| ITEM | QUANTITY | WHERE
TO GET IT? |
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|
|
Must be carried with you for the entire race. |
| Whistle | 1
/ racer | Frontrunners |
| Emergency
Blanket (space blanket) or large garbage bag | 1
/ racer | Frontrunners |
| Minimum
1.5L of water capacity (Electrolyte replacement drink HIGHLY recommended) | 1
/ racer | Frontrunners |
| Race
Plate (always keep visible except on kayak stage). | 1
/ racer | MOMAR |
| Writing
Utensil (pencils work better) | 1 / racer | Home |
| Compass
with declination setting | 1 / team | Frontrunners |
| One
extra longsleeve synthetic shirt (ie Helly Hansen Lifa or Lifa Versa) | 1
/ team | Frontrunners |
Race Map | 1 / team | MOMAR |
| Waterproof
Bag to hold maps (ie 12" Ziploc) | 1 / team | Frontrunners |
| Regular
Bandages |
2 / racer |
Drugstore |
| Antihistamine
Tablets (in case you are stung by a bee...) |
2 / racer |
Drugstore |
| Anti-inflammatory
Tablets |
2 / racer |
Drugstore |
| Tensor
(Ace) Bandage |
1 / team |
Drugstore |
| |
|
|
| * these items only need to be carried during this stage of the race |
| Kayak, Outrigger,
or Canoe (2 people per boat max) | 1 / racer/team |
Most
of the racers rent boats from one of the local kayak shops. All rentals come with
a paddle, life jacket, and pump. Click here for a list of kayak suppliers. |
Paddle
|
1 / racer |
| Coast
Guard Approved Life Jacket (Type III or better) | 1
/ racer |
| Pump (not required for surfskis) |
1
/ boat |
| |
| * these items need to be carried during the entire race |
| Certified rock climbing harness (e.g. Metolius Safe-Tech) |
1 / racer |
Limited rentals are available through the Squamish Rock Guides. Click here to go their website for contact info. |
Locking carabiners
|
2 / racer |
Belay/rappel device (e.g. Black Diamond ATC or ATC XP) No figure 8’s!
|
1
/ racer |
Shoulder length climbing sling
|
1
/ racer |
| |
|
|
| * these items only need to be carried during this stage of the race |
| Certified
Safety Helmet | 1 / racer | Bike
Store |
Mountain
Bike
| 1 / racer | Bike
Store |
| Spare Tube | 1
/ racer | Bike Store |
| Bike
Pump | 1 / team | Bike
Store |
| Tire levers | 1
/ team | Bike Store |
| Allen
Key Set | 1 / team | Bike
Store |
| Chain Repair
Tool | 1 / team | Bike
Store |
| Tube Patch
Kit | 1 / team | Bike
Store |
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| ***
Teams may also want to bring a cell phone with them in case of an emergency. This is optional but recommended especially
for solo racers. |
