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It's up to you, of course. But here's what other people have found useful: | It's up to you, of course. But here's what other people have found useful: | ||
| − | + | #In General: | |
| − | + | ## GPS / aerial maps / driving directions: Some way to get to your destination (note that GPS won't help you find your way around cities with crazy one-way streets) | |
| − | + | ## Camera: Record proof of reaching the target or take group photos (besides taking pictures of cool stuff) | |
| − | Also consider: | + | #Also consider: |
| − | + | ## Snacks | |
| − | + | ## Water | |
| − | + | ## Cell phone (in case of emergencies) | |
| − | + | ## Games | |
| − | + | ## Tripod for camera (group photos) | |
| − | + | ## Book or laptop, if you need something to keep you busy while you're waiting for other geohashers | |
| − | + | ## Picnic blanket | |
| − | + | ## Family Radio Service device(s) | |
| − | + | ## Amateur Radio | |
| − | + | ## Bug spray | |
| − | + | ## Solid boots | |
| − | + | ## Rain gear | |
| − | + | ## Towel | |
| − | + | ## A [[Citation Needed|Citation might also come in useful]]. | |
| − | + | #If you're trying for any kind of [[MNIMB Geohash]]: | |
| − | If you're trying for any kind of [[MNIMB Geohash]]: | + | ## A plan - know what you'll do in an emergency, know a way out in case of GPS faliure, for example know that walking in a particular cardinal direction will take you to a highway, river or road which you can follow to a known location |
| − | + | ## Lights (in case it's winter) | |
| − | + | ## First aid kit | |
| − | + | ## Compass | |
| − | + | ## Another truck if your location is a swamp. Don't say I never told you to. | |
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[[Category:Expedition Planning]] | [[Category:Expedition Planning]] | ||
| − | + | ## A boat. | |
| − | + | ## [http://xkcd.com/478/ <strike>Duct Tape</strike>Staple Gun] | |
Revision as of 19:21, 13 December 2008
It's up to you, of course. But here's what other people have found useful:
- In General:
- GPS / aerial maps / driving directions: Some way to get to your destination (note that GPS won't help you find your way around cities with crazy one-way streets)
- Camera: Record proof of reaching the target or take group photos (besides taking pictures of cool stuff)
- Also consider:
- Snacks
- Water
- Cell phone (in case of emergencies)
- Games
- Tripod for camera (group photos)
- Book or laptop, if you need something to keep you busy while you're waiting for other geohashers
- Picnic blanket
- Family Radio Service device(s)
- Amateur Radio
- Bug spray
- Solid boots
- Rain gear
- Towel
- A Citation might also come in useful.
- If you're trying for any kind of MNIMB Geohash:
- A plan - know what you'll do in an emergency, know a way out in case of GPS faliure, for example know that walking in a particular cardinal direction will take you to a highway, river or road which you can follow to a known location
- Lights (in case it's winter)
- First aid kit
- Compass
- Another truck if your location is a swamp. Don't say I never told you to.
- A boat.
Duct TapeStaple Gun
