Mandatory Equipment:

Four Day Race Mandatory Equipment:
PROVISIONAL

* THIS LIST IS NOT FINAL *

Individual

Light (headlight recommended)

Whistle, Lighter, Space blanket,

Eye protection (Day and night).

Team

Maps (Strongly advise the purchase of MyTopo maps at $30 for a set. Send $30 by cheque or paypal as on the entry form. Black and white set on plain paper provided by the organizers at no charge.)

Cell phone (Verizon has best coverage. Nextel has worst.) for emergency use only.

Compass- (two)

First aid kit (Recommend Adventure Medical Kit Ultra Light 3 and ZombieRunner pocket foot care kit from Zombierunner.com)

Knife (one that can actually cut things, there may be a test)

Waterproof map bag (Recommend Waterproof HP map case from ARNavSupplies.com)

SPOT (Satellite Location transmitter and emergency locator) - provided by the organisers.

Bike section (per person)

Bicycle helmet, Front light, Rear light

Rope section (per person)

Helmet (bicycle helmet OK)

Harness, 3 locking carabiners and 3 of 24" sewn tethers or daisychains

Rappel device (ATC or figure 8)

Prussic loop for use as backup during rappel.
Jumares - one pair.
Gloves

Boat section

(Per person) PFD (Lifejacket), glow stick, headlight.

(Per team) 2 glow sticks per boat.

Teams will also need one mountain bike per person and boats for the team.

Recommended:
Warm clothes - be prepared for rain and temperatures at or below freezing
Minimum 3L of water carrying capacity.