Walk-out value?

Papa Bear_Left · Post by **Papa Bear_Left** » 28 August 06 2:08 pm

A topic that was explored in a Palm forum a while ago:

What are you worth in terms of stuff carried on a regular basis?

On a typical caching hike, I'd carry:

GPSr (Magellan MeriGreen): $200?
PDA (Palm T3): $300
Phone (Moto V360): $100
Video iPod (free to me but worth): $450
Swiss Army Knife with USB memory: $120
Camera (3MP no-name): $100
ScotteVest (19 pockets!): $150
Hiking pole: $50
GPRs (Holux Bluetooth GR-360): $180
Two-way radios: $120
1st aid, swaps, compass, torches, etc.: $100?

My geeky old Casio DBX-102 watch no longer counts, although it cost me $100 of Berocca a few years ago. (Long story)

I've seen some of the posts here that suggest I'm on the low side of the median, even though I'm sure there's a few people who head out with nothing more than a yellow etrex and jeans and t-shirt!

Magpie · Post by **Magpie** » 28 August 06 3:39 pm

Etrex legend $297

My camera is worth $1000 but is not suitable for rough terrain or wet weather.

GIN51E · Post by **GIN51E** » 28 August 06 6:38 pm

hmm interesting thread,

GPS $1000
Palm $50
Phone $400
Bag $120
Leatherman $350
UHF Handhelds $190
First Aid Kit $40
Compact Digital Camera $500
Couple of unactivated Geocaching Australia Coins and the Gold ones without tracking numbers
Car Keys $20,000
Wallet $ whatever is in the bank which isn't much

House Keys

from now on i might just cache in Northern Sydney

Post by **caughtatwork** » 28 August 06 7:38 pm

eTrex yellow.
Palm Vx
Kodak CX4200

Total value: $200.00 if I'm lucky.

team_diesel · Post by **team_diesel** » 28 August 06 9:36 pm

GPSr Garmin GPS72 - $279

Team_Diesel stamp and stamp pad - $4

Torch - $7

Silva Compass - $35

Fun and Adventure - priceless

rhinogeo · Post by **rhinogeo** » 28 August 06 10:26 pm

I'm always carrying around this stuff whether I'm going geocaching or not:

In my pockets:

Spyderco Mouse $95 USD

SwissTech Utilikey $19.95

ARC AAA LE led torch - $25USD

Whistle

Leatherman Juice C2 - $35USD bargain on eBay(bargain on eBay)

Motorola v360 - $0 upfront on the plan I'm on

Stainless Steel Parker pen - service gift from work

In a bag: (Crumpler - $150, 3 litre Camelbak MULE - $135, or Jim Allen wool/canvas day pack - $60)

PALM IIIxe - $350 when I bought it, probably $50 now

Canon A75 - $350

eTrex Venture - $300

A dozen NiMh AA rechargeable batteries - $55 approx

Silva Type 15 compass - $95

Telescopic inspection mirror - $10

Post by **caughtatwork** » 28 August 06 10:32 pm

rhinogeo wrote:I'm always carrying around this stuff whether I'm going geocaching or not:
In my pockets:

Spyderco Mouse $95 USD

SwissTech Utilikey $19.95

ARC AAA LE led torch - $25USD

Whistle

Leatherman Juice C2 - $35USD bargain on eBay(bargain on eBay)

Motorola v360 - $0 upfront on the plan I'm on

Stainless Steel Parker pen - service gift from work
 
In a bag: (Crumpler - $150, 3 litre Camelbak MULE - $135, or Jim Allen wool/canvas day pack - $60)

PALM IIIxe - $350 when I bought it, probably $50 now

Canon A75 - $350

eTrex Venture - $300

A dozen NiMh AA rechargeable batteries - $55 approx

Silva Type 15 compass - $95

Telescopic inspection mirror - $10

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Dude, I am so going to knock you over the head next time I see you.

Facitman · Post by **Facitman** » 28 August 06 10:38 pm

c@w

If you check out what a Spyderco Mouse is you might not want to take on Rhinogeo

Dik: · Post by **Dik:** » 28 August 06 11:05 pm

Fully kitted out for a multi-day hike to a 5-5?
No. The numbers are too scary.

rhinogeo · Post by **rhinogeo** » 29 August 06 12:33 am

Facitman wrote:c@w

If you check out what a Spyderco Mouse is you might not want to take on Rhinogeo

In my younger days I was a boy scout...the motto has never left me

Dik: wrote:Fully kitted out for a multi-day hike to a 5-5?

If you think I'm bad, check out some of the lists at the EDC Forums

Post by **caughtatwork** » 29 August 06 8:30 am

Facitman wrote:c@w

If you check out what a Spyderco Mouse is you might not want to take on Rhinogeo

rhinogeo · Post by **rhinogeo** » 29 August 06 10:01 am

caughtatwork wrote:
Facitman wrote:c@w

If you check out what a Spyderco Mouse is you might not want to take on Rhinogeo

Spruce Mooses · Post by **Spruce Mooses** » 29 August 06 10:32 am

Shelly goes out on the cheap -
GPSr - Blue Sparkly E-trex (and it even tells me I'm a Legend, like I didn't know

) $200
Bits if paper printed at work - free!
Camera that i got for my birthday - free!
Keys (car's not really worth anything) Wallet (never has money in it anyway) Phone ??
Occasionally a PDA a guy from dads work gave me - Free!!

Adam on the other hand -
In car computer with touch screen - $1200
Garmin 12 - cost a fortune back in the day but now $100?
Bluetooth gps - $150
other random bits of technology - $200

And who do you think finds more caches?

theUMP · Post by **theUMP** » 29 August 06 1:33 pm

rhinogeo wrote:In my younger days I was a boy scout...the motto has never left me

So was I... what was it? Something about repairing car horns?

Ah, yes, that's it! "Beep Repaired!"

Geof · Post by **Geof** » 29 August 06 2:11 pm

I'm sure there's a few people who head out with nothing more than a yellow etrex and jeans and t-shirt!

It seems some just take the etrex

Think the most I'v taken at once was:

Snow shoes $100 value - made them
Gaiters $50
Tent $300ish
Macpac $450 back in those days
Strove $120
Boots $400 ish
Compass $30
Sleeping bag $600
Radio $600
Torch $70
Food, sundry attire, odds and sods etc $100
GPSx2 $360

FTF on a 2 year old cache

Chose not to take the PDA as it wasn't waterproof and not worth it for one cache.