Rental Policy

• All rentals are free of charge
• All rentals are limited to a maximum of 1 week from date of rental.
• The renter assumes all financial responsibility for lost, stolen, or damaged equipment.
  • Damage that happens when using gear in an appropriate manner and regular wear and tear are not subject to charges
  • Any gear charges will be billed directly to your student billing account with the college
• The E-Room is not responsible for any injury caused while using gear. By checking out gear from the E-Room, you assume responsibility to rent gear that you are familiar with and to use gear according to manufacturer’s recommendations.

Renewal:

Items may be renewed at additional 1 week intervals for no additional deposit granted that the following procedure is followed:

1. The item(s) must be returned to the E-Room in the first 15 minutes of the rental hour.
2. The item(s) must be made available for rent by someone else for 30 minutes.

If still available, the item(s) may be rented for another week in the last 15 minutes of the hour.

Late Return Policy 

All gear orders are due back one week from the day of checkout, unless otherwise noted and agreed upon with an E-Room Manager. After one week has passed since the checkout date, a gear order is considered late, and the following policy applies. 

Warning 1 – Individual is emailed within 24 hours after gear was due and advised to return gear at earliest convenience. Late gear warrants a probationary period of 1 week of no checkouts.

Warning 2 – Individual is emailed one week after gear was due, and notified that if gear is not returned in 2 weeks since the return date, they will be charged the full replacement cost of the order.

Warning 3 – Individual is given a final warning three weeks after gear was due, and individual is charged replacement cost at the end of that week on Friday.

*Replacement cost charge must be completed by Associate Director of Outdoor Education & Programs and is done at the request of the E-Room Managers.

**exceptions may be made if an individual is unable to return gear due to unforeseen circumstances

Cost of Replacement:

Gear	Cost	Gear	Cost
Headlamps	$25	Ski Helmet	$75
Ice Skates	$75	Goggles	$50
Microspikes	$50	Nordic skis	$150
Crampons	$150	Nordic boots	$100
Sleeping bag <20	$100	Nordic poles	$30
Sleeping bag >20	$150	Snowshoes	$100
2p Tent	$125	Mountaineering boots	$150
4p Tent	$175	Alpine Trekkers	$150
6p Tent	$225	Sleeping pad	$20
Camp stoves	Coleman- $50, Backpacking stove- $100	Winter tent	$350
Fuel	Propane- $6/cannister, isobutane- $6/cannister	50L+ Backpack	$150
Climbing harness	$75	Climbing shoes	$60
Climbing helmet	$50	ATC	$25
Sled	$20	Locking Carabiner	$10
Wetsuit	Summer – $175, Winter – $350	Wetsuit accessories	Gloves – $50, booties – $50

Certain specialized equipment may not be listed above, but feel free to ask the E-Room Staff.