Black Beacon Mountain Races Compulsory Kit List
Black Beacon Mountain Races Compulsory Kit
If you have kit questions or would like to purchase kit please contact our event partners at Up and Under Outdoor, Cowbridge Rd, Cardiff who are very experienced and will offer excellent advice.
Compulsory Kit are as follows;
• Rucksack or suitable means to carry kit
• Waterproof jacket (with taped seams)
• Waterproof trousers (with taped seams)
• Upper body long sleeve synthetic cover consisting of either 1 x synthetic thermal mid layer OR two standard base layers totalling a minimum weight of 300g *
• Lower body base layer or leggings (leg/arm warmers are not acceptable) *
• Warm hat or buff
• Head torch with spare batteries.
• Spare emergency torch (emergency petzl elite or similar is acceptable)
• Gloves suitable for the conditions
• Whistle
• Compass (a 'real' compass is required for the Dragon 100 / 50)
• Appropriate mountain running footwear with adequate grip for slippery conditions
• Foil bivy bag (It must be a bag - a blanket is NOT accepted)
• Small first aid kit to include: blister plasters, sterile dressing and bandage or tape.
• Mobile phone that is kept charged
• Emergency map (provided)
• Water bottle 1litre minimum e.g. 2 x 500ml (1.5 litres recommended if hot)
• Solid plastic cup suitable for hot drinks
• Appropriate food / energy products for your expected time for the event
• Small red light attached to the back of your pack which you turn on during the night.
• Cash or card
• GPS device with the route on it. (This may be a watch, handheld unit, or phone app). The device must have sufficient battery life to last total duration of the event- and spare batteries to charge the device are required. Please ensure you are able to use it and have tested it in a variety of conditions.
• Open tracking GPS tracker (supplied)
*These must be unworn at the start. For example, if you start in leggings or an upper body base layer you must carry a spare pair. T-shirt or shorts with leg or arm warmers are not accepted.
Your drop bag/finish bag must contain a warm finishers jacket.
Advisory Kit/Optional Kit
• Hydration tablets or similar
• Money
• Sunglasses, Sun hat and Sun cream