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== The short list == | == The short list == | ||
| + | The following are important no matter where you're geocaching. | ||
| − | *GPS receiver | + | * [[GPS receiver]] |
| − | * | + | * Pen (for logging) |
| − | * | + | * Cache information |
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== The long list == | == The long list == | ||
| + | If you're hiking in backcountry areas, then you should have the [[Wikipedia:Ten Essentials|Ten Essentials]] with you: | ||
| − | * | + | # Map (in addition your GPS receiver) |
| − | * | + | # Compass (in addition your GPS receiver) |
| − | + | # Sunglasses and sunscreen (or hat/clothing designed for this purpose) | |
| − | + | # Extra food and water | |
| − | * | + | # Extra clothes |
| − | * | + | # Light source: headlamp, flashlight/torch, etc. |
| − | * | + | # First aid kit |
| − | * | + | # Fire starter |
| − | * | + | # Matches (in addition to your fire starter) |
| − | * | + | # Knife |
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| − | + | The following are also very useful: | |
| − | * | + | * Water bottles and water treatment filter/chemicals |
| − | * | + | * Repair kit, including repair tape ([[Wikipedia:duct_tape|duct tape]], [[Wikipedia:duck_tape|duck tape]], [[Wikipedia:gaffer_tape|gaffer tape]], etc.) and basic sewing materials. |
| − | * | + | * Insect repellent (or clothing designed for this purpose) |
| − | + | * Signaling devices, such as a whistle, mobile phone, two-way radio, unbreakable signal mirror or flare. | |
| − | * | + | * Plastic tarp and rope for expedient field shelter. |
| − | * | + | * Toilet paper |
| − | ** | + | * Spare batteries (for GPS receiver, lights, camera, etc.) |
| − | ** | + | * Terrain-specific equipment (e.g., an ice axe for glacier or snowfield travel) |
| − | * | + | |
| − | * | + | Geocachers often have the following as well: |
| + | * [[Trade item]]s | ||
| + | * Camera | ||
| + | * [[Walking stick|Hiking poles or staff]] | ||
| + | * Replacement [[Log book|log books/sheets]], [[stash note]]s, ziplock bags, pens, etc. | ||
| + | * Gloves | ||
| + | ** Heavy work gloves | ||
| + | ** Latex/nitrile gloves | ||
| + | * Tools of the Trade (TOTT) | ||
| + | ** Tweezers or forceps (for retrieving logs from [[micro-cache]]s and [[nano-cache]]s) | ||
| + | ** Quilling tools (for re-rolling logs from micro-caches and nano-caches) | ||
| + | ** Mechanics tools (mirror, magnetic pick-up, claw pick-up) | ||
| + | ** [[ROT13]] key for multi-caches | ||
| + | ** Calculator for mystery/puzzle and multi-caches | ||
| + | * Bear Spray | ||
| + | |||
| + | == See also == | ||
| + | * [[How to use a map and compass]] | ||
| + | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EBgPJHVsCE GeoSnippits: What's in Your Geocaching Pack?] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:41, 24 July 2012
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[edit] The short list
The following are important no matter where you're geocaching.
- GPS receiver
- Pen (for logging)
- Cache information
[edit] The long list
If you're hiking in backcountry areas, then you should have the Ten Essentials with you:
- Map (in addition your GPS receiver)
- Compass (in addition your GPS receiver)
- Sunglasses and sunscreen (or hat/clothing designed for this purpose)
- Extra food and water
- Extra clothes
- Light source: headlamp, flashlight/torch, etc.
- First aid kit
- Fire starter
- Matches (in addition to your fire starter)
- Knife
The following are also very useful:
- Water bottles and water treatment filter/chemicals
- Repair kit, including repair tape (duct tape, duck tape, gaffer tape, etc.) and basic sewing materials.
- Insect repellent (or clothing designed for this purpose)
- Signaling devices, such as a whistle, mobile phone, two-way radio, unbreakable signal mirror or flare.
- Plastic tarp and rope for expedient field shelter.
- Toilet paper
- Spare batteries (for GPS receiver, lights, camera, etc.)
- Terrain-specific equipment (e.g., an ice axe for glacier or snowfield travel)
Geocachers often have the following as well:
- Trade items
- Camera
- Hiking poles or staff
- Replacement log books/sheets, stash notes, ziplock bags, pens, etc.
- Gloves
- Heavy work gloves
- Latex/nitrile gloves
- Tools of the Trade (TOTT)
- Tweezers or forceps (for retrieving logs from micro-caches and nano-caches)
- Quilling tools (for re-rolling logs from micro-caches and nano-caches)
- Mechanics tools (mirror, magnetic pick-up, claw pick-up)
- ROT13 key for multi-caches
- Calculator for mystery/puzzle and multi-caches
- Bear Spray
