+Team_T&P Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 OK, I am new to the sport, but my bag for GeoCaching is growing exponentially to the number of caches I find. I have some old military equipment at my folks house that I am going to pick up on my next trip there that should help. After that I will post a picture of my 'new' rig. I am just curiuos what you people carry and, if possible, post a pic. Cache ya in the wild, Quote Link to comment
+JohnnyVegas Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 On my Person: Magellan sport track map to look for the cache magellan sport track color (Back up GPS) Compass Pocket PC for PQs and Maps Signiture buttons for trade items (two sizes) Sub Micro signiture cards for very small micros Batteries Ham radio - Yaesu VX7R FRS/GMRS radio Dig. Camera Replacement logs MP3 player Radio shack pro 96 digital scanner Water Water proof jacket (Gortex) Water proof pants Cell phone Large Day pack Titanium walking poles (I do not care to wood, it's to heavy) Peper Spray Leatherman tool In my truck: Magellan Meridian gold runnng direct route to get the the cache area Yaesu FT 100D radio Yaesu FT8800 radio Motorola 9Mhz radio Extra clothes and shoes Ready made caches of assorted sizes just in case I feel the need to hide one Tool box with supplies to repair geocaches that may need it (Mine or someone elses cache) Tool box contains: Two part epoxy Camo fabric Camo duct tape Assorted magnets, ceramic and rare earth types Staple gun Velcro Log books-two sizes Zip lock bags, large and micro size Pencils, pens and felt tip markers Quote Link to comment
+Camo-crazed Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 On my Person:Magellan sport track map to look for the cache magellan sport track color (Back up GPS) Compass Pocket PC for PQs and Maps Signiture buttons for trade items (two sizes) Sub Micro signiture cards for very small micros Batteries Ham radio - Yaesu VX7R FRS/GMRS radio Dig. Camera Replacement logs MP3 player Radio shack pro 96 digital scanner Water Water proof jacket (Gortex) Water proof pants Cell phone Large Day pack Titanium walking poles (I do not care to wood, it's to heavy) Peper Spray Leatherman tool In my truck: Magellan Meridian gold runnng direct route to get the the cache area Yaesu FT 100D radio Yaesu FT8800 radio Motorola 9Mhz radio Extra clothes and shoes Ready made caches of assorted sizes just in case I feel the need to hide one Tool box with supplies to repair geocaches that may need it (Mine or someone elses cache) Tool box contains: Two part epoxy Camo fabric Camo duct tape Assorted magnets, ceramic and rare earth types Staple gun Velcro Log books-two sizes Zip lock bags, large and micro size Pencils, pens and felt tip markers Wow! I can carry all my stuff in a fanny pack!! Quote Link to comment
+Team_T&P Posted January 20, 2005 Author Share Posted January 20, 2005 My wife laughed at me on my way out last time. Since my last escapade looking for Helendorff ( GCGA9E),, read the log, I went from carrying a print out of the cache page and my GPS to carrying a fanny pack with 2 snaplinks to clip on the tethers for my GPS, gloves and small digital camera. The fanny pack also contains a med kit, FRS radios, a watch (because I do not wear one), mirror, cylime stick, whistle, pen, swiss army knife, pencil, compass, and any acquired travel bugs. On my belt is my BuckMaster 184 knife, cell phone (WAP enabled w/bookmark for Geocaching) and of course the printouts for the caches. Lastly, I have my camel back. Once my premium membership goes through, I will add my Palm pilot to the mix. My external ant. will be here in a couple of days and the next time I go to my parents, I will pick up my hiking vest and then will not be dangling from my belt. Picture to follow soon. BTW my backup GPS attaches to my palm. It sux but works in a pinch. Quote Link to comment
+Katydid & Miles Stone Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 JV has a great list. I'd add: gloves headlight (night caching) flashlight (to check those dark spots) trailmix lighter (to start an emergency fire) tweezers (for those pesky micros) pocket knife bandaids Firstaid kit in the car MS Quote Link to comment
+Capaldo Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 At this point in my geo-career, I usually carry a gps and a Pepsi. If I'm lucky, I have a pen. Quote Link to comment
+JohnnyVegas Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 JV has a great list. I'd add: gloves headlight (night caching) flashlight (to check those dark spots) trailmix lighter (to start an emergency fire) tweezers (for those pesky micros) pocket knife bandaids Firstaid kit in the car MS I forgot to list my handi whipes, Gloves, two flashlights, and headlamp (I do like going for FTFs at night, I might go for one in a few hours-it is a good way to meet the local police ) Quote Link to comment
adampierson Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 When I first started out I carried a GPS, cellphone, a bottle of water, hiking stick, and a pen. My equipment now has expanded to the following First aid kit Telescopic Mirror Personal Note/Log book Digital Camera Cache container (they are perfect for impromtu caches and holding swag) Roll of quarters (for parking) Quote Link to comment
+Katydid & Miles Stone Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 And I forgot a huge one - TOILET PAPER. Our female cachers may haver other gender specific products. MS Quote Link to comment
+Katydid & Miles Stone Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 And I forgot a huge one - TOILET PAPER. Our female cachers may haver other gender specific products. MS Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 It depends on the cache. If its an urban park and grab all I take are my GPS and a few trade items in my pocket. A long, winter hike in the mountains will have me bringing a full pack and survival gear. This is one of the most frequently asked questions and you can find a lot of excellent info in some of these threads: http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=80569 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=76912 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=74690 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=69796 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=57765 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=58613 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=53416 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=64154 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=7761 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=7112 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=8058 http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...topic=54584&hl= http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...topic=54681&hl= http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...topic=58613&hl= http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...topic=54753&hl= http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...topic=51482&hl= http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...topic=55962&hl= http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...topic=53681&hl= http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...wtopic=9250&hl= Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 (edited) Just emptied my pack and got some pix. This is my winter stuff. As far as objects that might not be readily identified, on the right are a down vest, raincoat, dry socks and gloves, in the center is a nylon windshirt. Just above it is a Leatherman, to the left center is an Ultrapod (compact tripod). At the bottom are are the contents of my built in first aid kit that goes in a zippered internal sleeve inside the pack and my electronic stuff (GPS, PDA, cell phone) minus the camera which I was using. I also have a cache repair kit which I forgot to include, which has a few Ziplocs, some duct tape, a few pencils and a logbook all inside a small Lock 'n Lock container. Contents Pack (Mountainsmith Guide) & Bottom pocket w/TP, Wet Ones, business cards, survival whistle, compass, etc... Inside comartment one. Built in first aid kit and organization panel with batteries, pens, flashlights and mylar emergency blanket. Inside compartment two. Camelbak Unbottle (or Platypus Hoser) and bulky winter clothing. Lunch also goes in here. Edited January 20, 2005 by briansnat Quote Link to comment
+Mastifflover Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Depending on the time of the year don't forget your bug spray. I know it's time to take the bug spray out of the pack when you have to replace it with handwarmers. Quote Link to comment
dead_white_man Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 (edited) I like to carry only a topo map and a compass. I like to take a gpsr to verify coordinates if there is a discrepancy or if I am totally unable to find it with a map. Edited January 20, 2005 by dead_white_man Quote Link to comment
+Beowulf83 Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 It depends on the cache. If its an urban park and grab all I take are my GPS and a few trade items in my pocket. A long, winter hike in the mountains will have me bringing a full pack and survival gear. For me, it also depends on who is going with me. I'll carry a spare compass and my extra GPS, as well as some spare SWAG if I'm taking someone new with me. For someone experienced, they are pretty much on their own. Quote Link to comment
uber_bike_geek Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 lets see here..... my Camelbak HAWG can usually fit all o' my junk... GPS in my comm. pocket on shoulder strap compass in a little pocket by the waist strap everything else is inside 1st aid kit maps pen pencil pocket knife mini-mag multitool (for bike) reflective vest plastic bags (for CITO) extra clothing (raincoat, fleece, dry socks, etc) Keys whistle small pair of binoculars epi-pen inhaler short bit of cord (~5ft) spare batteries 2 memo pads wallet (even though it has no money ) Lighter I think that's just about everything... I'm a boy scout so I'm prepared (aka I carry waaay too much junk!) Happy Caching Jeff Quote Link to comment
+Team Sydster Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 I have revised my stuff downward, I currently carry the following: GPS Palm Pilot Compass Digital camera Walking staff Right glove Extra AA & AAA batteries Band aids Log stickers (2) small trade items (2) Mini mag flashlights (2) pens extra walking staff tip tube of "After Bite" All this fits in a 9"x6"x4"thk. bag with lots of smaller pockets and a shoulder strap, or I use a military web belt for it sometimes. Here in Texas, I find that, the big bags are really difficult to bushwack through the "briars and the brambles where a rabbit couldn't go". Quote Link to comment
SCP-173 Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 After nearly 600 successful finds (and a good many DNF's) the only thing I have ever regretted not bringing with me is my camera. I do bring a Palm, too, but that's just so I don't have to print out descriptions. Oh, I do have spare batteries in my camera bag, too. Quote Link to comment
Golden_Spike Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 I bring my GPs of course, a small notebook in which i have jotted down certain details about the cache from its page, a mini maglite (2AA), a pencil, a pocket knife, some extra AA batteries and whatever trade items i might have at the time. Quote Link to comment
Smaug1 Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 It is unbelievable how much stuff people carry. Of course I'm a noob, so it will be interesting to see where I stand in a year. swiss army knife Garmin Legend log printouts (optional) small backpack 1 L of water in a cheap-a** bottle pretzles swag bag (1 gal. Ziplic freezer bag) Cell phone Digital Camera ($130 cheapie from Olympus) pen My wife carries another small backpack with a folded up fleece blanket to keep Floyd warm. (Floyd is our Chihuahua/Miniature Pinscher, and he gets COLD when it is 5 F outside!) Quote Link to comment
+greengolftee87 Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 saw axe knife mini Mag BD headlamp motorola GMRS/FRS Visor Platinum iPod 60CS batteris pen pencil 2 carabiners Camelbak M.U.L.E I usually have a quick draw instead of carabiners but i put them away for the winter. Quote Link to comment
skillett Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 news flash!! medical science has just linked a form of spinal injury to the recent phenominon of geocaching. it seems the equipment needed to persue this sport has induced a symptom commonly known as "geocachers hump" symptoms include severe lower back pain, tennis elbow and the need for hip replacements. film at 11:00 Skillett Quote Link to comment
+El Diablo Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 I just bring my wife...she carries all the stuff listed above. El Diablo Quote Link to comment
+Isotelus Maximus Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 I pack 2 log books, 5 micro logs( in case the cache im doin needs a log of somekind.) 2 micros containers (for same reason.) Pocket Knife, Mini mag lite, Head lamp . platypus insert, Sig items, white board for figuring puzzle caches(Laminated card stock and a dry erase pen) Cell phone, GPSr,standard compass,whistle, a roll of surveyor tape for flagging, 3 mechanical pencils,a snack,supply of batteries,mosquitoe head net and deet,gloves,and gaiters ,walking stick,and first aid kit. Quote Link to comment
+Circle of Confusion Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 sawaxe knife mini Mag BD headlamp motorola GMRS/FRS Visor Platinum iPod 60CS batteris pen pencil 2 carabiners Camelbak M.U.L.E ?¿? - An AXE - ¿?¿ Are chopping down trees or looking for small plastic containers? Quote Link to comment
+One of the Texas Vikings Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Besides my Panama Jack Hat, I have a cheap fishing vest. All kinds of places to put stuff, but still easy to get thru the Texas briars. Also my Camelbak and my staff. My daughters thought is was funny to buy "Indy" a bull whip for Christmas ! "dum,da dum, da da" Quote Link to comment
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