Required and prohibited gear

The following gear is the minimum gear required for safe travel during the Central Coast Adventure Challenge. Teams are free to bring any additional items they feel necessary provided they are not on the list of prohibited equipment.

Please keep in mind that there are no aid stations. All food and water must be carried by participants. It's possible to stage food, water and gear in the transition areas.

Individual Equipment (to be carried at all times during the race)

Race Bib (provided by race)
Backpack with or with out water bladder
Water
Whistle
Knife or multi tool
Long sleeve shirt (wool or synthetic)
Survival mirror
Headlamp or flashlight
Emergency blanket

Team Gear

Orienteering Compass
Pen or pencil
Map (provided by race)
Passport (provided by race)

First Aid Kit (1 per team)

4”x4” sterile gauze pads
Assorted band aids
Adhesive tape
Antiseptic wipes
Antibacterial cream
Moleskin
Antihistamines
Anti-inflammatory (Ibuprofen)

Mountain Bike (per person, to be carried during all mountain bike sections)

Approved Mountain bike*
Snell or ANSI approved bike helmet
Spare tube, patch kit
Bike pump/CO2 (1 per team)
Tire irons (1 per team)
Bike multi-tool (1 per team)

*Bikes may be inspected at registration to ensure they are in good repair and recently tuned with reasonably new brake pads. All bikes must be approved by a race official to be used during the race. Cyclocross, road or tandem bikes will not be allowed.

Kayak Section

Kayak
Coast Guard Approved PFD
Paddle
Rental kayaks are available; please call Paddle Sports Of Santa Barbara at 805 899-4925 x1 and ask for JD

Ropes Section (per person)

Climbing harness (Click here for example)
Belay/Rappel device (Click here for example)
2 Locking Carabiners (Click here for example)
24”-36” sling (Click here for example)
Helmet (bike helmet is fine)
Gloves (bike gloves are fine)

Required and prohibited gear

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