Gadgets
Don't expect to see any of the top technology gadgets such as GPS unit, electronic compass, or barometric altimeter with elevation and graphic profiles on this page. I guess one could call me an "old school" as I have developed my treasure hunting, searching, and orienteering skills without modern "toys."
The only barometric altimeter that I've used for years is a simple non-electronic unit made in Germany. It's pretty accurate and easy to use. The only thing it requires to do before leaving your house for the wilderness is to set it on a known altitude of your house location - it can be obtained from a topographical map. It's sort of a calibration to the ambient air pressure.
Barometric Altimeter
This primitive device helped me many times in locating ghost villages that had been sought by many for years. I love this altimeter unconditionally also because it doesn't need any batteries or maintainance, and it works no matter what. Thanks to treasure hunter Tim from Kingston, NY, who presented me with it back in 1994!
I always carry two compasses on me while doing foot-work in the woods: a smaller one can be clipped on the collar of my jacket for quick reference, another one allows me to use it with maps and has a small magnifying glass which was used numerous times for making a camp-fire by means of direct sunlight, my lighter or matches were left in the car a few miles away by accident.
Compasses
Another useful thing I would like to include here is a Map Measurer. Basically it measures distances on the map and is very useful for map research, planning the routes, and locating spots in the remote areas. It's also combined with a compass.
Map Measurer
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