The Gear List
updated: Aug 27

We try out best to keep the gear list simple and small. It is up to you to use your smarts as to what you may need.

Mandatory Individual Gear
Entire Race (TO BE CARRIED AT ALL TIMES!)
Container(s) in which to carry at least 1 liter of water
Waterproof Jacket (no ponchos)*

Paddling Section Only
- PFD - minimum of Coast Guard approved Type 3
- 1 Cyalume/Glow sticks, at least 3" in length, attached to PFD*

Mountain Biking Section Only
- Bike helmet
- Mountain bike
- Spare tube (or tubeless tire patch kit if you ride tubeless)
- Front white light, rear red light, mounted to bike*

Trekking Section Only
- headlamp*

Mandatory Team Gear
Entire Race (TO BE CARRIED AT ALL TIMES!)
- Compass
- UTM Grid

Mountain Biking Section Only
- Bike tools
- Tire pump or CO2 inflator with enough CO2 to inflate 3 tires

Paddling Section Only
- 1 Canoe per team OR 1 kayak per solo athlete (any type can be used)
- 2 Cyalume/glow sticks, at least 5" in length, attached to each end of boat*

Recommended Gear
- Dry bag
- Waterproof map case
- Pens/Highlighter
- Sunscreen
- First aid kit, including band-aids, polysporin, anti-inflammatories, water purification method
- Cell phone and method of waterproofing

* indicates gear for 12hr event only