I have heard that you are supposed to carry a letterboxing kit that contains your signature stamp and your logbook. I was wondering what else you should carry in your letterboxing kit.

- MG

It always help to bring:
Sig Stamp
Book
Markers/ink pads
Pens/pencils
Extra Baggies Just incase
Umbrella(in car)
water(if hot)

...Ect...

extra logbooks just in case...

what else you should carry in your letterboxing kit.

- compass
- hiking stick (to keep snakes away if there could be some)
- bug spray
- band-aids
- Clues for nearby boxes (never know when you might drive by a letterbox)

We also carry extra ziplocks, sunscreen, a glove for going into webby spots, and a whistle

everything to completely rebuild a box so you can replace anything.

a cooler with drinks and food

a grill for BBQing later

Shiloh

…and
Paper towels
Hand sanitizer (for hands and cleaning stamps)
Suntan lotion
Bug spray
Camera
water even it's not hot out (used for drinking and washing)
…and
LB repair kit
..Film canister with a mini log
..Mini roll of camo duct tape
..Extra “about letterboxing” sheets
..Extra baggies
..Permanent marker

Yes, our backpack LB kit weighs a ton. :)

In addition to all of the aforementioned, we also have some headlamps - great for looking into dark hard to reach spaces (a flashlight will work as well).

Snack -trail type - granola bars, cheerios, ect.

(well and rocks, but that's only because the little imps are trying to kill me by picking up every single rock on the trail and adding it to my pack).

M2

My kit has grown to nearly two full backpacks. Whomever is boxing with me carries the non-essentials. Always keep water bottles separate from your "paper" products. I had a near disastrous experience when the condensation camethisclose to my logbook.

The ones that haven't been mentioned;

I carry several cheap rain ponchos
large gallon ziplocks; the only way to keep your clues dry in the rain and still read them!
extra sheets of paper towels to replace the old gnarly ones in some boxes
unscented baby wipes to clean off stamps
a red pen to mark an arrow on the back of a stamp when you can't tell which direction is up

Thanks for all of these tips. My letterboxing kit is probably going to weigh a ton now!

-MG

:lol: I thought about it after I posted it. I remember a big ruckus about it a while ago. How about; A sponge and 5 gallon canteen with water to clean off each and every stamp you come across for the rest of your life :-)

Another thing we carry is mace. Never used it while boxing, but you never know who or what you might meet up with on the trails.

My "letterboxing kit" contains"

Sig stamp
Log book
ink pad/markers
pens
map
clues
compass
folding binoculars
Bottled Water, if hiking

And incase a box needs some help:
baby wipes (both for cleaning stamps and self)
baggies (freezer bags, stamp size ones, and quart size)
paper towels (folded in a baggie)
extra small logbooks

A glove is a great idea- you never know what might be hiding deep inside some of those hollow tree trunks! I'll have to add one to my backpack.

--brandicat

If you were a girl Shiloh I would think you were a girl scout leader!

large gallon ziplocks; the only way to keep your clues dry in the rain and still read them!

This works wonders on rainy days.

Also I carry hard candy for those shaky moments.
Cell phone
and if you have a medical condition or not... you need some type of ID on you.
Stay safe and keep boxing,
ow

I have a whistle on my keys since I always take my car keys with me.
This is in case of injury (or really really lost) and no cel service

Another thing we carry is mace. Never used it while boxing, but you never know who or what you might meet up with on the trails.

(please forgive me for going off the topic of letterboxing kit but this is something I feel very strongly about. *...enter kind and loving informational mode...*)

I taught women's self defense for years and studies have shown that mace is almost useless. By the time you dig it out of your bag, point it in the right direction (away from you) aim and fire it is to late. Even in tests that have a person with it in hand and ready to use, a person can often be grabbed without it being used effectively (it must get into the eyes). I encourage everyone, adults and children to learn some basic self defense, your own body and voice can never be taken away from you. And also if you are dependent on a tool for defense and it is taken away it is psychologically very defeating and people don't often realize they have other options. One of the best gifts you can give someone you love it a 6 week course in self defense.
(I apologize the long self defense ramble, all done with love)

Thanks for all of these tips. My letterboxing kit is probably going to weigh a ton now!

Mine does. But my bare minimum emergency kit that I keep in the glove box of the car, is a baggie with a few blank index cards, a black crayola marker, and a pencil.

Beer to accompany the BBQ!! ;O)

A slip n slide to entertain the kids while you're barbeque-ing!

A dance floor for afterward!

A glove is a great idea- you never know what might be hiding deep inside some of those hollow tree trunks! I'll have to add one to my backpack.

Yes. A pair of gloves accompanies me as well, But.... for reaching into hollow areas.... under in and so forth..... I use a stick. Gloves might not offer the protection you want in some cases.

Something I like to have and have not seen mentioned; a small flashlight.

Don't forget the Minute Rice.

*S

a small flashlight.

To accompany the light,I like to carry one of those little mirrors on a telescoping handle.

Shiloh

O-O-O-Yeah !! A Bar-B-Que and a Dance floor !! Hope its old tyme country-western; I've got my square dance skirt in my backpack; western boots and shirt already wearing !! Do-Si-Do
Everyone!

All that stuff takes too much space. All you need is your logbook, stamp, ink, pen and the specially designed AQ hip flask.

I taught women's self defense for years and studies have shown that mace is almost useless. By the time you dig it out of your bag, point it in the right direction (away from you) aim and fire it is to late. Even in tests that have a person with it in hand and ready to use, a person can often be grabbed without it being used effectively (it must get into the eyes). I encourage everyone, adults and children to learn some basic self defense, your own body and voice can never be taken away from you. And also if you are dependent on a tool for defense and it is taken away it is psychologically very defeating and people don't often realize they have other options. One of the best gifts you can give someone you love it a 6 week course in self defense.
(I apologize the long self defense ramble, all done with love)

Okay, but I'm more concerned about off-leash dogs. In parks I'll keep mace clipped on my waistband or in my pocket in case we're charged.

I took the time to create a list of most of the items mentioned in the thread.

Please let me know what you think. ;-)

MC

Okay, but I'm more concerned about off-leash dogs. In parks I'll keep mace clipped on my waistband or in my pocket in case we're charged.

lol, Fair enough. I have no knowledge about dog vs. mace. A little harder to knee a dog in the groin so I won't ask you to try that. :)