Equipment rentals are available to all members of the BC community regardless of Recreation Center membership.
Request a Reservation
Make a reservation request by emailing outdoor@femdomcenter.com. Making a request does NOT guarantee that equipment will be available and reservations will be confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis.
- While reservations for most items are not required, they are strongly encouraged, especially if you are picking up a large number of items.
- Reservations ARE required for:
- All watercraft, including stand-up paddleboards, canoes, and kayaks
- Reservation periods lasting at least 1 week
- Campus organizational rentals
- Montserrat-supported rentals
Check Out Process
All equipment pick-ups and returns must be completed during drop-in hours (see bottom of this page). *Outdoor Adventure hours are different from Recreation Center hours! Rental returns made after OA hours, even when the Recreation Center is open, WILL be considered late and incur a late fee.
- Pick up and return equipment from the OA desk on the first floor of the Recreation Center.
- Please arrive at the OA desk at least 30 minutes prior to closing in order to pick up your rental.
- You will need to both sign a Rental Agreement and make payment at pick up.
- Payment must be either in the form of card or Eagle Bucks.
- If you represent a campus organization, you must have confirmed your reservation and arranged payment directly with OA Director Frances Steelquist.
- If you are a member of Montserrat, you may request support for equipment rentals by contacting OA Director Frances Steelquist for approval. All Montserrat-supported rentals require prior reservations.
- Payment must be either in the form of card or Eagle Bucks.
Return Process
All equipment check-outs and returns must be completed during drop-in hours (see here). *Outdoor Adventure hours are different from Recreation Center hours! Rental returns made after OA hours, even when the Recreation Center is open, WILL be considered late and incur a late fee.
- Bring all equipment to the OA desk before closing on the last day of your rental period.
- Equipment MUST be returned clean, dry, and in working order. Report any equipment issues or damage at the time of return.
- No further paperwork or payment is required at pick up - easy!
- Please return equipment to the OA desk at least 30 minutes prior to closing. Running late? Contact us as soon as you know you will be late by either emailing outdoor@femdomcenter.com or calling the OA desk at (617) 552-4709.
Policies
- All renters must have a valid form of ID (school or government issued).
- All reservations must be paid in full at the time of the reservation. Credit/debit cards, EagleBucks, and chart strings are the only acceptable forms of payment. Renters may not use cash or check for payments.
The renter agrees to pay any and all charges and/or fees which accrue because of this rental, as detailed below. At the expiration of the rental period, the renter will return the equipment in as good of condition as received by the renter, with ordinary wear and tear expected. Renter agrees to be responsible for lost or damaged equipment. Below are the current fee scales and other consequences for late, damaged, unclean, and lost equipment or gear:
- Lost or Damaged Equipment Fee: Renter will pay the full retail value of any lost, stolen, or misplaced equipment, or equipment that is damaged beyond reasonable repair (i.e., damage rendering loss of function of the item or repairs costing more than the original cost of the item, including shipping fees). Renter is responsible for knowing retail values of equipment prior to rental. Renter will pay the cost of repair fees beyond normal wear and tear.
- Cleaning Fee: If equipment is returned excessively dirty or wet, as determined by desk staff and/or professional staff, renter will be charged a minimum of $10 per item.
- Late Fee: If the renter returns the gear after the agreed upon return date, renter will be charged 150% of the daily rental rate for each piece of equipment, except in extraneous circumstances as determined by the Assistant Director, Outdoor Adventures.
Daily Rental Items
General Equipment | ||
Daily Rate | Item | Description |
$5 | Backpack | 36 liter; Osprey – Men’s Stratos, Women’s Sirrus |
$8 | Backpack | 80+10 liter; Deuter – NOLS Expedition Pack |
$5 | Bear Can | 8 liter; Backpacker’s Cache |
$3 | Roll-Up Chair | Crazy Creek |
$3 | Folding Chair | Ozark Trail Chair |
$2 | Compass | Suunto A-10 |
$10 | Cooler | 65 quart / 85 liter; Orion |
$2 | Duffel Bag | 100 Liter; REI Roadtripper |
$3 | Hammock | Eno one person |
$3 | Headlamp | Black Diamond 350 lumens (Spot Takes AAA batteries – RENTERS SHOULD PACK EXTRA |
$3 | Lantern | Coleman 400 or 450 lumens Take D batteries – RENTERS SHOULD PACK EXTRA |
$4 | Lantern (light) | Black Diamond Apollo 200 lumens |
$3 | Mess Kit | GSI bowl + plate + mug + fork + knife + spoon |
$4 | Mittens | Black Diamond Mercury Mitts |
$3 | Polarized Sunglasses | Sunski Treeline with sun shields |
$3 | Pot Set | MSR Alpine 4 Pot Set (3 pots, 3 lids, 1 pot grabber) |
$3 | Slackline | Gibbon Classic Line |
$6 | Sleeping Bag | Marmot synthetic Trestles 15° Regular / Long Marmot synthetic Trestles 30° Regular / Long Marmot synthetic Nanowave 45° Regular / Long Marmot synthetic Nanowave 55° Regular / Long Coleman North Rim 0° |
$10 | Sleeping Bag | Mountain Hardware Lamina -30° F/-34° C |
$2 | Sleeping Pad | Therm-a-Rest RidgeRest – TWO ARE RECOMMENDED |
$4 | Table | Coleman compact roll-top aluminum camping table |
$5 | Tent | REI 2-person Trail Hut; Coleman 4-person Sundome |
$3 | Trekking Poles | Black Diamond adjustable poles |
$2 | Trowel | Expert Gardener |
$2 | Water Bottle | 1 liter Nalgene Tritan |
Clothing | ||
Daily Rate | Item | Description |
$4 | “Down” Jacket | Marmot Avant, featherless puffy; sizes S-XL |
$2 | Fleece Hat | Marmot Androo beanie; one size |
$3 | Gaiters | Black Diamond Cirques; S-L |
$4 | Gloves | Marmot Granlibakken |
$5 | Hiking Boots | Lowa Renegade; men’s 8.5–13; women’s 6-10 |
$4 | Mittens | Black Diamond Mercury Mitts |
$4 | Shell Jacket | Marmot PreCip Eco; S-XL |
$4 | Shell Pants | Marmot PreCip Eco; S-XXL |
Climbing Equipment | ||
Daily Rate | Item | Description |
$3 | Chalk Bag | Includes chalk sock and chalk |
$2 | Brush | |
$3 | Climbing Shoes | Black Diamond Momentum; mens 5–14 La Sportiva Nitrogym; mens 4–12 **Free for indoor wall use! |
$5 | Crash Pad | Black Diamond |
Paddling Equipment | ||
Daily Rate | Item | Description |
$15 | Inflatable Stand Up Paddleboard | Includes board, paddle, PFD, pump, and leash |
$15 | Recreational Kayak | Includes kayak (Current Designs Solara 100), kayak paddle, paddle leash, PFD |
$5 | Splash Jacket | NRS High Tide (hooded splash jacket) |
$8 | Wetsuit | NRS 3.0 mm Farmer John |
$5 | Water Shoes | Astral Rassler 2.0 water shoes |
$3 | Dry Bag | 5 liter clear |