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Summer Rental River Boards, Bugs, SUPS and Tubes Rafting River Board Pkg. (board, PFD, helmet, wetsuit, 12-Man Raft Pkg (boat, throw bag, pump, paddles) $95.00 swim fins) $18.00 10-Man Raft Pkg (boat, throw bag, pump, paddles) $85.00 River Board $14.00 8-Man Raft Pkg (boat, throw bag, pump, paddles) $75.00 The Outdoor Resource Center River Tube w/ PFD $8.00 6-Man Raft Pkg (boat, throw bag, pump, paddles) $65.00 River Bug w/ PFD and swim fins $10.00 2-Man Cataraft or Inflatable Kayak $27.00 Summer Rental River Bug Pkg (bug, helmet, PFD, swim fins, wet- $18.00 Cataraft- 16’ $70.00 suit, hand paddle) Rafting Paddles $3.00 Pricing Guide SUPS-Quatch $60.00 NRS Cam Strap 1’-2’ $1.50 Stand Up Paddle Board Pkg (board, pfd, paddle) $20.00 Hand Pump $4.00 Kayaks Throw Line $6.00 ABOUT US Whitewater Kayak Pkg (boat, paddle, PFD, helmet, Center Frame w/ Oars $15.00 float bags, spray skirt) $15.00 Stern Frame w/ Oars $15.00 The Outdoor Resource Center is an independent retailer Tandem SOT Kayak Pkg (boat, paddles, PDF) $20.00 Cargo Platform w/ Straps $4.00 serving students, faculty and community members in Tandem SOT Kayak Paddles $6.00 Cargo Net w/ Straps $4.00 Rexburg and southeast Idaho. Our goal is to help Native Ultimate Kayak $20.00 Aluminum Dry Box $9.00 anyone and everyone get outside and have fun. We Single SOT Katak Pkg (boat, paddle, PFD) $12.00 Toilet and Privacy Shelter $10.00 have equipment for all kinds of outdoor activities, from Single SOT $12.00 Eco Safe Toilet $10.00 rock climbing to cross country skiing. Visit us today, Youth SOT $8.00 Oars (10’, 9’, or 6’) $8.00 under the BYU-Idaho stadium. Bellyak Pkg (boat, paddle, helmet, PFD) $15.00 Dry Bags $5.00 Paddle $6.00 Kayak Car Top Carrier $7.00 Miscellaneous Paddling Equipment CONTACT US Wet Suit $9.00 Drift Boat Wet Suit Jacket (XS-XXL) $8.00 208-496-7337 NRS Drift Boat w/ Trailer $70.00 Youth Wet Suit $4.00 [email protected] Canoeing Paddle Jacket $7.00 www.byui edu/orc Canoe Pkg (canoe, 2 paddles, 2 PFDs) $20.00 Paddle Gloves/Booties $3.00 Whitewater Boots Canoe Paddles $3.00 $3.50 Hand Paddles Canoe Car Top Carrier (rack and straps) $6.00 $2.00 HOURS PFD Swim Fins $7.00 $5.00 Whitewater Helmet Mon 8 am - 6pm Cooler/Water Chest $3.00 Tues- Fri, 9 am - 7 pm Coolers-Small Ice Chest $5.00 Clothing Sat 7 am - 7 pm 5-Gallon Water Cooler $3.00 Hiking Boots $5.00 (Closed Tuesday 5-Gallon Water Jug $3.00 Rain Jacket $7.00 2 pm - 3 pm Large Ice Chest $6.00 Rain Pants $5.50 for devotional)) Action Packer $2.00 Poncho $2.00 Ammo Cans/Rocket Boxes $1.00 Gaitors $4.00 Folding Table $3.50 POLICIES Trailers Raft Table $3.50 Flatbed Trailer $20.00 Prices are subject to change Power Kites Bicycle Trailer (12 place) $20.00 without notice. Dual Line Power Kites 3’-9’ Wings $10.00 Canoe Trailer (2, 6, or 10 place) $20.00 All rental prices are based on a Raft Trailer $20.00 24-hour rental period. Discounts available for multi-day rentals. Outdoor Resource Center Cookware Tents Climbing Climbing Pkg (shoes, harness, helmet) $12.00 Dutch Oven $6.00 1 Person 3 Season $7.00 Climbing Harness $8.00 Cast Iron Griddle $6.00 2 Person 3 Season $9.00 Climbing Helmet $5.00 Cast Iron Frying Pan $6.00 2 Person 4 Season $9.00 Chalk Bag $3.00 Backpacking Frying Pan $2.00 3 Person 3 Season $12.00 Crash Pad $6.00 Backpacking Pot(s) $3.00 4 Person 3 Season $16.00 Climbing Shoes (5-15) $7.00 Collapsible Skillet $3.00 4 Man Magamid $9.00 High Performance Climbing Shoes $8.00 Coal Cooker/Dutch Oven Lid Lifter $2.00 5 Person 3 Season $18.00 Mountaineering Pkg (ice axe, helmet, 10 pt 6 Person 3 Season $18.00 Bunt Pan/ Wonder Pot $2.00 crampon) $15.00 Bivy Bag Pot Handle $0.50 $8.00 10 Point Mountaineering Crampons (Strap on) $10.00 Sunshades (Shelters) Aluminum Dutch Oven $6.00 $10.00 Mountaineering Ice Axe $9.00 Tarp Bakepacker $2.00 $2.00 Mountaineering Boots (plastic or leather 6-15) $10.00 Banks Fry Bake 8 Person Tent $2.00 $20.00 Snow Pro MSR Coyote Picket 24” & 36” $6.00 Utensils (can opener, grater, spatula, ladle, etc) $0.50 10 Person Floorless Tent $50.00 Ice Climbing Pkg (harness, helmet, boots, Measuring Cup $0.50 EZ-Up Canopy (10x10 or 10x20) $30.00 crampons, ice tools) $25.00 Dishes $0.50 Single or Double Hammock: $6.00 Vertical Ice Tools $12.00 Wash Tub $2.00 Vertical Ice Climbing Crampon (Step in) $12.00 Hot Dog Stick Stoves/Fuel $2.00 Biking Mess Kits $1.80 Cache Cooker 2 Burner (20lb cylinder) $12.00 $25.00 Coleman 2 Burner Propane Stove $6.00 Full Suspension Mountain Bike 29er w/ helmet Sports Equipment Hard Tail Mountain Bike 650B (27.5) $25.00 White Gas Stove $6.00 Giant Twister Game $18.00 Tandem Bikes w/ helmets $20.00 Butane Gas Stove $6.00 Tug-O-War Ropes Road Bike w/ helmets $20.00 $8.00 Cook Partner w/ Table 6 Burner Propane Stove (20lb Flag Football $12.00 Helmet (Adult) $3.00 cylinder) $12.00 Dodge Balls (3) $6.00 Helmet (Youth) $2.00 Fire Pan w/ Lid $8.00 Volleyball/Net $15.00 Hitch Mounted 4 Place Bike Rack $6.00 White Gas Fuel Bottle $2.00 Volleyball $3.00 Towable Child Bike Trailer $11.00 Blaster Stove $8.00 Softball Bat & Balls $13.00 Fat Bike (aka Snow Bike) $25.00 Propane Cylinder 20 lb $4.00 Big Wheel Trike Croquet Set $6.00 $20.00 Commercial Grill $30.00 Disc Golf Discs $2.00 Sleeping Bags Soccer Ball $2.00 Miscellaneous Sleeping Bag (35, 25, 0, -15, -30) $10.00 Football $2.00 GPS Garmin Etrex $8.00 ThermaRest Pad w/ Sack $7.00 Inflatable Human Foosball Arena $40.00 Trowel $2.00 Wool Blanket $3.00 Inflatable Jousting Arena $40.00 Scoop Shovel $4.00 Foam Sleeping Pad $4.00 Kickball $2.00 Axe $4.00 Paco Pad $8.00 Knee Pads $2.00 Bow Saw $4.00 Headlamp Basketball $2.00 $4.00 Backpacks Lantern Parachute $6.00 $4.00 Day Pack (25 L, 50 L, 30 L) $8.00 Water Filter Pinewood Derby Track $20.00 $7.00 Internal Frames (100 L, 85 L, 70 L) $10.00 Pinewood Derby Timer $15.00 Ratchet Strap $1.50 Child Carrier $6.00 Corn Hole $9.00 Camp Chair $5.00 Youth Internal Frame $8.00 Camp Cots Bocce Ball Set $6.00 $6.00 Slack Lining $15.00 Bear-Proof Canister $2.00 Bumper Balls (Price per ball) Slack Line $10.00 Giant Slip n’ Slide 10X50 ft $30.00 Bear Spray $6.00.
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