Visit the Outdoor Action Equipment Room for gear rentals:
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OA Equipment Room Location: 350 Alexander Street
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Hours:
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Thursday 4:30 – 6:30 PM & Friday 3:30 – 5:30 PM
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The Equipment Room is not open during breaks and exams. Equipment rental is only for students, faculty and staff of Princeton University. PUID required.
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We offer reduced rental pricing for extended trips:
1-4 days: no discount
5-7 days: 20% off total rental fee
8+ days: 40% off total rental fee
Student group rentals will receive an extra 20% discount if group funds are being billed.
Late Fees: after 2 weeks (the 3rd week) a 10% late fee will be added for each successive week until the gear is returned.
Rental Fees
| GENERAL CAMPING ITEMS | Students/Faculty/Staff Cost/Day | OA Leaders Cost/Day |
|---|---|---|
| Backpack-Internal Frame | $ 8.00 | $ 4.00 |
| Backpack- External Frame | $ 7.00 | $ 3.50 |
| Daypack | $ 2.00 | $ 1.00 |
| Fanny Pack | $ 1.00 | $ 0.50 |
| Sleeping Bag 40F | $ 5.00 | $ 2.50 |
| Sleeping Bag 20F | $ 6.00 | $ 3.00 |
| Sleeping Bag 0F | $ 7.00 | $ 3.50 |
| stuff sack with sleeping bag | $ — | $ — |
| stuff sack extra | $ 0.50 | $ 0.25 |
| Ridge Rest (pad) | $ 1.00 | $ 0.50 |
| 2 person tent | $ 9.00 | $ 4.50 |
| 4 person tent | $ 10.00 | $ 5.00 |
| Tarp | $ 3.00 | $ 1.50 |
| Lash Straps | $ 0.50 | $ 0.25 |
| 75′ rope 1/4 inch | $ 0.50 | $ 0.25 |
| carabiners for bear bagging | $ 1.00 | $ 0.50 |
| 35′ parachute cord | $ 0.50 | $ 0.25 |
| compass | $ 0.50 | $ 0.25 |
| trowel kit | $ 2.00 | $ 1.00 |
| water bottle | $ 0.50 | $ 0.25 |
| water container (1.5 gallon) | $ 0.50 | $ 0.25 |
| first aid kit (w/out medications) | $ 1.00 per trip | |
| weather radio | $ 1.00 per trip | |
| rain jacket | $ 1.00 | $ 0.50 |
| head lamp | $ 1.00 | $ 0.50 |
| iodine | no charge |
| COOKING GEAR ITEMS | Students/Faculty/Staff Cost/Day | OA Leaders Cost/Day |
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| Pot 2-Liter | $1.00 | $ 0.50 |
| Pot 4-Liter | $1.00 | $ 0.50 |
| pot grippers/” sprondonticles” | $ — | $ — |
| frying pan 12″ | $ 1.00 | $ 0.50 |
| large spoon | $ 0.50 | $ 0.25 |
| large spatula | $ 0.50 | $ 0.25 |
| MSR whisperlite Stove (OA Leaders only) | NA | $ 1.50 |
| MSR Pocket Rocket | $ 3.00 | $ 1.50 |
| lighter- w/ stove | $ — | $ — |
| Pocket Rocket Fuel | $ 4.00 | |
| MSR fuel bottle | NA | $ 2.00 |
| fuel funnel- w/ fuel bottle | $ — | $ — |
| Matches | $ 0.25 | $ 0.25 |
RENTAL POLICIES
Pick Up: Equipment may be picked up from the time the ER opens until fifteen minutes before it is scheduled to close.
Cost: Charges will be assessed on the basis of:
- Number of days that the equipment is used.
- Number of days the equipment is past due.
Return: Equipment must be returned clean and in good condition.
- Items returned that must be cleaned by ER staff will be assessed a $5.00 cleaning charge.
- If items are damaged or lost during use, the renters will will be charged for damages incurred or replacement.