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GRAAR MANDATORY GEAR LIST

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Full Time Mandatory Individual Gear (Carried by everyone at all times during the race)

ITEM
QTY./per Person
Hydration System (48oz Minimum)
1
Compass

1

Whistle

1

Full Time Mandatory Team Gear (Carried by one team member at all times during the race)

ITEM
QTY./per Team
Waterproof Map case (large ziplock acceptable)
1
Survival Mirror

1

Team Cell Phone in dry bag (double ziplock acceptable)

1

Emergency Blanket
1
Lighter or Waterproof Matches

1

Fixed Blade Knife (or Locking blade knife)
1
First Aid Kit (see below for minimum contents)
1

Mountain Biking Mandatory Individual Gear (Carried during all biking sections)

ITEM
QTY./per Person
Approved Mountain Bike
1
Certified Safety Helment

1

Spare Tube

1

Mountain Biking Mandatory Team Gear (Carried during all biking sections)

ITEM
QTY./per Team
Multi-Tool
1
Tire Pump

1

Chain Repair Tool

1

Tire Levers
1

Canoeing Mandatory Gear (Carried during all paddling sections)

ITEM
QTY.
Life Jacket (Type III or better) PROVIDED
1/per person
Paddle (canoe or Kayak style) PROVIDED

1/per person

Canoe PROVIDED
1/per Team

Minimum First Aid Content (Must be in First Aid kit)

ITEM
QTY./per Team
antibiotic ointment
.5 oz
moleskin (3"x3")

1

¾ or 1 inch bandages

10

antihistamine tablets
5
pain reliever/fever reducer tablets (such as Tylenol, etc.)

10

Ace Bandage
1
Safety Pins
2

Forbidden Equipment (Teams will be disqualified if using)

ITEM
G.P.S. (global positioning system)
Weapons
Outside Assistance
Any maps other than those distributed GRAAR

Additional Suggested Gear

ITEM
QTY.
Bike gloves
Each
Food while racing (power bars, trail mix, etc.)

enough for 6 hours

Trail running shoes

Each

Synthetic Clothing (not cotton)
Each
Sunscreen

1 oz

Electrolyte replacement tabs
4 each

Contact Michael Boks (michael@graar.org) if you have any questions regarding this race.

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