Expedition Racing Gear
Primal Quest 2006 Gear List with recommended products
Same Primal Quest 2006 Gear List with some different recommendationsTypical Expedition Racing Gear List
Mandatory Full Time Team Gear (to be carried by the team)
1 Compass per team
1 Back Up Team Headlamp
2 distress flares and 2 smoke bombs
1 Trowel
Mandatory full time first aid kit
5 yd (4.5 m) duct tape
Mandatory Personal Full Time Team Gear (per person)
1 space blanket or space bag
1 whistle
1 strobe light - White (1” X 4” real strobe no bike lights)Ropes / Climbing Equipment
1 modern day (commercially made) climbing harness (no swami or sling harnesses; UIAA approved)
1 climbing/mountaineering helmet (no cycle helmets; UIAA approved)
4 auto-locking Carabiners (UIAA approved) – 2 of the 4 must be “HMS” style
1 rappelling device
2 - 6 or 7 mm Prusik loop(s) tied with Double Overhand Bend
2 lanyards 24-48” {60-120 cm} tip-to-tip laid flat in length (factory sewn daisy chain or factory sewn runners)
2 lanyards 24-36” {60-90 cm} Tip-to-tip laid flat in length (Factory sewn daisy chain or factory sewn runners)
2 mechanical handled ascenders (No Tiblocs, Wild Country Ropeman, or Petzl Croll); a Petzl Croll will be allowed in your ascending system so long as you have the minimum required 2 mechanical handled ascenders in addition to the Croll (or Croll-style) device
2 etrier(s) or foot stirrups to be attached to your ascendersPart Time Team Equipment Mountaineering
1 50 metre (165 ft) 8.5-11 mm rope per team
1 pair of crampons and appropriate footwear
1 Alpine ice axe
1 shell gear clothing {wind/water resistant} for upper and lower body
1 lightweight sleeping bag per teamAny Water Section
Per Person during this section
1 Paddle Float
1 PFD with Reflective Tape on shoulders- Type III 15½ lb (7 kg). Buoyancy Minimum.
1 Paddle
1 Dry Suit, Full Wetsuit (3 mm min) or combination
1 river knife with scabbard shield- minimum 2½ in (60 mm) blade
1 Whistle- Must work when wet
1 7 mm Prussic Loop 18” Tied tip to tip
2 Locking carabineers
1 Waterproof Strobe with minimum 2-mile visibility. Must be USCG approvedPer Boat:
6 Chemical Lights with means of attachment
1 Air Horn minimum 1.4 oz
1 Bilge Pump (must be actual pump, no sponges or bail cups)Per Team:
2 Dry bags
2 65’ Throw bag per watercraft floating line,
1 Waterproof Chart CaseMountain Biking
Per Person
1 Bike Helmet
1 White Bike light Front Facing, Helmet or bike mounted
1 Mountain Bike
1 Rear Flashing Red light while biking