What do you take with you on a cache hunt?

[+Beagle 0]

Hey people. It seems that everytime I go out looking for a cache, I think of something else I would like to have with me. Shy of loading up a backpack with all my worldly posessions, I starting a mental list of those things I would need most and wondered what everyone else takes with them. I realize that this might be an old topic, but since the things you carry might have changed, I thought it might be a good question to ask...

 

Beagle

[+Mr. Snazz 0]

...a gigantic, oversized poster of Atlantic City, and on the back side is the text, in larger-than-life letters, "Discuss new features (or feature requests), bugs, etc. specific to the Geocaching.com site."...although I have no earthly idea why.

[+Tsegi Mike and Desert Viking 1]

For urban microcaching, we take a mirror. Tweezers are a must for urban and rural caches (cactus needles can hurt ). And we always carry an extra set of batteries and a pen.

[Lefty Skywalker 0]

Depends on how far from town, and how far from the road the cache is. But I usually have a medium size Swiss Army knife, water, snacks, and a small first aid kit. I should have sunscreen too but I often forget this time of year.

 

Also I keep the "Ten Essentials" in my car, minus the map.

 

What Would Yoda Do?

[Markwell 1]

Some historical threads on the subject:

 

whats in your ruck?(backpack)

What do you carry in your pack (if you carry one)?

What do you carry when caching?

What extra gear do you carry??

What to carry in your backpack?

 

There's a whole lotta lists out there.

 

Markwell

Chicago Geocaching

[+Polgara 0]

Toilet paper...cause the bears don't like to share...just kidding, i always take batteries and pens.

 

True-North

[+DustyJacket 0]

After today, I am going to carry a GPS case that has a belt-loop.

 

Good news: I still have the GPS

Bad news: I don't have my case and spare rechargeable batteries.

 

DustyJacket

...If life was fair, a banana split would cure cancer.

[+TRIOGEO 0]

For the TRIOGEO family (wife, 3 yr old, and me) we take:

 

Blackhawk Industries Cyclone (100 oz H2O x 2)2400ci of storage (with side packs)

Magellan meridian Gold

Case for Gps (on shoulder strap)

Cell phone

Whistle (on shoulder strap)

First aid kit

Leatherman tool (on shoulder strap)

Spare socks (for everyone)

spare Shorts (for everyone)

Spare t shirt (for everyone)

Diapers

Wipes

Toilet paper

Lighter

Firestarter

Signal mirror

Compass

Ziplock bags

Pens

Cahce pages

Notebook

Emergency blanket (large size - for shelter also)

Flashlight (X2 - Surefire 8ax and 2D flood)

Chemlight sticks (keeps child amused at dusk)

Cache items (for trade)

Zip ties

50' of climbing rope

Carabiners

Large plastic trash bags (for trash and panchos)

Digital Camera

Small binoculars

Frs radios

Spare batteries

MRE's

Snacks & light food (have lunch/dinner while out)

Glock entrenching tool (camp shovel)

Glock model 27 .40 S&W (in M16 magazine pouch)

 

Seems like much, but packs all together in a nice little package that we can take anywhere. Living in South Florida, we see sudden and violent weather changes, and having my family with me on all of our caches, I like being prepared!

 

Besides, I have the light pack, the wife carries the child when needed! LOL

 

You can see the Cyclone at:

http://www.blackhawkindustries.com/product_catalog.asp?option=search&searchterms=cyclone

 

 

[This message was edited by TRIOGEO on February 16, 2003 at 10:40 AM.]

 

[This message was edited by TRIOGEO on February 16, 2003 at 10:49 AM.]