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Logistical Support Center Equipment Rental and Sale Catalog Summer/Fall 2021 Logistical Support Center Equipment Rental & Sale Catalog Summer/Fall 2021 This catalog lists all equipment that is available for rent or sale through the Logistical Support Center (LSC). The LSC serves all Northland academic courses and SOEI Outdoor Pursuits programming by provid- ing equipment and rations planning and packing. Using this Catalog: In this catalog, accessories are listed below and object, indented. Accessories that are provided with the item are not italicized and do not cost extra. These are shown for information but can be changed or excluded. Optional accessories are italicized and their price is listed to the right. Quantities for optional accessories should be specified like the items themselves. Sale items are noted with (Sale) after the price. They are priced per item unless otherwise noted. Daily rates are listed for all rental equipment. If a rental is for seven or more consecutive days a discount of 55% will be applied to the rental price. Items noted with a dagger ( † ) and rented for seven or more consecutive days are discounted at a rate of 25% of the daily rate to reflect the pricing scheme of these rental centers. The daily prices at these rates are listed on the far right for these items. Store transfers are handled within Outdoor Pursuits and all equipment, excluding boats, is picked up by the customer from the LSC. Boats will be picked up from the boat shed, located next to the ball fields, with the assistance of an LSC technican. Sizing information is provided at the end of the catalog for items marked with an asterisk ( * ). We believe that when participants have a stake in maintaining the equipment, they will treat it better. As such we encourage participant groups to be involved in the deissuing and cleaning of their trip’s equip- ment. Our staff can guide groups through the process of cleaning and putting equipment away. We also understand that not all groups will have time for this. In these cases, the equipment can simply be re- turned to the LSC, and our staff will take care of the rest. When you are ready to begin a rental order please contact us at [email protected]. Fees (per item): Late Fee: 50% Daily Rental Price per Day Cleaning Fee: $5.00 For items returned excessively dirty. Routine cleaning is not charged. Repair Fee: $10.00 For items damaged due to missue or abuse. Normal wear and tear to equipment is covered. Destroyed/Lost Item Fee: Wholesale Price + Shipping Table of Contents Camping 3 Climbing 5 Cooking 7 Paddling 8 Shelters 10 Winter Travel 11 Sizing 12 2 Cover Photo Credit: Josh Keske Camping Item: Daily Price Accessory (Optional if Italicized) 1-6 7+ Water Treatment & Storage Aquamira Water Treatment 1oz $0.50 $0.23 Aquamira Water Treatment 1oz $12.00 (Sale) MSR Autoflow XL Gravity Filter $2.00 $0.90 MSR Dromedary 10L $0.45 $0.21 Hard-sided Water Container 6gal $1.00 $0.45 Beverage Cooler $1.00 $0.45 Food Storage & Protection Cooler $1.00 $0.45 Ursack Major Bear Bag $2.00 $0.90 Ursack Major XL Bear Bag $2.25 $1.02 Bear Rope $0.50 $0.23 Locking Carabiner Backpacks Tripper Pack 65+15L $2.50 $1.13 Tripper Pack 90L $3.00 $1.35 Leader Pack 80L $4.00 $1.80 Navigation Teaching Baseplate Compass $0.50 $0.23 Expedition Baseplate Compass (w/ Adjustable Declination) $1.00 $0.45 Hunting Safety Blaze Orange Vest $0.25 $0.12 Blaze Orange Cap $0.25 $0.12 Hygiene Camp Soap $1.00 $0.45 Hand Sanitizer $1.00 $0.45 Poop Kit $0.50 $0.23 Trowel (x1) Toilet Paper (roll) $0.60 (Sale) WAG Bag (Pricing depends on quantity requested) Email for Price (Sale) Electronics Garmin eTrex 22x $2.50 $1.13 Garmin inReach SE+/Explorer+ $6.00 $2.70 Petzl Reactik Headlamp (w/rechargable battery) $1.50 $0.68 3 Item: Daily Price Accessory (Optional if Italicized) 1-6 7+ Tools & Accessories Group Repair Kit (parts for tent, zipper, clothing, & backpack repair) $3.00 $1.35 Chopping Axe 28” $2.00 $0.90 Bow Saw 30” $0.75 $0.34 Folding Saw $0.75 $0.34 Crazy Creek Chair $1.00 $0.45 Mosquito Head Net $0.50 $0.23 Fire Pan $0.50 $0.23 Pack Liner $0.50 (Sale) Handwarmers (Bag of 10) $6.00 (Sale) 4 Climbing Item: Daily Price Accessory (Optional if Italicized) 1-6 7+ Hardgoods and Softgoods, besides ropes, are packed into haul bags by LSC staff, which will be added to the order A gear tarp will be added to orders with climbing gear to allow the gear to be unpacked and kept clean in the field. Climbing Helmets are only available for outing & courses that are not teaching climbing. Northland Col- lege requires that students enrolled in a course that teaches them how to climb buy their own climbing helmet. Carabiners Oval Nonlocking Carabiner $0.10 $0.05 Oval Screwgate Carabiner $0.15 $0.07 Offset-D Screwgate Carabiner $0.15 $0.07 Offset-D Twistlock Carabiner $0.15 $0.07 HMS Screwgate Carabiner $0.15 $0.07 HMS Twistlock Carabiner $0.15 $0.07 Belay Devices Black Diamond ATC $0.20 $0.09 Offset-D Screwgate Carabiner Petzl GriGri $2.00 $0.90 Offset-D Screwgate Carabiner Offset-D Twistlock Carabiner w/ friction spur $0.75 $0.34 Trad Equipment Quickdraws (set of 6) $1.80 $0.81 Trad Rack $24.00 $10.80 Black Diamond Camalot C4 0.4 Black Diamond Camalot C4 0.75 Black Diamond Camalot C4 1 Black Diamond Camalot C4 2 Black Diamond Camalot C4 3 Black Diamond Camalot C4 4 Black Diamond Camalot C4 0.4 $4.00 $1.80 Black Diamond Camalot C4 0.75 $4.00 $1.80 Black Diamond Camalot C4 1 $4.00 $1.80 Black Diamond Camalot C4 2 $4.00 $1.80 Black Diamond Camalot C4 3 $4.00 $1.80 Black Diamond Camalot C4 4 $4.00 $1.80 Black Diamond Stopper Set #4-13 $3.00 $1.35 Nut Tool Black Diamond Stopper Set #8-13 $3.00 $1.35 Nut Tool 5 Item: Daily Price Accessory (Optional if Italicized) 1-6 7+ Ropes Dynamic Rope 10.2mm 60m $6.50 $2.93 Dynamic Rope Dry Treated 10.5mm 60m $6.50 $2.93 Static Rope 10.5mm 150’ $7.50 $3.38 200’ $7.50 $3.38 Static Anchor Rope 10.5mm 50’ $2.50 $1.13 Webbing, Slings, & Cordage Tubular Webbing 1” 10’ $1.00 $0.45 15’ $1.00 $0.45 25’ $1.00 $0.45 Single Length Sling $0.50 $0.23 Double Length Sling $0.65 $0.30 Personal Anchor System $0.50 $0.23 Cordelette 20’ $0.65 $0.30 Accessory Cord 6mm (Sold per Foot) $0.30 (Sale) Accessory Cord 7mm (Sold per Foot) $0.40 (Sale) Tubular Webbing 1” (Sold per Foot) $0.35 (Sale) Personal Equipment Seat Harness* $1.25 $0.57 Climbing Helmet $0.75 $0.34 Climbing Shoes* $2.00 $0.90 Mountaineering Boots* $5.50 $2.48 Ice Climbing Crampons $3.75 $1.69 Ice Tools (pair) $5.00 $2.25 Ice Screw Kit $6.00 $2.70 Ice Screw 13cm (x2) Ice Screw 17cm (x2) Ice Screw 21cm (x2) Black Diamond Blizzard Holster $0.50 $0.23 Accessories Gear Tarp $0.50 $0.23 Haul Bag 70L $5.00 $2.25 6 Cooking Item: Daily Price Accessory (Optional if Italicized) 1-6 7+ For orders containing backcountry stoves one extra will be added to the order as a backup. Stoves MSR WhisperLite Backcountry Stoves $0.75 $0.34 Expedition Serivce Kit (one per trip) MSR DragonFly Backcountry Stoves $1.25 $0.57 Expedition Serivce Kit (one per trip) Cook Sets, Pots, Utensils MSR Alpine 4 Cook Set (3L, 2L, & 1L pots w/ lids) $1.00 $0.45 Pot Grips Dip Cup Sponge Metal Spatula $0.00 $0.00 Metal Spoon $0.00 $0.00 Knife (w/ sheath) $0.00 $0.00 Cutting Board $0.00 $0.00 Expedition Frybake Pan $1.75 $0.79 Pot Grips Metal Spatula $0.00 $0.00 Stockpot w/ wire bail handle 8qt $0.50 $0.23 10qt $0.50 $0.23 16qt $0.50 $0.23 Metal Spoon $0.00 $0.00 Dip Cup $0.50 $0.23 Roasting Stick $0.15 $0.07 Pudgie Pie Maker $0.50 $0.23 Fuel White Gas MSR Fuel Bottle (fuel incl.) 11oz $0.35 $0.16 20oz $0.65 $0.30 30oz $1.00 $0.46 Refill Can (Sold by the Gallon) $9.00 (Sale) Propane Propane Canister 16oz $1.00 $0.45 7 Paddling Item: Daily Price Accessory (Optional if Italicized) 1-6 7+ NRS straps are provided for boats that will be strapped down to trailers. Alternatively, nylon cordage is available upon request. Boats White Water/Flat Water Tripping boat (Esquif Prospector 17) $15.00 $6.75 Painter Lines (x2) $0.00 $0.00 Bow & Stern Float Bags $5.00 $2.25 Center Float Bag $3.00 $1.35 Flat Water Single Tripping boat† (Asst. Models) $10.00 $7.50 Painter Lines (x2) $0.00 $0.00 White Water Competition/Racing boat (Asst. Models) Single $11.00 $4.95 Tandem $14.00 $6.30 Painter Line Bow & Stern Float Bags Center Float Bag (Tandem boats only) Sea Kayak (Wilderness Systems Tempest) $13.50 $6.08 Spray Skirt Paddle Float Bilge Pump Boat Sponge White Water Kayak (Asst. Models) $13.00 $5.85 Stern Float Bags (x2) Spray Skirt Paddles Wooden Canoe Paddles $1.00 $0.45 Fiberglass Whitewater Canoe Paddles $2.00 $0.90 Sea Kayak Paddle $2.50 $1.13 Whitewater Kayak Paddle $2.50 $1.13 Paddling Wear PFD* $2.00 $0.90 Rescue PFD* (Only Available for Rescue Training) $4.00 $1.80 White Water Helmet* $1.00 $0.45 Dry Suit* $25.00 $11.25 Wetsuit* $5.00 $2.25 Booties* $2.00 $0.90 Kayak Pogies $1.00 $0.45 Neoprene Gloves $1.00 $0.45 Paddling Accessories Rescue Throw Bag $1.25 $0.57 8 Item: Daily Price Accessory (Optional if Italicized) 1-6 7+ Compact Rescue Throw Bag $1.25 $0.57 Kayak Tow Line $1.00 $0.45 Kayak Deck Compass $1.50 $0.68 Barrel Pump $3.75 $1.69 Canoe Pole $1.00 $0.45 Dry Bag 10L $0.50 $0.23 20L $0.50 $0.23 Duluth Pack $2.00 $0.90 Pack Liners $0.50 (Sale) Z-Drag Kit $9.25 $4.17 Swiftwater Pullies (x6) Offset-D Twistlock Carabiner (x11) Prusik Loop (x4) Tubular Webbing 1” 30’ (x2) 9 Shelters Item: Daily Price Accessory (Optional if Italicized) 1-6 7+ All shelters include all necessary stakes and guy out lines.
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