At all times, all participants should have on their person, matches, a knife, a disposable survival blanket. This is especially important in the event that a musher should become separated from his/her team. At all times, participants should have on their sled or in their pack, an axe, change of clothing, suitable warm-weather parka and footwear, emergency personal food and water, food and feeding equipment for dogs, a headlight, first aid kit for self and dogs, snowshoes. In addition, if camping out, be sure to bring stakeout chain or picket line for dogs, (if not using truck and dog box), tent or tarp, groundsheet and thermarest-style sleeping pad, good winter sleeping bag, food and cooking equipment for at least two meals.