Team Salomon/Crested Butte finished in second place overall at this year’s Primal Quest Badlands. This year’s team was comprised of Jari Kirkland, Eric Sullivan (Sully), Jon Brown (JB) and Travis Macy (on Team Merrell/Zanfel Adventure in Primal Quest Montana-2008). We have asked several teams to send us their gear lists which satisfied the PQ mandatory list requirements.

Primal Quest Mandatory Safety Equipment (per person):

Backpack: Salomon Raid
Headlamp: AYUP
Lightweight Long pants and Long-sleeved shirt: Salomon tights, light-weight Salomon longsleeve
Waterproof shell jacket and pants: Salomon Goretex Paclite
Fleece top: Salomon
Sunglasses: Rudy Project
Shoes: Salomon XT Wings
 
Mandatory Safety Equipment (per team):
 
Back-up team headlamp: AYUP
Compass: Suunto
Altimeter: Suunto watch
Sleeping bag: Bothy Bag
Medical Kit: Adventure Medical Kits
 
Mountain Bike Equipment (per person):
 
Mountain bike:  Ellsworth Epiphany
Helmet:  Specialized
White light mounted to helmet: AYUP
Front light: AYUP
 
Fixed Rope Section (per person):
 
Climbing harness: Camp
Helmet: Camp Starlight
ATC: Camp Group II
Ascenders: Petzl Ascension
 
Paddling Equipment (per person):
 
Paddle: Epic Wing