Individual Equipment (Each individual must carry throughout the entire course)
1. Compass
2. Light (functional headlight or equivalent)
3. Whistle
4. Container to carry adequate fluids (0.5 liters minimum)
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. One extra bike tube per person
4. Bike pump - one per team
5. Chain repair tool - one per team
6. 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. Cell phone
Prohibited Equipment
1. All GPS units and systems (including all Garmin and Timex Bodylink and equivalents)
2. Radio (two way radio type)
3. Weapons
Adventure race equipment available at:
Mountains Plus Outdoor Gear