+Mark 42 Posted August 14, 2003 Share Posted August 14, 2003 As a trail runner, I can recommend These Gaiters. You can get them from places like REI in addition to the place at the link I gave. Carrying extra Ziplock bags, trash bags, a whistle, some sort of ID (tag), bug repellant, a compass, a cell phone (to call 911), a walking stick to poke around in ivy, brush, & rotted stumps looking for the cache container, a 40 foot long telescoping pole to put your gps on and elevate it to better reception, ... Actually, I found a monopod (it's a telescoping pole for a camera... a one legged tripod) that I intend to adapt by putting a sharp point on the foot end, and an adapter to attach my GPS on the top, so that I can stick it in the ground when I'm looking for the cache (I hate to put it on the ground because there's always too much vegetation for it to get reception from that low). But, first I have to email the owner of the monopod to let him (another Cacher) know that I have it, in case he wants it back. I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people. [This message was edited by Mark 42 on August 14, 2003 at 02:14 PM.] Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted August 14, 2003 Share Posted August 14, 2003 Sounds like a lot of work to convert it the way you describe. I bought a collapsable hiking staff that has a pointy end on it and converts to a camera monopod. $40 from G. I. Joe's. A RAM attachment will allow you to attach your GPS to it as if it was a bicycle handlebar. Cheers! TL Quote Link to comment
+JohnnyVegas Posted August 15, 2003 Share Posted August 15, 2003 You forgot to mention smoke grenades and flair guns. Lets not forget the 44 auto mag. Quote Link to comment
+Doc-Dean Posted August 15, 2003 Share Posted August 15, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Mark 42:[snip] ... a 40 foot long telescoping pole to put your gps on and elevate it to better reception Don't forget your 40 foot leg collapsible leg extensions so that you can READ your GPS up there. Free your mind and the rest will follow Quote Link to comment
martmann Posted August 15, 2003 Share Posted August 15, 2003 I think a lot of people forget to take a compass, I have a $9 one that works great. _________________________________________________________ If trees could scream, would we still cut them down? Well, maybe if they screamed all the time, for no reason. Click here for my Geocaching pictures and Here (newest) Quote Link to comment
SLCDave Posted August 15, 2003 Share Posted August 15, 2003 don't forget drinking water! "I'm 35 Years old, I am divorced, and I live in van down by the river!" - Matt Foley Quote Link to comment
mckee Posted August 15, 2003 Share Posted August 15, 2003 My wife appreciates packing along a partial roll of toilet paper..... Quote Link to comment
Swagger Posted August 15, 2003 Share Posted August 15, 2003 Sunscreen! -- Pehmva! Random quote: Quote Link to comment
+Mark 42 Posted August 15, 2003 Author Share Posted August 15, 2003 Sunscreen? what is that? (I live in Seattle, we have two seasons... rainy season & 5th of July). I did find a telescopic antenna Extender. Seriously... you can put the GPS up on a pole, let it get a position fix, then lower it to read it for a few seconds. "I'm not Responsible... just ask my wife, She'll confirm it" Quote Link to comment
Micqn Posted August 15, 2003 Share Posted August 15, 2003 A Petzl Head Lamp is nice when your cache exscursion brings you into the depths of night. Don't Drink And Park: Accidents Cause People. Quote Link to comment
+Doc-Dean Posted August 15, 2003 Share Posted August 15, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Micqn:Oh, and a Left-Handed-Smoke-Shifter. Boy, that brings back some memories... Took me a long time to find one when I was a first time camper!! After that no problem... Wonder if you can still find them on Ebay?? --------------------------------------------------- Free your mind and the rest will follow Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted August 15, 2003 Share Posted August 15, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Doc-Dean: Wonder if you can still find them on Ebay?? --------------------------------------------------- Free your mind and the rest will follow You'll find it in the same section where they are selling the Prop Wash and the Flight Line. Cheers! TL Quote Link to comment
+Doc-Dean Posted August 16, 2003 Share Posted August 16, 2003 quote:Originally posted by TotemLake:You'll find it in the same section where they are selling the Prop Wash and the Flight Line. Silly me, I was looking by the Sky Hooks!! --------------------------------------------------- Free your mind and the rest will follow Quote Link to comment
TNRonin Posted August 16, 2003 Share Posted August 16, 2003 Why some MAXPEDITION gear to carry it in. The thread begged for it. I swear! Upper Cumberland Chapter Maxpedition Hard Use Nylon Gear Quote Link to comment
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