Updated July 5th, 2022

1. Mandatory equipment

1.1 Team equipment

Every team must have the following equipment on them at all times:

  • gps tracker (provided by the organizers)

  • race maps (provided by the organizers)

  • control card (provided by the organizer)

  • waterproof map case

    • size A3 or larger recommended

  • first aid equipment, packed as waterproof:

    • bandages/plasters

    • pressure bandage

    • emergency blanket (aluminum foil or similar)

  • permanent marker

Every team must have the following equipment on them at the race start, race finish and control point routes described in the control descriptions:

  • packraft

  • repair equipment for the packraft. (Gorilla tape works well, duct tape depends on the manufacturer. Make sure you have enough tape!)


1.2 Personal equipment

Every participant must have the following equipment on them at all times:

  • A mobile phone in a waterproof bag

    • If you are using a smartphone, install the app “112 Suomi” in advance. Make sure the battery is fully charged.

  • race number bib

  • compass

  • whistle

  • windproof jacket

Every participant must wear on them when moving on water:

  • buoyancy aid vest

  • helmet (made for rafting, climbing or biking)

2. Forbidden equipment

  • any kind of motor intended to move the raft

3. Suositeltavat varusteet

  • clothes that match the weather (and ones you can hopefully wade in shallow water as well).

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

  • watch

  • optional first aid equipment, such as adhesive tape, bandages for blisters, gauzes, allergy medicine or cortisone cream.

  • mosquito repellent, mosquito hat

  • camera

  • knife or a swiss army knife

  • magnifying glass or eyeglasses (the map is in small print)