FULL TIME MANDATORY TEAM GEAR

Quantity

Items: Each team must have the following at all times

1

Tracker (provided by USARA)

-

Map(s) (provided by USARA)

1

ePunch fingerstick (provided by USARA)

1

Course instructions (provided by USARA)

1

Race rules (provided by USARA)

1

Cell phone in a waterproof container (emergency use only)

1

Pen (we recommend one that will still work in wet or freezing conditions)

1

Lighter or waterproof matches

Enough for  team

Water purifier or water purification tablets for entire team – teams should be prepared to acquire water from wild sources such as creeks - no potable water will be provided in TAs

1

Adventure Medical Kit Ultralight .7 OR build a first aid kit with equivalent contents

1

Compass (we recommend a back-up compass also)

FULL-TIME MANDATORY INDIVIDUAL GEAR

Quantity

Items: Each racer must have the following at all times

1

Race number to be visible during the event (provided by USARA)

1

Whistle

1

Headlamp with spare batteries

1

Knife, min 2” blade, to be readily accessible while paddling (IF FLATWATER, THIS CAN BE A TEAM GEAR ITEM)

1

Space Blanket

1

Hydration system (bladders, bottles, or some combination of the two; recommended minimum per  person: 50 oz)

1

Waterproof jacket with hood and sealed or taped seams (ultra-light, water-resistant 3 oz. jackets and ponchos will NOT satisfy this requirement)

1

Insulating long-sleeve top (synthetic, wool, fleece, etc.)

1

Insulating hat (synthetic, wool, fleece, etc.)

As needed

Epi-pens are required for individuals with an epi-pen prescription

MANDATORY TEAM BIKING GEAR

Quantity

Items: Each team must have the following while biking

2 

Tire irons/tools

1

Bike pump / CO2 (at least 2 cartridges)

1

Patch kit (at least 2 patches)

1

Bike multi-tool

MANDATORY INDIVIDUAL BIKING GEAR

Quantity

Items: Each racer must have the following while biking

1

Mountain bike (no cyclocross, road bikes, e-bikes, tandems) with minimum 2” tires

1

Front lighting system (must be mounted on handlebars for visibility and bright enough to enable riding on technical singletrack; teams may wear headlamps, but they must also have a light mounted to the handlebars so they are always visible to oncoming traffic.)

1

Flashing red rear light mounted on bike (not on pack; must have batteries for duration of race and must be illuminated during the day while riding on roads with vehicular traffic; we recommend  bringing some sort of back-up light/glow stick, etc. in case a rear light malfunctions or is lost)

1

CPSC Certified Bike helmet

1

Spare tube (even with tubeless tires)

MANDATORY TEAM PADDLING GEAR

Quantity

Items: Each team must have the following while paddling

-

Boats: USARA will provide canoes for all teams (ADDRESS MIDDLE SEATS)

3

Paddles and PFDs: Teams may provide their own paddles and PFDs; rental paddles will be canoe paddles (ADDRESS WHETHER TEAMS MUST CARRY PERSONAL PADDLE GEAR)

5

12-hour glow sticks (minimum of 4” length)

5 

Zip ties or other means to secure glow sticks to PFDs and bow and stern of each boat

OTHER RECOMMENDED GEAR (The following gear is recommended)

• Middle canoe seat (portage wheels?)

• Money

• Long pants

• Bike gloves

• Dry bag/trash bag; means to keep gear dry

• Non-GPS-enabled watch

• Bug spray, sunscreen, sunglasses

• Bike odometer/speedometer (more than 1 per team suggested)

• Chain tool/bike repair kit

• Digital camera; phones are prohibited on the course unless there is an emergency

• Waterproof map case

• 1:24,000 scale UTM plotting tool

PROHIBITED EQUIPMENT

Items: The following are prohibited

         • GPS-enabled devices with screens; Garmins set to AR mode ARE permitted but must be registered with staff

• Firearms

• ANY Maps other than those provided by the race organization

• Communication devices other than the sealed team cell phone

• Motorized means of transportation, including e-bikes

• Night vision equipment