+74vwBus Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Hello Folks! Newbie here excited about the hobby. Just in our first day we realized we need to expand our backpack. I'd love to see lists of what's in your backpack so that we can make our own Geocaching bag that we can grab every day and head out. Thanks! Quote Link to comment
+pkohler01 Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Okay, I'll bite. The contents of my bag change over time, based on what I can cram in it. Right now it contains: 1. 45 metal micro caches ready for deployment 2. 3 small caches ready for deployment 3. Several spare logs 4. About a dozen spare zip-closed baggies 5. Three pens 6. One mechanical pencil 7. About a dozen pieces of misc swag for trading 8. Four TB's ready for release into the wild 9. A log roller 10. A Gerber multi-tool (I strongly recommend them) 11. A small maglight flashlight (the LED type that use two AA batteries 12. Spare AA batteries 13. My handheld GPS 13. A spare smartphone - one of those prepaid ones, in case of emergency so I can dial for help 14. Some tissues 15. A roll of electrical tape 16. A bag of small zip ties 17. A tube of superglue 18. Tick spray 19. A spare 20oz bottle of water 20. Some safety pins 21. Earbud headphones 22. Spare geocaching stickers 23. 59ft of tightly wound para cord 24. A magnifying glass 25. Tweezers 26. Two screwdrivers All this and I think my bags weighs less than 10 lbs. I often take my bird field guide and plant field guide when out hiking, though, so those will certainly add to that. Quote Link to comment
+mrreet Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 (edited) Extra Rite-in-Rain log sheets Extra Baggies Nano log Roller 2 sizes of Leathermans Gloves Few feet of Paracord Lighter Telescoping Mirror A few types write on anything pens Small first-aid kit Emergency pills (allergy, headache ect) Chapstick Bug Spray *Sometimes Sunblock Swag to leave *Swag acquired from the day Flashlight (Normal spectrum) Flashlight (UV) My Wife's and my GPSrs when we are not caching. I am sure I am missing a few things. -edit remembered some more "Tick Key" extra batteries picked up travel bugs I can't remember if I have tweezers or if I need tweezers. We also have a emergency culinary tool (spoon, fork can opener) because this bag 2nds as a "sh** has hit the fan" bag. Edited April 9, 2014 by mrreet Quote Link to comment
+niraD Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 When geocaching, I always carry: smartphone with Neongeo (or a handheld GPSr), Leatherman Micra, pens (Sharpie, Fisher Space Pen, gel pen), my personal sig tokens, small items to trade for others' personal sig items, geocache repair items (replacement log sheets, duct tape, O rings), hand sanitizer, small LED flashlight. Everything else depends on where I'm going, but I do a lot of urban/suburban geocaching with just those things. Here's another list that may help: http://www.cacheopedia.com/wiki/Things_to_bring_in_the_woods Quote Link to comment
+terrkan78 Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Holy cow! And I thought my backpack was heavy! Some of the lists here are pretty long. I fit everything cache-related (except the actual GPS) into one quart-size ziplock that permanently resides in my backpack. Tweezers, little pliers, pen and extra batteries are essential. Replacement log books/sheets in baggies (ready to go) come in handy. Everything else is optional. The bulk of my backpack is saved for water. Lots and lots of water on long hiking trips - I've learned my lesson the hard way on that one. I've never been lost/stranded out in the woods all night, so I've not yet learned my lesson on bringing along emergency gear, etc. I probably will someday. Quote Link to comment
+74vwBus Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 Great lists! Thanks! Is there anywhere I can find a printable replacement log? I've already ran into two full logs. Thanks! Quote Link to comment
+Heli Leo Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Seeing as how I believe in the bag in a bag theory, I have a Pock-its by Nite Ize that contains three pens a extendable mirror, flash light tweezers, gunsmith picks, spare logs, o rings, and small zip locks. I use this for urban caching along with a GPSr or a smart phone depending on if the trip is planned or spur of the moment. When not in my cargo pants pocket the Pock-its goes in my Maxpedition Gearslinger Pack along with spare water bottle, long sleeved shirt, ORANGE safety vest, Swag, hand sanitizer, gloves, spare batteries, small role of duct tape, notebook for multi and puzzle caches, bug spray, first aid kit,100 ft of para chord, and multi tool. This goes in the rear of the geo truck that also has a short step ladder, walking sticks, a reach and grab tool, a extendable paint pole ( 6 to 14 ft) and chore boots in it. Quote Link to comment
+niraD Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Is there anywhere I can find a printable replacement log?I print my own using an edited version of the "cache note" text used on the downloads available on the Hide and Seek a Geocache page (the right column). Quote Link to comment
+TriciaG Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 (edited) I usually just head out with my GPS and pen, and sometimes tweezers. Sometimes I'll bring swag and a small notebook. If I have TBs, I'll bring them, too. I travel light. Edited April 9, 2014 by TriciaG Quote Link to comment
+K13 Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I always have a pen and multitool/pocket knife with me, where ever I go. When I go geocaching, I add a bottle of water and a GPS. If the there is a long hike involved, I grab my yucca hiking staff and .357...I can't imagine needing anything else. Quote Link to comment
+ByronForestPreserve Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Great lists! Thanks! Is there anywhere I can find a printable replacement log? I've already ran into two full logs. Thanks! Google "geocacher university." There are lots of different log sizes for printing available as .pdfs. The website isn't updated much, but I use it often for that. Quote Link to comment
+The Jester Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 My backpack contains 60+ pounds of misc stuff (climbing rope, sandbag, water, an odd cache or two, etc) just for the conditioning - of course, there's a couple of pounds of tools for caching (similar to previous lists, in a small fanny pack) and a couple of pounds of emergancy gear (10 essensials and like). I use this while trail mapping/caching, it's good exercise. Quote Link to comment
+Ambrosia Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 My backpack contains 60+ pounds of misc stuff (climbing rope, sandbag, water, an odd cache or two, etc) just for the conditioning - of course, there's a couple of pounds of tools for caching (similar to previous lists, in a small fanny pack) and a couple of pounds of emergancy gear (10 essensials and like). I use this while trail mapping/caching, it's good exercise. I always feel inadequate hiking with someone like you, because I try not to use a backpack. :-p Quote Link to comment
+ArtieD Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 I am surprised no one has mentioned the most important thing a geocacher could ever pack, especially when doing those hiking caches... Toilet paper. Quote Link to comment
+niraD Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 I am surprised no one has mentioned the most important thing a geocacher could ever pack, especially when doing those hiking caches... Toilet paper. Well, I did write, "Everything else depends on where I'm going,..." Quote Link to comment
+ArtieD Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 I am surprised no one has mentioned the most important thing a geocacher could ever pack, especially when doing those hiking caches... Toilet paper. Well, I did write, "Everything else depends on where I'm going,..." Quote Link to comment
+The Jester Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 I am surprised no one has mentioned the most important thing a geocacher could ever pack, especially when doing those hiking caches... Toilet paper. Leaves and rocks work quite well. Weeelll, you might want to learn how to avoid posion oak/ivy and nettles before going out there... OTH, you should also carry means to remove said TP from the wild. Bury the matter (or whatever method is prefered in that area), but haul the paper out to dispose of it. Quote Link to comment
+Isonzo Karst Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 I try to carry the smallest bag I can get by with. When I'm actually using a backpack, that almost always means I'm packing ammo can(s) - or once in while, as event host carrying food, beverage or other host stuff out to the event location. For the regular day bag, water, gps, batteries, compass, a couple of pressurized pens, some kind of DEET spray or lotion, a sting-eze type stick, a small note book, smallish multi-tool knife, braided nylon cord, paper with the coords of all my owned caches (i tend to clear these out of the gps, and then I'm near one I'd like to check), a few pathtags for swag, a bison type pill container - in use carrying NSAID, but can be put to other purposes ;-), usually my cellphone and a camera. Quote Link to comment
+The Jester Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 My backpack contains 60+ pounds of misc stuff (climbing rope, sandbag, water, an odd cache or two, etc) just for the conditioning - of course, there's a couple of pounds of tools for caching (similar to previous lists, in a small fanny pack) and a couple of pounds of emergancy gear (10 essensials and like). I use this while trail mapping/caching, it's good exercise. I always feel inadequate hiking with someone like you, because I try not to use a backpack. :-p But you'd love us when something happens on a joint hike and that emergancy gear suddenly is needed. I will admit, I'd be very happy if that never happens, I'd prefer to carry it for years and never need it (although, I have been in enough situations where one or more of the 10 essensials saved the trip, or lack of cause more problems). Quote Link to comment
+Ambrosia Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 My backpack contains 60+ pounds of misc stuff (climbing rope, sandbag, water, an odd cache or two, etc) just for the conditioning - of course, there's a couple of pounds of tools for caching (similar to previous lists, in a small fanny pack) and a couple of pounds of emergancy gear (10 essensials and like). I use this while trail mapping/caching, it's good exercise. I always feel inadequate hiking with someone like you, because I try not to use a backpack. :-p But you'd love us when something happens on a joint hike and that emergancy gear suddenly is needed. I will admit, I'd be very happy if that never happens, I'd prefer to carry it for years and never need it (although, I have been in enough situations where one or more of the 10 essensials saved the trip, or lack of cause more problems). Oh, no doubt. I was going to say that in my original post, but then I thought it wouldn't sound good. I know better, but I take as little as possible. My excuse is that backpacks are very hard on me. But so would being stuck out in the middle of nowhere, in need, I suppose. I don't think I'd hike anymore if I had to use a backpack, at least at this point in my life. Quote Link to comment
+brutemus1 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 (edited) In my geocaching bag I have: snack size ziplocks. Just in case I need them to replace cache baggies extra logs in different sizes tweazers, for stuck logs. a bright flashlight/magnet a waterproof pen, to sign logs any trackables that I have picked up my own personal swag items to place in caches i like my phone for gps and the geocaching ap headhpones to listen to music Edited April 12, 2014 by brutemus1 Quote Link to comment
+Jazzh4nds Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 i carry a double zipper pencil case, first zipper has basic medical supplies, the second zipper has quite a few caching swaps that i use to top up muggled or empty caches, or swapping in general, my pens, some zippys for swapping out baggies, the usual really Quote Link to comment
+K13 Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 I carry a pen, a GPSr, and water. Sometimes I carry trading swag, usually nothing else. Quote Link to comment
sailbit Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 I carry - My iPhone A few pens & a pencil Drinking water A "travel" first aid kid Swag to trade A notebook And location dependent - a camera, and my 6year old daughter (dedicated geokid). Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 (edited) I emptied out my pack and took this photo a few years ago. Things haven't changed much. No more PDA and I now have a small bivy shelter. Basically I bring enough to keep me alive for a night or two should I get lost or injured. In the winter I add more clothing. A down vest, a thick fleece pullover and a fleece shirt and the insect repellent and head net go bye bye. Edited May 8, 2014 by briansnat Quote Link to comment
+SLACKR_ Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 For Park & Grabs, a Rite in the Rain pen, small maglite, and my Samsung Galaxy 3. For the "get out and get moving" types, I have a mirror on an telescopic pole that has an LED on it. A small notepad, a Gerber multitool, some swag to trade. Keep it in a Maxpedition FR-1, and I'm sure that thing will bet loaded up with more stuff over time. Quote Link to comment
+Immortal ~ Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 My bag desperately needs to be restocked, but it always has the essentials for this area. Two pens Extra Batteries Multi-Tool with a small Flashlight Duracell Flashlight GPS Small First Aid Kit Randomly Assorted Swag for Trading Lots of Golf Balls (I always find at least one lying around on every trip so it's a habit to pick them up) Ready to Hide Caches Bag of Dog Treats for the Puppies Bottle of Water GPS Cellphone All neatly packed into Condor Level 3 Mini Assault Shoulder Bag that is slowly being covered with patches ~ Quote Link to comment
+bnemmie Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Mine usually has most of the stuff people have already mentioned. But I'll add: -Handkerchief -Survival Kit -Folding Saw -External USB Power Supply -Quality Compass Plus -Standard Cache Fixin Stuff Quote Link to comment
+edscott Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 What I carry depends largely on where I'm going and how long I'll be away from the parking lot. The minimum gear is a map and a pen. If the map is a bit vague I add a GPS. Steep hills or gnarly bushwhack? Add a walking stick. Plan your trip and pack accordingly. If you carry the same stuff every time just because it is the "right stuff" then you are probably carrying way too much most of the time. Quote Link to comment
+T.D.M.22 Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 What I carry depends largely on where I'm going and how long I'll be away from the parking lot. The minimum gear is a map and a pen. If the map is a bit vague I add a GPS. Steep hills or gnarly bushwhack? Add a walking stick. Plan your trip and pack accordingly. If you carry the same stuff every time just because it is the "right stuff" then you are probably carrying way too much most of the time. So I shouldn't pack a first aid kit, survival kit, water, because I don't plan to use it? Ahh, if only all those people planned on getting lost and packed accordingly, then they'd have a much better time. That stuff, along with extra pens and notebook, and something to read, stays with me at all times. No, I won't take it with my 10 feet from my car to the skirtlifter, but it's there if I need it. Quote Link to comment
+edscott Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 What I carry depends largely on where I'm going and how long I'll be away from the parking lot. The minimum gear is a map and a pen. If the map is a bit vague I add a GPS. Steep hills or gnarly bushwhack? Add a walking stick. Plan your trip and pack accordingly. If you carry the same stuff every time just because it is the "right stuff" then you are probably carrying way too much most of the time. So I shouldn't pack a first aid kit, survival kit, water, because I don't plan to use it? Ahh, if only all those people planned on getting lost and packed accordingly, then they'd have a much better time. That stuff, along with extra pens and notebook, and something to read, stays with me at all times. No, I won't take it with my 10 feet from my car to the skirtlifter, but it's there if I need it. Didn't say that.. said "plan your trip and pack accordingly". It doesn't make sense to carry everything every time. Quote Link to comment
+_Sway_ Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 (edited) Great lists! Thanks! Is there anywhere I can find a printable replacement log? I've already ran into two full logs. Thanks! Printable logs of various sizes: http://www.techblazer.com/geocaching-log-sheets/ My Geocaching backpack contains: Iphone 4S with Mophie extended battery pack Magellan Explorist GC (recently loaned to a cacher who was playing with a semi smart phone and a pen) First aid kit 2 Swiss army knife (the one with tweezers) (1 always stays in the car) Larger knife Mutlitool Geocoin (to be sent along soon) Fire starter Lighter Matches Chapstick Nail clippers 2 small flashlights (a bunch of smaller flashlights in the swag bag) Headlamp (best investment ever!) Length of duct tape folded over a few times Bug spray sunscreen hat bandana gloves batteries purell small sewing kit extendable magnetic reach tool extendable mirror Extra logs Moleskine notebook (very thin and lightweight) Gallon freezer bag full of swag (enough for cache maintenance. I hate to think of little kids finding empty containers) A few extra ziploc bags (cache maintenance) Spare logs (cache maintenance) Pens (my own and a bunch for cache maintenance) Canon DSLR (new addition. I hoped putting it in the bag would lead to actually using it.) I keep forgetting to add paracord but, it should be in there WINTER OPTIONS: additional knit cap and warm gloves The bag rarely leaves the car. Most of the caches I have pursued have been pretty close to parking. I did take it with me on the hike to Raiders of the Lost Cache http://coord.info/GC2HN2H It wasn't as heavy as I expected even with bananas and water in there. Edited June 30, 2014 by Sway_xx Quote Link to comment
+Ev1l 81tch Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 depends what kind of day im planning but the essentials for me are sunscreen and DEET spray (im allergic to horseflies) spare log books, log extration tool, GPS and batteries! I do like to cache with an OS map too, if im with the geodoggy there has to be a supply of doggy dodo bags! which also double up as CITO bags although I draw the line at other dog owners dodo!!!!!!!! some food and drink and maybe a bit of a rescue kit - duct tape and spare cache container but apart from that I tend to travel quite light!! Quote Link to comment
+Paganmen Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Good question. I won't list everything but here are a few essential items that you should carry. A large zip lock bag of inexpensive swag to add something to empty caches. Kids like to find stuff. A supply of various size plastic bags to replace torn bags for log books. Print outs of extra log sheets (check on Groundspeak for info) in case logs are full or wet. Print outs of "This is a geocache" and explaining what the game is. In case muggles find it. A snake or insect bite kit. Inexpensive and found in any store with camping or outdoor stuff. Toilet paper or tissues. If you're way out in the woods and nature calls. Trust me! A loud emergency whistle. Extra GPS batteries or phone charger. Extra pen or two. Tweezers to get logs out of micros. Quote Link to comment
+Paganmen Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Great lists! Thanks! Is there anywhere I can find a printable replacement log? I've already ran into two full logs. Thanks! I print all of my log pages from here. You can also print out the information explaining what geocaching is which is helpful for muggles. http://geocacher-u.com/?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 Quote Link to comment
+LordJeff Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Here are a couple of items I didn't originally pack, but added after a scare or two: 1: Bright orange hunter vest - actually the deer came closer to me than the gun shots. 2: Snake bite kit. Jake-Noshoulders has either moved on or still been hibernating so far... 3: Cell Phone recharge battery. As often as I have had the "doh" moment for this not being in the pack after pulling it to use in normal life, I should probably get a second one. Quote Link to comment
+edscott Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Here are a couple of items I didn't originally pack, but added after a scare or two: 1: Bright orange hunter vest - actually the deer came closer to me than the gun shots. 2: Snake bite kit. Jake-Noshoulders has either moved on or still been hibernating so far... 3: Cell Phone recharge battery. As often as I have had the "doh" moment for this not being in the pack after pulling it to use in normal life, I should probably get a second one. If your snake bite kit is of the slice and dice variety it would be good to read the current literature on snake bite first aid. Quote Link to comment
+chevron_heart Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 I feel really unprepared reading everyone's lists. I just take a pen. I did one day of caching when I walked more than 12km and I didn't have more than my phone, portable battery and cord, a pen and a tb to move on. IT all went in my pockets. It hasn't changed much now that I have a gps. Quote Link to comment
+mar1sa Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 (edited) I carry the following in my 35L snow camo backpack 1 x water bladder (1Lt) 1 x screw driver 1 x extendable light/magnet 1 x camera thingy (its got a little camera at the end and you turn on the part in your hand to see inside tree trunks etc) 4 x AA Batteries 2 x tweezers 1 x lunch box of swag to place in each cache I can 1 x bag of our calling cards 1 x of gloves 1 x box of painkillers 1 x small bag of baby wipes 1 x tissues 1 x GPS unit 2 x power banks for my smart phone 1 x mini UV light 10 x small log bags from replacement 10 x paper logs for replacement sweets 2 x pens 2 x lighters 1 x pencil 1 x roll on I cant think of anything else, and I cart it every time I cache even if its only to get one cache. Edited July 14, 2014 by marisa&kaleb Quote Link to comment
+Roman! Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 I hike, bike and drive, I cache in all sorts of enviroments and have an awesome backpack but i have different packages I put in my backpack for my different journeys. I have supplies to help me in case of pretty much any emergency and try to take the appropriate ones for there i am going. Quote Link to comment
Andronicus Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) Right now Bug spray (28% DEET) home made first aid kit toilet paper swag bag - various swag items - spare phone batteries - water proof note book - golf pencils Head lamp dog bone travel bug giant screw driver (for finding serve markers) platypus hydration system small knife matches para-cord survival bracelet with flint and steel granola bars 3 older Garmin eTrex GPSrs (Legend H, and 2x Venture HC - bought used for $30 each) Edited July 16, 2014 by Andronicus Quote Link to comment
CrazyGirlGeek Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Love this thread. I think the country you cache in makes a difference to what you carry too. I carry: Spare logs little ziploc baggies small bits of swag My geocoins and tags (that I am too scared to release) wipes alcohol gel Note book (I usually have a few of these including a specific geocaching one) Book and/or kindle multi-tool penknife pens camera will also soon include a magnetic extendable tool, extendable mirror, and pocket flexible grabber. Quote Link to comment
+dazade Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 My geocoins and tags (that I am too scared to release) If you're scared to release them for fear of them vanishing then I have seen that some people will make a small information card and laminate it to send it out and they'll keep their coin as a souvenir. I think it's a good idea, and can also be used if the original goes missing as a replacement Quote Link to comment
+cerberus1 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 My geocoins and tags (that I am too scared to release) I don't blame you one bit. It seems proxies only these days... Quote Link to comment
+Pork King Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Hello Folks! Newbie here excited about the hobby. Just in our first day we realized we need to expand our backpack. I'd love to see lists of what's in your backpack so that we can make our own Geocaching bag that we can grab every day and head out. Thanks! My geocaching backpack (which is a small hydration pack) contains a pen. Quote Link to comment
craigmusselman Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 just my camera bag, which contains my camera, a pouch with my etrex20, pens, a few batteries. Quote Link to comment
+FourFunKiwis Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 We're a family of four so we carry a backpack with us that caters for park and grabs, and short hikes. -notebook and pen -multitool (purchased when I couldn't get micro logs from micros! -water, barley sugars, muesli bars, bananas -a stamp and ink pad for hybrids -CITO bags -rubber gloves -hand sanitiser -wetwipes -personal first aid kid (antiflam, antihistamine, inhaler, plasters and panadol usually) -swag box -spare notebooks -pencil sharpener Quote Link to comment
+geekgrl1 Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 The only things I have in my bag that weren't already mentioned are pepper spray (as I cache alone) and a wet washcloth in a ziploc bag for wiping the sweat and salt from my face and hands (I live in south Florida) Quote Link to comment
+ubermick Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 (edited) I began by going out with nothing more than a pen and my smartphone. After a while, I grabbed a daypack that I had lying around to use as a cacheing bag, and started accumulating stuff. From there, I ended up looking like I was heading forth on an expedition, so started trimming down. UTG Tactical messenger bag. The cheapo version of the Maxpedition Jumbo Versipack that the GC shop sells. It's not up to the quality of the Maxpedition, but it's a third of the price - so as long as you're not fussy about the colour (black, green, kakhi, or camo), and won't be dragging it through gravel on a daily basis, it's a great little bag. Widely reported that the jingly zippers got annoying, and after one hike I wholeheartedly agreed, so I snipped 'em off and replaced with paracord. Now it's green and gold... for Ireland! Note that I have gotten a comment by a passing police officer once while wearing this, as this sort of bag is very popular amongst the firearm-owning folks, and think he assumed there was a gun in there. As such, tried to make it as non-tactical as I could by adding some patches announcing what I was up to. (There's a trackable patch on the strap, can kinda see it next to the notebooks) A Condor pouch I picked up on Amazon. GC sells these pouches as well, I believe. This pouch contains my home-assembled TOTT kit (left to right) tweezers, an extendable mirror ($1 at Harbor Freight!), an extendable magnetic thingy ($1 at Harbor Freight!), a Streamlight Stylus Pro flashlight (love it!), a UV marker, and a pen. Since someone gave it to me, there's a log roller thing in there as well that I've never had to use, and some RITR logsheets in baggies ready to go. Length of camo duct tape wrapped around an old dowel. A molle magazine pouch (Again, I'm not into concealed carry or anything like that, but the tactical molle stuff is really useful!) that I use to hold... ...my Leatherman Wave multitool. Garmin GPSMap 64st. UV flashlight - you wouldn't think you'd need one, but glad I had it on me both times! Spare AA and AAA batteries. Pens. Lots. And I keep having to replenish!!! Logbook and a spare one. (One's a Rite in the Rain, the other's a cheapo Mead one. First aid kit - head out on a trail, you're crazy not to have one. Jungle Juice. Because while I can live with mosquitos, I HATE TICKS. Hand sanitizer that the wife stuck in there, that I have yet to remove. Tecnu Poison Ivy/Oak wash. Lots of that evil stuff around here. Sunblock. Individual use wipes. REI hiking towel. I shave my head, so something to wipe off the sweat comes in VERY handy. Gloves. For when you think "They want me to stick my hands in THERE?!?!?" Spare logs and baggies. C'mon, it's just a nice thing to do to replace a wet log in a remote cache, or add a baggie to one prior to it getting soaked. Dog poop baggies, for CITO situations. Omnomnom. SWAG... primarily Lego minifigs, Minions, a few keychain flashlights, and my own Pathtags. There's a few trackables in there as well. I don't take SWAG because, y'know, I'm an adult, but like to freshen caches if they're filled with junk. (Well, I'd take a geocoin as long as I have one to replace it with) Ye Olde Water Bottle. HYDRATE OR DIE! Arrayed with stickers of stuff I'd much rather be drinking. Few bison tubes and film canisters, ready for deployment if I'm out and find a good spot. (Note - not A spot, not AVAILABLE spot, a GOOD spot. The world does NOT need another LPC.) No pictured would be my smartphone (HTC One M8 running the both Geocaching apps, c:geo, and radar), and my trusty boonie hat (which I SHOULD keep in the bag, since I tend to forget it when going on extended sunny hikes!) Caching locally in town, I still just go with my phone and a pen. If I'm going on a hike somewhere, this bag comes along. Despite the volume of stuff, it's actually fairly light, and even though I'm out of shape (well, round is technically a shape, so...) managed to get to a five star difficulty without feeling like Sisyphus lugging a boulder along. And since I started carrying this setup (hmm, past 4 months or so?), I can genuinely, hand on my heart, say that I've used everything in there. Edited July 20, 2015 by ubermick Quote Link to comment
+fuzziebear3 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Can you show us what it looks like packed, possibly even wearing it? Quote Link to comment
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