gear list

Mandatory

Individual Gear

  • Headlamp with spare batteries

  • Whistle

  • Knife with minimum 2.5" locking blade

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Read these RACE RULES and contact the RD if you have any questions about them. 

MANDATORY

Team Gear

  • Lighter or other waterproof fire starter

  • Compass

  • Operable cell phone in waterproof container

  • Water purification

  • Adventure Medical Kit Ultralight .7 or other first aid kit with equivalent contents

  • 1:24,000 plotter (optional points)

  • Sharpie marker (or equivalent)

  • Digital camera (or phone)(optional points)

mandatory

Bike Gear

Per racer:

  • Bicycle (mountain bike required for optional singletrack CPs)

  • CPSC certified bike helmet+

  • Flashing red rear light

  • Spare tube

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Per team:​

  • Bike multi-tool

  • Bike pump or CO2 inflater

  • Bike lock sufficient to lock both bikes together

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mandatory

Paddle Gear

We're providing canoes, paddles and PFDs.  You may bring your own paddle and PFD, if you prefer, and may be required to carry them a short distance to or from the water.  Rental paddles will be canoe paddles only.

 

In the event of extremely high or low water levels, the paddle will be cancelled.

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The following items are prohibited in this race: 

  • GPS-enabled devices

    • However, you may carry a tracking device that does not have a screen or mechanism by which to determine location or distance traveled (e.g., SPOT or similar tracker), without sealing it

    • You may carry a tracking device with a screen or mechanism by which to determine location or distance traveled, for purposes of post-race download, but it must be sealed in an opaque bag prior to race start and remain sealed for the duration of the race

    • You may carry a phone that remains in airplane mode, for purposes of taking photos during the race

  • Pedometers

  • Firearms

  • Maps other than those provided by the race organization

  • Communication devices other than cell phone, which may be used only for photos

  • Motorized means of transport

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The following items are allowed:

  • Traditional bike computer that determines distance based on wheel rotation

  • Altimeters that determine elevation based on barometric pressure

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