes) Princeton Tec Apex Headlamp Digital or desposible Camera Maglite non-LED flashlight 12-16 Energizer 2500 mah rechargable batteries Polarized sunglasses Silva Polaris compass (useless in some areas where I live due to large iron deposits) Cell phone Swag Extra ziplocks, logbooks, pencils, pens Camo Duck Tape CITO bags Bug spray Small survival/first aid kit Motorola Talkabout radio I think that's about it. In the winter there are a few additional items: Snow shoes Polarized ski goggles Heat packs Extra socks & gloves If I'm on my bike in town I pack a lot lighter and usually just bring my camelbak, gps, compass, cell phone and a couple items for caches. Quote Link to comment
Team Firebird Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 GPSr Camelbak Blowfish pack first-aid kit a telescopic inspection mirrior rope (20+ feet) bug spray swag duck tape compass batteries camera topo map of area water energy bars altouugh, sometimes I have gotten caches with only a pen and GPSr. Quote Link to comment
+OHMIKY Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 depends no, I don't carry them it depends what sort of cache I am seeking. mostly my camera bag with some swag in an outside pocket and a bottle of water hanging off a 'biner on my belt. In the bag, of course, are cameras and any gadgets I think I may want/ For a serious cache - backpack with tent, sleeping bag, lots of clean, dry socks, 2 or 3 week supply of desacrated foodstuffs, water, more water, raingear and a wool sweater. (this is a partial list) Quote Link to comment
+Criminal Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 (edited) For urbans: GPS V Stamp Sig P239 with 2 extra magazines SOG knife Other stuff Edited August 1, 2006 by Criminal Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 (edited) Here is my summer equipment. For winter I add a down vest, thick fleece pullover, extra gloves, hat and neck gaiter and I ditch the insect repellent, headnet and thin fleece vest. Edited August 1, 2006 by briansnat Quote Link to comment
+Jhwk Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 A list of common use items I have compiled from similar questions and responses over the last year. I now carry most of these. First aid kit: Instant ice pack, Smelling salts, Ace bandage, Band-aids, Tylenol, Aspirin, Motrin, Butterfly closures, Gauze, Chapstick, Adhesive tape, Moleskin, Antiseptic, Snakebite kit, Bug bite swabs, Alcohol pads, Iodine swabs, CPR mask, Cotton balls/swabs, Eye wash Other: Rain poncho, Roll of TP, Mylar survival blanket, Washrag, Soap, Light sticks, Small flashlight, Hand warmers, Bug repellant, Compass, Signal mirror, Sunscreen, Pocket knife, Leatherman, Whistle, Cable saw, Fire starters, Duct tape, Waterproof matches, Rope (50 ft, 1/4 in. nylon), Sweat shirt/jacket For Geocaching: Ziploc bags, Trash bag, Logbook/pencils, Map/cache notes/PDA, Small calculator, Batteries, SWAG, Pedometer, Cell phone, Camera/mini-tripod, FRS radios, Walking Stick, Beef jerky, Granola bars, Trail mix, Water GPSr! Quote Link to comment
+BomberJjr Posted August 1, 2006 Author Share Posted August 1, 2006 I'll make sure I'm caching nowhere near Criminal. LOL Quote Link to comment
+sbell111 Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 I'll make sure I'm caching nowhere near Criminal. LOL Are you kidding, I want to cache with him. It would let me leave some toys at home. Quote Link to comment
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