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2006 Michigan C2C MANDATORY GEAR LIST
The following list is current as of 5/19/06. This list applies to the 2006 Michigan Coast to Coast Adventure Race. The following mandatory gear list includes the minimum requirements for safe travel. Teams are free to bring any additional items they feel necessary, provided they are not on the list of forbidden equipment. Check for updates and changes to the gear list prior to the race. For recommended gear please check out the gear section of the website.
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Full Time Mandatory Gear (to be carried at all times during the race)
Personal (per person)
| Hydration system 60 oz. minimum |
1 |
| Whistle |
1 |
| Compass |
1 |
| Knife w/ fixed or locking blade (min 2" blade; max 6" blade) |
1 |
| Emergency blanket |
1 |
| Long pants (or tights) |
1 |
| Long sleeve synthetic shirt |
1 |
| Waterproof jacket |
1 |
| Headlamp or flashlight w/ extra batteries |
1 |
| Emergency chemical light sticks* |
2 |
| Race Jersey (provided - to be wore as outermost layer) |
1 |
*One to be attached to racer while on water during hours of darkness.
Team (per team)
| Waterproof map case |
1 |
| Survival Mirror |
1 |
| Team Cell Phone |
1 |
| Dry bag (for cell phone) |
1 |
| Waterproof Lighter (standard lighter in a Ziploc will suffice) |
1 |
| Launching Red Distress Flares |
2 |
| Fire Starter Sticks (click hyperlink for example) |
2 |
| First Aid Kit (as described below) |
1 |
First Aid Kit - Contents to include the following as a minimum
| 3"x3" gauze pads |
3 |
| Roll of medical tape (10 ft min length, 1/2 inch min width) |
1 |
| Antibacterial ointment or cream |
1 oz |
| 3” Tensor Bandage (4 ft min length - Example Ace Bandage) |
2 |
| Painkiller tablets (Acetaminophen, aspirin - Example Tylenol) |
12 |
| Anti-inflammatory tablets (Ibuprofen - Example Motrin) |
12 |
| Anti-histamine tablets (Example Benadryl) |
8 |
| Sunscreen (15 SPF min.) |
4 oz |
| Backpacker's Trowel (for burying human waste) |
1 |
| Moleskin (4"x3" min) |
2 |
| Water purification method (tablets or filter) |
for 50 L |
| Closure bandages (Band-Aids) |
6 |
| Oral Rehydration Tablets (Example - Endurolytes) |
10 |
| Tweezers |
1 |
| Scissors |
1 |
Canoeing (to be carried during all canoeing sections)
Personal (per person)
| Life jacket (Coast guard type III or better - no inflatables) |
1 |
| Paddle (livery paddles NOT provided) |
1 |
Team (per team)
| Canoes (provided) |
2 |
| Waterproof headlamp/flashlight* |
2 |
| Strobe Light (headlamp/strobe combos NOT acceptable) |
2 |
| Emergency chemical light sticks** |
4 |
| Throw bag (30 ft min length) |
2 |
*Can be the same as mandatory light as long as it is waterproof.
**To be activated and attached at the bow and stern of each canoe during darkness.
Mountain Biking (to be carried during all mountain biking sections)
Personal (per person)
| Approved mountain bike* |
1 |
| Certified safety helmet |
1 |
| Front mounted light or headlamp |
1 |
| Rear mounted light (red blinking) |
1 |
| Spare tube |
1 |
*All bikes may be inspected at registration to ensure they are in good repair and recently tuned with reasonably new brake pads. All bikes must be approved by a race official to be used during the race. Cyclocross, road or tandem bikes will not be allowed.
Team (per team)
| Allen key set |
1 |
| Set of Tire levers or quick stick |
1 |
| Chain repair tool |
1 |
| Tire pump |
2 |
Ropes (to be carried at all times during ropes sections)
Personal (per person)
| Helmet (mtn bike helmet acceptable) |
1 |
| Leather palm gloves (fingerless bike gloves acceptable) |
1 |
| Factory Sewn Climbing Harness |
1 |
| Sewn Slings or Daisy Chains (24" min) |
2 |
| Locking Carabiners |
2 |
| ATC Rappel Device (ATCs only!) |
1 |
| Prussik, (for rappelling, 115cm untied length, 6-7mm diameter) |
1 |
| Handheld Ascenders with foot straps* |
2 |
*Tiblocks, prussiks and other such ascending devices are not allowed.
Note: harness, slings, biners & ATC may be rented for $12; ascenders with footloops may be rented for an additional $8. Quantities are limited - See the C2C page for details.
Support Crew Gear
Per Team
First Aid Kit - Contents to include the following as a minimum, and used to replenish team's first aid kit at transition areas
| 3"x3" gauze pads |
3 |
| Roll of medical tape (10 ft min length, 1/2 in min width) |
1 |
| Antibacterial ointment or cream |
2 oz |
| 3” Tensor Bandage (4 ft min length - Example Ace Bandage) |
1 |
| Painkiller tablets (Acetaminophen, aspirin - Example Tylenol) |
12 |
| Anti-inflammatory tablets (Ibuprofen - Example Motrin) |
12 |
| Anti-histamine tablets (Example Benadryl) |
8 |
| Sunscreen (15 SPF min.) |
4 oz |
| Backpacker's Trowel (for burying human waste) |
1 |
| Moleskin (4"x3" min) |
2 |
| Water purification method (tablets or filter) |
for 50 L |
| Closure bandages (Band-Aids) |
6 |
| Oral Rehydration Tablets (Example - Endurolytes) |
10 |
Notice: Gear checks can and will be done by race officials at anytime during the race. A complete gear check will be done before the race.
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