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This list is rather old. I started it as we were just getting started in the hobby as a way to make sure we always had what we needed for our evening or weekend jaunts. As we gained experience we started always keeping a bag or two ready to go with many of the items below already packed away, especially for those last second FTF races. Many of the items are antique but I'm leaving them in for their entertainment value and to show how the hobby (and technology) has progressed.
Most Basic	Small Bag	Large Bag	Item	Description
--- Electronics and Tools ---
	X	X	Batteries	For the GPS and camera
		X	Binoculars	For the views
		X	Camera	Spare memory card may be wise [Probably replaced by your smartphone]
	X	X	Compass	[Now, it's an App in your smartphone]
	X	X	Light	Flashlight / Headlight.
		X	Comms	FRS radios, walkie talkies (at least two, on the same channel)[Probably replaced by your smartphone]
		X	Gloves	plastic and/or leather
X	X	X	GPS / Smartphone	Don't forget your GPS lanyard and GPS manual
	X	X	Keys	Put them on a carabiner so they're harder to lose (car key, house key)
	X	X	Multitool	Leatherman / Pocket knife / utility knife / Swiss army knife
		X	Lens	Magnifying glass
		X	Mirror	with a telescoping handle, maybe a magnetic handle
		X	PDA	[ Remember those? Probably replaced by The Cloud!! ]
		X	Safety pins	Emergency Repairs
		X	Tweezers	needle-nosed pliers, for retrieving tiny logs
		X	Walking stick(s)	For the long hikes
--- Caching Supplies ---
		X	Personal	Box or roll of signature stickers, labels, geocoins, trademarks
	X	X	Cache Map	printed out or downloaded from geocaching.com [It's in the App, now]
		X	Log sheets	Spares
		X	Map	[It's in your smartphone now]
		X	Metal probe	for searching tree cavities etc. for micro caches
X	X	X	Pen	or pencil, with backup
		X	Sharpie	with 2 paper clips rubber banded to it
		X	Notebook	to log found caches in and to make notes about the caches, TBs or GCs retrieved and from where
	X	X	SWAG	Stuff We All Get: the treasure to leave behind in a cache
		X	Ziplock Bags
--- Health and Safety ---
	X	X	Band-aids
		X	Heat	Hand warmers
		X	Fire	Firestarter (matches, lighter)
	X	X	First Aid Kit
	X	X	CortAid	CortAid Poison Ivy Wipes
		X	Food	Granola Bar, trail mix, cookies
		X	Sanitizer	Hand lotion / Wet wipes
		X	Hat
		X	Bug Spray	Insect Repellant
	X	X	Guides	SAS Pocket Survival Guide / First Aid Guide
	X	X	Sunscreen	Get a small tube, just in case
		X	Toilet Paper
	X	X	Water	frozen or not
		X	Poncho	Rain gear / Space Blanket