American Adventure Sports, Race Packing List

Item Yough Xtreme Black Beard LIONHEART

Mandatory Individual Equipment

Rescue Whistle,
1 per person.
x x x
Emergency Space Blanket, 
1 per person.
x x x
Headlamp –w- 6 hrs burn  time,
1 per person.
x x x
Knife –w- 2.5 inch blade
1 per person
x x x
Mountain Bike Helmet 
1 per person.
x x x
Waterproof Jacket
1 per person
x x x
Full Fingered Gloves For rappel
1 set per person.
x x x
Sun Glasses/Eye Protection
1 per person
x x x
Rappelling Harness X X X
ATC ( No Figure 8s) X X X
Locking D  (1 each)  X X X
Front Mounted Bike Light -w- 6 hours burn time
1 per person
x
Rear Mounted, Red Flashing Bike Light
1 per person
x
Water Carrying Capacity of 70 ounces per person x x x
Pack, Camelback
1 per person
x x x

 Mandatory Team Equipment

Fully Charged Cellular (in waterproof case) Phone, 1 per team or solo x x x
Compass,
1 per team or solo
x x x
Waterproof Map Case
1 per team or solo
x x x
Bike Repair Kit  -w- 1 spare tube per racer
1 per team or solo
x x x
50’ Water Rescue Line  (throw line)
1 per team or solo
x x x
1st Aid Kit,
1 per team or solo  
x x x
1 bilge pump or bailer for each boat x

1st Aid Kits will have at a minimum,  10 Motrin or Advil, 10 water purification tablets,  1 roll of  3” sterile gauze (minimum 6’, in the wrapper), 1 roll of ace bandage (in the wrapper) sun screen, 20 electro-lite tablets, 10’ of 2” duck tape.

Recommended Gear for all races: Money, water proof bags (for equipment), waterproof document protector,  vaseline, foot powder, food/energy bars, tow line, spare gear bag, cooler for transition, extra clothes for transition, large tupperware for securing gear in transition, spare batteries, pencils, markers, highlighters, more duck tape.

Competitors will be supplied with quality inflatable boats for both the Yough Xtreme & the LIONHEART & quality hard shell kayaks for the Black Beard.

Double bladed paddles for all 3 races & Personal Flotation Devices PFD’s for all 3 races as well as color, customized maps & passports. (Competitors may use their own paddles or PFD’s but they are responsible for transporting them)

Each competitor will receive a quality Dufold jersey, sweat shirt or cycling jersey compliments of AAS.


No GPS, No Weapons, No Outside Support or Assistance, No Riding on Highways. Good sportsmanship is encouraged & expected at all times.

Make sure to check the billboard on the left side of our home page the week before the race for updates, changes & information about your race.