Equipment Lists
Equipment List (Competitor)
- Well tried and worn in strong footwear/running shoes
- Comfortable backpack
- Mobile phone & spare, charged battery
- Identification and a little emergency cash
- Glow sticks and reflective tape for night walking
- Water (at least 1 litres)
- Windproof/waterproof jacket
- Whistle & string
- Sunscreen and lip balm
- First Aid kit (personal) including anti-chapping cream, cloth sticking plaster or blister pads, elastic bandage etc.
- Folding scissors or penknife (to cut plasters etc)
- High energy snacks inc. chocolate, dried fruit, glucose tablets
- Plastic bags to keep clothes dry
- Wool/fleece jumper x 2 (non cotton)
- Warm pants for night walking
- Beanie & gloves
- Spare socks
- Spare T-shirt if hot
- 2 Torches & Batteries
- Map marked with Operation Flinders Challenge route & checkpoints
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Equipment List (Support Crew)
- Changes of clothes for different conditions, such as shorts, t-shirts (long & short sleeve) or thermal shirt if wet/cold.
- Spare socks (3-4 pairs)
- Spare shoes (lighter shoes for last 2 sections)
- Windproof/waterproof jacket
- Fleece jacket and spare beanie
- Dry towels
- Wash bowl & soap
- Spare map
- Torches with spare bulbs and batteries
- Lots of water & soft drinks
- Hot food (sweet, savoury)
- Hot drinks
- Snacks including glucose tablets, biscuits, chocolate, salt snacks, hot food and fruit.
- Full first aid kit plus massage cream & sunscreen
- Blankets and space blankets.
- Deck chairs for sitting around, and for your tired competitors.
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