equipment$12-20used in 2 side quests
Waterproof field journal
A notebook with water-resistant paper that won't disintegrate in rain, humidity, or snow. Numbered pages and durable binding survive rough field use while keeping observations organized.
What to look for
- 1Waterproof or all-weather paper (regular notebooks turn to pulp in light rain)
- 2Numbered pages (essential for cross-referencing observations later)
- 380+ sheets minimum (running out of pages mid-project disrupts continuity)
- 4Flexible or hard cover (protects pages when writing standing up or in backpack)
Skip
- "Water-resistant" covers with regular paper inside (the pages matter more than the cover)
- Spiral binding without protective cover (catches on everything and pages tear out)
Used for: recording observations in any weather · sketching field notes during rain · documenting time-sensitive findings · tracking multi-day challenge progress
Side quests that use it
Pick the adventure first; the gear follows.
