GORUCK recommended packing list

■GORUCK Backpack - You have the opportunity to pre-order a GORUCK backpack when you register. If you pre-order a bag, your brand new bag will be waiting for you at the starting point. If you already own a GORUCK bag, feel free to use it for the Challenge, as the bags get better with time and use. If you do not pre-order a bag or bring your own, we will have a variety of GORUCKs for you to borrow for the Challenge, but we cannot guarantee which type of bag you will get to use.
■Water - Camelbak bladder or water bottles. Important: In summer months, Camelbaks are ideal, but they tend to freeze during winter Challenges. If you are signed up for a winter Challenge, bring water bottles instead.
■Food - Energy bars and/or gel shots. Our preference is Peanut M&M's.
■Headlamp - Mandatory for all night classes.
■Lightweight trail running shoes that can get wet and handle varied terrain.
■Lightweight pair of socks and clothing that do not retain water.
■Lightweight windbreaker that does not retain water. Note: This is required for any Challenge where temperatures are expected to drop below 50 degrees. This is to prevent hypothermia, and you will not be allowed to participate without one.
■Gloves, no matter the season, to protect your hands
■In winter months, a winter hat
■One small waterproof bag with a change of socks and an extra shirt.
■One form of identification.
■$20 for a cab in case you are unable to complete the Challenge.
■Bricks - If you weigh under 150 lbs, bring 3 bricks. If you weigh over 150 lbs, bring 4. Make sure they are wrapped in something, a t-shirt or whatever, with duct tape covering your new best souvenir. Your back will thank us later. Do not worry about the size of the bricks, the color of the bricks, or the brand of the bricks. Just bring your bricks.
■Your class is responsible for bringing one 25-pound weight. This can be a dumbbell, but it doesn’t need to be. Get creative, and don't ask us any questions about this. It's your team.
■A friend. True, the team comes together as one, but you will not regret coming with a battle buddy.