Gear Lists

The following gear lists apply to each course in the 2008 Impossible Panther Adventure Race.

Required Individual Gear:

• Mountain bike
• Bike helmet
• Whistle
• Type III PFD
• Paddle (can be canoe or kayak paddle)

Required Team Gear:

• Compass
• Waterproof map/passport container
• Canoe* (must be capable of carrying two paddlers and two bikes) (canoes not are provided for racers)
• Basic first aid kit (in case of arterial bleeding, comminuted bone fractures, etc) including:

- four 4″x4″ compress bandages
- one 3″ ace wrap bandage
- one roll of 1″ waterproof medical tape
- one cell phone in waterproof container, for emergency use only

Recommended optional gear:

• UTM plotting tool (for plotting CP’s on map)
• Pack for carrying food, drink, etc for duration of course
• Bike repair kit (or cash to coerce other teams who have repair kits into helping you out)
• Camera, for capturing the scenery and how much fun you’re having
• Canoe portage wheels (some portages may be suitable for portage wheels)
• Some type of flotation device to keep your bikes from sinking if your canoe happens to turn over.

Race passports/instructions and course maps will be provided.

*Canoe rentals are available through God’s Country Outfitters. Quantities are limited, so reserve early! Reservations can only be made by sending an email inquiry to Richard@godscountryoutfitters.org . Payment will only be by credit card. Rentals are $40 each, including paddles and PFD’s. Delivery and pick-up included for no additional fee. Once the email inquiry is received, God’s Country will contact the renter to get their credit card info. Please include a phone number in the email.