Equipment List   REQUIRED GEAR PER PERSON - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - At all times: sturdy running/trail shoes full length pants, tights, or leggings long sleeve shirt rain jacket 2 liter water container or equivalent whistle flashlight/headlamp (suitable for biking, paddling, or hiking) knife (or multi-tool with blade) Small backpack/daypack to carry gear While biking: mountain bike certified biking helmet spare bike tube While canoeing: approved lifejacket with whistle attached While Hiking: Gloves - preferable full finger with durable palm   REQUIRED GEAR PER TEAM - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Transition: Each team will need to provide 2 Drop Bins/Bags for the transitions. You will need to have this labeled with your team name/number. It will need to hold your team gear for the next event.   A large RubberMaid bin, or a duffle bag will do. At all times: Team Passport (provided) First Aid kit containing Band-Aids, adhesive tape, moleskin, gauze, tensor bandage, emergency blanket compass waterproof matches or lighter pen/pencil to write in passport watch Cellphone in waterproof case While biking: tire levers tire pump tire repair kit While Paddling: 2 Man Inflatable Kayak (provided) Inflation pumps available at Start of Paddle section   You must supply paddles (kayak paddle recommended, 1 per person, recommend 1 spare/team.) throw line baler (a cut bleach bottle with a cord attached will do)   OTHER EQUIPMENT SUGGESTIONS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - use fast drying synthetic clothes (instead of cotton) shorts & short sleeved shirt (in case it gets hot. Bike shorts are good, but bushwhacking in short pants can be murder on the legs) sunglasses and/or clear glasses (worn while in bush) spare socks toque and gloves/mitts (there could be frost or snow) biking gloves rain pants (if needed) warm jacket for before/after the race gaiters (cover the bottom of your pant leg and shoes to help keep the crud out) map bag to keep your map dry (you only get 1 map!) ziplock or dry bags to keep other things dry (especially paddling) more than one compass colored markers and highlighters (to mark map) one stronger flashlight or headlamp (you will be navigating about 1.5 hours in the dark) bike computer (odometer) bike repair tools or multi-tool two whistles - one on your pack and one on your lifejacket   FOOD & FLUID SUGGESTIONS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - take things that pack well, provide good energy, and are easy to digest bagels/cheese buns peanut butter/jam sandwiches bananas, apples dried fruit and nuts baked potatoes chocolate/energy bars energy gels energy/hydration drinks Be prepared! Keep in mind that you might be on your own for a number of hours (more if you get lost or injured) and the weather may change. Want to find out more? Subscribe to our Mailing List! Email Address: