Mandatory Individual Gear 

All racers must have possession of these items at all times.

• Sufficient drinking water

• Sufficient food

• Headlamp

• Whistle

• Emergency space blanket (example)

• Sufficient clothing for weather and weather changes

• Backpack large enough to carry all items

Mandatory Team Gear 

Between your team, you must have these items at all times.

• Compass

• UTM-min 1:24000 scale

• First aid kit (example)

• Sharpie/marker

• Passports (given at race)

• Maps (given at race)

• Working cell phone for emergencies

INDIVIDUAL BIKE GEAR

To be carried/used at all times on the bike leg

• Mountain Bike (no road bikes, gravel bikes, cyclocross bikes or e-bikes allowed.)

• Spare inner tube (even if you use tubeless tires)

• Bike helmet (CPSC, ANSI, or SNELL certified)

• Rear-mounted flashing red light

TEAM BIKE GEAR

To be carried at all times on the bike leg

• Bike tool(s)

• Tube patch kit (even if you use tubeless tires)

• Pump or CO2 inflator

PADDLE GEAR

• Non-motorized watercraft for flatwater paddling for the entire team

  • SUP allowed not recommended

  • canoe/kayak/Packraft 

• Type II or III PFD (bring your own)

• If you rented a boat, PFD will be provided.

• Paddle

• Whistle (accessible while paddling)

Recommended Gear

• Gear bins labeled with the team name (1-2 per team)

• Climbing harness, climbing shoes, climbing helmet

• Beanie, Gloves, Long Sleeve Shirt, Spare SocksBackpack large enough to carry all items

• Microspikes, Yaktrax, or any kind of extra “ice traction”

• Knife  

• Waterproof container or bag for phone

• Dry bag

• Map case or plastic bags big enough for maps (maps will be water-resistant, but it’s always nice to not have to worry about it)

• Sunscreen

• Water purification tabs or another method of purification 

• Sunglasses/Hat

• Bike lock for locking the bike for the after-party!

• Clean clothes to change into after the race

Prohibited Gear 

ANY GPS (You can record your race on a device for fitness information afterward. However, you are prohibited to use GPS info or data during the race. This is considered cheating.)   No road bikes, gravel bikes, cyclocross bikes or e-bikes allowed.

Mandatory Individual Gear 

All racers must have possession of these items at all times.

• Sufficient drinking water

• Sufficient food

• Headlamp

• Whistle

• Emergency space blanket (example)

• Sufficient clothing for weather and weather changes

• Backpack large enough to carry all items

Mandatory Team Gear 

Between your team, you must have these items at all times.

• Compass

• UTM-min 1:24000 scale

• Water purification tabs or other methods of purification 

• First Aid Kit (Adventure Medical Kits Ultralight)

• Sharpie/Marker

• Working cell phone for emergencies

• Passports (given at race)

• Maps (given at race)

INDIVIDUAL BIKE GEAR

To be carried/used at all times on the bike leg.

• Mountain Bike (no road bikes, gravel bikes, cyclocross bikes or e-bikes allowed.)

• Bike helmet (CPSC, ANSI, or SNELL certified)

• Rear-mounted flashing red light

• White front-mounted bike light

TEAM BIKE GEAR

To be carried at all times on the bike leg

• Bike tool(s)

• Tube patch kit (even if you use tubeless tires)

• Pump or CO2 inflator

PADDLE GEAR

To be carried at all times on the boat leg

• Watercraft for flat water

  • SUP allowed not recommended

  • canoe/kayak/Packraft 

• Type II or III PFD (bring your own)

• If you rented a boat, PFD will be provided.

• Helmet

• Paddle

• Whistle (accessible while paddling)

Recommended Gear

• Gear bins labeled with the team name (1-2 per team)

• Climbing harness, climbing shoes, climbing helmet

• Beanie, synthetic hat, gloves, long sleeve shirt, spare socks

• Plotter Tool/UTM tool, 1:24k

• Microspikes, Yaktrax, or any kind of extra “ice traction”

• Knife  

• Waterproof container or bag for phone

• Dry bag

• Spare inner tube (even if you use tubeless tires)

• Map case or plastic bags big enough for maps (maps will be water-resistant, but it’s always nice to not have to worry about it)

• Sunscreen

• Sunglasses/hat

• Bike lock for locking bike on the car for the after-party!

• Clean clothes to change into after the race.

Prohibited Gear 

GPS (You can record your race on a device for fitness information afterward. However, you are prohibited to use GPS info or data during the race. This is considered cheating.)  No road bikes, gravel bikes, cyclocross bikes or e-bikes allowed.