The safety of the participants is our priority. The alpine weather can change very quickly, therefore, we would strongly advise being careful with choosing the gear and not compromising on quality.

All participants are required to carry mandatory items from the list below.

Some items are all-time team gear, which means all teams have to carry this gear during the entire course.

Some items are required only during specific sections: such as kayaking or mountain bike section gear. These items the team will need to have in specific stages in addition to the all-time gear.

Mandatory equipment can be 'per team' or 'per person' basis.

'X Per team'

'X Per team' means X number of items is sufficient per team (such as a first aid kit, for example, is '1 per team').

'Per person'

'Per person' basis means every member has to have this piece of gear (such as a jacket, for example, is 'per person').

Mandatory gear list

Preliminary list. Final requirements will be confirmed in the race information released ahead of the event.

At all times

Personal: worn

  • Whistle
  • Race bib
  • Thermal long sleeve top

Personal: carried

Can be carried by any team member.

  • Headtorch
  • Survival bag
  • Beanie
  • Waterproof jacket
  • Waterproof trousers
  • Thermal top
  • Thermal long pants
  • Warm top (fleece or insulated jacket)
  • Gloves

Team

  • First aid kit
  • Compasses (x2)
  • Pocket knife
  • Spare headtorch
  • Tent: at least a 3-person tent
  • Sleeping bags (x4), at least 300 g
  • Route book, maps, race passport
  • GPS tracker (supplied)
  • Satellite phone (supplied)

Mountain bike sections

Personal

  • Mountain bike
  • Bike helmet
  • Front light
  • Rear red light

Team

  • Bike repair kit
  • Spare rear red light

Kayak sections

Personal

  • Paddle (hire is available)
  • PFD (hire is available)
  • Whistle on PFD
  • Glow sticks (x2)
  • Dry bag(s)
  • Whitewater helmet (white water section)

Team

  • Throw bags (x2) (white water section)

In addition to the mandatory gear, you will be required to have:

Bike box

Bike box of specific dimensions. If your box is bigger we will not be able to transport it around the course. There are multiple options where to get a bike box:

  • Qantas carton box, sold in most Australian airports; cover it with contact and it will do the job.
  • Get a corflute one: envirobikebox.com.au
  • Do it yourself.
  • Get one from a bike shop and cover it with contact.

Dimensions:

  • Length140cm (55in)
  • Width30cm (12in)
  • Height80cm (32in)

Bike boxes have a 20 kg limit (with all your bike gear in), so please do not use plastic bike cases.

2 Gearboxes per team

Again, requirements for the box are determined by transportation. It must be no bigger than:

  • Dimensions829 x 530 x 384mm

Can be purchased from Super Cheap Auto.

Camping gear bag / duffel bag

With camping equipment. This gear will be used for the mandatory Midcamp stop. You might need to carry all your gear yourself for up to 10 km, so be mindful of the weight.

Kayaking bag

To fit only your kayaking clothes and paddles.