All of the equipment below is available for loan to club members. The gear is for members to try out different types of high priced items to help them decide which one to buy for themselves, or to borrow items that they would infrequently use so would not want to buy. It is not to replace gear that a member should buy for him/herself. Members can check out only one of each item (unless they have a family membership); we don't loan gear for non-members to freeload off their Boealps friends with. There is no charge for the equipment, but if you bend it, you mend it. The maximum loan period is for 2 weeks, although with special permission longer loan periods can be negotiated (for an out of the area trip, for example). Equipment must be returned to the same location it was checked out from, and can't be passed directly on to another Boealps member, since the condition of each item needs to be checked after each use.

Note that equipment that is being taken out of Washington or is needed for longer than 1 week requires prior approval of the Board.

The equipment committee is always interested to hear suggestions from members about what gear they feel would be a good addition to the inventory. Keep in mind, however, that club equipment is chosen for its versatility and toughness. The rare purchase of superlight, superexpensive tents and the like have proved to be inappropriate - the gear doesn't last as long. Likewise the suggestion of a club parka or sleeping bag would require more maintenance (cleaning), and would be size dependent. Also - is there a need for a Woodinville location, or are Everett, Renton and Seattle enough?

-- Your BOEALPS Equipment Officers

 AVALANCHE BEACONS AND GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEMS

 ICE CLIMBING

SKIS AND SNOWSHOES

 TENTS AND SHELTERS