Mandatory Gear

Full Time Mandatory equipment (to be carried at all times during the race)

Personal (per person)
ITEM:
headlamp (1)
emergency blanket (1)
whistle (1)
knife with a fixed locking blade (1)
hat for warmth (not baseball hat) (1)
gloves (1)
minimum 2L of water capacity (1)
race jersey to be worn at all time (provided) (1)
long sleeve or synthetic shirt (1)
Fleece 100 weight minimum (1)
long pants (or tights) (1)
waterproof jacket (1)		 Team ( per team)
compass (2)
GPS unit (1)
survival mirror (1)
first aid kit (as described below) (1)
100ml of sunscreen (1)
emergency radio (provided) (1)
tarp (8' x 10') (1)
shovel for burying human waste (1)
lighter (2)
maps 1:50,000 topo’s (provided) (1 set)
dry bag (for emergency radio) (1)
sleeping bag (must be rated minimum 0C) (1)		  
Paddling
Personal (per person)
ITEM
*coast guard approved life jacket  (1)		 Team (per team)
ITEM
dry bag for maps (1)
glow sticks (with means for attaching to canoes) (2 per boat)
15 meter buoyant heavy line (1 per boat)
*Life jacket must have a legible certification sticker from the Canadian Coast Guard, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Transport Canada (DOT), or similar from another country with a minimum buoyancy of 15.5 lbs
Mountain Biking (to be carried at all times during mountain biking section) 
Personal (per person)
ITEM:
*approved mountain bike (1)
front mounted light or headlight (1)
rear mounted flashing light (red) (1)
certified biking helmet (1)
spare tube (1)		 Team (per team)
ITEM
tire pump (1)
tire levers (1)
allen key set (1)
chair repair tool (1)

*All bikes will be inspected at registration to ensure they are in good repair and recently tuned with reasonably new brake pads.

Mandatory Transition Equipment (to be kept in gear boxes for use in transitions)

ITEM:
*Gear bag or box (2, no more than 3 per 4-team, 2 max per 2-person team)
Waterproof tent suitable for 4 persons (1) (2 person suitable for 2 person team)
First aid kit (described below) (1)

*Each team is allowed a maximum of three boxes or bags to pack all transition gear and food in. It is not necessary for the box or bag to be hard shell although it is strongly recommended. Race staff cannot guarantee the condition of fragile items transported in soft shell gear bags.
 First Aid
Team (per team)
ITEM
water purification system/tablets for 50L of water
closure bandages (6)
adhesive tape (1 roll)
tweezers 91)
antibiotic ointment (1 tube)
Antibacterial towelettes (5)
scissors (1)
gauze roll (2"x5') (1)
antihistamine tablets (12)
anti-inflammatory tablets (20)
*electrolyte replacements (gastrolyte or e-load) (4)
tensor/ace bandage (3" x 5') (2)		 Transition (per team)
Ensure to include replacement First Aid items in your transition boxes to replenish items that may have been used)
*Note: the electrolyte replacements required are emergency use oral rehydration salts. Although any electrolyte replacement powder will suffice each dose must contain at least 95 mg of sodium and 60mg of potassium.