Star Bound Alaskan Adventures
Proposed Rules. These rules are still in the Draft stages and may change from time to time. Nothing written here should be taken as Final until the date the race is announced and the rules have changed to FINAL.
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MANDATORY SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT
1. In addition to the noted Participant Protective Gear requirements, each team is required to carry the following: (Note: per person means that these items must be carried by each participant.)
a. One sleeping bag certified to be capable of providing protection to -30 degrees F per person, carried in a Dry bag (waterproof)
b. One, two-man "3-season" freestanding tent per team or bivy bag per person.
c. Spare set of Arctic type clothing per person.
d. Spare set of face and eye Protection per person.
e. One First Aid Kit per team, minimum weight 12.5 oz.
f. One set of aviation or geodetic maps and one compass per person.
g. One hatchet or survival saw per team.
h. Fire starting materials (matches, lighters) in sufficient quantity and carried in waterproof containers.
i. One Arctic stove with sufficient fuel reserves per team. (Arctic Stove definition: A stove that is guaranteed to burn/operate at subzero temperatures and/or windy conditions.)
j. Provisions to make water (small pots, filter bottles, etc), one set per team.
k. Sufficient food for two days. (Minimum of 3,000 calories per person (Provide certification with labels).
l. Three aerial signal flares per person.
m. 50-feet of 1200lb test rope or stronger rope per team. 3/8"- 1/2" Nylon rope will suffice.
n. One flashlight per participant. (C cell or larger is recommended.) LED lights will also be acceptable.
o. Sufficient tools to make in-field repairs (show tools and parts at the safety inspection).
p. A minimum of one (1) gal of fresh drinking water to be carried in non-breakable container per participant. Water will be restocked at each "town" type checkpoints. (TBD to see if the fuel barges will have or supply drinking water) Under review)
q. Jumper Cables, one set per watercraft.
r. We highly recommended but not required a battery jump pack. One per team is recommended.
s. Dielectric grease. This will be for all electrical connections.
t. Fire extinguisher
v. Noise maker, like a whistle or air horn.
w. 3 Road flares. Good for starting fires in the wet areas.
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