

Championship Adventure Race: Gearing Up


USARA’s Wild Course


Bike Crash, Lost Off-Course


From Bikes to Boats


Into the Night


Halfway Point: Into the Canyon

Adventure Race: Final Sections

Adventure Racing Gear
The Gear
- Bike: Cannondale Scalpel HT Hi-MOD 1
A light and fast hardtail 29er, perfect for the sport of AR - Backpack: Out There WC-15
A longtime standard race pack, developed by top AR athlete Mike Kloser - Headlamp: Petzl BINDI
Ultra-compact headlamp with 200 lumens for illuminating the trail - Watch: Garmin Enduro 2
Best-in-class GPS sport watch; includes special ‘Adventure Race’ mode - Shirt: Vollebak Carbon Fibre T Shirt
Exotic athletic shirt made with fabric that includes carbon fiber for strength - Pants: Eddie Bauer Guide Pro Pants
Multifunctional “trekking” pants with athletic fit & multiple pockets - Undies: Smartwool Merino Sport Boxer Brief
Non-chafing, thin merino is perfect to wear all day and night - Socks: Smartwool Athlete Edition Run Print Crew Socks
Thin merino socks stay in place all day but never bunch up - Compass: Moscow Model 3
Wrist-mounted compass with super quick needle for quick direction checks - Glasses: Tifosi Swick
Tough Grilamid-frame prescription glasses (clear lens) - Shoes: La Sportiva Kaptiva
Fast footwear for trails as well as off-trail (wilderness) terrain - Shoes: Dynafit Alpine DNA
More cushioning in the heel, but still light and fast mountain shoes - Bike shoes: Pearl Izumi X-Alp Elevate
Clipless shoes built to excel on and off the bike - Food: 4-Hour Fuel
Just mix with water for a drinkable, 800-calorie (per bottle) energy dose - Food: Gnarly Fuel₂O
Easy-to-digest (and great-tasting) energy and instant carbs