Updated July 19th, 2022

  • July, 19th, 2022: Inflatable buoyancy aids are allowed, but only if they are fully inflated the whole time (when on water)

  • July 11th, 2022: Refined where certain mandatory team equipment must be included, specifications for the buoyancy aid, and GPS watches with Adventure Raceong mode.

1. Mandatory equipment

1.1 Team equipment

Every team must have the following equipment with them all the time:

  • GPS tracker (provided by the organizer)

  • Race maps (provided by the organizer)

  • Control card (provided by the organizer)

  • Waterproof map case

    • size A3 or larger recommended

  • First aid equipment, packed waterproof:

    • Plasters

    • Bandages

    • Elastic compression bandage

    • Adhesive tape / sports tape

    • Emergency blanket (aluminium foil or similar)

  • Means of making fire, packed waterproof

  • Knife

    • length of the blade at least 59 mm

  • 2 permanent markers

  • Video camera, waterproof (or packed waterproof)

    • For example, a GoPro or similar, cheapest ones like Rollei 372 cost under 30 euros.

Every team must have the following equipment with them at start, at finish and at certain CPs that are stated in the control descriptions:

  • Shelter (a tent, a tarp, bivvy bag or similar)

  • Vessel you are able to row or paddle

    • Packraft, rubber boat, kayak, canoe, rowing boat or similar

      • Not an air mattress or similar

      • If you are unsure if your vessel is accepted, please consult the race organizers

    • One or more vessels so that the whole team can move on water at the same time

  • Repair kit for the vessel

Every team must have the following equipment with them at start, finish and places where disinfetion will take place:

  • Disinfection equipment

    • Disinfectant (provided by the organizer)

    • At least two pairs of rubber gloves

    • At least two sponges

    • Container of at least 0,5 litres in volume to mix the disinfectant in


1.2 Personal equipment

Every participant must always have the following equipment on them:

  • Mobile phone in a case and waterproof bag

    • The phone must be either

      • in a case where it is impossible for the phone to turn on even when you are sitting on the backpack or moving stuff around in there
        OR

      • battery completely removed

    • Fully charged phone with the power turned off is placed (in its case) in a bag provided by the organizers and sealed. Then this sealed bag is placed inside your own waterproof bag

  • Pressure bandages

  • Race number bib

  • Compass

  • Whistle

  • Sleeping pad

  • Windproof jacket

Every participant must wear on them when moving on water:

  • Buoyancy aid (life jacket/personal flotation device)

    • The buoyancy aid must have enough buoyancy to keep person floating (without any movement by the user)

    • Inflatable buoyancy aids are allowed only if they are fully inflated the whole time (when on water)

  • Helmet (made for rafting, climbing or biking)

2. Forbidden equipment

  • GPS-trackers with a screen

    • GPS logger with no screen is accepted

    • Some Garmin models with Adventure Racing mode are allowed. Make sure that you know how to use the AR mode and start the activity in AR mode before the race starts. Prepare to show at the finnish that you have used only AR mode.

  • Mobile phones and radio equipment

    • One personal phone with power off and in a sealed bag is required

  • Any kind of motor intended to move the vessel

  • Maps other than the ones provided by the organizer

3. Recommended equipment

  • Clothes with which you can survive in 0 degrees and wade in 5-degree water as well, such as a dry suit and rubber boots or shoes that dry quickly

  • Waterproof backpack (or at least have all your belongings packed in waterproof baggies)

  • Sleeping bag

  • Watch (waterproof, with alarm function but without GPS)

  • Optional first aid equipment, such as bandages for blisters, allergy medicine or cortisone cream.

  • Mosquito repellent, mosquito hat

  • Money or a credit card

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