What are safety tips for geocaching?

Answer 1

Always tell someone where you are going and what you are doing.

If you do not return on time, someone will know roughly where to look for you.

Wear sensible clothing.

If you'll be hiking for several miles, don't wear high heels! In the summer months when brambles and nettles are everywhere, wear something that covers your arms and legs.

Sunscreen.

No-one likes that freshly-cooked lobster look.

Check the weather forecast.

Especially if you'll be visiting more remote areas where the weather can change at the drop of a hat.

Check the tide times.

If you're caching on the coast. Don't get lost at sea!

Take a torch.

We all get lost or loose track of time and had to race the sunset, a torch will help especially when the days are shorter.

Walk away: Live to cache another day.

If a route/area looks dangerous, abandon the cache. Don't risk it.

Take your phone.

Calling for help has never been so easy.