Individual Equipment (Each individual must carry throughout the entire course)
1. Backpack
2. Container to carry adequate fluids (2 liters minimum)
3. Compass
4. Light (functional headlight or equivalent)
5. Whistle
6. Space blanket
7. Mirror (compass mirror is acceptable)
8. Glow sticks (6-inch, 12 hour type) - 2 green for each team member
9. Knife with folding locking blade
10. Long sleeve water-resistant jacket
Mountain Biking Equipment (Each individual must carry throughout mountain biking leg)
1. Mountain bike
2. Bike helmet with chin strap CPSC ASTM, ANSI, SNELL, and/or CE approved
3. Front bike headlight (white light, Cat-Eye equivalent or better), must be in working order
4. Rear mounted bike light (red light), must be in working order
5. One extra bike tube per person
6. Bike pump - one per team
7. Chain repair tool - one per team
8. Bike tool - one per team
Team First Aid Kit (1 kit per team) or the AMK Ultralight .5
1. Safety pins (3)
2. Moleskin (4 to 6 inch square)
3. Butterfly bandages (2)
4. Gauze bandage/pads
5. 1/2" Adhesive tape (10 yards)
6. Tweezers (1)
7. Benzoin
8. Antibiotic ointment
9. Sterile dressing pads
Other Mandatory Equipment (per team)
1. Sunscreen (1 oz)
2. Water purification, enough to treat 5 gallons or 19 liters
Recommended Equipment
1. Altimeter
2. Gaiters
3. Extra clothing
4. Cell phone
5. UTM Grid Reader
Prohibited Equipment
1. All GPS units and systems (including all Garmin and Timex Bodylink and equivalents))
2. Radio (two way radio type)
3. Night vision equipment
4. Weapons
Adventure race equipment available at:
Mountains Plus Outdoor Gear