Equipment

Equipment

Each team member must carry the items outlined in the ‘mandatory gear for each competitor’ list; and additionally each team must carry the items outlined in the ‘mandatory gear for each team’ list.  Please find below both lists of the items that you will need.  Participants may decide to bring additional items depending on their individual preferences.

A mandatory kit check will take place on Friday with the Course Team to ensure each team member has the required kit and the team has the required team kit.  You must have all items stated in the mandatory gear lists, failure to present these at the kit check can result in the Course Team deeming your team unsafe to participate.  There will also be checkpoints along the route where these items will be checked by the Course Team for safety reasons and if items are missing, your team may not be able to continue in the race.

• Each team member is responsible for carrying their own equipment and clothing for the challenge, appropriate to the climate, conditions and activities.
• Race snacks will be in the breakfast area to collect on Saturday morning, however participants are welcome to bring their own specific/additional food, energy gels.
• We recommend that each participant has a reusable water bottle/hydration pack that carries at least 1 litre of water with them.
• Please note that there will be 1 x water & snack station on the race route.

Please note, it is essential for your safety and that of your team that you ensure you have all the necessary safety equipment in particular. We represent an industry which puts safety at its heart, and we ask you to follow the same principles during this event.

Mandatory gear for each competitor (one set per individual participant)

• Trail running shoes or hiking shoes for (it is important that these are not new). Important point is that normal “running shoes for road running” are not suitable as the mountain road surface can be muddy and slippery.
• Cell phone (ability to make local calls)
• Travel insurance for Foreigners/ Insurance Card for Swiss Residence
• Running insurance (legal requirement in Switzerland). The insurance our Course Team recommend  ITRA Runners Insurance.
• Waterproof trousers
• Waterproof jacket
• Backpack – with capacity to hold 1L of water. You may consider camel pack or MY-CUP which is environmentally friendly and easily filled.
• Food – Easy to eat and access snacks (gels, chocolates, energy bars).
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• Emergency blanket (lightweight, Mylar-type material, thermal)
• Cap
• Large plastic bag (large bin liner/ garbage bags can also be used to keep you warm)
• Hand sanitizer
• Suncream
• Reusable water bottle
• Sunglasses with retention strap
• It is compulsory for each team member to install the ‘echo SOS’ emergency app on your cell phone. It will be used to locate you by the local emergency services in the event of a serious accident.

Mandatory gear for each team (one set per team)

• Basic Outdoor challenge First Aid kit – including blister packs, Anti-blister lubricant (e.g. Hydropel), bandages, hand gel, disposable gloves etc.

Suggested but not mandatory items

• Dry bag for all gear (Ziploc bags will work)
• Hydration pack
• Extra clothing (light weight shirt layer, neck warmer, socks.)
• Small pack of tissues

Food

• Trail Food – some snacks will be provided but you may wish to bring some of your own.