DaBigKahuna Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 I haven't found a good FAQ about what I should be carrying as I go GeoCaching. It seems that every time I go out, I find a cache but can't log it because I don't have a needed "Tool of the Trade" to retrieve it. Last week it was a set of grabbers... today it was a pair of tweezers. So what do you guys carry with you? I know this will vary a lot depending on where you're caching and what time of the year it is. Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment
+simpjkee Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 I carry: - Minimag flashlight - GPS - Pen and backups - Spare AA batteries - Spare minimag flashlight bulbs - Tweezers - Camera - Pocket notebook Thats more than I've ever needed to find a cache. However, there were some that necessitated some Macgyver like creativity to create TOTT from what was lying around the cache. Of course, when out hiking I carry all necessary survival stuff as well. Quote Link to comment
+jopasm Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 I've never needed anything beyond a pair of tweezers. I keep a mini-leatherman (one of the Squirt models, I think it's an E4) in my pocket most of the time (caching or not). It has needle nose pliers, tweezers, and various screwdrivers and such. Most of my finds are rural caches, I usually carry a backpack with a few trade items, a flashlight, spare pens and pencils, water, first aid kit, snacks, rain gear, and other things depending on the season and weather. Oh, and spare batteries. I keep a pack in the car and one in my backpack. Quote Link to comment
+HawkLawless1 Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Ditto what everyone has said. I also have a couple extra logs and pencils to drop in a cache if necessary. Also a whistle. Quote Link to comment
+Isonzo Karst Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 There's a link to the Knowledge Books at the bottom of every page on Geocaching.com There you will find an article Well Stocked Geocaching Bag (links a bit out of date....not that caching has changed much since 07) Quote Link to comment
+popokiiti Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 In my fanny/bum bag I have the following - pens lanyard lip balm hand sanitizer dental tweezers flashlights x 2 mirror on telescopic handle magnetic grabber with light asst. swag spare micros/nanos spare rite in the rain logsheets Quote Link to comment
+birder428 Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 I too have a mirror on a telescoping handle, which is great for checking out nooks and crannies for those nanos. Also useful is a hiking stick which is handy for poking into holes looking for caches. Quote Link to comment
+Chrysalides Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 (edited) hand sanitizer I found wet wipes to be very nice to have around as well. Oops, I guess this thread is about retrieval tools. I have a Gerber multi-tool and a Leatherman Skeletool, the Skeletool is nice but overkill for just geocaching. A rubber glove or something that gives grip when opening some containers is also useful. A paper clip or safety pin - you never know when a thin piece of metal can be useful. I've also improvised with branches and twigs when I have to. Edited April 5, 2010 by Chrysalides Quote Link to comment
+ventura_kids Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 spare batteries is the most important thing. We also bring a NUT on a string, and a magnet. There are a lot of fishing type hides around town that require you to bring your own tott. Quote Link to comment
+roziecakes Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 From another post (so some might see it twice) Two water bottles Tecnu (for Poison Oak) a small first aid kit Duct Tape Extra logbook paper Extra Pens Extra baggies TP Hand Sanitizer washcloths for drying out the inside of wet caches SWAG batteries a couple of snacks a pair of dry socks or two small notebook for noting trackables geotools: magnets, tweezers, paperclips flashlight gloves and CITO bags That's what we carry in our bag, also we bring a camera and our cell phones. Husband has a leatherman. Quote Link to comment
+Trav'lin Two Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 In addition to the above: String Duct Tape Some kind of magnet A ferrous nut or bolt in case you have to retrieve something magnetic (use the string) Skinny pokey stick Comb (to remove cholla cactus) Needle pliers in case the comb doesn't get then all Quote Link to comment
DaBigKahuna Posted April 9, 2010 Author Share Posted April 9, 2010 A belated thank you to all that responded... Looks like I'm gonna need a bigger bag! Quote Link to comment
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