Danderson7 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 On the description several of the cahes close to me, it says something about needing "tools that geo cachers should, but seldom carry" I'm just curious as to what tools most people take with them when geocaching? Danderson7 Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 My handy pocket swiss army knife with screw drivers, knife etc is all i carry. That and a hiking stick. Some carry magetic rods to "fish" things out with. Not sure what is being reffered to here. Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Probably a flashlight and maybe a Leatherman type multi tool. Quote Link to comment
wolfbait Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 I know for one of our caches we posted co-ords to a coat hanger near by to get the cache out lol Quote Link to comment
chuckr30 Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Some caches may need a screw driver to loosen a waterproofing clamp or something similar. Quote Link to comment
+Dunworley Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 On the description several of the cahes close to me, it says something about needing "tools that geo cachers should, but seldom carry" I'm just curious as to what tools most people take with them when geocaching? Danderson7 If you are going off the beaten path, a cell phone, a pen or pencil, some water, a bit of food, a partner and of course, let someone know what area you will be in. Some trade items are nice, but not necessary. Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Probably a flashlight and maybe a Leatherman type multi tool. Forgot to mention the flashlight. I carry an LED and regular and backup batteries. Quote Link to comment
+gof1 Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 A small mechanic's mirror. Quote Link to comment
+msrubble Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Is it a multi? Maybe a compass. Or for a micro, tweezers might come in handy. Quote Link to comment
+cabokalz Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Boy oh boy, I am kind of new at this (35 finds, a few can not finds & 2 hides) although I live in the desert I carry a back pack with a still camera, a digital video camera, cell phone, multi tool knife (leatherman), my log book, spare baggies (large & small), trinkets for trading, several pens & pencils, drinking water, Maybe a beer (for celebrating that hard to fing cache), headlamp type flashlight, mirror (for day time reflective lighting) and walking staff for snake protection mostly. Oh yeah, and of course my GPS. Geeze, that pack gets heavy at times! too much ya think? Quote Link to comment
O-Mega Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 I carry most if not all of the above (more actually), but recently I started to carry tweezers. Yup, tweezers! They come in handy to get those logs out of them tiny little micros. v/r O-Mega Quote Link to comment
+Super_Nate Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Just keep in mind that you do not need your shovels.....you shouldn't be doing any digging for any caches. If you do, then contact your local reviewer immediately! Quote Link to comment
+jackrock Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Sharpie compass swag recloseable baggies extra paper for logs that are soaked batteries GPSr hiking staff gloves water sometimes a new cache just in case I find a neat place to put one snacks first aid hand cleaning towlettes hat sig items I keep meaning to bring tweezers but never do rain gear Quote Link to comment
+badlands Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 On the description several of the cahes close to me, it says something about needing "tools that geo cachers should, but seldom carry" I'm just curious as to what tools most people take with them when geocaching? Danderson7 Based on this description, I'd say a compass. We all should carry one, but we (urban cachers) rarely do. Quote Link to comment
CoyoteRed Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 On the description several of the cahes close to me, it says something about needing "tools that geo cachers should, but seldom carry" I'm just curious as to what tools most people take with them when geocaching? Danderson7 Based on this description, I'd say a compass. We all should carry one, but we (urban cachers) rarely do. That's what I'm thinking. I carry one with a sighting mirror to take care of that aspect, as well. If these caches are micros, then I think the most obvious would be tweezers or similar. Quote Link to comment
+gof1 Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Just keep in mind that you do not need your shovels.....you shouldn't be doing any digging for any caches. If you do, then contact your local reviewer immediately! How about a snow shovel? Just about all the caches around here will need to be dug for right now. Quote Link to comment
+CSpenceFLY Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 I carry most if not all of the above (more actually), but recently I started to carry tweezers. Yup, tweezers! They come in handy to get those logs out of them tiny little micros. v/r O-Mega Needed some just today.Added to my kit today. Quote Link to comment
dutchovendelights Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 I am a newby, but have been adding to my pack as I find a need for new items. I carry basic items such as snacks, water, map (usually printed from GoogleEarth) ,batteries. Some items that I have found helpful are : A Stick to poke around with Gloves - you never know where you will be sticking your hands! A dental mirror that I soldered a telescoping handle to. LED Flashlight Note Pad & Pen/Pencil Printed Cache Pages - unless your set up to do paperless caching Digital Camera - I love vertual Caches and have run into interesting people, places and ideas Empty Trash bag/s - I pick up as I go down the trail or even in most urban areas I Cache An assortment of Treasure to place in Caches - I keep a wide assortment, as some Caches really need some exctiement added to them Compass If Caching out of an Urban setting I also carryother Hiking basics in my pack. Quote Link to comment
+flask Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Just keep in mind that you do not need your shovels.....you shouldn't be doing any digging for any caches. If you do, then contact your local reviewer immediately! you obviously do not cache in winter conditions. often not only do you need a shovel, but you need a pick as well. and once i had to loosen a cache by building a fire on it. Quote Link to comment
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