PQSS: Gear List
MANDATORY SAFETY EQUIPMENT (Per Person)
CARRIED AT ALL TIMES:
|
QTY |
ITEM(S) |
|
1 |
Backpack |
|
1 |
Whistle |
|
1 |
Brimmed or caped hat for sun protection |
|
1 |
Means for carrying adequate supplies of fluids |
|
1 |
Photo identification card |
|
1 |
Lightweight pants and shirt |
|
1 |
Weatherproof Gear - for upper and lower body |
|
1 |
Thermal undergarment top and bottom or fleece (recommended for cooler events) |
|
1 |
Pair of dark sun glasses |
|
1 |
Suitable shoes (i.e. no sandals) |
MANDATORY SAFETY EQUIPMENT (Per Team)
CARRIED AT ALL TIMES:
| QTY | ITEM(S) |
|
1 |
Compass |
|
1 |
Emergency strobe light |
|
1 |
Dry bag for the safe-keeping of your gear/equipment. |
|
1 |
PQ-provided map |
|
1 |
Water-proof map case (recommended) |
MOUNTAIN BIKE EQUIPMENT (Per Person):
|
QTY |
ITEM(S) |
|
1 |
Mountain bike |
|
1 |
Bike helmet. Must be CPSC, SNELL and/or ANSI-approved. |
|
1 |
Bike/tire repair kit with inflation device (per team) |
MEDICAL KIT (Per Team)
CARRIED AT ALL TIMES:
|
QTY |
ITEM(S) |
|
2 |
doses of pain/fever medication (Ibuprofen/Tylenol) |
|
1 |
SPF 30+ sun screen, 10 oz minimum |
|
2 |
Betadine, iodine or alcohol swabs |
|
10 |
Electrolyte replacement tablets |
|
1 |
Antibiotic Cream |
|
4 |
Moleskin 3 ½” x 3 ½” (8.9cm x 8.9cm) |
|
1 |
24″ x 1″ Adhesive tape (61cm x 2.5cm) |
|
1 |
5′ x 2″ wide roll gauze roll (12.7cm x 5.1cm) |
|
2 |
Butterfly bandages |
|
1 |
3″ ACE Bandages (7.6cm) |
|
2 |
4″ x 4″ gauze pads (10.2cm x 10.2cm) |
|
1 |
1 Yard duct tape (457.2cm) |
PADDLING EQUIPMENT (Per Person):
|
QTY |
ITEM(S) |
|
1 |
PFD 15 ½ lbs. buoyancy minimum. |
|
1 |
Whistle attached to life jacket |
|
1 |
Knife with scabbard sheath and locking blade attached to life jacket, minimum blade of 2.5″ (6.4cm), folding OK (no sheath needed for folding knife). |




