Ka-Ka Posted February 27, 2003 Posted February 27, 2003 (edited) Once I tested to bring my palmpilot with information about the caches I'm trying to find otherwise I bring paper copies of cache-information from geocaching.com. I usually bring my small digital camera (GSmart Mini 2). Edited December 2, 2003 by Tahu Nuva Quote
+frenne Posted February 27, 2003 Posted February 27, 2003 When i am geocaching i always bring my geo-backpack containing the most necessary things as: CoffeeCompassLaptop with Garmin mapsourcePalm Pilot with selected customized cache queries in MobiPocket eBook formatDigital camera Den som letar skall finna - Spunken! Quote
+Captain Morgan Posted February 27, 2003 Posted February 27, 2003 I have usually also - spare batteries for my GPSr - some trading things for caches - compass - printed copy of the cache page - small first aid pack - binoculars, as i am a birder too - digicam or regular camera - pen - swiss army pocket knife - my cell phone with internet access - sometimes a flashlight - sometimes laptop with map programs - sometimes something to drink and eat [This message was edited by Captain_Morgan&Family on February 28, 2003 at 01:19 AM.] [This message was edited by Captain_Morgan&Family on February 28, 2003 at 02:52 AM.] Quote
+apersson850 Posted February 27, 2003 Posted February 27, 2003 To me, it depends upon if it's a short, just passing by, cache hunt, or if I go out looking for cahces the entire day. I usually bring: GPS Batteries Pen (sometimes it doesn't work in the cache) Phone Often my Palm V, with downloaded descriptions A digital camera, if I remember it The geosuit, of course In some instances, additional things may be required, like:Flashlight Rubber boots Food and drink Rope Wetsuit (mostly to place them...) Something to trade, although I don't care too much about that Anders Quote
+CyberJunkie Posted February 28, 2003 Posted February 28, 2003 Equipment used when caching: Laptop with swedish Grönakartan that includes LOTS LOTS of maps (but it stays in the car)FlashlightDigital cameratrading thingsOld Silva Compass It seams from teh above posts that some needs a backpack And cache-information?? nooo... thats not real caching then /CyberJunkie "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former...." Quote
+Divine Posted February 28, 2003 Posted February 28, 2003 GPS spare batteries folder with cache printouts flashlight small knife calculator pen and pencils trinkets and treasures for trading (if I feel like it) water, occasionally something to eat too occasionally a camera At this moment my pack contains also: a regular size cache waiting for time to be placed a micro size cache waiting for time to be placed Things I should have (or would at least be neat to have): PDA rubber boots (no, I don't own those at the moment ) digicam - All you need is a sick mind and a healthy body. - Quote
+Tjodleik Posted February 28, 2003 Posted February 28, 2003 Usualy only a GPS. Then, when i find the cache, i remember that I need tings to trade, and drink, and etc etc.... Then i write all the tings down, and forget the note for next time....... Quote
+epeli Posted February 28, 2003 Posted February 28, 2003 When it is possible (schedules etc) I take the girlfriend :-) [This message was edited by epeli on February 28, 2003 at 10:21 AM.] Quote
+Nocturnal Posted March 3, 2003 Posted March 3, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Ka-Ka:Once I tested to bring my palmpilot with information about the caches I'm trying to find otherwise I bring paper copies of cache-information from geocaching.com. I usually bring my small digital camera (GSmart Mini 2). Always: GPS Fisher Spacepen Digital Camera Leatherman Wave Spare batteries for GPS and camera Mobile phone Motorola two way radio (PMR) PocketPC with GPXView Flashlight Sometimes: Folding shovel (Wintertime) Large knife (Wintertime - for breaking frozen rocks free) Silva compass More flashlights Water Quote
+apersson850 Posted March 3, 2003 Posted March 3, 2003 The Fisher space pen is a typical American brute-force engineering example, to solve a problem in the most expensive way. The problem: When there is no gravity, like in a space station, you can't use an ordinary ball-point pen. The ink can fall downwards to the ball, since there is no "down". The solution: A pressurized ink chamber, to force the ink out. The Russians had the same problem, of course, but they didn't have the fund to invent a ball point pen that worked in outer space. Their solution: A pencil. Go figure. Anders Quote
+Divine Posted March 3, 2003 Posted March 3, 2003 I have a feeling we all are more or less in favor of gizmos and knickknacks since most of us own a GPSr. - All you need is a sick mind and a healthy body. - Quote
+Nocturnal Posted March 3, 2003 Posted March 3, 2003 quote:The Russians had the same problem, of course, but they didn't have the fund to invent a ball point pen that worked in outer space. Their solution: A pencil. Go figure. ... but speaking as a person who writes in the outdoors: A pencil written note in a damp pocket isn't as legible as a pen written one after a few hours. Space pens rule! Quote
EnderBoy Posted March 3, 2003 Posted March 3, 2003 I usually bring: * my eTrex * print of the cache page * spare batteries * tradingstuff * appropriate clothing Things I know I should bring but never do: * The swedish "green map" * compass * coffee ~*Actl labores jucundi*~ Quote
+ArktiS Posted March 4, 2003 Posted March 4, 2003 Usually when geocaching I bring: - GPS Garmin eTrex Vista with local map, - Old fashioned, low cost, lead pencil with all weather and deep space capabilities, - Hardcopy of pages with cache info, - Hardcopy of local map in typically 1:25000, - Digital camera, - Items to leave in the cache. - Sensible clothing depending on the cache surroundings and weather conditions. In my car I use a Garmin StreetPilot III with local map to get me quickly from my Home to a good parking spot near the cache - and back again. [This message was edited by ArktiS on March 04, 2003 at 05:34 AM.] Quote
victorjwood Posted April 13, 2003 Posted April 13, 2003 My wife and my car, pen paper clues coat. -------------------------------------------------------- Sometimes I lie awake at night, and I ask, "Where have I gone wrong?" Then a voice says to me, "This is going to take more than one night." -------------------------------------------------------- Victor Quote
+TeamGoonies Posted April 18, 2003 Posted April 18, 2003 • 2 GPS, one in the car and one handheld • Digicam • Palm Tungsten-T with pictures from the cache • Cache-printouts • Gröna kartan for the area • Cellphone • Spare batteries • Tradingstuff • Water Quote
ossmo Posted April 18, 2003 Posted April 18, 2003 I usually go geocaching at night and travel light. I take along - cache description - flashlight - spare batteries - compass - map - pencil (when needeed) Quote
+Captain Morgan Posted August 21, 2003 Posted August 21, 2003 Nowadays i have also: - CITO-trashbags, so i can collect trash away from forests - silica gel bags, that i can place to some cache as a first aid if the cache is damp Quote
+hedberg Posted August 22, 2003 Posted August 22, 2003 Normally: Garmin GPS 12XL printed info about the cache biig maglite flashlight gloves (sometimes you don't want to stick your hands into something unknown) tradingstuff pencil Things I want to get: a compass (!) a small keyring flashlight (kind of blue lamp with strong light) rubber boots Thing I have but don't bring with me, but soon will bring with me: A former photographer-belt with a lot of pockets attached to it. Used to have film and stuff in it, when I was working as a photografer before. Knife Waterbottle PMR-radio (have two of them, and we are two persons (me and my wife)) mr hedberg Quote
+Harjus Posted December 3, 2003 Posted December 3, 2003 We have usually with us: -GPSr (Garmin 12) -flashlight + headlight -printed cache description -digicamera -cellphone -backbag -trading items -spare batteries Quote
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