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"...I have been letterboxing for just over a year. ... I believe geocaching
came out of 'boxing' with the advent of G.P.S. There are some 'boxes that
are dual in that they are a geocache and a letterbox all rolled into one."
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You might be torn between the Boy Scout motto of "Be Prepared" and the Motorcyclist's view of "Minimalist is better". When it comes to heading off-road in search of a cache, which is it?... "Take along enough supplies for a hike." or "Just toss in your GPS, cell phone, and a few cache items to trade." Most geocachers fall somewhere in between.
In addition to the long list of "typical"
items that people are likely to take along on a geocaching expedition, some of the often overlooked, yet highly valuable items to take along include the following:
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Printed Cache Pages From Website - Otherwise, you'll likely find yourself asking, "Hmmm, I wonder if I entered the right coordinates."
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Pen & Notebook - When logging several caches, it's a good idea to keep a
journal to keep track of each cache visit. If you find several in one day, it very
difficult to keep track of what was traded from each cache. Some people make observation notes directly on the cache printout sheets and then later add them to the log.
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Quality Backpack/Vest - Good hiking backpacks distribute weight evenly and have a number of padded pockets. Backpacks made for photographers are ideal, as they have a number of customizable dividers and pockets. In fact, some geocachers don't use a backpack at all; instead they wear a photojournalist vest. A photo vest will allow you to carry all the gear you really need and is more maneuverable in tight quarters than a bulky backpack.
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Small Shovel & Gloves - You never know what you'll have to dig in and around to find the buried treasure.
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Mini Voice Recorder - It's a lot quicker and easier than a notebook when you want to make personal notes about a hunt or a cache that you're hiding. You can then transcribe what you need later at your own leisure.
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Neon Colored Placemarkers - Those "hunter orange" stocking caps can be useful in the Fall. They can also be used as markers when you are zeroing in on a cache. Colored ribbons also work well for
placemarkers.
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Extendable Mirror - It looks like a dentist's mirror, but it's a bit larger and telescopes from 6" to 24". It's great for looking behind and under things.
In sum, it's important to plan ahead. When deciding what to take out there with you in your search for a cache, consider the descriptions of the terrain and the amount of time you'll likely be spending out there. Remember, whenever you're in the backcountry, prepare as though you have to spend the night in the woods. You never know what could happen.
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