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FTT7-e (2009)

MINIMUM COMPULSORY EQUIPMENT AND CLOTHING FOR THE TEN TORS EXPEDITION 2009

  1. This Annex provides the equipment list and is based upon advice from the Mountain Training Leadership Board.  Whilst not wishing to prescribe individual manufacturers, examples are given to assist team members and managers in getting the clothing list correct before Ten Tors.  The list is sub-divided into the following areas:
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      Team Equipment - provided at Registration |  To be carried irrespective of the
      |  number of fallouts
      Team Equipment - provided by team members
      Individual Equipment

  2. ALL the equipment and clothing listed below will be checked by the Scrutineers on the Friday of the Event and is liable to be checked at any time during the Event by Scrutineers (in which case the team's Route Card will be suitably annotated).  Whilst team members may choose to wear other styles of clothing for the Event, they must carry everything listed below.  Teams are strongly advised to work up their training schedules such that they are competent in carrying the full load - many teams / team members fallout simply through lack of stamina and experience of carrying such a load.
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    TEAM EQUIPMENT - PROVIDED AT REGISTRATION

  3. Each TEAM must have:
    1. Instructions for Teams Participating in Ten Tors (FTT5 Rev 09)
    2. A Route Card (FTT8B Rev 09)
    3. Two Dartmoor Training Area maps (GSGS 9295 Edn 9-GSGS)
    4. A Manned Locations Map (FTT12 Rev 09)
    5. Team Identification Panels (2 large 2 small)
    6. ID wristbands per Team member

    TEAM EQUIPMENT - PROVIDED BY TEAM MEMBERS

  4. Each TEAM must have:

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    Item Quantity Comments
    SILVA type compass 2 Rule: base plate to be at least 10 cms.
    Torch 2 Rule: Normal filament torches are to have a minimum lens diameter of 3.5 cms;  torches employing LEDs are to have a minimum of 2 x LEDs.  1 LED is acceptable if the LED is over 1 watt.
    Recommendation:  One torch per tent group plus spare batteries
    First Aid Kit 2 Recommendation: should include Band-Aid strips (6 cms wide), Zinc Oxide plaster (2.5 cm wide), 2 x 10 cm wide bandages, 2 x triangular bandages, 2 x Melolin gauze dressings, antiseptic wipes, blunt-nosed scissors, pain killers, Calamine cream, insect repellant, sunscreen.  Individuals to carry blister treatment.  All Team members to be aware of contents of First Aid Kit.
    Food 2 lunches,
    2 main
    meals
    1 breakfast
    		 Rule: at least 1 main meal must be hot.  Convenience noodle-based food is not accepted as a main meal.  This rule implies a stove and fuel;  liquid fuel should be contained in a robust container with a secure stopper.  Gas cartridges must be of the self sealing type, (single pierce cartridges are not acceptable)

    Recommendation: Meals to be individually wrapped and labelled for easy identification.
    Tent x 2 Rule: to provide complete shelter for the entire team.  Bivvy bags are not accepted.
    Tents are to be either of standard design (waterproof flysheet, non-waterproof inner and waterproof groundsheet) or a single skin waterproof design with built-in waterproof groundsheet.

    INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT

  5. Each PARTICIPANT must have:

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    Item Quantity Comments
    Rucksack 1 Rule: to have a separate waterproof lining, no larger than 65 litres and a maximum loading of 35 lbs.
    Waterproofs 1 jacket
    1 trousers    		 Rule: jacket to have an attached hood.  Both garments to have taped seams and to be of robust construction; these must be capable of keeping the wearer dry under very wet conditions over an extended period.
    Warm headgear 1 Rule: should cover ears and top of head.
    Footwear 1 pair Rule: to offer ankle support and have a Vibram-type sole and must be in good condition.
    Gloves 1 pair Rule: to offer protection to the whole hand, fingerless syle gloves are not acceptable.
    Sleeping bag 1 Rule: to be in a waterproof bag.  Should have temperature rating to support user down to 0 degrees Celsius.
    Water containers 1 Recommendation: All water carrying systems are acceptable providing that they are serviceable; platypus type with a separate hard bottle provides an effective system, total capacity of 2 litres.
    Whistle 1 Recommendation:  Team members to be aware of distress and response signals.
    Water sterilisation tablets 48 hours supply Rule: to be in date, iodine or chlorine.
    Recommendation:  To be carried in a rucksack pocket to be quickly accessible.
    Survival bag 1 Rule: of body length and manufactured from heavy duty plastic (garden fertiliser bag material thickness).  Aluminium space blankets are NOT acceptable.  Team members to be aware of method of use.
    Sleeping Mat 1 Rule: Rolled or folded, thermal insulated and of body length.  If carried on outside of rucksack to be in a waterproof bag.
    Reserve Food Pack 1 Rule: for emergency use only and to be individually wrapped and labelled.  To contain a hot drink, high energy foodstuffs enough to sustain user for an additional night on the moor.
    CLOTHING
    Socks 2 pair Recommendation:  Duplicate of set normally used when walking.
    Base layer 2 Recommendation: Wicking type preferred; ie made from a synthetic material.  Cotton T-shirt is acceptable for base layer but not preferred.
    Mid Layer
    		 2 Rule: Long sleeved and of substantial material. 
    Recommendation:  Microfleece top;  a thick rugby shirt or sweatshirt are the acceptable minimum.
    Trousers 2 pair Rule: To be robust and to be wind resistant.  Typical acceptable standard is Army style light-weight green trousers.  Tracksters will ONLY be acceptable if EACH pair is accompanied by a set of thermal trousers.
    Insulation layer
    		 2 Rule: Heavy weight fleece or synthetic insulation jacket with full length zip.  2 lighter jerseys (e.g. Mid layer) can be substituted in lieu of 1 thick "fleece jacket" or "synthetic insulation jacket".
    N.B.
    Rule: Half of the above Clothing is to be wrapped in a waterproof bags as "Spare Clothing"; both halves of clothing are to be of similar standard.
    Recommendation:  All spare clothing should be in separate substantial waterproof bags and clearly labelled with contents.  Freezer Ziploc bags for food are very good for this purpose.

    USE OF MOBILE TELEPHONE
    EACH TEAM IS AUTHORISED TO CARRY ONE FULLY CHARGED MOBILE TELEPHONE.  IT IS TO BE SEALED IN A WATERPROOF BAG AND IS TO BE CARRIED BY THE TEAM LEADER.  IT IS TO BE USED IN EMERGENCY ONLY AS INDISCRIMINATE USE WILL LEAD TO THE TEAM'S DISQUALIFICATION.

    THE USE OF GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEMS (GPS)

    THE USE OF GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEMS (GPS) BY PARTICIPANTS DURING THE EXPEDITION, IS PROHIBITED.


    FTT7-e (2009)

    (Word version of FTT7)