+TnT7686 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 When you go out caching what are the essentials? Do you have a back pack with all your tools ready to grab at all times? Do you just keep all of your items in your car? Quote Link to comment
+niraD Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 (edited) Here's some general information: http://www.cacheopedia.com/wiki/Things_to_bring_in_the_woods Personally, I always have my Android phone with Neongeo, multiple pens that can write on anything (gel pens, Sharpies, Fisher Space pens), personal signature tokens, small trade items to leave in exchange for others' personal signature tokens, replacement log sheets printed on weatherproof paper, a small LED flashlight, hand sanitizer, and various pocket items like ID, keys, and a Leatherman Micra. Everything else depends on where I'm going. But I do a lot of suburban geocaching. [edit: grammar] Edited January 8, 2013 by niraD Quote Link to comment
+T.D.M.22 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 (edited) Cell phone, car keys. Knife, gun, duct tape, kevlar vest, rope, handcuffs, carpet....oh wait. Ignore all of that. Keys phone, GPSr, FAK First aid kit, Pens/markers. Edited January 8, 2013 by T.D.M.22 Quote Link to comment
+Panther&Pine Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 (edited) Cell phone, car keys. Knife, gun, duct tape, kevlar vest, rope, handcuffs, carpet....oh wait. Ignore all of that. Keys phone, GPSr, FAK, Pens/markers. Carpet? Clearly you are doing a different kind of caching than I am! Edit: The caching bag has the 10 essentials, the gps, our wooden nickles, trackables, string, magnets, washers, Gerber, and a spiral notebook for keeping track of finds. Edited January 8, 2013 by MooseJawSpruce Quote Link to comment
+Cathy'sClown Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 (edited) Cell phone, car keys. Knife, gun, duct tape, kevlar vest, rope, handcuffs, carpet....oh wait. Ignore all of that. Keys phone, GPSr, FAK, Pens/markers. Howdy. Should spell out FAK since it a very important item. First Aid Kit, right? Edited January 8, 2013 by Cathy'sClown Quote Link to comment
+fbingha Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 (edited) We have a backpack with: Travel Bugs and Geocoins Several pens and sharpies Our geoswag to distribute leatherman multi tool telescoping magnet several sizes of zip locs from 1.25"x1.25" up to 4"x4" for cache maintenance replacement logs from 1" wide to 3 or 4" wide replacement cache log books flashlights I take the backpack out of the car when we aren't caching as I would feel terrible if I lost someone's travelbugs/geocoins to theft. Edited January 8, 2013 by fbingha Quote Link to comment
+T.D.M.22 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Cell phone, car keys. Knife, gun, duct tape, kevlar vest, rope, handcuffs, carpet....oh wait. Ignore all of that. Keys phone, GPSr, FAK, Pens/markers. Howdy. Should spell out FAK since it a very important item. First Aid Kit, right? Yes. FAK=First Aid Kit. Quote Link to comment
+dprovan Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 For a while I had a grab bag, but I found I didn't use it enough to justify bothering with it. Now I just carry what I use in my pockets: multiple pens, a small notebook, 8" tweezers, 32" hook, small flashlight. I never carried those things before I started caching, but now I find I use them all the time even when I'm not caching. On the other hand, I've always carried a cellphone, but I didn't consider it caching equipment and never thought I'd use it specifically for caching, but now taking pictures with it while caching is what I use it for most often. Quote Link to comment
+unabowler Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I have a small Maxpedition pack with pens, a pencil, a notepad, multitool, extra batteries, some small containers and logs, travel bugs and swag, and two water bottles. Quote Link to comment
+Heli Leo Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I carry a tott kit in the cargo packet of my pants. It contains, Two gel pens, two metal hooks on 4 inch metal handles( type used by mechanics and gunsmiths), a pen light, a magnet on a 24 inch collapsable handle, a 3 1/2 inch inspection mirror on a 24 in colapsable handle, and a leatherman. These items all fit in a cordura multi pocket with a velcro beltloop on it. I also have a sling daypack containing a longsleeved shirt, swag, signature items, spare batteries, flash lights, ducttape, first aid kit, string, replacement logs, various size ziplock bags, 550 cord. I also use a NUVI 500 when driving to a cache site and a Android phone and a Garmin GPSmap62sc atGZ. The sling pack stays in my GEO truck with my wifes and my walking sticks. Quote Link to comment
+ras_oscar Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I have a eagle creek fanny pack that I have converted with a sholder strap and keep in the car. It has a GPS, a white face cloth for drying out wet caches, tweezers, log roller, personal sig items, swag, cache repair kit, a bottle of water, altiod smalls, pens a spare set of reading glasses, and my hit list on 3x5 index cards. I also keep a gallon of drinking water in the frige and bring it out when I go for a day long cache run. Quote Link to comment
+sduck Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Nothing. I have a small pen and leatherman micra in my pocket, and a mini flashlight on my keychain. An iphone in my other pocket. Grab the oregon, we're good to go! Quote Link to comment
+FiremanFIFL Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Just starting out and pretty much doing Park and grabs, but this is what I make sure I have along. Cellphone, GPSr, Extra batteries, small flash light, HUGE Flashlight, 2 gels pens, small notebook, a few swag items, microfiber towel, couple of multi-tools, and gloves. With the exception of the HUGE Flashlight(Dive Lantern) I can fit these all in pockets and grab what I need to when I get out of the car. Things I plan to add very soon; Duct tape, baggies, some hooks, mirror, log sheets, magnets. I will be moving this stuff to my camelbak when the spring rolls around and I start doing some hikes. Quote Link to comment
+Corfman Clan Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I usually just have a pen and a pocket knife. If I'll be hiking, I have a backpack with water, First Aid Kit, Leatherman, spare batteries, more pens, some paper, SPOT, food, poncho, rope, etc. Quote Link to comment
+wmpastor Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 You guys travel light! To all of the above items I add: 150’ rope coil, ice axe, carabiners, avalanche beacon, friction hitch, mechanical ascenders, and the all-important UV light. I leave the hangglider on the roof of my cachemobile. Actually, all the suggestions are great - depending on the location. For example, if it's a park-&-grab and I've seen the satellite photo and there is exactly one lightpost near GZ, then I take 1 item only: a pen! Happy caching, all! Quote Link to comment
+maxx borchovski Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Gloves, you never know what you might be rummaging through when u search. Quote Link to comment
+SoonerCardsFan Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) Usually on me: GPSr Pen Tweezers Flashlight A credit card sized piece of 1/8th inch plastic I made to sign logs on Gloves Compass Mirror on extending handle Small container with various sized log sheets and a couple of different sized baggies Knife In the car: Straightened out wire coat hangar with small hook bent on the end Tool I made out of an extending broom handle for a local series hidden in the top of signposts Fishing lure box with various containers, log sheets, baggies, scissors, batteries and zip ties Rubber boots Step ladder As wmpastor said, some caches require only the pen Edited January 10, 2013 by SoonerSoftail Quote Link to comment
+sparklefingers Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Mine consists of Phone GPS Gloves Pen Tweezers Torch The little stars my niece and nephews made to drop on caches Tbs/geocoins I'm moving on Drink Snack bar Waterproof coat Then the normal things I carry round. Like keys and wallet etc. Most of it is set up in a caching bag That normally lives in my car Quote Link to comment
+Oxford Stone Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Ah - glad to see item 3! Since November when I started caching in earnest I look like a rose gardener / self-harmer, permanent scratches on my hands. Am going to get some cycling gloves. Otherwise - smartphone with stored caches on c:geo (it's amazing how many areas in rural England there's no signal to pick up the live map); Pen Walking shoes live in the car - always did but get a lot more use now Some of OS Jr's unwanted plastic toys so he can trade That really is it. I always take a map on country walks but smartphone technology is ample for urban stuff. Nearly needed tweezers once or twice but not quite! Quote Link to comment
+sparklefingers Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Ah - glad to see item 3! Since November when I started caching in earnest I look like a rose gardener / self-harmer, permanent scratches on my hands. Am going to get some cycling gloves. Otherwise - smartphone with stored caches on c:geo (it's amazing how many areas in rural England there's no signal to pick up the live map); Pen Walking shoes live in the car - always did but get a lot more use now Some of OS Jr's unwanted plastic toys so he can trade That really is it. I always take a map on country walks but smartphone technology is ample for urban stuff. Nearly needed tweezers once or twice but not quite! First aid kit as well I carry one of those with bite/ itch cream for stinging nettles and bug bites I also have anti histamines and ibuprofen in my bag. Quote Link to comment
+OZ2CPU Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 FAK stays in the car (I know sorry not that smart but it is quite big) this is ALWAYS in my CAR, will take out only when needed : one backpack with robes and full tree climb equipment, grigri, ascender, harness. another backpack with lightweight 6m robeladder and 20m robe, 3 different types of tent sticks, 6m each different add on tools for the end of the sticks metal parts to be used to construct on site special tools when needed, magnets, tape, multi hand tool, sizzor, paper, geocache containers on 99.9% of the cases I leave the car and all the equipment, and run or walk the last bit to the cache, I bring as little as possible equipment for the first recon trip, maybe also grap the cache in first trip if possible, unless I expect worse from cache page or logs. on those 99% walks, I bring only : GPS, Cellphone, ballpen, thinn parmanent marker, headlight, powerfull flashlight, spare batteries THAT IS ALL.. if I need anything else, I need to get back to car, or improvice at GZ Quote Link to comment
+Manville Possum Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 (edited) I am currantly using a IFAK pack that contains a GPS unit, a compass, pens, a UV pen/light, a Tac light, a camera, a lighter and a small frame auto. Just the basics. Edited January 14, 2013 by Manville Possum Hunters Quote Link to comment
+cozgirl26 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I do a lot of urban caching. And I have a ton of caches around me and I'm finding that I get in and out of my car a LOT. So I searched and searched for a bag. I'd looked at the maxpedition bags but thought they were too bulky. I don't want a bag I have to take off ever two miles when I get back in my car. I ordered a KangaTek sling, it should be here in two days, I'm so excited. It's perfect for hands free, in and out of the car caching. I do have a sling backpack for the all day hike. Things I never cache without: Gps on a lanyard Rechargeable batteries (2 extra sets) tweezers small lighter extra ink pens FAK(small) HandySak (these are awesome, they're like $1 at the checkout counter, and packed small, 10 in a pack, great for space saving) notebook zip-lock bags mini LED flashlight, and extra AAA batteries for it Nano log roller Tick Key A retractable ink pen on a carabiner that's attached to my pack for easy access But repellent hand sanitizer Pocket knife Bottled water swag and trade items phone charger Technu - found in pharmacy, it's great stuff, you put it on before you go in the woods and it prevents you from getting poison ivy kleenex does anyone have any feedback on the camelbacks?? I have a sling backpack for the all day hikes, but if I fill it with water I have room for nothing else. I was thinking of a camelback but didn't think it'd have enough storage. I was thinking about getting one and couple it with my KangaTek sling. I just don't want to buy one if it's not gonna be easy and out of my way. Quote Link to comment
+darenE k7dne Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 On my person, Flashlight, knife, pen, sidearm, spare mags, ecig, ecig fluids, wallet, keys, iPhone with geocaching apps, GPS with belt case, occasionally 2m/70cm HT radio. In geobag. Spare batteries for everything, spare cache containers (micro, small and regular) cache placement items (magnets, logs, split rings, tape etc) hand sanitizer, first aid kit, UV light, UV pen, regular pens, cache sized pencils, multi tool, tweezers, metal picks, trade items, trackable (active and inactive) small tool kit, spare chargers (iPhone and GPS) searching stick (expandable baton) extra flashlight, water, notebook, quick deploy paracord wraps, hand warmers, gloves. And depending on my sidearm possibly extra ammo. Geobag will usually stay with the geo-vehicle of choice unless I'm going to be wondering away from it a good distance. darenE k7dne Quote Link to comment
+Oxford Stone Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Wow - I'd love to hear about the scenarios when you need the extra ammo! I'd maybe need that with people who cycle on pavements in Oxford. Quote Link to comment
+storchburp Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 (edited) Shoulder bag GPS pen notebook camera swag items, grouped by size first aid kit cleaning brush sunscreen water bottle (if in applicable area) hunting rifle + ammo multitool flashlight smaller pens - handy swag for caches with no writing instruments knife big icebox The icebox is the silly part. After encountering a 1-star difficulty cache that was evidently easy for someone two feet taller than I was, with nothing I could climb on, on the way back from a hunt, I ended up grabbing the icebox full of meat from my car and using it as a footstool. Since then, I take the empty icebox to taller urban caches and can sit down next to it and look like a picnicker if muggles are watching. Edited January 15, 2013 by storchburp Quote Link to comment
DannyCaffeine Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 (edited) Backpack Snacks/water Asprin GPS Pen TB's hat & hoodie Swag (not the kind those annoying kids talk about) Cellphone If its deep woods caching I add a first aid kit and sometimes a machete. Most of the stuff I do is in urban parks. I should buy small a first aid kit for all caching really :/ Edited January 15, 2013 by DannyCaffeine Quote Link to comment
+KyotoUK Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Well we have only been caching since the new year and still building our equipment but so far, FaK, phone/GPS, bags, Pens, pencils, Swiss knife, para cord key rings, survival bracelet, Cig's great anti muggle equipment I have a list and a half of stuff I need though. Quote Link to comment
+McFlyAway Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Well, that's a good question! Lets see: Magellan Explorist GC GPS Pen Cell Phone Ball Cap Jacket Trading Items Flashlight Paper (notebook, preferably) Water Batteries Tweezers Travel Bugs Trusty Geocaching Pack Quote Link to comment
+Notmykl Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) I have a daypack for in town caching and a backpack for in the Hills caching The daypack has: 2 pens and a notebook swag 2 flashlights 1 or 2 bottles of water snacks keys cell gun baseball cap hoodie money walking stick GPS and extra batteries The backpack has the above plus: 2 more bottles of water rain coat camping toilet paper flint and steel folding camping shovel straps first aid kit orange vest (fall and winter use) extra magazine for gun Edited January 16, 2013 by Notmykl Quote Link to comment
+3Woofs Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 I have a bag I carry. Pen, flashlight, UV light, magnetic pointer, spare batteries, battery charger, spare log sheets, maybe a small cache container such as a film can, magnifier, pathtags, etc. trade items. maybe a zip lock with tb's that I might be trying to place. etc. Quote Link to comment
+JKMonkey Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) Not much actually, usually just keep a bag with a pen and pencil, some gloves in case of poisonous plants, a flashlight, and a few pieces of geoswag in the car in case of spontaneous caching urges. Other than that I just keep my cell and wallet on me. Edited January 17, 2013 by JKMonkey Quote Link to comment
+St.Matthew Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Unless I missed it, here is what I take that hasn't been mentioned: Never bushwhack without them. Quote Link to comment
niverson92 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 iPhone, keys, wallet ect, Swiss Army Knife, pen, camera (35mm canon AE-1), some swag items, and my pocket bible that just happens to go everywhere I go! Quote Link to comment
+Renegade-Traceur Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) Gps Knife Phone Mini Light Pens (Like 3) My Zipper bag, holding swag and TBs/coins and of course my Skateboard I don't see anyone else carrying one of those >w< Edited January 17, 2013 by Renegade-Traceur Quote Link to comment
+PastorDIC Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 You guys travel light! To all of the above items I add: 150’ rope coil, ice axe, carabiners, avalanche beacon, friction hitch, mechanical ascenders, and the all-important UV light. I leave the hangglider on the roof of my cachemobile. Actually, all the suggestions are great - depending on the location. For example, if it's a park-&-grab and I've seen the satellite photo and there is exactly one lightpost near GZ, then I take 1 item only: a pen! Happy caching, all! What would the UV light be for caching? Quote Link to comment
+niraD Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 What would the UV light be for caching?Some night caches use fluorescent inks and paints to create clues that are visible only under UV light in the dark. Also, some camouflage is very obvious under UV light. So UV lights are useful for some caches that aren't night caches. Quote Link to comment
Zerpersande Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 When you go out caching what are the essentials? Do you have a back pack with all your tools ready to grab at all times? Do you just keep all of your items in your car? I have two different packs but I use both for just hiking. As for what I carry.... Flashlight, Swiss knife, utility knoife, tweezers, red nail polish, red electrical tape, extendable inspection mirror, assorted caches, extra logs/plastic bags, twist tie material, notebook, tissues, extra batteries/battery cell, we wipes, folding reading glasses, iPad, Garmin. Used to carry some epoxy till i had a minor leak and decided i didnt want a major one. Quote Link to comment
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