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Office Location: |
Half Acre, south lobby |
Hours: |
Please see our home page for updated hours |
Phone: |
(307) 766-2402 |
Email: |
oap@uwyo.edu |
We have a large variety of outdoor gear available to rent! Check our list of available equipment and prices. Before you rent, please be sure you understand our policies below.
Rental equipment is available to all university students, faculty, and staff (dependents and spouses, also). To pick up equipment, be sure to bring your WyoOne Card with you. If you do not have a membership to Half Acre, please ask to sign-in at the Campus Recreation service window.
We accept cash, checks, VISA, MasterCard, IDR's (campus departments only), or UW Campus Express debit cards. Payments can be made over the phone, with a credit card only, by calling us during normal business hours.
Payments must be paid in full at the time equipment is reserved. Payments can be made in person or by phone with a credit card only. Cancellations must be made 24 hours prior to equipment pick-up time. Canceled reservations will be assessed a $5 processing fee for reservations canceled 24 hours before pick-up time. No refund will be available with less than a 24-hour notice. Refunds may be in the form of a check from the university and may take up to six weeks to process.
Deposits are required for all equipment rentals. Deposits are not cashed unless the equipment is damaged, lost, or you are assessed a late fee. If the equipment is damaged or missing, you may be assessed more than the deposit depending on the situation. Deposits can be in the form of a check or a credit card; cash is not accepted.
Late fees are charged after Half Acre building closes the day the equipment is due back. Late fees amount to one-and-one-half the daily cost and continue to accumulate until the equipment is returned.
Renters will be charged for repair and shipping of damaged equipment or full replacement cost for lost or stolen equipment. Cleaning fees are charged for returning dirty or wet equipment. Cleaning fees and repair fees are dependent upon the article of equipment.
No refunds are made for equipment rented but not used. Renters accept equipment “as-is.”
| UW Student | Faculty/Staff | ||||||
| (See below for weekend rate information) | day | +1 day | 7 day | day | +1 day | 7 day | Deposit |
| Backpacking Equipment | |||||||
| backpacks (internal frame Osprey®) | 6 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 100 |
| bear canisters | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 50 |
| cook pots (lightweight backpacking set) | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 30 |
| cook stove & fuel bottle (MSR Whisper Light®) | 5 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 35 |
| fuel bottles (MSR®) | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| tent, lightweight backpacking (2-person) | 6 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 125 |
| tent, lightweight backpacking (3-person) | 7 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 22 | 150 |
| Camping, General | |||||||
| compass (Brunton mirrored with clinometer) | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 20 |
| cook stove (Coleman®) | 4 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 20 |
| gaiters | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| GPS (Garmin eTrex Vista Cx®) | 5 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 200 |
| headlamps (Petzl® Myolite 3) | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 20 |
| sleeping bag (30 degrees) | 6 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 75 |
| sleeping bag (0 degrees) | 7 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 22 | 100 |
| sleeping bag (-15 degrees) | 8 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 22 | 125 |
| sleeping bag upgrade (inserts into sleeping bag to increase warmth) | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 75 |
| sleeping pad (closed-cell foam) | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| tent, car camping (2-person) | 6 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 100 |
| tent, car camping (4-person) | 8 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 22 | 125 |
| Canoeing/Kayaking | |||||||
| canoe (Old Town Discovery® 169; incl. 3 PFD's, throw rope, bilge pump, car rack, and 3 paddles) | 38 | 13 | 93 | 50 | 17 | 122 | 900 |
| dry bag (NRS Bills Bag® 2.2 & 3.8 ft3) | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 50 |
| Fire pan (approved for river use) | 5 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 50 |
| PFD (Type III, Extrasport® & NRS®) | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 50 |
| kayak, white water (includes PFD, throw rope, helmet, spray skirt & paddle) | 21 | 7 | 50 | 28 | 9 | 66 | 500 |
| kayak helmet with facemask | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 50 |
| kayak or canoe paddle | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 25 |
| kayak spray skirt | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| Fly Fishing | |||||||
| fly fishing rod, reel and line (4 pc. St. Croix® rod) with carrying case | 5 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 175 |
| waders and boots (breathable with wading belt and felt bottomed boots) | 5 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 75 |
| Rock Climbing/Mountaineering | |||||||
| bouldering crash pad | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 75 |
| mountaineering boots (Koflach® Degre) | 4 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 130 |
| mountaineering or ice-climbing axe | 4 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 90 |
| mountaineering or ice-climbing crampons (strap or step-in) | 4 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 95 |
| rock climbing helmet | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 50 |
| rock climbing shoes | 5 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 75 |
| Winter Recreation | |||||||
| avalanche transceivers (BCA Tracker DTS®) | 6 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 200 |
| probe poles/hiking poles | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 35 |
| snowshoes (Atlas® 10 series, 22"-33") | 6 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 75 |
| snow shovel, collapsible (Vole® Pro) | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 25 |
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Fall 2007
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Spring 2008
Orientation Programs
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Summer Outdoor Experience
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Fall Outdoor Experience
UW credit for National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) courses
University of Wyoming
Outdoor Adventure Program
Department 3604
1000 E. University Ave.
Laramie, WY 82071
(307) 766-2402
e-mail: oap@uwyo.edu