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17th November 2010, 06:20 PM
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What do you take with you while Geocaching?
Okay I have been thinking about this for a while now and was wondering what you take when you go out on a days Geocaching. Also do you have any special clothing?
I have seen (on Youtube) that some people have a small bag that contains trinkets, cache repair kits (if you take one of these please let me know what you have in it as I am curious!), any trackables they are moving, I heard about someone having some of that hand sanitiser in case of muddy hands, a pen and pencil are probably good.
Also most of my finds are quite urban and I have not really been into the proper field so to speak but with my new GPS on its way from US I hope to get onto moorlands and good country walks. Do you have all the proper walking kit (erm not sure what I mean by walking kit but hope you do!).
Interested to see what you all put on this one!
Cheers
Fermi
Last edited by Fermentum; 17th November 2010 at 06:21 PM.
Reason: Oops spelt Geocaching wrong!
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17th November 2010, 07:01 PM
#2
Normally wear a multi pocketed body warmer and in that I carry rubber stamp, pen, some hand gel and a couple of small swap items.
Carry a small back pack that normally contains a few more swap items along with waterproof leggings, couple of sweets, any TB's/coins we are moving along and a repair kit (contains small clip lock bags, temp log books, a couple of spare micro tubs, insulating tape and some small pencils)
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17th November 2010, 07:21 PM
#3
I have a small canvas shoulder bag that I adapted by adding a couple of loops and I hang it off my belt. In it will be:
- GPS (obviously).
- Blackberry, running CacheSense (used to be called CacheMate).
- Spare batteries for the GPS.
- An OS map.
- Pen.
- Pen knife or small multi tool.
- Any TBs or coins I have to swap.
- Sometimes an old tea towel (if I remember) for drying out damp caches.
- Sometimes a regular compass and whistle (depends on the terrain).
- Wallet & keys.
- If I'm expecting to be out for the day I'll probably take a Chorizo sausage, and maybe a small bottle of water.
In addition I always take a stick of some kind, not that I need it but I like walking with a stick. I got my current favourite when I'd gone out without my Leki trekking pole and felt odd walking without it so I cut a 5' ash pole from the woods h34r:. I also always wear a wide brimmed hat which gives surprisingly good eye protection when bashing through the bushes.
I almost always wear proper walking boots.
I never bother with gloves, or hand cleaner or anything like that.
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17th November 2010, 10:43 PM
#4
GPS
Bumbag ~ containing
Camera (although the GPS does have one)
Two pencil cases, one with goodies in to leave and one with trackables that need moving. Keeping them separate is easier.
Pen/cil
Self Inking Stamps to stamp log books + small piece of wood to rest logbook on for stamping
Spare logbooks
Tweezers - for pulling out awkward logbooks
Three dogs + leads, unless the caches are very urban
Mobile for emergencies and to contact other caching friends in we need a bit of help, only had to do this twice!
Torch
Fleece and or waterproof jacket
CHOCOLATE!
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18th November 2010, 10:35 AM
#5
I take a backpack when I am going out into the countryside
GPS - Garmin Oregon 300 with OS 1:50
Water
Pen/Pencil
Food
Washed out food tub for trackables to stop them getting lost
Small bag of Swaps
Rigger / Gardening Gloves
Hand wash / Sanitizer
Wasp-eze
I Need to get
Spare logs
Spare Micros
Tweezers
I usually wear
Craghopper walking trousers
Walking boots
Suitable Jacket / Fleece
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18th November 2010, 11:37 AM
#6
Temp log books from HERE, only costs 1 A4 sheet paper and a couple of mins to fold and cut.
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