Should I hire or buy Hiking/Snow camping equipment?
Hire or buy?
Sometimes, it's hard to know whether to buy or hire items of equipment. Maybe you are trying out a new activity, and want to know a bit more before deciding whether to buy specialised equipment. Or, you have some experience but are not ready to spend a lot of money on items you will only use once or twice a year. That's where we can help!Specialised equipment that you will only use infrequently, such as snowshoes, snowshovels, and emergency equipment, can be hired.
What is an Avalanche pack?
These packs include a snow showel, a snow probe, and an avalanche transceiver, and are essential if you are going to undertake an Avalanche Skills Training (AST) course, or ski or board back-country. We offer these items as a pack, or separately.How much does it cost to hire an avalanche transceiver?
You can hire an avalanche transceiver for as little as $75.Item |
2-4 days |
5-7 days |
8+ days |
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| Snowshovel | 20 |
$4/day |
$3/day |
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| Snow probe - 2.4m | 20 |
20 |
$3/day |
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| Avalanche transceiver | see our emergency beacons page |
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| Avalanche pack (all of the above) | see our emergency beacons page |
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Where can I hire Hiking/Snow camping Equipment?
We offer Yowies snowshoes, Kahtoola MICROspikes, snow shovels, trekking poles, and emergency beacons/transceivers for hire. |
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| Yowies Snowshoes | Kahtoola Microspikes |
How much does it cost to hire snowshoes?
You can hire snowshoes for as little as $30/pair.Item |
2-4 days |
5-7 days |
8+ days |
| Snowshovel | 20 |
$4/day |
$3/day |
| Yowies snowshoes | 30 |
$7/day |
$6/day |
| Trekking pole (one/pair) | 8/12 |
10/14 |
ask us |
| Kahtoola MICROspikes | 30 |
$6/day |
$6/day |
| Garmin Etrex20x GPS (Au/NZ map) | 20 |
$5/day |
$4/day |
| Garmin Etrex20x GPS (Europe map) | - |
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$3/day |
| Emergency devices | see our emergency beacons page |
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Prices do not include delivery and are as at May 2024.
We require proof of identity and a refundable cash security deposit.
Want to know more?
Hints |
See our Snow camping hints page |
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