TAOS, NEW MEXICO SEPTEMBER 2016
LOCATION
TAOS, NM
September 2
12:00-4:00 pm – Check-in/Expo
5:30 pm – Pre-race meeting
7:00 pm – Race Start
RACE DETAILS
Lush forest land, high desert heat, breathtaking views and lung punishing altitude await you during the Happy Mutant Adventure Race Series�s stop in New Mexico. Teams of two/four will spend the better part of three days in, and around, the Carson National Forest. With 300+ miles of mountain bike, trekking and white water to cover competitors will face the late summer climate changes that occur between 6,000 and 12,000 feet of elevation.
Plan on spending time in both guided rafts and two-person inflatable kayaks for almost 30 miles of Class II-IV white water. Step into your harnesses for some rappelling and an epic Tyrolean traverse. On the trekking sections alone you will experience 50,000 feet of elevation gain! The mountain bike sections will come close to equaling that total as well�simple math calculations add up to around 100,000 feet of elevation gain (and, likely, close to that in loss)!!
Trekking, trail running, mountain biking, moving water paddle, ropes, navigation.
Host hotel: Sipapu Resort
24-hour teams will be limited to one (1) 45-gallon gear bin. 72-hour teams will be limited to two (2) 35-gallon gear bins.
MANDATORY GEAR LIST
MANDATORY PERSONAL GEAR & EQUIPMENT
- HMARS Bib – 1
- Provided by race management
- Backpack – 1
- Large enough to carry all personal gear
- Bladder/Bottles – 3L
- Must have ability to carry up to three liters
- Headlamp – 1
- spare batteries suggested
- Knife – 1
- 2″ blade, folding acceptable
- Survival blanket – 1
- Whistle – 1
- pea-less and accessible
- Water Purification
- natural water sources available, purification recommended
- Waterproof Shell – 1
- Seam-sealed
- Emergency mirror – 1
- Lighter 1
- Suggested Personal Gear & Equipment
- Synthetic base layer
- Hat with a brim
- Beanie or Buff style head-wear
- Sleeping Bag
- Electrolyte tablets
- Waterproof map case
MANDATORY TEAM GEAR & EQUIPMENT
- Compass – 2
- Dry Bag – 1
- For emergency mobile phone and two-way radio
- Two-way Radio – 1
- Provided by race management, will be sealed
- Mobile phone – 1
- Sealed for emergency use only
- Race maps/passport – 1
- Provided by race management
- Trowel – 1
- Burying waste on course
- Emergency smoke signals – 2
- Provided by race management, collected at the finish line
- Gear Boxes 2
- Rubbermaid Action Packer 48-gallon style, measurements 44″x20″x17″ or less
SUGGESTED TEAM GEAR & EQUIPMENT
- Tent/Shelter Sufficient to fit entire team
- Backup headlamp
- Sleeping bag
MANDATORY PERSONAL MOUNTAIN BIKE GEAR & EQUIPMENT
- Bike – 1
- We strongly suggest a “mountain bike”, but you can ride what you bring
- Helmet – 1
- Certified, will be inspected
- Front light – 1
- White light, will accept helmet mounted lights
- Rear flashing light – 1
- Red light, must be on at all times (day or night) while on the bike
MANDATORY TEAM MOUNTAIN BIKE GEAR & EQUIPMENT
- Bike repair kit Tools and materials to fix bike while on course
- CO2 or pump To inflate tubes while on course
- Suggested Mountain Bike gear and Equipment
- Spare inner tubes (even if you run tubeless tires)
- Spare chain links
- Patch kit
MANDATORY PERSONAL CLIMBING GEAR & EQUIPMENT
- Climbing harness – 1
- UIAA/CE certified climbing harness with full webbing and leg loops
- Locking carabiners – 2
- UIAA/CE certified, prefer auto-locking
- Helmet – 1
- Bike helmet NOT acceptable, UIAA/CE certified
- Rappel device – 1
- No Figure 8
- Prussic Loop – 1
- 16″ end to end, knotted with double Fisherman’s Knot
SUGGESTED CLIMBING GEAR & EQUIPMENT
- Gloves
- Mandatory First Aid Kit (based on USARA guidelines)
- 2×2 Sterile dressing 8
- 3×4 non-adherent dressing 2
- Conforming gauze bandage 1
- 1×3 Adhesive bandage 4
- Knuckle adhesive bandage 3
- Adhesive/Duct tape (1/2 inch) 10 yards
- Ace bandage 1
- Ibuprofen (200mg) 8
- Antihistamine 2
- After Bite sting relief 2
- Moleskine 1
- Towelettes 5
- Antibiotic ointment 3 oz
- Tincture of Benzoin 1
- Butterfly bandage 3
- Safety gloves 2 pair
- Tweezer 1
- Safety pins 3
- Aloksak 2
TEAM LIST
Participating Teams (will be updated as teams check in):
RACE SCHEDULE
RACE UPDATES
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