The Artemis Great Kindrochit Quadrathlon is a tough event requiring serious training and careful preparation. This includes ensuring you have the correct kit. You will receive a compulsory navigation test and kit check at registration check-in, and required standards must be met in order to participate in the event. Each participant must bring all compulsory kit items with them to the kit check, this will ensure your safety on the event route. Please see below for compulsory kit items and a recommended kit list.

Compulsory Kit

The following equipment MUST be carried during the event:

• SWIM PHASE Swim wetsuit, goggles, brightly coloured swim cap — (supplied at registration check-in)
• MOUNTAIN PHASE
  Team items: Map of the route (waterproofed and marked up with the route); compass; mobile phone; survival bag and small first aid kit.
  Individual items: full set of waterproofs; small rucksack; whistle; camelback/platypus water container (3 litres minimum) and energy drinks – there is no water on the ridge; thermal or fleece; warm hat and gloves; energy food (nuts, fruit, chocolate and energy bars); completed emergency contact information on reverse of participant number (supplied at registration check-in); flashing head torch (with spare batteries) and personal medication.
• KAYAK PHASE Full set of waterproofs (jacket & trousers), buoyancy aid (supplied at kayak start)
• CYCLE PHASE
  Team items: bike pump; tyre levers
  Individual items: helmet (supplied with hired bikes); bike lights; spare inner tube (not supplied with hired bikes); completed emergency contact information on reverse of participant number (supplied at registration check-in)

Recommended Kit

• Walking Poles x 2
• Suncream
• Sunhat
• Midge Net

Cycle Phase

A road racing bike is strongly recommended. If you don’t have your own don’t worry, you can hire a road racing bike for £50 from Mark Shimidsu at Wheels Cycles on 01877 331100 or mark@wheelscyclingcentre.com

• Helmets are compulsory and included with bike hire
• Gloves - fingerless to protect the hands from blisters
• Puncture kit - spare inner tube, bike pump and bike levers are essential. Know how to use it! Mark Shimidsu will advise participants hiring a bike what spec of inner tube they should buy.
• Lycra - cycling shorts will reduce chafing

Kit Drops and Transition Areas

There are three transition areas throughout the Quadrathlon:

• Swim — Foot (Mountains)
• Foot (Mountains) — Kayak
• Kayak — Bike

We will provide you with 3 extra large plastic bags at registration check-in. The process for dropping your kit off is fully explained in the Participant Information Pack which you will receive on registration.

You will have your kit checked at the registration check-in on Friday and you must make sure that you have all of the compulsory kit with you. Mountain phase kit bags will be taken by the organisers once the kit check has been passed and you will not have access to this bag again until after the swim. You do not have to have separate waterproofs for the kayak section, most people use the same waterproofs from the foot/mountain section.