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SMAR Gear List 12- and 30-Hour
Full Time Mandatory Team Gear
- Writing utensil
- Water purification method for entire team
- Working cell phone
- 1 UTM Plotting Tool – 1:24000
- First Aid Kit
- Waterproof matches or waterproof lighter (in a dry bag is ok)
- Waterproof map case or other means to keep race materials dry
Full Time Mandatory Individual Gear
(Each team member must have the following at all times)
- Whistle
- Compass
- Headlamp or flashlight ***30-hour Teams only***
- Means to carry at least 50 oz of liquid
- Knife with locking blade
- Waterproof jacket
- Space blanket
Mandatory Individual Biking Gear
(Each team member must have the following on all biking sections)
- Mountain Bike (No Cyclocross)
- Front lighting system – must be mounted on handlebars. (Riders may wear headlamps but they must also have a light mounted to the handlebars) ***30-hour Teams only***
- Flashing red tail light
- Bike helmet
Mandatory Paddle Gear
Race management will provide canoes, PFDs and paddles. You may use your own PFDs and paddles.
- One canoe provided for 2- and 3-person teams
- Two canoes provided for 4-person teams
- Kayaks provided for solo racers
- PFD (Type III or higher) per racer
- Paddle per racer (single or double-bladed)
- Twelve-hour chemical lights minimum of 4” length ***30-hour Teams only***
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- Solo teams – 3 chem lights
- 2-person teams – 4 chem lights
- 3-person teams – 5 chem lights
- 4-person teams – 8 chem lights
- Zip ties to attach chem lights to bow, stern, and pfds ***30-hour Teams only***
Recommended Gear
- Long Pants
- Long Sleeve Shirt
- Bike Gloves
- Warm Hat
- Space blanket
- Extra batteries
- Dry bag
- Bug Spray, Sunscreen, Sun Glasses
- Bike pump or CO2
- Spare bike tubes
- Chain tool / bike repair kit
- Bike Patch kit
- Duct tape
PROHIBITED EQUIPMENT
- GPS
- Fire arms
- Communication devices other than sealed cellular phone
- Motorized means of transport