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Mandatory Individual Gear (required at all times by all competitors)
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Compass
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1 per person |
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Whistle
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1 per person |
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Emergency Blanket
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1 per person |
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Wool or Synthetic Cap
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1 per person |
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Waterproof Jacket and Pants
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1 per person |
taped seams required for waterproof gear |
Headlamp or Personal Light
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1 per person |
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Mandatory Team Gear (required by each Team at all times) |
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Pen or Pencil |
1 per team |
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Knife
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1 per team |
at least 1" blade, folding OK |
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First Aid Kit |
1 per team |
Minimum first aid kit contents to include:
- antibacterial ointment
- 3” ace bandage
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12 doses of anti-inflammatory (ibuprofen, etc)
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12 doses of benedryl
- tweezers
- sunscreen
- Epinephrine for those with anaphylactic reactions (venom allergies, etc)
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Shelter
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1 per team |
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minimum of two 8x8 ft tarps and line to tie them down will
satisfy this gear requirement; something more substantial is recommended -- New England weather is very unpredictable!
To be more specific, we're defining a tent as something with a sewn-in floor. So either 2 8x8ft tarps
or a tent w/ a sewn-in floor. A 2-person tent will be permitted for a 2 person team. A 2-person tent will
be permitted for a 3 person team. A 3-person tent will be permitted for a 4 person team.
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Satellite Phone
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1 per team
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Due to the remote "deep country" nature of this course, each team must carry
an activated Iridium satellite phone during the entire race. This is
for safety and emergency purposes only; using a satellite phone
for any other purpose is grounds for disqualification from the event.
We suggest renting from our reliable satellite phone provider for the race; contact
Maz Ebrahim (ph: 1-888-290-1616 ext 283 or email mebrahim@roadpost.com) with Roadpost.com if you're in the
market for a rental sat phone.
Many teams have had them delivered direct to the race host hotel in the past;
cost is around $10/day but the deposit requires credit card information and we've found
race teams are most responsible with this expensive equipment when they're financially
bound to the equipment with a contract (instead of the race putting down deposits on 60
satellite phones and trying to recoup $ for any damages...).
An Iridium phone is required (not Globalstar), as reception will
be much better over the race area with Iridium.
You're welcome to use your own satellite phone or another rental provider,
just be sure to have your phone number available at the race check-in and
make sure the unit is activated for the race.
For teams not from North America, the organization will facilitate rental satellite phones as we
understand how expensive these can be to rent overseas.
*Serious medical and rescue situations have been resolved quickly with this satellite phone requirement.
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Mandatory Individual Bike Gear
(required when biking by all competitors) |
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Mountain Bike
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1 per person |
No road bikes permitted, but cyclocross bikes are OK (but we strongly recommend a true mountain bike!)
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Bike Helmet
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1 per person |
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Front Mounted White Bike Light
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1 per person |
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Rear Mounted Red Bike Light
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1 per person |
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Mandatory Team Bike Gear
(required when biking by each Team) |
Bike Repair Kit
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1 per team |
Contents to include bike tool, patch kit, tire levers, extra tubes, etc.
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Tire Pump or CO2 Inflator
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1 per team |
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Mandatory Individual Packraft Gear
(required when on the "trek/packraft" sections by all
competitors) |
PFD
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1 per person |
Type III required (or Type V with "Type III performance" printed on the jacket safety label)
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Paddle
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1
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Teams will be paddling packrafts as well as canoes and kayaks, keep this in mind in making your paddle choice
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Glowsticks and Zip Ties
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1 per person |
Attached to the PFD
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Mandatory Team Packrafting Gear
(required when packrafting for each Team) |
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Packraft(s) |
Sufficient to carry entire team (this is up to you)
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Consider you could be crossing lakes and rivers in the dark, in the cold, etc . . . don't skimp on this requirement. Plan
on a minimum of 7 miles of packrafting; based on route choices, teams could have up to 25 miles of packrafting.
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Paddles for your packraft
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Mandatory Individual Paddling Gear
(required when paddling by all
competitors) |
PFD
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To be worn at all times for paddling sections.
Type III required (or Type V with "Type III performance" printed on the jacket safety label)
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Paddle
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1
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Teams will be paddling canoes and kayaks, as well as packrafts
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Glowsticks and Zip Ties |
3 per person |
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Mandatory Team Paddling Gear
(required when paddling by each Team) |
Bailer or Bilge Pump
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2 per team |
Teams of 2 people require 1 of these
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Throw bag, 30' or longer |
2 per team
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Teams of 2 people require 1 of these
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Glowsticks and Zip Ties |
8 per team
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Mandatory Individual Ropes Course Gear
(required at the ropes course by all competitors) |
Gloves
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1 pair per person
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Bike gloves are permitted
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Rope Gear Notes:
The race organization is providing climbing harnesses, carabiners, and all necessary equipment for the rope courses except for gloves for
each racer. Through the course of 2012 Untamed New England, racers should
plan to complete a rappel, an ascent, and a tyrolean traverse (or two).
One rope course includes ascending and the race organization will provide the
ascenders, leg loops, and attachments for the ascenders -- these will be Black Diamond brand ascenders. Teams DO NOT need to bring their own ascenders, but
teams are welcome to bring their own if they have them (but you will be responsible for carrying them).
For the tyroleans, the race organization will use two locking carabiners to attach from the rope to the belay loop in the harness.
ATC rappel devices and prussik will be provided for any rappel. Samples of the gear will be available at race check-in for racers to familiarize themselves.
Paddle Gear Notes:
We are confirming the watercraft teams will paddle for the race; more details as we finalize them.
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