+Halden Posted December 5, 2003 Posted December 5, 2003 I have been out on a few hunts and I was just wondering what more experienced Cachers carry with them on their missions? I bring: My GPSr A Compass Snacks Cache Notes A Mag Light My Dog
CurmudgeonlyGal Posted December 5, 2003 Posted December 5, 2003 It really depends on where we're heading as to what I'll actually take with me out of the truck. Right now, in my bag I've got PDA Batteries (for the following which are also in my bag:) GPS V (with 450+ waypoints) Flashlight (Innova X5) Headlamp (Petzl Myo 3) Two pair of waterproof gloves Glove liners Fleece gloves (the waterproof gloves aren't that warm) A knit winter hat At least a couple FRS/GMRS radios My cell phone About 15 $2 gift certificates for Krispy Kreme (mmmmm, donuts!) Diary pills (don't leave home without them!) Cash Receipts out the wazoo after last weekend's cach-o-rama Pen My 'nickname' stamp A log book I pulled out of one of TravisL's caches when I replaced it for him (with the intent to give it to him in January at the Olympia Cache Machine) A puzzle we picked up at a cache yesterday Lots of receipts. (Did I mention that?) I usually have an extra bag with a complete change of dry clothing in the truck as well. That's come in pretty darn handy as we dip into the winter rainy-er season. So, depending on where we're going things will usually get added: rain gear - a couple extra coats - battery powered socks - 'warm hands'. We haven't done any long hiking trips, or cached in the summer yet so I imagine we'll have a whole 'nuter bag o tricks by that time. Right now it's focused on keeping warm and dry. Keep in mind I don't take all of this with me - usually it's just me and the GPS - but depending on what the hunt is, I have a few necessaries on hand if I need them! -=- michelle
+PeachyPA Posted December 5, 2003 Posted December 5, 2003 Along with most of the above items, I carry extra Zip-Loc bags. In the largest one (gallon size), I have some small ZL bags (one quart size) to replace bags in caches that may be ripped or otherwise unusable, at least one kitchen size trash bag, and a couple pair of latex gloves from my husband's dental office for the TO after the CI. We usually have a water bottle or two and the same for hiking sticks. The sticks are good for poking into dark places before grabbing boxes. PeachyPA, Punxsutawney, PA
quimbly Posted December 5, 2003 Posted December 5, 2003 Short answer: far too much stuff. Long answer: Camelbak (Mule if it's me carrying it, Cloudwalker if it's the bloke carrying it) Geko 201 & lanyard Cache page printouts Batteries Bottle of water (don't usually bother with Camelbak bladder for caching as it's usually a shortish trip from the car) Tissues Gloves to wear Gloves to rootle about searching for the cache Wooly hat Waterproofs (if we're not already wearing them) Stickers for log book Pen & paper Spare pen for cache Cache swaps Mobile phone Compass (always carry the thing, usually forget to use it; instead stride about a lot with the GPS unit when I get close to the cache!) Cereal bars Whistle Plasters Camera Carrier bags for trashing out Gadget for getting stones out of horse's hooves Can you tell I used to be a Girl Guide? Be Prepared...
+bthomas Posted December 5, 2003 Posted December 5, 2003 There are other complete threads on this subject, with really good lists. However, for today, the fanny pack has: GPS w/ AA lithium bats 2 drained AA NiMH bats Camera w/ AA NiMH bats One pen I'll loose w/in 20 caches, and one pen I won't Small plastic animals and a Buckingham Palace guy Bandaids, sting wipe, poison oak wipe Food bar Rolled up rain hat Cellular phone Flashlight at hand: 3D Maglite in vehicle Weather this week: occasional rain showers, temp 55 F.
dsandbro Posted December 5, 2003 Posted December 5, 2003 I have been out on a few hunts and I was just wondering what more experienced Cachers carry with them on their missions? I bring: My Dog You carry your dog? Most geocachers let their dog walk.
Clown Knife Posted December 5, 2003 Posted December 5, 2003 GPSr Camera Cell Phone batteries pocket knife whistle compass small LEDflashlight printed cache logs geo toys
+Maeglin Posted December 5, 2003 Posted December 5, 2003 Diary pills (don't leave home without them!) And those are? In my own pack: PDA (though, that's usually on my hip anyway) Rino 120 Extra batteries Compass Flashlight Bug repellant Various cache goodies for trading Extra ziplock bags Poncho First aid kit Spare batteries Extra FRS radio Pencil I'll usually add a couple bottles of water and a bag of trail mix before heading out.
+Oat Posted December 6, 2003 Posted December 6, 2003 (edited) GPS Walkie Talkie Cell Phone Digital camera Gloves Spare batteries Beer. Ok, scratch the beer. Edited to add the batteries. Edited December 6, 2003 by Oat
+Renegade Knight Posted December 6, 2003 Posted December 6, 2003 It would be interesting if we could compile answers to this thread when it comes up every now and than and rank items from most common to least. Everyone carries a GPS. After it would start to vary.
+Lazyboy & Mitey Mite Posted December 6, 2003 Posted December 6, 2003 Are you guys all rookies? There is a single most effective tool when it comes to finding a difficult cache. CELL PHONE
+Sparky-Watts Posted December 6, 2003 Posted December 6, 2003 Crowbar Lock-picking tools Lock puller Screwdriver Black full-face stocking cap Black gloves Glass cutter Stethoscope Plastic Explosives .357 Magnum S&W Oh, wait, that's for my other hobby.....never mind.
escarg0t Posted December 7, 2003 Posted December 7, 2003 my girlfriend just got me a messenger / laptop bag for commuting and geocaching for christmas.. so far i can fit : gps / interface cable laptop (not taken on all caching trips; i am going to look into a pda) 2 meter handietalkie (amateur radio frequencies) frs / gmrc radio (i found a 3 watt at wal-mart .. almost works like a real radio) thermos and some snacks depending on the estimated journey digital camera / cable keys wallet cell phone lighting system cache items as it gets warmer, and i actually do more geocaching on a regular basis i plan to add: medical supplies my camel back bladder some climbing rope a couple of carabiners supplies for my bicycle (flat kit / essential trail-side tools) emergency blanket misc. emergency equipment etc. this is probably overkill, and i imagine i'll minimalize to the essentials after i carry these items a few miles and weed out what i don't need. i know i am missing a few things here...
+Team BlackZ Posted December 7, 2003 Posted December 7, 2003 Wow you guys carry alot of stuff! You guys wear a backpack or something? I try to cache light, GPS of course, cell phone, FRS radio (sometimes if wife is with me, we use them), cache goodie, printout of cache (With hint) sometimes you need it, and hopefully soon a PDA to go paperless.
+Sparky-Watts Posted December 7, 2003 Posted December 7, 2003 Honestly, since there aren't any caches in this area that require much of a walk at all, I usually only carry the GPS, a few cache goodies, and a pen (because invariably I'd get to a cache that either doesn't have one or it doesn't work). I mean, the longest walk I've had was the other day, and I found 4 caches in less than about 2 miles of walking, 90% on paved paths, and none of which were more than .5 miles from each other or my car. In fact, two of them were within about 400ft of each other, so I don't know how they got approved.
+Johnnie Stalkers Posted December 7, 2003 Posted December 7, 2003 (edited) 3 months in and I keep buying larger packs. Right now I carry: First aid kit ( a really large self packed one) Mag light GPSr Rope Book:how to survive in the wilderness FRS radios (2) Cell Phone cache business cards trade items compass maps snack food water rain panchos (3) leatherman pocket knife trash bags extra ziploc bags trekking pole Digital Camera Pens / Pencils Sharpie Probably some things I forgot. Keep adding new stuff as I find myself out somewhere and needing it/wishing I had a XXXX. Edited December 7, 2003 by Johnnie Stalkers
+NightPilot Posted December 7, 2003 Posted December 7, 2003 I shouldn't count my Palm and pocket knife, they're always in my pockets. I carry a compass, trade goods, ziplock bags, a pen/pencil/PDA stylus combo, insect repellent, and that's about it. Down here, the mosquitos are out 24/7/365.
+briansnat Posted December 7, 2003 Posted December 7, 2003 (edited) Since it seems that 90 percent of the caches out there involve walks of less than half a mile, I only bring my GPS, the cache page (or my PDA with the cache page loaded) trade goodies, my digital camera and usually a trekking pole to poke around in dark places. For the more remote caches, I add my pack and fill it with all the seasonal appropriate items I'd take on a hike. Stuff like water, lunch, first aid kit, pocket knife, rain gear, extra clothing (in winter), trail maps, compass, flashlight and trash bags. If problems had been reported with the cache, I'll add a "repair kit" with Ziplocs, a few Rubbermaid containers of various sizes, logbook and pencil. Edited December 7, 2003 by briansnat
+bons Posted December 7, 2003 Posted December 7, 2003 I'm sorry, I'm lost. What are the following items: Diary pills Plasters I'm carrying: Geko 101 Sharp Zaurus with all the local caches GPXSpinnered onto the CF card. Cheap but good Brunton Compass with LED light attached. Spare pencil, shapeners, logbooks. Trash out bags. Spare GPS batteries Potential swag (currently including): deception dollars, foriegn stamps, foriegn coins, puzzles, baby screwdrivers, hot wheels, virgin geocoins, virgin travel bugs. In the trunk is more of the above to replace as they get used, a .50 cal ammo box filled with pencil shapeners (When the heck is the next Nebraska get together?), some trash bags,as well as a bunch of "future cache" stuff (different containers I can try out for size if I find a nice place and want to start planning a cache).
+DustyJacket Posted December 7, 2003 Posted December 7, 2003 ....Bandaids, sting wipe, poison oak wipe.... Now, where do you find sting wipes and poison oak wipes?
+bons Posted December 7, 2003 Posted December 7, 2003 ....Bandaids, sting wipe, poison oak wipe.... Now, where do you find sting wipes and poison oak wipes? rei.com - lots of cool stuff - the linked page takes you to the first aid page with the mentioned items.
+Semi-Hex Posted December 7, 2003 Posted December 7, 2003 It's kinda funny, I'm always short something I need then and there yesterday I was at a cache and needed a tweezer from a swiss army knife to retrieve the log. ( I know its on the info sheet but still).
+Sparky-Watts Posted December 7, 2003 Posted December 7, 2003 Since it seems that 90 percent of the caches out there involve walks of less than half a mile....<snip> Well, I'm glad to see I'm not the only one that doesn't have to strike a major expedition just to find a tupperware box! And here I thought I was just doing something wrong!
+Tiwica Posted December 7, 2003 Posted December 7, 2003 bons Posted on Dec 7 2003, 06:11 AM I'm sorry, I'm lost. What are the following items:Diary pills Plasters bons, The Diary pills they mentioned are probably stop-em-up pills (Kaopectate). And Plasters are what the British call Band-aids. I know, my wifes family is from over there.
+Team JKLK Posted December 7, 2003 Posted December 7, 2003 (edited) Here's my list of common items that I carry on every trip, even the 1/2 mile hikes to find that tupperware box... ;-) Small First Aid kit Notepad Sharpie marker Ball Point Pen AA maglight head strap for AA maglight Telescoping inspection mirror Amatuer Radio Lapel microphone for amatuer radio Binoculars Matches Dental Floss Nalgene style water bottle Cache items Bags for CITO Carribeaners (3x) Umbrella Rain Poncho (more like a rain deterrant, it's not waterproof...) Locking blade Buck knife Backpack is a Kelty Boomerang Fish-eye compass on sternum strap of backpack Garmin eTrex Legend GPSr Beltclip for GPSr attached to backpack strap for easy access Digital camera Cell Phone Extra AA batteries (6x) Stuff that the kids or wife don't want to carry For summer months I'll add the following: Bug spray Hydration bladder of water Sandals swim suit, towels, other clothes as required Stuff that the kids or wife don't want to carry For winter months, I'll add the following: Extra pair of gloves Winter Hat Other clothes as required Stuff that the kids or wife don't want to carry I think that's a pretty good list. I'm sure I've forgotten some of the things, but I think this is a pretty good list. Edited December 7, 2003 by Team JKLK
dutchmaster Posted December 8, 2003 Posted December 8, 2003 If it's a spur of the moment deal and I want to make sure I have everything conceivable under the sun, I'll just grab my wife's purse!!
+Sparky-Watts Posted December 8, 2003 Posted December 8, 2003 Here's my list of common items that I carry on every trip, even the 1/2 mile hikes to find that tupperware box... ;-) Small First Aid kit Notepad Sharpie marker Ball Point Pen AA maglight head strap for AA maglight Telescoping inspection mirror Amatuer Radio Lapel microphone for amatuer radio Binoculars Matches Dental Floss Nalgene style water bottle Cache items Bags for CITO Carribeaners (3x) Umbrella Rain Poncho (more like a rain deterrant, it's not waterproof...) Locking blade Buck knife Backpack is a Kelty Boomerang Fish-eye compass on sternum strap of backpack Garmin eTrex Legend GPSr Beltclip for GPSr attached to backpack strap for easy access Digital camera Cell Phone Extra AA batteries (6x) Stuff that the kids or wife don't want to carry For summer months I'll add the following: Bug spray Hydration bladder of water Sandals swim suit, towels, other clothes as required Stuff that the kids or wife don't want to carry For winter months, I'll add the following: Extra pair of gloves Winter Hat Other clothes as required Stuff that the kids or wife don't want to carry I think that's a pretty good list. I'm sure I've forgotten some of the things, but I think this is a pretty good list. And how many mules do you use to pack it all in?
+Sparky-Watts Posted December 8, 2003 Posted December 8, 2003 If it's a spur of the moment deal and I want to make sure I have everything conceivable under the sun, I'll just grab my wife's purse!! ROFLSHINPMP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's a GOOD one!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can relate!!
CurmudgeonlyGal Posted December 8, 2003 Posted December 8, 2003 bons, The Diary pills they mentioned are probably stop-em-up pills (Kaopectate). Dairy pills are for people who can't tolerate anything containing lactose (milk products) without some serious pain-age. They're usually taken to PREVENT the need for taking something like an entire bottle of gas-x or stop-em-up pills, er, kaopectate. Most lactose intolerant individuals just avoid dairy altogether - makes life MUCH better, but it's best not to be caught unawares or unprepared! I live in fear of places like Olive Garden. -=- michelle
CurmudgeonlyGal Posted December 8, 2003 Posted December 8, 2003 Well, I'm glad to see I'm not the only one that doesn't have to strike a major expedition just to find a tupperware box! And here I thought I was just doing something wrong! Oh yeah. Similarly, it's usually just me and the GPS out there on the trail. I DO have a small hold-it-all bag (with goodies listed way above) but I generally leave everything in the truck (minus my wallet and keys which are in a zipped up inside pocket in my coat). It would take more time to organize/put-on-everything-I-intended-to-carry than it usually does to find the cache.
+Lazyboy & Mitey Mite Posted December 8, 2003 Posted December 8, 2003 I tell you guys you don't need any of that stuff. A cell phone loaded with local cachers numbers will get you to any cache you need.
+Sparky-Watts Posted December 8, 2003 Posted December 8, 2003 I tell you guys you don't need any of that stuff. A cell phone loaded with local cachers numbers will get you to any cache you need. Yeah, and if it ain't a virt, you could just log the caches from in front of your computer....hmmmm, wonder how long I could get away with that? Example: 11-11-03, 14:32 Found cache right where you hid it. And wouldn't you know, I couldn't get my pen to work? Great hide. TN/LN/SN (Took nothing/left nothing/signed nothing)
Team Singer Posted December 8, 2003 Posted December 8, 2003 (edited) Don't forget pepper spray for long hikes that might bring you into an encounter with the local wildlife (and bad dogs) ~team singer Edited December 8, 2003 by Team Singer
+JMBella Posted December 8, 2003 Posted December 8, 2003 GPSr? What is this GPSr everyone keeps talking about?
+Sparky-Watts Posted December 8, 2003 Posted December 8, 2003 GPSr? What is this GPSr everyone keeps talking about? Garment Pack Sling retainer. It's the clip on the shoulder strap of your carry-all garment bag, duh!
+JMBella Posted December 8, 2003 Posted December 8, 2003 (edited) Ohhhhhh. Darn I don't have a garment bag. I guess I can't geocache. Now for an ON topic post: Most caches around me are pretty short. Maybe a mile or 2 at the most, but usually 1/2 mile or less. All I carry is the Garment Pack Sling thingy, My pack which has a bunch of trade items, an extra logbook or 2, a few extra zippys, pens, bug spray in the warmer months, cell phone and that's about it. Other than stuff I have with me all the time, ya know like cloths, money, keys, wallet, pink tutu and... what?.. doesn't everyone wear a pink tutu all the time? C'mon next you're gonna tell me you don't skip through the park playing your accordion. Geez! Edited December 8, 2003 by JMBella
+LukeH Posted December 8, 2003 Posted December 8, 2003 - 1 pair good Boots - 1 set Clothing - 1 gps - 5 packs spare batteries - 1 cell phone - 2 maps - 1 compass - 1 combination knife and multi-purpose tool - 1 hat - 1 .45 automatic - 2 pairs nomex gloves - 2 boxes ammunition - 200 feet rope - 4 days concentrated emergency rations - 1 machete - 1 chainsaw, if the machete isn't sufficient - 3 gallons extra gas for the chainsaw - 3 handheld land mobile radios - 1 drug issue containing antibiotics, morphine, vitamin pills, pep pills, sleeping pills, tranquilizer pills. - 1 laser range finder - 2 towels - 6 packs m&ms or skittles, as trail mix - 1 miniature combination Russian phrase book and Bible - 100 dollars in rubles - 1 compound bow - 1 quiver of 40 arrows - 100 dollars in gold - 1 water bottle, or camelback (or both) - 9 packs of chewing gum - 1 blood chit - 8 ounces ground coffee - carabiners: 20 aluminum, 10 steel - 1 propane lamp - 4 extra thorium mantles for lamp - 2 pounds extra propane - 1 pair snowshoes - 10 packs waterproof matches - 200 feet of 550# parachute cord - 1 signal mirror - 1 issue of prophylactics - 3 combination smoke grenade/signal flares, and pack of gyro jets - 3 flashbangs - 3 lipsticks - 1 bottle SPF 50 sunscreen - 1 emergency eye patch - 1 gas mask and 4 extra filters - 2 grease pencils - 1 stapler - 3 pairs of nylon stockings - 1 set of car keys - 1 sun dial in case my watch breaks - 1 waterproof notebook - 1 sewing kit and extra buttons - 1 knife sharpener - 1 set sunglasses - 1 whistle - 1 magnifying glass - 1 scientific calculator - 2 plastic bags - 1 slingshot - 50 ball bearings for slingshot ammo - 1 headlamp - 1 tent - 1 field cooking set - 1 shortwave radio - 1 portable TV - 20 cough drops - 1 parka - and 1 safety pin.
+briansnat Posted December 8, 2003 Posted December 8, 2003 - 1 pair good Boots - 1 set Clothing - 1 gps - 5 packs spare batteries - 1 cell phone - 2 maps - 1 compass - 1 combination knife and multi-purpose tool - 1 hat - 1 .45 automatic - 2 pairs nomex gloves - 2 boxes ammunition - 200 feet rope - 4 days concentrated emergency rations - 1 machete - 1 chainsaw, if the machete isn't sufficient - 3 gallons extra gas for the chainsaw - 3 handheld land mobile radios - 1 drug issue containing antibiotics, morphine, vitamin pills, pep pills, sleeping pills, tranquilizer pills. - 1 laser range finder - 2 towels - 6 packs m&ms or skittles, as trail mix - 1 miniature combination Russian phrase book and Bible - 100 dollars in rubles - 1 compound bow - 1 quiver of 40 arrows - 100 dollars in gold - 1 water bottle, or camelback (or both) - 9 packs of chewing gum - 1 blood chit - 8 ounces ground coffee - carabiners: 20 aluminum, 10 steel - 1 propane lamp - 4 extra thorium mantles for lamp - 2 pounds extra propane - 1 pair snowshoes - 10 packs waterproof matches - 200 feet of 550# parachute cord - 1 signal mirror - 1 issue of prophylactics - 3 combination smoke grenade/signal flares, and pack of gyro jets - 3 flashbangs - 3 lipsticks - 1 bottle SPF 50 sunscreen - 1 emergency eye patch - 1 gas mask and 4 extra filters - 2 grease pencils - 1 stapler - 3 pairs of nylon stockings - 1 set of car keys - 1 sun dial in case my watch breaks - 1 waterproof notebook - 1 sewing kit and extra buttons - 1 knife sharpener - 1 set sunglasses - 1 whistle - 1 magnifying glass - 1 scientific calculator - 2 plastic bags - 1 slingshot - 50 ball bearings for slingshot ammo - 1 headlamp - 1 tent - 1 field cooking set - 1 shortwave radio - 1 portable TV - 20 cough drops - 1 parka - and 1 safety pin. And that's for 1/1 caches in suburban parks. You should see what he takes when he heads out for a tough cache
+Sparky-Watts Posted December 8, 2003 Posted December 8, 2003 Oh, yeah...a safety pin...I knew I was missing something in my kit!
crr003 Posted December 8, 2003 Posted December 8, 2003 Here's my list of common items that I carry on every trip, even the 1/2 mile hikes to find that tupperware box... ;-) ......... Dental Floss ......... I think that's a pretty good list. I'm sure I've forgotten some of the things, but I think this is a pretty good list. OK, what's the floss for - not dental hygene? I know survivor sites have floss as a "must have", but not sure what you would use it for whilst caching.
+Sparky-Watts Posted December 8, 2003 Posted December 8, 2003 OK, what's the floss for - not dental hygene? I know survivor sites have floss as a "must have", but not sure what you would use it for whilst caching. For those hard to reach caches, perhaps? Or, if you get lost in the woods, you could use it to snare small game and insects for food.
crr003 Posted December 8, 2003 Posted December 8, 2003 OK, what's the floss for - not dental hygene? I know survivor sites have floss as a "must have", but not sure what you would use it for whilst caching. For those hard to reach caches, perhaps? Or, if you get lost in the woods, you could use it to snare small game and insects for food. But he's got a GPSr, so he can't get lost!
+Team JKLK Posted December 8, 2003 Posted December 8, 2003 Truth is, the dental floss is for, well, me. I put it in the pack for a trip that I took a few months back and never took it out. Much of the contents of my pack have never been used for a cache. This pack is my day-hike pack as well as my geocache pack, so many of the items simply come along for the ride... Actually, the pack weighs suprisingly little. I've never actually wieghed it, but I can't see it being over 5-10 lbs. I have carried this same pack with some additional clothes and food for nearly 8 hours and had no problems. It's a long list, yes, but it's a long list of really little things. Is it overkill for 99.9% of the caches we do? yeah, I think so. BUT, someday, just maybe....
+Sparky-Watts Posted December 8, 2003 Posted December 8, 2003 Truth is, the dental floss is for, well, me. Dang, now I'm disillusioned. I thought you had some really great caching trick to use the floss for. And I just ordered a case of it!
+Team JKLK Posted December 8, 2003 Posted December 8, 2003 oh yeah, actually I forgot to mention. I use the floss as a backup to the tracks on my GPSr. That way, should I run out of batteries, I can simply follow the floss line back to the truck. Fear not, your case of floss will come in handy for something.
+Sparky-Watts Posted December 8, 2003 Posted December 8, 2003 Fear not, your case of floss will come in handy for something. Well, I ordered the 'waxed' floss, so I can knit a waterproof parka with it.
crr003 Posted December 8, 2003 Posted December 8, 2003 I was dissapointed with the actual reason too.... look here and seach for "floss" Some interesting applications.
4x4van Posted December 8, 2003 Posted December 8, 2003 I have a small/medium sized hydropack with a 2-liter water bladder. In addition to the water, it holds: -Snacks (usually beef jerky and trail mix) -compass -pedometer -knife -whistle -small flashlight -small bungees -small tripod -matches -cell phone -cache log/pen -maps, etc -calculator -spare batteries -washrag and soap -rain poncho -nylon rope -sunscreen -bug repellant -handwarmers -signal mirror -first aid kit -snake bite kit -solar blanket -toilet paper -fire starter sticks -cyalume light stick -trash bag/ziplock bags -digital camera -small cable saw -GPSr (duh) -Geo-loot (swag) It's very compact, and even with the water, it only weighs 8-10 lbs. My 11 yr old son has an even smaller hydropack, again with 2 liters of water. In/on it, he carries: -rain poncho -solar blanket -first aid kit -knife -handwarmers -combo compass/whistle/thermometer/magnifier -cyalume light stick -signal mirror -maps -GPSr With water, about 5-6 lbs. About to add small GMRS 2-way radios to both packs. We like the longer hikes (4-8 miles), but hit alot of the shorter ones as well. The hydropacks are small/light enough that they're not unwieldy for the short ones (overkill, yes, but...), and yet work perfectly for the longer ones.
+rusty_tlc Posted December 8, 2003 Posted December 8, 2003 I was suprised only three cachers mention Maps. I carry the Delorme big book of topos for Nevada, and the Nevada-dot road atlas. The second one dosen't have topo lines but shows every cow path in the state. Living in the Sierras I always carry the standard desert and mountain emergency equipment in the car. We always hike a lot so I just added a few things when we started caching. I keep this stuff in a fanny pack inside my day pack, since most caches are a short walk. GPS extra batteries Digital camera carried this anyway but I keep it in the fanny pack now. cache swag extra batteries A few cards with the URL's to the local cachers associations printed on them. Sacagawea Dollars (my sig item). Pen/pencil Mini Mag light, I'd rather look in that hole first thanks. Small pocket spiral notebook to note my finds and trades. Leather gloves, lots of things that sting, bite or poke in this area. 35mm container with a couple of bandaids, sometimes I forget to put the gloves on. Did I mention extra batteries? After reading this thread I am going to add a Cache first aid kit. (Thanks for the idea briansnat.)
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