What is in your GeoBag?

[+KD8ATF]

I have just received my maxpedition fatboy g.t.g. versipack! I am trying to get it filled now so I would like some help for some ideas on what to put in it! I want to hear/see what everyone else packs for there geo/edc bag!..........GO!!!!!!

[+uxorious]

Gloves, tweezers, small hand mirror, extra batteries, pencil or pen. Depends on where I will be caching for the day. However, these seem to be the essentials. When I bring my Geobag, I like to have paper to replace, or add to caches with full or destroyed logs. Flashlight is also handy, even in the day time. I also have a compass in there, just in case. And of course, some trade items.

 

I rarely ever trade, but have run across a thing or two I wanted to trade for, and was glad I had something.

[+barefootjeff]

A lot of my caching is out in the bush, so water, first aid kit, personal locator beacon, spare batteries for the GPSr, torch, pen, rain jacket, insect repellent, camera, then the phone and car keys go in when I reach the trailhead.

 

Jeff

[+IOError]

Between the two above that pretty much covers my pack, I'd add gloves mentioned above both work and latex, Hemostats, and I have a tiny USB camera snake that attaches to my phone($25), and a compass just in case.

Edited February 12, 2016 by IOError

[+Team Microdot]

A notebook is useful for jotting down little notes (unsurprisingly) which you can then use as memory joggers when logging back home.

 

A few notes = better logs = more enjoyable reminiscences weeks / months / years into the future.

 

A paperclip or two - they can be bent into handy tools for winkling logs out of tiny cache containers.

 

I have a telescopic thing - much like a car radio antenna - with a magnetic end which can be useful for fishing metallic caches out of holes.

 

Spare socks are a pretty good thing to have too - caching often leads to wet feet.

[+justintim1999]

Being a cache owner my bag is filled with all kinds of stuff related to cache maintenance.

 

Pens

Extra logs

Electrical tape

Rubber bands

Needle nose pliers

Spare bison tubes

Extra batteries

tweezers

Pocket knife

zip ties

a few log bags of various sizes

 

all of this are stored in small lock n' locks which can be used to temporarily replace one of my containers if need be.

 

all this fits in a nice little shoulder bag I got at the army/navy store for $15.00

 

Throw in a bottle of water, my cell phone and maybe a snack and I'm good to go.

[+Mike in FN20hc]

Between the two above that pretty much covers my pack, I'd add gloves mentioned above both work and latex, Hemostats, and I have a tiny USB camera snake that attaches to my phone($25), and a compass just in case.

 

Details please about the camera?

[+cowgirl68]

I second the request for camera details -- I'm intrigued!

 

The only things I have in my bag not mentioned yet are: a multitool (in case a lid needs [carefully] pried off), defense spray (I cache alone in the middle of nowhere a lot), my old GPS to use as a spare, toilet paper inside several ziplock bags, so I can carry it out, a log rolling tool, sunscreen, bug repellent, extra pens, a tiny Sharpee marker to write on soaked logs without harm, a name stamp for power trails, and a hair band because it's windy in Wyoming. Oh, and in my first aid kit within the bag I make sure to stock anti-itch cortizone cream because bug bites and allergies are common woes when I cache.

Edited February 12, 2016 by cowgirl68

[+frinklabs]

In addition to some of the previously-mentioned stuff I carry a tick removal tool and Scottish hip waders (two large garbage bags)

 

Edit to add: I too would like to know about that camera

Edited February 12, 2016 by frinklabs

[+IOError]

Between the two above that pretty much covers my pack, I'd add gloves mentioned above both work and latex, Hemostats, and I have a tiny USB camera snake that attaches to my phone($25), and a compass just in case.

 

Details please about the camera?

It's a 5.5mm Waterproof endoscope with approximately 5m of cable. It has 6 built in LED lights surrounding the lens with brightness adjustment and photo trigger on the cabled remote. It has an attachable hook, magnet, and mirror. Mine can either work off my phone or my laptop (with included software and dongle). Not highly direct-able like you see in the movies but still is pretty cool. You can find oodles of them on any shopping site like Amazon or Ebay, search 'USB Endoscope' or 'USB Camera Snake'. There are all different lengths, quality, etc. but I haven't seen one for over $30ish they can be had for as little as $13.99. I love mine, wish the mirror attachment was better, but other than that can't complain. Weight is about the same as 5 meters of USB cable, so it's lite.

 

It's great for situations where you might use a hand mirror or need to get some light into a tight location (e.g. railings, knot holes, around corners) or if like me you are shorter, you can tape it to a stick to look above your head. It also is pretty good with wide view stuff too.

Edited February 12, 2016 by IOError

[+PlantAKiss]

After a recent experience with having to get on my hands and knees in gravel, with both knees injured, I will be adding knee pads. Excruciating! (Then discovered I couldn't open the cache container...?).

[+PlantAKiss]

Sorry for double post. Can't see where to delete it. :-/

Edited February 13, 2016 by PlantAKiss

[+lee737]

A lot of my caching is out in the bush, so water, first aid kit, personal locator beacon, spare batteries for the GPSr, torch, pen, rain jacket, insect repellent, camera, then the phone and car keys go in when I reach the trailhead.

 

Jeff

 

Sounds like my kit, almost exactly, although as I cache with kids down to age 3, I have tissues/wet wipes and truckloads of food.....

[+KD8ATF]

Thanks for all the replys! Now just to test everything out see what works best for me!