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 NOT permitted. GPS devices are NOT permitted.

Altimeters are allowed.

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 is recommended -- 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. For teams not from North America, the organization will facilitate rental satellite phones as we understand how expensive these can be to rent overseas. *Serious medical and rescue situations have been resolved quickly with this satellite phone requirement.

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 strongly 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 Packraft Gear (required when on the "trek/packraft" sections by all competitors)
PFD	1 per person
Glowsticks and Zip Ties	1 per person	Attached to the PFD

Mandatory Team Packrafting Gear (required when packrafting for each Team)
Packraft(s)	Sufficient to carry entire team (this is up to you)	Consider you could be crossing lakes and rivers in the dark, in the cold, etc . . . don't skimp on this requirement. Plan on a minimum of 3 miles of packrafting; based on route choices, teams could have up to 15 miles of packrafting.

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 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: The ropes course includes ascending and the race organization will provide the ascenders, leg loops, and attachments for the ascenders. Teams need not bring their own ascenders, but teams are welcome to bring their own if they have them (but you will be responsible for carrying them). Through the course of 2012 Untamed New England, racers should plan to complete a rappel, an ascent, and a tyrolean traverse. Paddle Gear Notes: We are confirming the watercraft teams will paddle for the race; more details as we finalize them.