Can I use a CamelBak® instead of the LBE with canteen?
A. Yes. Military participants may carry either the LBE with a minimum of one canteen or the CamelBak® instead of the LBE with canteen (no LBE required at all). If you want the LBE but your service doesn’t issue it, we suggest contacting local installations with issue points and working with them for equipment. Many Army central issue facilities have provisions for this sort of event and may work with you. Also, most services have components (pararescue, SEALS, etc.) that use this equipment and may be able to identify sources for you.
A. Yes. Military participants may carry either the LBE with a minimum of one canteen or the CamelBak® instead of the LBE with canteen (no LBE required at all). If you want the LBE but your service doesn’t issue it, we suggest contacting local installations with issue points and working with them for equipment. Many Army central issue facilities have provisions for this sort of event and may work with you. Also, most services have components (pararescue, SEALS, etc.) that use this equipment and may be able to identify sources for you. Q. Does military heavy have to wear an LBE with the rucksack? A. No. Although the LBE is usually considered part of the combat gear associated with the rucksack, the rules do not require them for the military heavy categories of this march. Q. I am in the heavy category, what is an expectable way to reach the 35 lbs for my backpack? A. For the heavy category we would like to encourage you to bring beans, rice, non perishable items, cans, macaroni, pasta, c
