jpeter1093 Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 New to the game; waiting for my first GPSr (Magellan Crossings Waypoint 200). I'm wondering what folks carry. Camera, trail mix/snacks, flashlight, pen, hat, gloves, jacket, water. Other suggestions? Quote Link to comment
The EAM Team Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Well, we just got started too, and we are planning on caching in wooded park type places. We pretty much take the same kind of stuff, but always include a plastic bag to carry out any trash that we see lying around. Quote Link to comment
+o3fxstb Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 We found that water is a MUST, some really good wipes work great also. Not like diaper wipes, but the industrial kind from grainger or somebody, maybe even the auto parts store. Pitch is our culprit, but the underside of bridges can get pretty skunky too. I'm new at this, so don't take my advice too serious. Quote Link to comment
+Bad_CRC Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 necessities only. sometimes just GPSr often also bring digital camera if it's a large cache, possibly some trade swag or travel bugs. possibly a pen Quote Link to comment
+Kacky Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 I use a fanny pack, and it has: Swag pens first aid stuff leather gloves chapstick tp Palm GPS bug spray head net flashlight little bottles of water in the side pockets sometimes a camera You wouldn't think a fanny pack could hold all of that, but it does! Tonight at LL Bean's I saw an even bigger one, as big as a backpack but still worn around the waist. I'm considering it! Quote Link to comment
+gof1 Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 What I take while caching will very depending on the cache. Least-GPSer and pen/pencil Most-weeks worth of camp gear and all the rest. What I take after varies depending on the cache hunting. Some of the tougher one require a couple of aspirin. Now if I do something stupid, it depends on the resulting injury. If I spend way too much time on the hunt I usually take a trip to the flower shop. Keeps me married AND caching. Quote Link to comment
+chancerider Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Small first aid kit Bee sting vials Bug repellent wipes Pens Swag Spare batteries Water Flashlight one of those tiny fold up emergency blankets Pocket knife Bear bell - attached to back pack Camera extra pair of socks a whistle We live in a very rural area and have seen coyotes, foxes, bobcats, mountain lion, deer, rabbits, etc., on our own property, and very nearby a small bear. So, when we head out to the hills to cache we're pretty careful. What we take on each trip varies, depending upon where we're heading. Quote Link to comment
+adjensen Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Urban micros: I bring the GPSr and a dog. Oh, and my wife to actually find it Rural, near the road: Aforementioned items, plus a camera and swag bag Rural, elsewhere: Aforementioned items, plus a hiking stick, first aid kit, flashlight, compass and water I have all of the "gear" in a fanny pack kind of thing that has two water bottle holders, so I just snag that out of the back of the truck along with the hiking stick. I've always carried a compass, and now that I've had one for a while, I'd never do a wilderness cache without the hiking stick. Even in places I didn't think I'd need it, it came in handy. When we think of it, we bring two-way radios, cause Patti will bail out on a ridiculous cache once in a while and it's nice to stay in touch. Of course, we usually think of it once we're ready to separate, and the radios are sitting in a cabinet back at the house Quote Link to comment
+KiwiHopeful Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Emergency kit with poncho, space blanket, whistle, compass, matches, and a flashlight A Leatherman Micro Swag Pen Palm Zire (I go paperless) Water Bug spray I also carry a collapsible aluminum walking stick/pole ... helps with my trick knee and makes me feel better should I run into anyone or thing with bad intentions. I think the emergency kit is a little excessive, but better safe than sorry--I know how easy it is to turn an ankle and get stuck someplace you'd rather not be. Quote Link to comment
+ThePropers Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 (edited) Assuming it's a nature cache when I need to take my pack, this is my list: Electronics GPSr PDA Camera Cell phone Spare batteriesSafety Bug repellant with Deet Flashlight First Aid kit Epipen Water A power bar or twoOther Two or three swag items Any TBs or Geocoins Pens A plastic bag for CITO Edited October 9, 2006 by ThePropers Quote Link to comment
+oldsoldier Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 definitely bring a pen/pencil. I personally log everything into a journal. Pencil beats pen, as it can be sharpened, wont freeze, works when wet, etc. Also, bring a knife. Not a huge Rambo style one, but a small pocketknife. Never know when you need to cut/pry something. Or, clean your fingernails Lastly, extra batteries. You think you will do fine with only 2 bars of battery left, until you get within 500' of the cache. Then, guaranteed, your GPS will die. Better to be prepared... I carry tons of extra stuff, but do so not so much as a precaution, but more out of habit of carrying some significant weight in a backpack Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Here is what is in my pack in the summer. In the winter I'd probably ditch the headnet, insect repellent and light fleece vest and add a heavy fleece pullover, hat, extra gloves and a down vest. Quote Link to comment
+Torry Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 I just take my GPSr, notebooks, swag, pens, spare baggies, and an 8X10 color glossy of Briansnat. Quote Link to comment
+DaveA Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Here is what is in my pack in the summer. In the winter I'd probably ditch the headnet, insect repellent and light fleece vest and add a heavy fleece pullover, hat, extra gloves and a down vest. You da man! I haven't done any caches that require an overnight stay in the wild so I generally just have GPS, camera, swag, extra batteries and something to write with. If the cache is less than 1/5th mile from where I park I generally leave everything other than GPS and swag in the car. Gotta start remembering something to write with though. Too many caches with nothing to write with. Quote Link to comment
+oldsoldier Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Briansnat, that looks like what I pack . I thought I was the only one to carry too much weight... Quote Link to comment
+ThePropers Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Here is what is in my pack in the summer. In the winter I'd probably ditch the headnet, insect repellent and light fleece vest and add a heavy fleece pullover, hat, extra gloves and a down vest. I sometimes wish I'd have remembered to pack the TP Quote Link to comment
+Thot Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Markwelled http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=111722 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=74690 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=99698 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=80569 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=76912 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=69796 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=57765 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=58613 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=54681 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=53416 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=64154 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=9250 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=8058 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=7761 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=7112 Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Markwelled http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=111722 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=74690 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=99698 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=80569 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=76912 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=69796 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=57765 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=58613 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=54681 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=53416 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=64154 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=9250 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=8058 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=7761 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=7112 You missed about 20 Quote Link to comment
+ThePropers Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Markwelled http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=111722 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=74690 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=99698 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=80569 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=76912 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=69796 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=57765 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=58613 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=54681 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=53416 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=64154 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=9250 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=8058 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=7761 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=7112 You missed about 20 Yeah, but if we got rid of all the repeat topics here, the forums would be pretty dead. Quote Link to comment
+cimawr Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 It depends on what sort of cache I'm hunting. If it's an urban micro or small out in the open, where stealth is needed but I'll be parked close, nothing but the GPS in its belt clip so I can attach it to my front pocket when I need to use my hands. I'll carry the cache back to the car, sign etc., then make a return trip to replace the cache. If it's an urban micro that's reasonably out of sight, same as above with the GPS, and I stick a pen in my back pocket. If it's urban but small, same as above, I'll add a couple of small "swag" or trade items in my pockets . For caches requiring actual walking or hiking, I have a small backpack (as small or smaller than many women's pocketbooks.) Small front pocket accomodates my cell phone & some small notecards. Larger front pocket carries pens, a small Sharpie, the GPS if need be, my car keys, and extra batteries. Inside pocket carries pick-up bags & a tennis ball (I cache with my dogs), a removable water resistant pouch which contains trade items, TBs, geocoins, a few Ziplocs etc.. I also sometimes add my point-and-shoot digital camera. In a pinch, I can fit my Nikon DSLR in there, but that usually gets carried seperately if I decide it's worth dealing with the weight. If I were going on a hike longer than 2-4 hours, or going into serious terrain, I would probably use a larger backpack and take water and a larger first aid kit. And one of these days I'll get around to getting a better compass than the little one on my car keys. Quote Link to comment
+nfa Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 GPS live trade items (crickets, mice, orphans) spare tutu pitchfork 6-foot sub curling irons garbage bag full of dryer lint Quote Link to comment
+oldsoldier Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 I thought orphans were considered snack items? Quote Link to comment
LoGears Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 GPS Cell Phone Small digicam GMRS radio Headlamp Xtra batteries for the above including the phone. Hiking stick Gloves Hat Small machete that's about 16 inches total 25' of paracord Fire starting equipment If there is any chance at all of rain, a poncho Pen Nalgeen bottle full of water GSI stainless cup for the Nalgeen bottle Svea 123 stove Coffee singles Snacks S&W Chief's Special Five extra rounds for the S&W Extra cigars Quote Link to comment
+emb021 Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Actually, it depends. I have a knapsack, in which I carry: geocaching & letterboxing brochures, compass, sun screen, bug repellant, letterboxing log book, geocaching log book, rubber stamps & inkpad, a couple of extra pens, swag items (and any TBs I am moving), water bottles, extra batteries. I also have: clipboard with prints out caches & letterboxes I am working on that day, park passes if I know I will be hitting parks, small cooler with extra water, hat, telescoping walking stick, umbrella, most of which stays in car. Always have hat, good shoes and cellphone on me, sometimes long pants if I know I will be bushwacking. If the cache is a quick 'park & grab' or in a small park, I'll probably leave most of the stuff in my car and take GPSr & info along with pen and maybe trade items (if its not a micro). If it will be a longer hike, I'll take the knapsack and walking stick. Quote Link to comment
Ghengis Jon Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 GPSr, pen, swag, and Crown Royal Special Reserve. Quote Link to comment
+ckwhitman Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 GPSr, pen, swag, and Crown Royal Special Reserve. I have been looking all over for Crown Royal Special Reserve. I haven't been able to find it since I left OK, every time I ask anyone in the MA liquor stores if they have it they look at me like they've never heard of it. Quote Link to comment
gerboa Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 4 litres water, 2 x GPSr, compass, 36' machete, saw, axe, rope and hooks, batteries, cellphone,camera, first aid kit, cache repair kit, waterproofs, torch, giveaways, mosquito net, palm Z22, hiking stick,swiss knife, bike spares and puncture outfit, spare housekeys, secateurs..and this is just for the lampost micros. Quote Link to comment
+Jhwk Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 lyte version GPSr, pen, palm, smokes... Quote Link to comment
+nfa Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 GPSr, pen, swag, and Crown Royal Special Reserve. I have been looking all over for Crown Royal Special Reserve. I haven't been able to find it since I left OK, every time I ask anyone in the MA liquor stores if they have it they look at me like they've never heard of it. Internet Wine and Liquor Link to CRSR Quote Link to comment
+The Waldo's Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Sam Adams and a handful of Slim Jims. Quote Link to comment
gulfscuba Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 After forgetting where a micro was hanging in a tree I made a "place marker". I found an orange fishing float at the store and tied a string to it. When I find a hanging cache I hang the float in its spot. I then sign the log and replace the cache where the float is hanging. A mirror is another must have item. I do not put my hand anywhere I can't see. A friend grabed a wasps nest thinking it was a film canister. Ouch! Quote Link to comment
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