Mandatory Individual Gear
- Entire Event
- compass
- headlamp
- extra batteries for headlamp
- container(s) in which to carry at least 2 liters of water
- official event map (provided)
Mandatory Team Gear
- Entire Event
- water purification system (tablets or filter)
- first aid kit - See below
- fully charged and functioning cell phone
- event passport (provided)
- copy of gear list and rules (provided)
- writing utensil
- First Aid Kit Contents
- 3 - 4x4 gauze pads
- 1 roll 1" waterproof medical tape or equivalent amount of duct tape
- 1/2 ounce antibacterial ointment
- 3" ace bandage
- moleskin/compeed (enough for all team members)
- 3 safety pins
- 3 doses of painkiller(Tylenol, aspirin, etc)
- 3 doses of anti-inflammatory (ibuprofen, etc)
- tweezers
- sunscreen
- lip balm
- personal medication (e.g. EpiPen for anaphylaxsis)
Recommended Gear (not mandatory)
- change of socks (at least one)
- map case
- bug repellent
- eye protection
