Extreme Outfitters MISSION Adventure Race
North Vernon, IN - Muscatatuck County Park
Saturday, May 28, 2005
6:00AM - Midnight Local Time (18 hour cutoff)
GEAR LIST (MANDATORY)
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Must be carried one per team during specific segments |
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Must be carried by each individual during specific segments |
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Must be carried one per team during entire event |
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Must be carried by each individual during entire event |
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Other items may be kept in the transition area |
ENTIRE EVENT
~~Backpack
~~Chem Light
~Compass
~Duct Tape (minimum 5')
~~Emergency Space Blanket
~~Extra Socks
~First Aid Kit: Bandages, Ibuprofen
~~Food and Water
~~Hydration Bladder or Bottles (minimum 70 oz capacity)
~~Headlamp or Flashlight (w/extra batteries)
Insect Repellent
~Knife (minimum 3" blade)
~Lighter or Waterproof Matches
~Pencil, Marker, and Crayon
~Plotting Tool for UTM Coordinates on 1:25,000
Straightedge (Yardstick)
Sunscreen
~Waterproof Map Case
~Water purifier (Iodine Tablets or Filter)
~~Whistle
CYCLING
**Bicycle
~~Helmet
**Front Light (w/ extra batteries)
~~Rear Light, Red Flashing (w/ extra batteries)
*Tire Repair Kit: Tube, patches, tire levers, and pump
*Tools: 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8mm Hex Wrenches; Pedal Wrench; Small Philips & Straight Screwdrivers
CLIMBING / ROPES
~ATC (descending device)
~Carabiners (3) - one must be locking
~Chest Harness or 1" webbing loop to make figure-8 chest harness (a loop of 7-8’ recommended)
~Climbing Harness
~Cordelette: 8' of 5-8 mm cordelette (static rope, tied into a loop for prussic knot safety purposes)
~~Gloves (full finger, leather work gloves recommended)
~Sewn Runner, daisy chain, or 1” webbing loop (8’ loop)
~ IF your team is sharing any climbing gear: 200' total of 5mm (3/16") Rope or larger, any type rope
NOTE: Minimum requirement is one set of these items per team. By carrying one set per person, your team will move through the ropes sections much faster.
PADDLING
Boat, paddles and PFD are provided. You may bring your own PFD or paddles, but be prepared to carry them.
RECOMMENDED ITEMS (NOT MANDATORY)
Additional first aid items
Cell phone
Mechanical ascending device(s)
Pulley
Trash bags
Waterproof bags (plastic zip sandwich bags, etc)
Nearly all gear list items are available at The Extreme Outfitters!
2 Print an Extreme Outfitters MISSION Entry Form
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