Gear List for IPAR10

The following gear lists apply to the 2010 Impossible Panther Adventure Race.

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Required Individual Gear:

All individual team members must have the following at all times while racing:

* Compass

* Whistle

All individual team members must have the following while biking:

* Mountain bike (road bikes not permitted)

* Bike helmet, worn properly while biking

* White, front-mounted helmet or bar light

* Red, rear-mounted light

All individual team members must have the following while paddling:

* Type III PFD minimum, non-inflatable, worn properly while in the boat

* Glow-stick attached to the outside of the PFD

* Paddle (can be canoe or kayak paddle)

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Required Team Gear:

All teams must carry the following at all times while racing:

* Working cellphone in a waterproof container, for emergency use only

* Pen or pencil

* UTM plotting tool (for plotting CP’s on race map)

* Waterproof map/passport container

* Emergency blanket

* Basic first aid kit (in case of arterial bleeding, comminuted bone fractures, etc) including:

.- four 4″x4″ compress bandages

.- one 3″ ace wrap bandage

.- one roll of 1″ waterproof medical tape

All teams must carry the following while biking:

* Bike repair kit (such as patch kit, tire levers, extra tubes, tools)

* Tire pump or CO2 inflator

All teams must have the following while paddling:

* Canoe(s) or kayak(s) (boats not are provided for racers)

* Bailer (bucket, cut-off milk jug, etc) or bilge pump

* Glow-sticks attached to the bow and stern of each boat on the team

Recommended optional gear:

* Pack for carrying food, drink, required gear, etc for duration of course

* Extra batteries for lights

* Rain jacket (not a poncho)

* Camera, for capturing the scenery and how much fun you’re having

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Race passports/instructions and course maps will be provided.