Gear

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Equipment List / Ozark Challenge will supply the following:

• Free parking, camping, and hot showers at Byrd's Adventure Center (no reservations necessary)
• Post-race meal for all racers and up to 2 spectators per team
• Race T-shirts for all racers
• Award ceremony with prizes and trophies for top 3 teams in each category
• All necessary maps, boats, paddles, and personal floatation devices (more info below)

Teams must supply the following:

• 4 coed adventure racers (18 or older)
• Vehicle (2 wheel-drive is fine; racers must pre-drop all biking equipment at a secure location TBA before event)
• Food, fluids, camping gear, and base transition equipment of your choice

Team Equipment (1 set per team):

• Compass (additional back-up compass recommended)
• Map tools (prepare to plot UTM coordinates on 7.5 Minute 1:24000 topographical maps)
• Whistle
• Small knife or multi-tool
• Lighter or waterproof matches
• Extra headlamp (or flashlight) with batteries
• At least 50 water purification tablets (alone or as back-up for other purification methods)
• Athletic or duct tape (10+ feet)
• Elastic bandage
• Blister kit
• At least 8 large Band-Aids
• At least 4 blood-absorbing pads (maxi-pads work well)
• At least 4 pairs of latex gloves (1 pair for solo racers)
• Optional: 1 cell phone for emergencies (Cingular recommended in course area)
• Optional: 1 Family Radio Service (FRS) radio for emergencies

Paddling Equipment (Boats, Paddles, and PFDs are provided):

• 1 set of appropriate river clothing and footwear per racer

Note: Prepare for cold water - don't wear cotton on the river! Wetsuits, booties, and splash wear can be rented at Byrd's Adventure Center: (479) 667-4066. Personal boats may not be used. Personal paddles (single or double-bladed) and Coast Guard approved Type III PFDs may be used if carried on a TBA section of the race.

Mountain Biking Equipment:

• 1 mountain bike per racer
• 1 certified bike helmet per racer
• 1 well-stocked bike and tire repair kit per team or solo racer
• 1 set of bike headlights and taillights per racer
• Food and supplies for bike section (all biking equipment will be pre-dropped at a secure location before event)

Personal Equipment (1 set per participant):

• Pack (plastic bags recommended to keep items in pack dry during race)
• Water bottles or hydration system (prepare to purify drinking water from streams during the race)
• Headlamp or flashlight (extra batteries and spare bulb recommended)
• Emergency strobe (if headlamp does not have strobe feature)
• Emergency space blanket or ultra-light bivy bag (bivy recommended)
• Rain pants and hooded long-sleeve fully water-proof rain jacket with taped or sealed seams
• Synthetic or wool base layer (long-sleeve top and long pants; no cotton)
• Thick long-sleeve synthetic fleece jacket
• Thick synthetic fleece hat
• High-quality outdoor footwear

Note: Professionals will guide racers through climbing activities during race. Wording of this list ©1998-2006 Ozark Challenge.