+weirton_geo_hunter Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Hi Gang, new to geocaching have a coworker getting me started. Was wondering what items you take with you when you cache. I currently have a small backpack that has my GPS, multi-tool, grocery bags to CITO, pen, pencil, some ziplock bags, small first aid kit. So what I'm asking is what have you needed that you have added to your takealong kit. Thanks, W_G_H Quote Link to comment
+Lasagna Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Orange vest/hat, gloves, flashlights, small mirror, batteries, trade swag, small notepad, and nylon cord plus most everything you named. I also usually have some bug spray and sunblock in the first aid kit (seal single-use pouch) and if I going out on a hike, of course water (my pack has a camelback in it) and some snack bars. -jk Hi Gang, new to geocaching have a coworker getting me started. Was wondering what items you take with you when you cache. I currently have a small backpack that has my GPS, multi-tool, grocery bags to CITO, pen, pencil, some ziplock bags, small first aid kit. So what I'm asking is what have you needed that you have added to your takealong kit. Thanks, W_G_H Quote Link to comment
+CENT5 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 You might find this thread helpful: What do you carry.........? Quote Link to comment
Kenshi Clay Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 knife flashlight gloves extra batteries trail mix/granola bars water swag extra pen emergency blanket small first aid kit Quote Link to comment
tattooedmommie Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Depending on the cache it may vary, but usually: Pen/Pencil Notebook Gloves Swag Snacks & Water Emergency Kit I may start carrying my knife, I didn't think of that until Kenshi Clay. Thanks! Quote Link to comment
+chief613 Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 i guess we go pretty light. gps swag Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 All depends on the kinds of caches you are targeting. For urban and suburban hides all I have along are my GPS and bag of swag, some insect repellent and perhaps my digital camera and PDA running Cachemate. For caches out in the forest I bring anything I would bring for a hike like water, lunch, flashlight, extra batteries, first aid kit, camera, binoculars, as well as the necessities for a over night stay should something bad happen. Quote Link to comment
+bsayusd Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 I have a geocaching vest that I carry my gear in. It includes: (* items are a must have, IMO) *GPS Compass (useful if your GPS doesn't have one) *Spare batteries for GPS Flashlight *2 Pens Tweezers (have helped get some logs out of small containers) Binoculars *Band aids Ibuprofen (because I get head aches/foot aches) Floss Safety Pins (combine with floss for those annoying "fishing caches") Bug spray A deck of plant info cards (mostly just for fun, since I had it laying around, has cooking/eating techniques for common forest plants) Knife Small multi-tool attached to backup flashlight Swag 50ft of 350lb. test rope with clip and quick link attached (only carried when needed.) Note about rope: Be sure hardware is rated stronger than your rope, and note the %effectiveness in capacity rating of your connection method to secure your rope to the hardware. I use my trusty Backstage Handbook which describes such attachment methods and their ratings. I also carry my trusty Geocache hide/repair kit: assorted zip ties Mini zipper bags (two sizes) spare film cans Geocaching Stickers Magnetic micro cache container (to maybe hide someday, but mostly to show new cachers what they're up against.) small pencil (can fit into film can) The vest had 8 pockets to store all this junk, and the rope I wear like a bandoleer. My kit is ever expanding, based on what I I think of while out caching. Quote Link to comment
+ThreeBlackLabs Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 I just take my GPS and my McGyver Handbook - just kiddin'!! Quote Link to comment
+kellythetraveler Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 GPS Extra batteries Research on the Caches I'm hunting (Not paperless yet...) Swag Extra baggies Tweezers - Learned this last week when it took me 10 mins to remove a tight log! Chopstick - To push micros out of tight spots, especially when they are covered with spiderwebs! Gloves - For reaching in those places that my hand really shouldn't be reaching into in! Cell phone 2 pens Point & Shoot Camera (Nikon Coolpix is really small and easy to carry in my bag) Patience Quote Link to comment
+DaFunkyFrogs Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 all of the above----Plus a roll of camo duct tape--can be used for temporary fixes to caches, fix that flopping sole on your shoe, fix that tear in your pants, stop the bleeding on your forehead where that branch reached out and tried to poke your eye out..................etc. Quote Link to comment
+CrippledBlindSquirrel Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Some of all of the above PLUS one 14 year old boy for climbing up hills, crawling under bushes, and going back to the truck for that one dadgum thing that's not in the dadgum pack!!! Quote Link to comment
+CrippledBlindSquirrel Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Well DADGUM!!! Great trick with the automatic word replacement...My complements to the programmer! Sorry for the use of word that sounds similar to a water retaining wall...didn't think it offend Quote Link to comment
+Five Frazers Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 What is swag? Swag is what you trade! Small items that fit in the cache. Being a lady I also carry some TP Quote Link to comment
+SkellyCA Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Thank you! That would be a good term for the Glossary. Quote Link to comment
Bumplett Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 great thread! I never thought of tweezers!! ((note to self: "self, you need to add tweezers to the bag")) oh, and Bug Guard (spf 15) is my BEST friend! Quote Link to comment
+weirton_geo_hunter Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 Hi again Gang, WOW with this thread and http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...9896&hl=kit I may have to get a bigger back pack . I'm going to show my friend the list and see what he has or doesn't have. Thanks for all the great ideas. W_G_H Quote Link to comment
+she_wolf Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 This thread is hilarious.... I am new too - I didn't know that I went out so unprepared. I did the day hiking thing before geocaching, but was thinking that i looked too obvious or suspicious going geocaching with the backpack.... I am trying to imagine the size of your backpacks you bring with all that stuff.... Every time I think I know what I am doing... someone just adds more... Quote Link to comment
Slytherin_Prefect Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 the most important thing to bring is a friend... and bug spray. Quote Link to comment
+Vater_Araignee Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 It depends on where I plan on looking and what time of year. Urban - Well settled rural: Quarters in my socks(only survival you need if something goes wrong) Note book (personal) Self sharpening pencil Note book (temporary replacement for missing log) Self sharpening pencil (temporary replacement for missing pencil) Extra zipper bags Latex gloves Leather gloves My miscellaneous bag of treasures Rural - wilderness Late Spring - Early AutumnSee above Extra batteries Compass (you can get lost long enough to deplete all of your batteries) FM 21-76 1970 (thats an Army survival field manual) Any meal/s I'm planning 200 DEX 4 Glucose Tablets Grape & Sour Apple (emergency calorie boost) Canteen Water filter straw TP First aid kit including suture kit 2 3' × 4' dollar store tarps 100' 1/8" nylon twine Knife Multi tool 98% deet spray Waterproof strike anywhere matches Lighter 1/4" strips of tire rubber(helps start fires in rough conditions) Mylar emergency blanket 5 ultra-bright L.E.D head lamp Signal mirror Whistle [*]Late Autumn - Early Spring See above - deet Extra mylar blanket 2 fleece sleeping bags Custom canvas coffin tent (It is 78" long the sides are 12" high the roof peaks 30" and its 28" wide, I'm working on a less wind prone inflatable model) Why all that? I learned a hard lesson. Quote Link to comment
+Rattlebars Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Mostly use this. $6 bux at Walmart. Sometimes use these. Lotsa pockets. Carry water, camera & extra rations. Quote Link to comment
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