FAQs

  • Yes. Teams may use whatever number of paddle bags they prefer. Paddle bags must be large enough to hold packrafts and paddling gear; must be closed and secured for transport; and must be clearly labeled with team name. Bear in mind that these paddle bags must go with you on the paddle, however. A garbage bag is fine, but be sure it is heavy duty and won’t fail during transport (i.e., contractor grade).

  • No. We have not made a dry bag mandatory gear, because many packrafts have their own internal dry storage. If your packraft does not have such a feature, it is strongly recommended that you have a dry bag sufficient to hold your mandatory gear. A small drybag inside your pack would suffice.

  • There are no limits on what you can pack in your gear bin or duffel, but they may not weigh more than 40 pounds. Be sure your gear bin and duffel are clearly labeled with your team name. You will see these bins/duffels after the paddle (Stage 3).

  • You can pack whatever you want in your paddle bags, but bear in mind that the paddle bags and all of their contents must go with you in the boats. There is a 40-pound limit on the paddle bags.

  • Clothing only. No shoes. No food or drink. These are intended to ensure teams have adequate clothing to mitigate the risk of hypothermia at altitude and overnight. Thermal outer layer, mittens, wool socks, and hand warmers are recommended. You will see these bags more than 12 hours into the race. If your team accesses this bag, it will be required to remain in the TA for at least 30 minutes, to allow staff an opportunity to assess the team’s medical status.

  • We are not specifying a size or weight limit for these bags, but the intention is these will be a small duffel or similar bag. They may contain ONLY clothes. A team that accesses these bags will be permitted to leave any non-mandatory clothing gear in the bags when they leave this TA.