We are still following up with teams following Primal Quest about their mandatory gear for the race in South Dakota. We followed nuun-FeedTheMachine leading up to PQ focusing on their training for the event.

Primal Quest Mandatory Safety Equipment:

Backpack: Miwok pack from Gregory Pack’s Active Trail line
Headlamp: Light & Motion’s Stella 200L with headstrap.
Lightweight Long pants and Long-sleeved shirt: Arc’Teryx Palisade pants and Rho SL shirt
Waterproof shell jacket and pants: Arc’Teryx Alpha LT jacket and Alpha SL pants
Thermal undergarment top and bottom: Ibex Woolies crew and Woolies bottom
Fleece top: Arc’Teryx Rho LT
Lightweight to medium weight full fingered gloves: Arc’Teryx Gamma SV gloves
Sunglasses: A varied selection of Rudy Project glasses. I used the Noyz
Shoes: Vasque Blur SL

Mandatory Safety Equipment (per team):

Back-up team headlamp: Another Light & Motion Stella 200L
Waterproof map case: We don’t use these. We laminate our maps
Compass: Suunto A-20
Altimeter: Suunto T6c
Sleeping bag: what sleeping bag?
Medical Kit: home made including all mandatory pieces and KINeSYS sunscreen and insect repellent

Mountain Bike Equipment (per person):

Mountain bike: Turner Flux
Helmet: Rudy Project Slinger
White light mounted to helmet: Light & Motion Stella 200L with helmet mount
Front light: Light & Motion Seca 900 ultra

Fixed Rope Section (per person):

Climbing harness: Arc’Teryx S 240 and A300a
Helmet: varied. I use the Camp
ATC: Black Diamond ATC
Ascenders: Black Diamond ascenders

Paddling Equipment (per person):

Paddle: Epic Mid Wing Full Carbon stiff shaft
PFD: Kokatat Orbit Tour