College Outdoors Rental Information
College Outdoors strives to help the Lewis & Clark community get out in the wilderness as much as possible. We offer rentals on a few types of essential equipment.
If you would like to rent from us please come down and talk to us in the office or call us at 503-768-7116.
For the equipment we do rent, we ask for a reasonable rental fee and a refundable deposit, in case the gear is damaged and needs to be repaired or replaced. As long as the gear you rent comes back in the same condition in which it left, your deposit will be returned to you. We are trying to make as much gear available for rent as possible, and currently our ever-expanding rental closet now includes:
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| Snowshoes
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$10 ($200 deposit)
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| Tent (4 person, 4 season free-standing model)
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$15 ($400 deposit)
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| Down Sleeping Bag (0 degrees) NOTE: Will not work if wet!
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$15 ($400 deposit)
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| Synthetic Sleeping Bag (best for warmer weather)
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$5 ($50 deposit)
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| Foam Sleeping Pad
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$1 ($10 deposit)
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| Backpack (~6000 cu in size)
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$10 ($200 deposit)
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| Hiking Boots
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$5 ($150 deposit)
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| Cross Country/Skate Skis
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$10 ($350 deposit)
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| Cross-Country/Skate Boots
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$2.50 ($100 deposit)
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| Ski Poles
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$2.50 ($100 deposit)
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| Cooler
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$5 ($20 deposit)
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| Stove (Propane canister type)
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$5 ($30 deposit)
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| Ground tarp (Blue plastic type, 9 x 12)
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$2 ($20 deposit)
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| Water Jugs (5 gal., 10 gal., 25 gal.)
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$5 ($20 deposit) |
Equipment must be returned clean (it does not have to be dry, just clean) to the Sequoia building (call 503-768-6287 to make sure someone is there) by Monday at 5 PM immediately following the weekend the rental takes place unless other arrangements are made. If no one answers at Sequoia, the lessee may drop the equipment off at the College Outdoors office in Room 244, Templeton College Center (office phone in Templeton is 503-768-7116).
If the item(s) are returned after 5:00 PM on the agree upon rental date(s) a $10 late fee applies. After this time, a charge of $10 per day applies for each additional day, or, if the equipment is damaged beyond repair or cleaning, the College Outdoors staff may decide to charge the renter the replacement value of the equipment. Cleaning fees may also be applied, at the discretion of College Outdoors, if gear is not returned clean, determined at a prorated price of $17.
The cost of irreparably damaged, lost, or stolen items (while in possession of the renter) will be paid by the renter at a rate equal to the current retail price of replacing the item with a comparable item. All damaged equipment of Lewis & Clark College remains property of Lewis & Clark College.
We recognize that there is a great deal of interest and often add equipment to our rental program, but we cannot (yet!) provide everything needed. Here we list addresses, websites, and phone numbers of local businesses that rent gear and/or sell it cheap.
Local Businesses That Rent Gear
Portland State University Outdoor Program Rentals (Open to non-PSU students, too!)
SW College St., between 5th and 6th Avenues
(503) 725-2637
Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe
250 NE Tomahawk Island Drive
(503) 285-0464
Bob’s Rentals and Snowboard Shop
14625 SE Stark
(503) 255-4671
Oregon Mountain Community (OMC)
2975 NE Sandy Blvd
(503) 227-1038
Otto’s Cross Country Ski & Snowshoe
Hwy 26 (in Sandy on the way to Mt. Hood)
38716 Pioneer Blvd
(503) 668-5947
REI
1405 SW Johnson
(503) 221-1938
The Mountain Shop
628 NE Broadway
(503) 288-6768
Local Businesses with Discounted Gear
Columbia Sportswear Outlet Stores
East Side
1323 SE Tacoma
(503) 238-0118
Lake Oswego
3 Monroe Parkway, Suite H
Oswego Towne Square (down Boones Ferry Rd.)
(503) 636-6593
Next Adventure (used gear)
426 SE Grand
(503) 233-0706
US Outdoor Store
219 SW Broadway
(503) 223-5937
Toll free (866) 876-3932
Cheap Gear on the Internet
REI Online Outlet
Campmor.com
Sierra Trading Post (closeouts, 2nds)
Northern Mountain Supply
If you still can’t find what you’re looking for in this list, come on in and ask—hopefully we can point you in the right direction. If you know of a local business you think we should add to this list, please let us know!
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