Kit List

We will provide

• Kayaks, paddles & buoyancy aids
• Mountain bikes and cycle helmets
• All climbing equipment
• A waterproof course map pre-marked with checkpoint locations
• Electronic scoring device per team to record your visits to checkpoints and time
• Race numbers
• Water stations
  

What you will need to bring

• Bike tools (including puncture repair kit, pump and spare inner tube)
• Compass
• Permanent marker pen
• A first aid kit
• Mobile phone and change for the public telephones as reception can be patchy
  

What you are advised to take with you

• At least a litre of water; platypus or similar hydration systems are popular
• Energy bars, gel or similar race food to eat en route
• Wind & waterproof outer layers including waterproof trousers
• A whistle and a survival bag or sheet
• A watch
• Hat and gloves
• A towel / wash kit for changing afterwards
• A complete change of clothes for the after event activities
• A small rucksack to keep the above items in and some change of clothing
  

What to wear

Outdoor kit that you'll be wearing throughout the event, and is therefore suitable for each of the following activities: biking, walking/running and kayaking. A spare set of this kit may be needed in case you get wet during the event.

• Either running tracksters/tights or shorts
• Cycle shorts, eyewear, gloves
• A couple of technical T shirts - long or short sleeved
• Off road trainers
• A thin fleece or other warmer layer to put on over your technical T shirt and beneath your waterproof