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Required Equipment and Gear
Teams may be randomly subjected to a gear-check and it is the teams' responsibility to oblige the Race Official in a timely and civil manner. Failures can cause time penalty or disqualification.
Each TEAM must have the following available to their members:
- Backpack with our without water bladder
- Water, recommend 100 oz.
- Maps provided by the Event
- Fleece medium weight long sleeve top
- Waterproof top outer layer, jacket or shell
- Waterproof pants
- Hat, with visor
- Gloves, medium weight
- Knife, fixed or locking blade
- Survival mirror
- Whistle
- Waterproof matches or lighter
- Pen or Pencil
- Protective eyewear
- Two Compasses
- Flashlight or head lamp and working batteries
- Extra Batteries
- Map, dry bag
- Hand shovel
- Space Blanket
- First Aid Kit including:
- Adhesive tape
- Antacids
- Antibacterial Ointment
- Antihistamines
- Anti-Inflammatory; Motrin, etc.
- Antiseptic wipes
- Assorted band aids
- Moleskin
- Sterile dressings & gauze
- Tweezers
First Aid:
Because of the breadth of terrain and remoteness of portions of the course, each team is responsible for their own basic first aid. A complete first aid kit is required for each team to be kept in vehicle and available for presentation at registration.
The following is a list of required items for your TEAM kit:
- Ace wraps
- Antacids
- Antibacterial Ointment
- Antiseptic wipes
- Antihistamines
- Anti-Inflammatory; Motrin, etc.
- Assorted band aids
- Bee sting kit
- Elasticon tape 2”
- Eye patch bandage
- Glucose Tabs
- Instant ice packs
- Moleskin
- Purell waterless disinfectants
- Rubber gloves
- Rubbing Alcohol
- Scissors
- Steri strips, various sizes
- Sterile dressings & gauze
- Tampons (for nose bleeds too)
- Triangular bandage
- Tweezers
- Water proof adhesive tape
Biking Equipment:
- Helmet that meets the ANSI or Snell safety standards
- Bike tools including; patch kit, pump/CO2, inner tubes, chain tool, allen keys, and tire irons
- Front Light affixed to bicycle
- Rear reflector affixed to bicycle
On Water Equipment:
- P.F.D. US Coast Guard approved Life Jacket
Forbidden Equipment:
Forbidden Practice:
Any motorized mode of transportation except for non-competing participants in support vehicle
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