Gear List
Check out the
list of club gear.
Most of this equipment is available for members but not all of it.
Please contact us at .
to find out more about any particular item.
Gear rental and usage policies
- Our gear rental/return times are by appointment only.
- When you want to borrow gear, please send an email to and one of us will get back to you.
- Please give us as much notice as possible, preferrably at least a week, longer if you'll be borrowing a lot of gear or using it for a long time.
- Please be on time to pick up the gear. If you are late and the officer meeting you has left, we cannot guarantee another time to meet you before your trip.
- Deposits: If you will be borrowing gear for more than 2 weeks, you will be required to put down a deposit (amount will depend on the gear borrowed). Your deposit will be returned when you return the gear.
- Please return the gear promptly after you use it so that others can enjoy it!
- Late Fees: At the time of gear-checkout you will be required to give a return date for the gear. Gear that is more than a week overdue will incur late fees in the amount of $5/week. If you do not show up to return gear or if you are late and the officer has already left, late fees will be assessed until the gear is returned.
- Condition of gear:
- Please inspect the gear within 24 hours of receiving it and email the officers if there is a problem.
- All items must be returned in the proper bags that they came in so that the next person using them will get the right gear.
- Sleeping bags borrowed for 2 weeks or more must be washed (Washing instructions)
- If gear becomes damaged on a trip, please inform the officers right away.
- We can reimburse you for repairing an item that breaks due to normal wear and tear, but ask for our permission first.
- There will be spot-check inspections of the gear upon return. If gear is damaged (and you didn't tell us about it) or if gear is returned in the wrong bag, or if sleeping bags are not washed (if borrowed for 2 weeks or more) you will be charged $5/item.
- You will be responsible for replacing lost items.
- By signing the gear out, you agree to these policies.
Rental prices
Club members can borrow gear
free of charge for personal use at any time. Visit our
membership page for information on becoming a member.
Any RSO's associated with the University of Chicago can rent gear from the OAC for camping trips. We will try to accomodate people as best we can and in order to do this we have designed two rental packages, depending on the size of the group. Packages include the following gear: tents, sleeping bags, sleeping mats, stoves, basic backpacks and other gear needed for camping trips.
Rental prices for non-member groups:
- For 9 or fewer people, the cost of rental is $200 with $150 paid back upon return of the gear.
- For 10 to 14 people the cost of rental is $275 with $200 paid back upon return of the gear.
- For 15 or more people the cost of rental is $350 with $250 paid back upon return of the gear.
For more detailed information and questions regarding gear and gear availability please contact the club officers. For more information, see our
rental form
