Untamed New England Adventure Race

Here is information on the gear bins/duffels teams may stage their equipment in.

As a competitor in Untamed New England, you and your team are required to carry a number of mandatory gear items with you. The mandatory gear is divided into two categories, equipment you and your team must carry at ALL times, and equipment you and your team must carry during a specific DISCIPLINE. It is not a list of what you should take, just the mandatory items that you must take as a minimum safety standard or to complete specific portions of the course.

Remember, this is not a complete list of what you should carry, but just a starting off point. You are responsible for carrying the appropriate equipment and clothing for the climate, conditions, and activities. There will be random equipment checks during the race.

Keep in mind that you must be self-sufficient for the duration of the event. You may go 24-hours or longer between transition areas, so be prepared with food, water, water-purification, etc. We aren't saying how often teams will have access to gear bins, but don't count on seeing them more than once per day.

Outside maps are NOTpermitted. Altimeters are allowed.

GPS devices are NOT permitted.

Required gear for the Untamed New England Adventure Race includes the following:

Mandatory Individual Gear (required at all times by all competitors)
Item	Quantity	Notes
Compass	1 per person
Whistle	1 per person
Emergency Blanket	1 per person
Wool or Synthetic Cap	1 per person
Waterproof Jacket and Pants	1 per person	taped seams required for waterproof gear
Headlamp or Personal Light	1 per person

Mandatory Team Gear (required by each Team at all times)
Pen or Pencil	1 per team
Knife	1 per team	at least 1" blade, folding OK
First Aid Kit	1 per team	Minimum first aid kit contents to include: antibacterial ointment 3” ace bandage 12 doses of anti-inflammatory (ibuprofen, etc) 12 doses of benedryl tweezers sunscreen Epinephrine for those with anaphylactic reactions (venom allergies, etc)
Shelter	1 per team	A minimum of two 8x8 ft tarps and line to tie them down will satisfy this gear requirement; something more substantial such as the Hilleberg Rajd ultralight tent is what we're suggesting -- 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.
Satellite Phone	1 per team	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 will provide registered teams more information on sources for satellite phones, and 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.

Mandatory Individual Bike Gear (required when biking by all competitors)
Mountain Bike	1 per person	No road bikes permitted, but cyclocross bikes are OK (but we recommend a true mountain bike!)
Bike Helmet	1 per person
Front Mounted White Bike Light	1 per person
Rear Mounted Red Bike Light	1 per person

Mandatory Team Bike Gear (required when biking by each Team)
Bike Repair Kit	1 per team	Contents to include bike tool, patch kit, tire levers, extra tubes, etc.
Tire Pump or CO2 Inflator	1 per team

Mandatory Individual Swim Gear (required when on the "swim" by all competitors)
PFD	1 per person	The race can provide basic PFDs for the swim leg (such as this style); your team paddling gear bin will be available prior to the swim, so you could re-use items from your paddle gear bin (if you bring a more swim-friendly PFD, for example).
Glowsticks and Zip Ties	1 per person	Attached to the PFD

Mandatory Individual Paddling Gear (required when paddling by all competitors)
PFD	To be worn at all times
Glowsticks and Zip Ties	3 per person

Mandatory Team Paddling Gear (required when paddling by each Team)
Bailer or Bilge Pump	2 per team	Teams of 2 people require 1 of these
Throw bag, 30' or longer	2 per team	Teams of 2 people require 1 of these
Glowsticks and Zip Ties	8 per team

Mandatory Individual Ropes Course Gear (required at the ropes course by all competitors)
Commercial Climbing Harness	1 per person	By "commercial harness" we mean not something homemade -- our ropes staff will review your gear and something from a major manufacturer (Trango, Petzl, Black Diamond, Mammut, etc) is easy to identify and evaluate as professionally tested and appropriate
Climbing Helmet	1 per person	A bike helmet is not sufficient
Gloves	1 pair per person	Bike gloves are permitted
ATC and locking carabiner	1 per person	Other suitable rappel devices may be accepted, check with us if you have questions
Prussik	1 per person	Used for safety while on rappel
Carabiner and sling	1 per person	Used for attaching to safety rigging
Rope Gear Notes: Individuals may choose to skip the ropes course and incur a 4 hour penalty per person. Paddle Gear Notes: The race organization will provide sufficient watercraft, PFDs, and paddles for the race according to the following schedule: 4-Person Teams: 1 canoe, 1 kayak, 4 PFDs, 4 paddles (3 canoe paddles, 1 kayak paddle) 3-Person Teams: 1 canoe, 3 PFDs, 3 paddles (3 canoe paddles) 2-Person Teams: 1 canoe, 2 PFDs, 2 paddles (2 canoe paddles) The canoes will all be Old Town "Discovery 169" models; the kayaks will be Wilderness Systems "Pamlico 100" models; no spray skirts are provided for the kayaks. Teams are welcome to bring spray skirts, additional paddles, pfds, and canoe seats but it will be your responsibility to fit them into your allotted gear bins/duffels or plan to carry them as needed. We will not be transporting additional paddle gear beyond what fits into the gear bin/duffel requirements. Teams may need to portage their watercrafts during the race, so plan accordingly.