Guest alanshot Posted December 13, 2001 Share Posted December 13, 2001 just curious as to what others carry around thru the woods with them. We will assume a GPSr and a compass, along with exchangeables. Currently I am travelling light: disposable camera leatherman and a snack spare batteries gloves and plastic bag (cache in trash out) Once summer comes I'll probably add a water bottle, digital camera, etc. [This message has been edited by alanshot (edited 13 December 2001).] Quote Link to comment
Guest Geoffrey Posted December 13, 2001 Share Posted December 13, 2001 If you are hiking to a cache in the snow: Have 2 GPS units with a waypoint of your car's location, and put one in you backpack. Have Lithium batteries in both GPS units. Have a way to call somebody if you got snowed in while hiking to the cache. A 2 way radio or cell phone. Of course have these in the Pack also: Stuff for the cache. pens and pencils. A notepad of yours to log your finds. Food and water A change of clothes if needed. ------------------ My GPS Information Page: http://members.aol.com/geoffr524/myhomepage/howto.html This page has many links about GPS information for the beginner. Quote Link to comment
Guest alanshot Posted December 13, 2001 Share Posted December 13, 2001 I thought we already determined in the other thread that caching in the snow wasnt a great idea anyway? I was referring to spring because thats when I'll probably start up again. (although its dry and in the 50s this weekend here, so a few more before the season is out) quote:Originally posted by Geoffrey:If you are hiking to a cache in the snow: Have 2 GPS units with a waypoint of your car's location, and put one in you backpack. Have Lithium batteries in both GPS units. Have a way to call somebody if you got snowed in while hiking to the cache. A 2 way radio or cell phone. Of course have these in the Pack also: Stuff for the cache. pens and pencils. A notepad of yours to log your finds. Food and water A change of clothes if needed. Quote Link to comment
Guest alanshot Posted December 13, 2001 Share Posted December 13, 2001 I thought we already determined in the other thread that caching in the snow wasnt a great idea anyway? I was referring to spring because thats when I'll probably start up again. (although its dry and in the 50s this weekend here, so a few more before the season is out) quote:Originally posted by Geoffrey:If you are hiking to a cache in the snow: Have 2 GPS units with a waypoint of your car's location, and put one in you backpack. Have Lithium batteries in both GPS units. Have a way to call somebody if you got snowed in while hiking to the cache. A 2 way radio or cell phone. Of course have these in the Pack also: Stuff for the cache. pens and pencils. A notepad of yours to log your finds. Food and water A change of clothes if needed. Quote Link to comment
Guest Mopar Posted December 13, 2001 Share Posted December 13, 2001 Pretty much everything from this thread, lol: http://forums.Groundspeak.com/ubb/Forum2/HTML/000497.html In my Ultimate GPS Case: GPS (duh!) Silva compass Mini-Maglite 4 pack of spare AA's (Works for both GPS or flashlight) 2 pens In my backpack: trinkets/tradables more AA's (just in case!) my personal logbook ast. pens/pencils/markers (can be donated to a needy cache) a few small 50 cent notepads (again to repair a cache where log is missing/wet/full) bunch of ziplock bags (same thing) swiss army knife (in addition to the lockblade in my pocket) can of mace bottle of water insect repellent (when the weather warms up again) Whistle (no wait, I traded that out the other day, need to replace it ) lighter trailmaps of most of the parks I've hunted caches Need to add yet: first aid kit leatherman tool Probably some other stuff I'm forgetting too. [This message has been edited by Mopar (edited 13 December 2001).] Quote Link to comment
Guest Mopar Posted December 13, 2001 Share Posted December 13, 2001 Pretty much everything from this thread, lol: http://forums.Groundspeak.com/ubb/Forum2/HTML/000497.html In my Ultimate GPS Case: GPS (duh!) Silva compass Mini-Maglite 4 pack of spare AA's (Works for both GPS or flashlight) 2 pens In my backpack: trinkets/tradables more AA's (just in case!) my personal logbook ast. pens/pencils/markers (can be donated to a needy cache) a few small 50 cent notepads (again to repair a cache where log is missing/wet/full) bunch of ziplock bags (same thing) swiss army knife (in addition to the lockblade in my pocket) can of mace bottle of water insect repellent (when the weather warms up again) Whistle (no wait, I traded that out the other day, need to replace it ) lighter trailmaps of most of the parks I've hunted caches Need to add yet: first aid kit leatherman tool Probably some other stuff I'm forgetting too. [This message has been edited by Mopar (edited 13 December 2001).] Quote Link to comment
Guest casey4791 Posted December 13, 2001 Share Posted December 13, 2001 Southern California (mostly urban or beach) Cache Bag (for weekend cache marathon) : Two pairs of sunglasses (lest one of them breaks!) Bottle O'water Pack of Trident Winterfresh gum 2 pens, one marker 2 AA batteries 1 Red Bull $2.00 for one Super Star burger at Carl's Jr. Cache goodies Hand Lotion (winter) Suntan lotion (summer) Flashlight Hooded sweatshirt (when it gets cold at night) Chapstick For more rural caches, replace the $2.00 burger money for a bigger bottle of water. Quote Link to comment
Guest casey4791 Posted December 13, 2001 Share Posted December 13, 2001 Southern California (mostly urban or beach) Cache Bag (for weekend cache marathon) : Two pairs of sunglasses (lest one of them breaks!) Bottle O'water Pack of Trident Winterfresh gum 2 pens, one marker 2 AA batteries 1 Red Bull $2.00 for one Super Star burger at Carl's Jr. Cache goodies Hand Lotion (winter) Suntan lotion (summer) Flashlight Hooded sweatshirt (when it gets cold at night) Chapstick For more rural caches, replace the $2.00 burger money for a bigger bottle of water. Quote Link to comment
Guest kbraband Posted December 13, 2001 Share Posted December 13, 2001 quote:Originally posted by alanshot:I thought we already determined in the other thread that caching in the snow wasnt a great idea anyway? I think you made that assumption, but we did not all agree. (See my post there) Quote Link to comment
Guest kbraband Posted December 13, 2001 Share Posted December 13, 2001 quote:Originally posted by alanshot:I thought we already determined in the other thread that caching in the snow wasnt a great idea anyway? I think you made that assumption, but we did not all agree. (See my post there) Quote Link to comment
Guest GrouseTales Posted December 16, 2001 Share Posted December 16, 2001 Besides an assortment of cache goodies, I usually have the following: Spare compass backup GPSR notebook L.E.D. flashlight 8 "AA" Batteries shapee marker paint pen camera trash bags ziplock bags Ibuprofen extra pens/pencils canteen full of water bug spray (summer) bug head net (summer) extra gloves/hat (winter) head lamp (if caching towards evening) bag of fun sized snickers bars (survival item) knife multi-tool cell phone small survival pack containing: water purification tablets, orange surveyors tape, trioxane fuel bars, magnesium fire starter, waterproof matches, another cheap compass, cigarette lighter, emergency foil blanket. (all of which fits in a quart sized ziploc bag). If searching for an urban cache, I skip most of the survival related items. Whenever in the back country, prepare as though you had to spend the night in the woods. You never know what could happen. Grouse Tales [This message has been edited by GrouseTales (edited 16 December 2001).] Quote Link to comment
Guest BLEdwardsJ Posted December 17, 2001 Share Posted December 17, 2001 so far my pack (a Kelty Kid Pack) includes 1 Kid, plus necessary kid stuff diapers wipes pacifier hydration bladder maybe another water bottle snacks / power bars emergency rain poncho leatherman stuff for trading extra socks 50' peice of small tubular webbing (for helping us down/up short steep stuff cell phone walkie talkie if others are with us first aid kit matches sometimes binoculars and if we remember the GPS and compus Quote Link to comment
Guest Moun10Bike Posted December 17, 2001 Share Posted December 17, 2001 A fun topic! I use a Lowepro backpack made for photographers; it has adjustable compartments and many zippered pockets that are perfect for carrying all sorts of small items for geocaching. Currently, I'm carrying the following: Assorted Travel Bugs A handful of my signature geocoins Some little license plate keychains that I had made with "GEOCACHING" engraved on them (great for microcaches) A few Sacagawea gold dollars (also great for microcaches) Some Geocaching.com compass keychains (ditto) Backup GPSR Digital camera Lens pen and cleaning fluid for cleaning lens of camera Custom stamp and ink pad (for signing logbook) Assorted small containers (film canisters, vitamin bottles) for on-the-fly microcaches Emergency whistle Extra AA batteries Small bottle of StingEze Small first-aid kit Chapstick Flashlight Permanent marker (for labeling caches) Leatherman Digital recorder Map compass Sighting compass Small set of binoculars Tree finder Extra Ziploc bags (small and large) Zip ties Extra pens (to replace those missing from caches) Extra geocaching notes (to place in caches missing them or for creation of on-the-fly caches) Homemade geocaching decals and magnets Rite-in-the-Rain logbooks Print outs and maps of caches on the current "to be hit" list ------------------ Jon (Moun10Bike) 34H/138F N 47° 36.649', W 122° 3.616' www.switchbacks.com/geocaching.html Quote Link to comment
Guest kernbob Posted December 17, 2001 Share Posted December 17, 2001 *** spare keys trashbags fisher space pen notepad energy bars light stick "emer'gen-C " vitamin C & minerals packs flashlight nametag ID leatherman type tool 'Jo' or hiking stick A dozen spare batteries fit lights and GPSr Bug juice and Sun screen (in season) First aid kit includes: aspirin instant cold pack Kling wrap tape Elastic stretch wrap Liquid bandage Bandaids Mole skin Betadine [This message has been edited by kernbob (edited 17 December 2001).] [This message has been edited by kernbob (edited 17 December 2001).] Quote Link to comment
Guest JamieZ Posted December 17, 2001 Share Posted December 17, 2001 Kernkob, I'm glad to see someone with a CamelBak. I've been looking at them for some time now, mostly for use when I ride my bike. I'd come to the conclusion that I don't like to carry weight on my back while I ride, but they may be just the thing for a Geocaching trek or short hike. This brings another question to light. What kind of packs do ya'll use? Right now, I've just got a couple of school-type backpacks I've used to carry around a few things if I go out somewhere, but for some light hiking (Geocaching, short day hikes, that sort of thing) what is a good pack? As it is currently, I don't carry much with me. GPS, cheap compass, pen, couple of treasures... stuff 'em all in my pockets and go. Jamie Quote Link to comment
Guest Choberiba Posted December 17, 2001 Share Posted December 17, 2001 I'm amazed.... Not a single Palm in that whole list. I don't use a backpack, I wear a photojournalist vest. Quote Link to comment
Guest alanshot Posted December 17, 2001 Share Posted December 17, 2001 I THOUGHT about just buying the GPS module for my Palm Vx... then I remembered how much of a beating it could take, and how badly I REALLY need it for work (and cant afford to replace it)... I opted for the Venture instead. much cheaper in the long run. quote:Originally posted by Choberiba:I'm amazed.... Not a single Palm in that whole list. I don't use a backpack, I wear a photojournalist vest. Quote Link to comment
Guest Moun10Bike Posted December 18, 2001 Share Posted December 18, 2001 That reminds me: I also use a CamelBak when on longer hiking and biking trips. For biking, I use a CamelBak H.A.W.G. combined with a fanny pack, while on hikes I use an REI backpack with a pocket for holding a bladder. quote:Originally posted by JamieZ:What kind of packs do ya'll use? Right now, I've just got a couple of school-type backpacks I've used to carry around a few things if I go out somewhere, but for some light hiking (Geocaching, short day hikes, that sort of thing) what is a good pack? The pack that I use is a Lowepro Photo Trekker. The Lowepro photography backpacks are more expensive that standard school-type backpacks and daypacks, but as you can see from the photo in the link, it has a bunch of customizable dividers and pockets. ------------------ Jon (Moun10Bike) 34H/138F N 47° 36.649', W 122° 3.616' www.switchbacks.com/geocaching.html Quote Link to comment
Guest Prime Suspect Posted December 18, 2001 Share Posted December 18, 2001 Not counting what's in my pockets (SA knife, map print outs) pens notebook (to leave if missing from cache) ziplock bags compass my old GPS II+ batteries pruning shears, to extricate myself from thorny situations a good flashlight (Maglite) extendable mirror (looks kinda like a dentists mirror, but a bit larger, and telescopes from 6" to about 24") - great for looking behind and under things disposable eyeglass cleaning cloths (to wipe the sweat off my sunglasses) DEET spray travel pak of tissues water (usually a 20oz bike bottle) wireless Palm Pilot & keyboard, if I want to post a log in the field cell phone Quote Link to comment
Guest ruprecht -seamus Posted December 18, 2001 Share Posted December 18, 2001 I just stuff my gps in my pocket and go. If it is an extended trip then I bring camping supplies. The lighter the better. Quote Link to comment
Guest wizonkiz Posted December 18, 2001 Share Posted December 18, 2001 quote:Originally posted by ruprecht -seamus:I just stuff my gps in my pocket and go. If it is an extended trip then I bring camping supplies. The lighter the better. I'm with you.....My Magellan Pioneer and a half case of Schmidt Beer. Quote Link to comment
Guest sbukosky Posted December 18, 2001 Share Posted December 18, 2001 Everyone has great suggestions for what to carry. I'm torn between the Boy Scout in me of "Be Prepared" and the motorcyclist in me that means minimalist is better. While I have not gone on long hunts, I'm often in areas where if I got hurt, it might be a few days before I'm tracked down. So, about the only thing beyond spare batteries is my cell phone and a pen for the logs. Quote Link to comment
Guest RedwoodRed Posted December 19, 2001 Share Posted December 19, 2001 is a radio term he just made up. The pack has a elasti-mesh pocket on either side for water bottles or in our case, a 2-meter ham handi-talkie. He would love to find a light-weight gel-cell battery so that his HT doesn't run out of juice before the GPS does. Other than the usual stuff, I always carry my PDA (Compaq iPaq 3635). It is great for taking notes on caches, doing calculations for puzzles or clues, and I keep a list of potential cache coordinates while traveling. It is my "back-up brain" and I never leave home without it. Now, if I could just find a decent waterproof hip/fanny pack to put it and a second GPS... Besides, if we got board or lost, I can always play games! ------------------ Lori aka: RedwoodRed KF6VFI "I don't get lost, I investigate alternative destinations." http://www.geogadgets.com http://www.beautywithattitude.com http://www.w6hy.org [This message has been edited by RedwoodRed (edited 19 December 2001).] Quote Link to comment
Guest mcb Posted December 19, 2001 Share Posted December 19, 2001 Hey Moun10Bike I got to know what a Tree finder is. I keep having flashes of a geocacher standing in the woods with some gadget that points toward the nearest tree. mcb quote:Originally posted by Moun10Bike:A fun topic! I use a Lowepro backpack made for photographers; it has adjustable compartments and many zippered pockets that are perfect for carrying all sorts of small items for geocaching. Currently, I'm carrying the following: Assorted Travel Bugs A handful of my signature geocoins Some little license plate keychains that I had made with "GEOCACHING" engraved on them (great for microcaches) A few Sacagawea gold dollars (also great for microcaches) Some Geocaching.com compass keychains (ditto) Backup GPSR Digital camera Lens pen and cleaning fluid for cleaning lens of camera Custom stamp and ink pad (for signing logbook) Assorted small containers (film canisters, vitamin bottles) for on-the-fly microcaches Emergency whistle Extra AA batteries Small bottle of StingEze Small first-aid kit Chapstick Flashlight Permanent marker (for labeling caches) Leatherman Digital recorder Map compass Sighting compass Small set of binoculars Tree finder Extra Ziploc bags (small and large) Zip ties Extra pens (to replace those missing from caches) Extra geocaching notes (to place in caches missing them or for creation of on-the-fly caches) Homemade geocaching decals and magnets Rite-in-the-Rain logbooks Print outs and maps of caches on the current "to be hit" list Quote Link to comment
Guest honeypie72 Posted December 19, 2001 Share Posted December 19, 2001 Me too! Tree finder? hummmm does thing mean if you don't have one ya just keep doinking your head on trees? Pleazzz do tell! Quote Link to comment
Guest honeypie72 Posted December 19, 2001 Share Posted December 19, 2001 Me too! Tree finder? hummmm does thing mean if you don't have one ya just keep doinking your head on trees? Pleazzz do tell! Quote Link to comment
Guest Moun10Bike Posted December 19, 2001 Share Posted December 19, 2001 quote:Originally posted by honeypie72:Tree finder? Yeah, I guess that name isn't very descriptive! That's the "official" name, though: "Pacific Coast Tree Finder." It's just a little book for identifying trees. It starts by having you categorize the needles/leaves, then asks a series of branching questions leading to the final identification of the tree. It's good for those of us who don't know our tamarack from our lodgepole pines at a glance. Sorry if that's an anticlimactic answer! ------------------ Jon (Moun10Bike) 34H/142F N 47° 36.649', W 122° 3.616' www.switchbacks.com/geocaching.html Quote Link to comment
Guest Moun10Bike Posted December 19, 2001 Share Posted December 19, 2001 quote:Originally posted by honeypie72:Tree finder? Yeah, I guess that name isn't very descriptive! That's the "official" name, though: "Pacific Coast Tree Finder." It's just a little book for identifying trees. It starts by having you categorize the needles/leaves, then asks a series of branching questions leading to the final identification of the tree. It's good for those of us who don't know our tamarack from our lodgepole pines at a glance. Sorry if that's an anticlimactic answer! ------------------ Jon (Moun10Bike) 34H/142F N 47° 36.649', W 122° 3.616' www.switchbacks.com/geocaching.html Quote Link to comment
Guest CharlieP Posted December 19, 2001 Share Posted December 19, 2001 I started out just carrying a couple of trade items in my pockets, but then realized I needed to carry water and some other items. Now I wear a backpack that must weigh about 15 pounds! lots of trade items copies of cache site pages water bottle compass and small spare digital camera cellphone ziplock bags plastic trash bags rain poncho flashlight (uses AA batteries) spare AA batteries (6) extra copies of cache note (to replace wet or damaged copies) ball point pen paper towels and hand towels (for drying out wet caches) FWIW, CharlieP Quote Link to comment
Guest ASOinFL Posted December 20, 2001 Share Posted December 20, 2001 Like Choberiba, I use a vest to pack most of my goodies in. GPS (I know, it sounds silly, but I actually forgot it once, though I did find the cache but it was tough). Notebook w/pen an pencil Flashlight (even in the day, never know what rat hole you'll have to climb or look into). Spare Change for that soda machine deep in the marsh where Orlando Cache likes to hide his. A knife (at least one) A pistol (hey, it pays to be a cop...ran across two snakes, one gator, 10,000 spiders, 1 wild boar, and legions of raccoons while hiking here in FL). Some hard candies Spare batteries (for flashlight and GPS) Trade pack (stuff to leave in cache) Water bottle Printouts of the caches on that days trips (which I have forgotten to) Hand radio (in case there's an emergency, I can still call my dispatch center but don't tell them at work I'm using it for personal fun). Shhhhh Usually a mini-cache just in case I come across an a great location. Leatherman tool "bout 20' of rope Hiking pole (Great for sweeping spider webs out of the way) Leathergloves A small first aid kit Small binoculars and that's about it for a day trip. Quote Link to comment
Guest ASOinFL Posted December 20, 2001 Share Posted December 20, 2001 Like Choberiba, I use a vest to pack most of my goodies in. GPS (I know, it sounds silly, but I actually forgot it once, though I did find the cache but it was tough). Notebook w/pen an pencil Flashlight (even in the day, never know what rat hole you'll have to climb or look into). Spare Change for that soda machine deep in the marsh where Orlando Cache likes to hide his. A knife (at least one) A pistol (hey, it pays to be a cop...ran across two snakes, one gator, 10,000 spiders, 1 wild boar, and legions of raccoons while hiking here in FL). Some hard candies Spare batteries (for flashlight and GPS) Trade pack (stuff to leave in cache) Water bottle Printouts of the caches on that days trips (which I have forgotten to) Hand radio (in case there's an emergency, I can still call my dispatch center but don't tell them at work I'm using it for personal fun). Shhhhh Usually a mini-cache just in case I come across an a great location. Leatherman tool "bout 20' of rope Hiking pole (Great for sweeping spider webs out of the way) Leathergloves A small first aid kit Small binoculars and that's about it for a day trip. Quote Link to comment
Guest blscearce Posted December 20, 2001 Share Posted December 20, 2001 Up until now, I've carried: eMap Water (I have a soft neoprene bag from REI, find it works better than a hard bottle) Handspring Visor with geocache info (and astronomical info, so I know when sunset is; and phone numbers, Just In Case) Decent sighting compass (Silva Type 20) Cell phone (doesn't actually work in a lot of valley areas here) Leatherman Ziploc bags (sandwich sized and gallon sized) Trail maps Plastic grocery bags (for garbage) Trail mix snacks Flashlight (mini-Maglite that takes AAs) Pens Spare batteries Stuff for trade When I'm actually on the hunt, the map, Visor and compass are in my pocket, and the eMap is in my left hand. If I have the dog with me, I take his pack as well, which has a collapsible water bowl, some dog treats, and bags for picking up his waste. This thread has been pretty instructive. I think I'll add leather gloves and paper towels to the list, and look around for a small first aid kit. Quote Link to comment
Guest gmaxis Posted December 20, 2001 Share Posted December 20, 2001 Most if not all the items I bring with me have been mentioned...depending on the length of trip (urban cache, 5 mile hiking trip, overnight expedition) I use either a fanny pack, a lumbar pack, daypack, day & 1/2 pack to a full blown 60 liter backpack. Quote Link to comment
Guest Buzzbait Posted December 27, 2001 Share Posted December 27, 2001 I'm a bit new at all of this, but here's an idea. I've used Ziploc bags in my camping and fishing equipment many times, but there's a problem with them. Condensation tends to build up inside of the bag, often destroying the contents. Now I keep those little silica gel packets, often found in show boxes, in all of my Ziplocs. Everything is nice and dry now. It sounds like silica gel could help protect many cache items and log books in areas where temperature changes often occur. Sorry if this is nothing new to you veterans. I know that, at the rate at which my wife buys shoes, I could fill every Ziploc in every stash in America with some silica gel!!! Quote Link to comment
Guest kernbob Posted December 27, 2001 Share Posted December 27, 2001 I forgot to add this to my list of stuff to pack. My brother in law in Seattle taught me to pack along some handi wipes and a spare pair of shoes for after the hike. I was skeptical but tried it anyway. You'll love getting your feet cooled off and fresh dry shoes to drive home in. Quote Link to comment
+IdahoMan Posted April 20, 2002 Share Posted April 20, 2002 I probably go overboard, But you never know. I have a Three pocket fanny pack, a vest and a backpack. The fanny pack for is for those in town Caches The fanny pack & a vest for city park Caches The fanny pack, vest & a Backpack for Caches that have any trail hiking A phone call is placed when I leave my vehicle (sooner if I know I will be out of cell range and another call when I have completed the GeoHunt. Cache printouts & Delorme Topo printout (left at home with wife)Back Pack Contents Garmin Legend GPSMilitary CompassCache printouts & Delorme Topo printoutHandmade Hiking stickFlashlight & LED Headlamp - ALLWAYSSpare batteries (for flashlight and GPS)A small pocket knifeA hunting knife (on my side)Gerber Multi toolPack shovelWater bottle (4- Two to carry and two in the car)Trail MixOne MRE (New Military MRE’s)Storm Matches, Lighter & Fire Starter (backup)Some hard candiesCache Trade pack (to trade and replenish low Caches)Extra Log Book and zip lock baggies (for Caches)4.5 x 3.25 Composition Book w/pen & pencilGarbage bagsCell PhoneFamily FRS radioCherokee hand held CB40' of climbing ropeCaribinersLeather glovesCameraMonocularSmall binocularsFirst aid kitSnake bite kitGold TowelWindbreakerGeoCaching Cards w/my e-mail on back As I stated, I probably go overboard.. Frank IdahoMan IdahoMan@cableone.net Lewis Clark Valley GeoCachers Quote Link to comment
+mrcpu Posted April 20, 2002 Share Posted April 20, 2002 quote:Originally posted by alanshot: I thought we already determined in the other thread that caching in the snow wasnt a great idea anyway? WIMP!!!! Try that in Canada! You'd have a caching season of about 4 months! Rob Mobile Cache Command Quote Link to comment
+mrcpu Posted April 20, 2002 Share Posted April 20, 2002 quote:Originally posted by alanshot: I thought we already determined in the other thread that caching in the snow wasnt a great idea anyway? WIMP!!!! Try that in Canada! You'd have a caching season of about 4 months! Rob Mobile Cache Command Quote Link to comment
+cruiser Posted April 20, 2002 Share Posted April 20, 2002 The best first aid kits are the ones that are advertised on geocaching. I have the trail pack and fasten it to my backpack with a small carabeaner. It has everything in it I would possibly need. Quote Link to comment
gm100guy Posted April 20, 2002 Share Posted April 20, 2002 Most things others have said and dog treats for the geodog Gucci and my trading items for caches. And what ever I think I may need that day. gm100guy http://members.rogers.com/gm100guy/cachepage.htm Quote Link to comment
+Harrald Posted April 20, 2002 Share Posted April 20, 2002 I carry a large Marmot Walkabout Lumbar Pack with smaller plastic bags inside. It holds about 625 cu. in. Without the water and with the basic supplies listed below it weighs about 3 pounds. The stuff I carry for first aid Cost about $20. Since I bought it all separately I have re-fills for everything. If I use something (and I have) I try and replace it that night. I keep a gallon of drinking water in my van. After reading this you'll know for sure I'm paranoid. I hate to be caught without something I need. In Lumbar Pack Cell phone Area topo maps Small digital camera 2 quarts water Bug spray (pure deet) Sunblock 4 backup AA batteries for GPSr or camera Pad Pen Pencil Small Carabiner Bandana Cheap Sunglasses (in case mine break or someone forgets theirs) Multitool on pack belt Large empty ziplock bag for trash Print outs for various area caches Depending on the day. Sandwiches, fruit and crackers. Small ziplock bag 6 various Gauze pads 4 Alcohol preps 4 Band aids 4 Antiseptic wipes 2 Anti-Itch patches 2 Mole skin pads Toilet paper Small ziplock bag 1 Itch eraser 1 Medical tape 1 Neosporin 6 Aspirin 4 Midol 2 Antihistamine 2 very strong pain killers 2 caffeine pills Needle point tweezers with magnifier built in (for tick removal) 2 rubber gloves small lighter Small ziplock bag 2 Clif Bars 2 Gu packets 2 Glucerna bars (the wife has diabetes) Large ziplock bag Pencils NY state quarters Small trade items (stuff that I see while I'm on my way out the door) 4 AA batteries for trade ==================================== As always, the above statements are just MHO. ==================================== [This message was edited by Harrald on April 20, 2002 at 08:23 PM.] Quote Link to comment
+Harrald Posted April 20, 2002 Share Posted April 20, 2002 I carry a large Marmot Walkabout Lumbar Pack with smaller plastic bags inside. It holds about 625 cu. in. Without the water and with the basic supplies listed below it weighs about 3 pounds. The stuff I carry for first aid Cost about $20. Since I bought it all separately I have re-fills for everything. If I use something (and I have) I try and replace it that night. I keep a gallon of drinking water in my van. After reading this you'll know for sure I'm paranoid. I hate to be caught without something I need. In Lumbar Pack Cell phone Area topo maps Small digital camera 2 quarts water Bug spray (pure deet) Sunblock 4 backup AA batteries for GPSr or camera Pad Pen Pencil Small Carabiner Bandana Cheap Sunglasses (in case mine break or someone forgets theirs) Multitool on pack belt Large empty ziplock bag for trash Print outs for various area caches Depending on the day. Sandwiches, fruit and crackers. Small ziplock bag 6 various Gauze pads 4 Alcohol preps 4 Band aids 4 Antiseptic wipes 2 Anti-Itch patches 2 Mole skin pads Toilet paper Small ziplock bag 1 Itch eraser 1 Medical tape 1 Neosporin 6 Aspirin 4 Midol 2 Antihistamine 2 very strong pain killers 2 caffeine pills Needle point tweezers with magnifier built in (for tick removal) 2 rubber gloves small lighter Small ziplock bag 2 Clif Bars 2 Gu packets 2 Glucerna bars (the wife has diabetes) Large ziplock bag Pencils NY state quarters Small trade items (stuff that I see while I'm on my way out the door) 4 AA batteries for trade ==================================== As always, the above statements are just MHO. ==================================== [This message was edited by Harrald on April 20, 2002 at 08:23 PM.] Quote Link to comment
Tahosa and Sons Posted April 21, 2002 Share Posted April 21, 2002 Day Hike Supplies and Equipment Water (usually two liters per person) Water purification tablets or a water filter Map and Compass - GPS optional Food - (Sandwich & Energy Bars) Sweat Pants and Sweat Shirt (for emergency clothes) Long underwear (top and bottom, wool or polyproplylene or duofold) Extra Underwear Extra Pants (Light synthetics, not jeans) Wool Pants (If early or late in season) Long-sleeve shirt Light wool sweater or fleece jacket with hood Rain Gear (Goretex, with hood) (Rain Pants) Wool Stocking Cap Wide Brim Hat with UV protection Bandana First Aid Kit Whistle & Signal Mirror Lip Balm Flashlight & Candle & Extra batteries & Bulbs Insect repellent Pocket Knife - Sierra Saw Sunscreen Gaiters Sunglasses (with 98% UV filtering) Toilet Paper & Trowel & Sanitizer Zip-lock bag to carry out toilet Notebook and pencil Watch Lighter and Matches Bivy Shelter 2 days food Light weight rope Camp Stove Shotgun and Ammo Coffee & Pot & Cup The "Bushwhacker" >>---> Quote Link to comment
+Texas-Jacksons Posted April 21, 2002 Share Posted April 21, 2002 I'm guessing some of these previous posts are overnighters? Geez that's a load! My longest hikes have been less than 5 hours. I make my pack as light as possible. Area Map Printouts for local caches Tradables Pen Personal Journal 2 trash bags (1-trash, 1-rain) AA batteries small mag light stun gun compass Bucktool rock hammer (for geology geek) camera tweezers leash Deep Woods OFF handkerchief (ever wonder where that word came from?) Lunch (sandwich, chips, orange, dog food) 2 water jugs(1-me, 1-Tasha)w/collapsible bowl Would really like to find Tasha her own pack, because I'm tried of carrying her water AND mine. Anyone know of a good saddle pack? Maybe just a doggy Platypus! Quote Link to comment
+Texas-Jacksons Posted April 21, 2002 Share Posted April 21, 2002 I'm guessing some of these previous posts are overnighters? Geez that's a load! My longest hikes have been less than 5 hours. I make my pack as light as possible. Area Map Printouts for local caches Tradables Pen Personal Journal 2 trash bags (1-trash, 1-rain) AA batteries small mag light stun gun compass Bucktool rock hammer (for geology geek) camera tweezers leash Deep Woods OFF handkerchief (ever wonder where that word came from?) Lunch (sandwich, chips, orange, dog food) 2 water jugs(1-me, 1-Tasha)w/collapsible bowl Would really like to find Tasha her own pack, because I'm tried of carrying her water AND mine. Anyone know of a good saddle pack? Maybe just a doggy Platypus! Quote Link to comment
+Team Rex Posted April 22, 2002 Share Posted April 22, 2002 Outward Hound makes doggie gear. Here's the first page with good photos I pulled up doing an internet search: http://www.kyjen.com/products/pet_travel.html#oh_elb I've never done business with this company but I have seen the products at other web sites. Quote Link to comment
+planetrobert Posted April 22, 2002 Share Posted April 22, 2002 ALWAYS Magelan 315 sometimes extra batteries sometimes a camera sometimes water, always have it in car. sometimes a gun for creatures usually just the gps though Sorry to say that is it, if it is a long trek i will take so much that a pack train is almost needed to carry it all though. The above list is for the close to road caches (0.4 miles or less) Now where did I set my GPS??? planetrobert.net Quote Link to comment
+OblongFred Posted April 23, 2002 Share Posted April 23, 2002 What I carry: cachebait small utility knife/plier thing extra cache notes mag compass water maps to get to caches maps for the Cleveland Metroparks very basic first aid kit towel garbage bags zip bags Deep Woods OFF either snack foods or lunch (depends on how long we are out) pens and pencils extra batteries flashlight Thats about it. But does anyone know where I can get a bottle of Ol' Janx Spirit? I need to clean my towel off every now and then. Never hold a cat and a Dustbuster at the same time Quote Link to comment
+benjamin921 Posted April 24, 2002 Share Posted April 24, 2002 Back Pack Contents: Summit GPS III+ Spare batteries Map(s) of the area Compass Rain Coat FRS Radios Water Cell Phone Sometimes Food Cache Goodies Spare Brain Knife Winter Time All of the above + Hats Gloves Winter Coat Some other stuff I can't think of right now. Quote Link to comment
+Jumpmaster Posted April 24, 2002 Share Posted April 24, 2002 I thought this might fit in well here...in case any new folks are looking for an excellent pack in which to carry all these necessities, check out the Camelbak Transformer at http://www.camelbak.com/mil/cb_prod.cfm?Product_ID=154&CATID=6 Before my glowing review, please understand that I do not stand to gain anything from Camelbak. I'm just a very satisfied and impressed customer. This is my 2nd Camelbak...the first was a H.A.W.G. and I needed something a little bigger with more room. If you're not familiar with Camelbak, they make hydration systems that allow you to have ready access to water without having to dig around your pack for bottles... If you check that link, you may think it's a little pricy but the quality and utility make it worth every penny, IMHO. I just bought one about 2 months ago and it's great. Most places have it for quite a bit less than their MSRP. If you use all the pouches, it has about 1100 in^3 of storage. It is compatable with the military MOLLE system so more pouches can be added, if necessary. The pouches I use can be seen at http://www.tacticaltailor.com/catalog/pockets.htm (Also stand nothing to gain from these folks...just another great company with great gear...) The Camelbak Transformer holds 3 liters of water which is very important to us geocachers in the warmer climates. You wouldn't believe how fast you go through water (or *should* go through it) when it's hot... Anyway, it has compartments inside the individual removable pouches. They are very well thought-out in their design and the construction overall is great. Don't want to write an entire essay on it, but this thing is worth checking out. (Believe me, I could write a lot more... ) I use mine every day even without filling with water, just as a regular day pack. JM-99 Quote Link to comment
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