Adventure racing gear and equipment

Endurance-Length Racing Gear

Adventure races lasting six to eighteen hours ("Endurance-Length") typically include basic navigation and often require participants to supply their own paddling gear. A sample mandatory gear list is included below. Also included is gear we typically would also use in an endurance-length adventure race.

For many races of this length, mandatory gear is of little use. Therefore, we typically will use the lightest and smallest item that will satisfy the mandatory gear list. However, you should understand the actual demands of the adventure race when deciding what gear to bring. For example, many race directors require the use of a headlamp. For adventure races where the odds of being out after dark in dangerous back country is low, we would pack a tiny light -- but in unfamiliar territory, with race director known for staging demanding adventure races, we would pack a more serious headlight.

Click on any underlined item to see additional information or gear we've used.

Mandatory Individual Gear:

* Backpack
* Water
* Knife, fixed or locking blade
* Survival mirror
* Whistle
* Fleece light weight long sleeve top (note: try to confirm with race director if "fleece" means fleece, or will other synthetic fabrics pass the test. Fleece is great but bulky).
* Waterproof top outer layer, jacket or shell
* Hat, with visor
* Protective eyewear
* Flashlight/Headlamp

Mandatory Individual Mountain Biking Gear:

* Mountain Bike
* Helmet that meets the ANSI or Snell safety standards
* Bikes gloves
* Bike tools

Mandatory Individual Paddling Gear:

* P.F.D. US Coast Guard approved Life Jacket

Mandatory Team Gear:

* Compass
* Team First Aid Kit

Recommended Gear

General 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
* Extra medical supplies
* Glasses with interchangeable lenses
* Extra pens and paper
* 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