The BOC has an extensive collection of outdoor gear in our office, room 234 on the second floor of Faunce House. Stop by between 12 and 1 on any weekday to see our selection. BOC members can rent gear free of charge, although we do require a security deposit, so bring your checkbook. Our gear collection includes:


Two- and four-person tents, including a new set from REI
Sleeping bags, many suitable for winter camping
Insulated sleeping pads
Internal and external frame backpacking pack of various sizes
Whisperlite camping stoves and fuel
A large two-burner camp stove and fuel
Water filters
Iodine tablets
LED headlamps
trekking poles
First aid kits
Tarps and groundcloths
Stuff-sacks
A Dromedary water pack
Rock climbing harnesses
Climbing shoes in many sizes
Ice axes
Mountaineering boots in several sizes
Crampons
Climbing helmets
A 60m. dynamic climbing rope
Snowshoes
A collection of rain jackets and ponchos
An assortment of warm technical clothing
A whitewater kayak, with paddle
A PFD, skirt, and kayaking helmet
A library of New England guidebooks, topo maps, and adventure DVDs