Adventure racing gear and equipment

24 Hour+ Adventure Racing Gear

Adventure races lasting 24 hours+ typically require significant gear and often support crews. Lighting for night travel and food beyond basic gels and bars are required. Below is a typical gear list.

Mandatory Gear

Individual Gear:

• Headlamp (aka Headtorch)
• Hydration System/water bottles (Minimum of 100 oz capacity)
• Whistle
• Survival mirror
• Survival space blanket
• Three Chem Lights (3 yellow, 12 hour variety, 6 inches or longer)
• Protective eyewear

Team Gear:

• Compass
• Waterproof map carrying case
• First Aid Kit

Mandatory Kayaking Gear:

• Personnel Flotation Device. PFD's must be Type III
• Helmet with chin strap (Bike helmet is OK).
• Throw bag (1 per team, minimum 50 feet of rope)
• Paddle shoes
• Dry bag
• Bilge pump or bailer (1 per team)
- Aerial Flare distress signal (three)
• Emergency Strobe

Mandatory Mountain Biking Gear:

• Two extra tubes or a minimum of two patches (appropriate size)
• Pump- manual or CO2
• Repair kit (multi tool with phillips and flat head screw drivers, allen wrench set, two tire levers, at a minimum).
• Chain-break tool.
• Bikes Gloves
• Bike helmet with chin strap
• Front bike light mounted on the front of the bicycle or on the helmet, and projecting a white light.
• Rear bike light (red and flashing.)

Ropes Gear

• Helmet (Bike Helmet OK)
• Climbing Harness
• Rappel device
•Gloves (biking gloves ok)

General Gear - Recommended Gear
AR Survival Kit
Tarp
Several changes of clothing; extra dry shoes and clothing
Pre-loaded water bladders
Extra food, e-caps, etc.
Suntan lotion; Lip Balm
Extra medical supplies
Glasses with interchangeable lenses
Extra pens and paper; highlighters
Towels

Bike Gear
Floor pump
Extra bike tubes
Extra pre-loaded water bottles

Paddling
Float bag and pump
Kayak compass
Paddling specific hat
Pogies in cold weather

Navigation
Altimeter
Map Case (waterproof)
UTM grid
Highlighters