http://cachinggear.co.uk Information about Geocaching equipment Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:39:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Been a while since I've posted an update -- in between I've been caching in Monaco and very busy having puppies!! One of the main items for any self-respecting cacher is a pair of walking boots, especially if you are regularly walking across moorland or boggy areas. At this time of ... http://cachinggear.co.uk/index.php/2008/07/09/20/ I've been really busy recently, so haven't had much time to post on here... But just thought I'd put a post on to say that my GF bought me a Camelbak recently and I had the chance to try it out at the weekend on a long walk. I've got ... http://cachinggear.co.uk/index.php/2008/04/28/camelbak-weird-idea-but-it-works/ Deciding and purchasing outdoor clothing seems like a straight-forward activity - until you find out the range of items available. Waterproof or not? Gore-tex? Hooded? Fleece lined? The list goes on. Personally - I've found the best thing to do is buy two different coats - one for when it's absolutely ... http://cachinggear.co.uk/index.php/2008/03/25/the-coat-conundrum/ Night-caching can be great fun - but can also be very dangerous. I'm going to list down some of the do's and don'ts that I follow. Be prepared One of the first things about geo-caching is you should always go-prepared for a range of eventualities. It's probably a good idea to have ... http://cachinggear.co.uk/index.php/2008/03/15/night-caching-dos-and-donts/ One problem that geocachers encounter at some stage of their new hobby is GPS reception. There is nothing worse than being 3 miles into a walk - to find that the geocache you are trying to find can't be because you're GPS just won't lock on!! GPS Reception can be a ... http://cachinggear.co.uk/index.php/2008/03/13/reception-how-to-improve/ One of the problems with geocaching with devices like the Garmin Etrex is that you tend to go through lots and lots of AA batteries. I've found that my yellow etrex with a black and white screen can last for about 24 hours on a pair of AA's - whereas ... http://cachinggear.co.uk/index.php/2008/03/08/caching-and-batteries/ A lot of new GPS devices incorporate WAAS into their design – this is marketed as a tool that makes your location readings much more accurate. But what is WAAS – and do you really need it? Actually there are various names for the system – WAAS is the American version, ... http://cachinggear.co.uk/index.php/2008/02/29/what-is-waas-and-do-i-need-it/ The best deal I can see on a garmin etrex at the moment is 46.99 pounds from Amazon. (Please note this deal may not stick around for long!). http://cachinggear.co.uk/index.php/2008/02/24/deal-gps-garmin-etrex-yellow/ The best deal I've spotted on the web for the Garmin GPSMAP 60CSX is £264.44 (Please note this is not guaranteed to stay the same price for long!). http://cachinggear.co.uk/index.php/2008/02/23/gps-map-60csx/ The best deal I've spotted on the web for the Garmin Colorado is an Amazon.co.uk partner at £287.44 delivered. http://cachinggear.co.uk/index.php/2008/02/23/garmin-colorado-for-28744-delivered/