Update 24 October 2025: Section 1.1 — All team watercraft must be of the same type. (For example, a team may use only packraft(s) or only kayak(s), but not a mix such as a hard canoe and a packraft.)

1. Mandatory Equipment

Mandatory equipment must be carried at all times, except for items related to water travel or lighting, which may be temporarily left in the terrain.

1.1 Team Equipment

  • GPS tracking device (provided by the organiser)

  • Race maps (provided by the organiser)

  • Race card (provided by the organiser)

  • Checkpoint descriptions (provided by the organiser)

  • Waterproof map case – recommended size A3 or larger

  • Compass

  • Mobile phone with waterproof bag or case

    • In competitive categories, the organiser provides a sealable phone pouch, which is not waterproof.

  • First-aid kit, packed waterproof, including:

  • Two fine-tipped permanent markers

  • Paddle- or oar-powered watercraft, such as:

    • Inflatable boat, packraft, kayak, open canoe, rowboat, or similar

      • Air mattresses or similar are not allowed

    • Sufficient craft(s) so that all team members can travel on water at the same time

    • All team watercraft must be of the same type — for instance, a team may have only packraft(s) or only kayak(s).

  • Repair kit if the craft is inflatable

1.2 Personal Equipment

Each participant must have:

  • Race bib (provided by the organiser)

  • Race maps, race card, and photo enlargements of checkpoints (provided by the organiser)

  • Whistle

  • Personal flotation device (PFD / life jacket)

  • Headlamp or similar light source (not required for the 8-hour category)

2. Prohibited Equipment

  • GPS devices with a display (permitted in recreational categories)

    • Garmin models with Adventure Racing (AR) mode are allowed, but:

      • You must know how to use AR mode, activate it before the start, and be ready to demonstrate at the finish that the device was used only in AR mode.

  • Mobile phones and all other radios (permitted in recreational categories)

    • Exception: a sealed spare phone carried for emergencies.

  • All motorised equipment

  • Any maps other than those provided by the organiser

3. Recommended Equipment

  • Sufficient food and water

  • Clothing suitable for both hot weather and cold heavy rain

  • Waterproof backpack (or at least all gear packed in waterproof bags)

  • Watch (waterproof, non-GPS)

  • Camera

  • Additional first-aid supplies

    • Blister plasters

    • Allergy medication

    • Cortisone cream

  • Cash or credit card