MANDATORY GEAR

• Long sleeve base layer

• Waterproof shell (can be windproof/water resistant)

• Insulating hat or buff

• Space blanket

• Race jersey (provided)

• headlamp (for race over 12 hours or over night). We use Fenix and love them. Use "BendRacing" and get 25% off on us!

• 2 Compasses 

• First aid kit (see below)

• capacity to cary food and water as necessary for event

• water purification tablets/filter bottle (we use HydraPak- click on link to get 10% off, use code: Chelsey)

• Cell phone (waterproof or sealed)

• passport (provided)

• maps (provided)

• transition bags/bins as required for specific race

• Mountain bike per person

• Mountain bike helmet per person

• Basic repair kit (for team): should include a multitool, chain breaker, and tire repair kit at a minimum.  

• front and rear light (for races over 12 hours or as specified)

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• Boat(s) Packrafts or canoe/kayak depending on race. Use the code: BENDRACING2023 to get 10% off!

• Paddle

• PFD

• Whistle (attached to PFD)

*** GEAR FOR ROPES AND TECHNICAL TERRAIN ARE NOT NEEDED IN EVERY RACE AND WILL BE SPECIFIED IN THE PRE-RACE INFORMATION WHEN NEEDED.

Harness

• ATC style device

• Helmet (bike helmet OK for SOME races)

• Gloves (bike gloves ok)

• 2 locking carabiners

• 1 sewn sling (48" loop)

• 1 extra biner per team

• 1 prussic loop per team

• Ibuprofen or NSAIDs (20 x 200mg or equivalent)

• Duct tape (10' minimum)

• Gauze roll, or 4-6 gauze packets

• Rehydration tablets (Nuun)

• Sunscreen (1 oz minimum)

• Antibiotic ointment

• Blister treatment kit (personal preference)

• Skin Doctor - most amazing salve for blister prevention, chaufing and cuts. Use this link  and code Bendracing to get a rad discount!

• Kahtoola Gaiters  - we love the Instagaiters for everything, but sometimes we do use the Renigaiter for super tough terrain.

• Leki Trekking Poles for longer races

• Thin bush whacking gloves - we use bike gloves or cheap ones we get at the hardware store. 

• Emergency calories like 4hour Fuel/ Spring Energy

• A easy water filter like Hydrapak's filter caps and soft flasks- use this link and "Chelsey" as a code at checkout to get % off!

• Sunglasses - Chelsey loves Smith Sunglasses the best- and specifically the Bobcat or the Wild Cat!

• Sunhat (we love Ciele for running coverage and Sunday Afternoon for full coverage).

This list is not EVERYTHING you will need for our races.

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Notice that we don't list shoes, pack, socks, gaiters, food, or even pants.  This is the list of mandatory gear we generally use in our races.  Some races will have additional gear, some may have less.

It is your team and personal responsibility to being the gear that you think will help you get through the course.  

​​For example - we never race without gaiters personally.  But if you wanna stop every few minutes to empty out your shoes, and cut up your shins - be our guest.  That's what adventure is all about!  

Who knew we'd end up using our Therm-rest pads as flotation devices to cross Patagonian fjords? And our mandatory space blankets came in handy later when the hypothermia set in.

​​When in doubt, shoot us and email.  

We've likely "been there and done that" before.  We consult with crazy adventurers for free.

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