Equipment Hire

Melbourne Bushwalkers has available individual items or a Set of Overnight Hiking Equipment available for hire to assist members new to overnight trips experience the pleasures of being "in the wild" before committing to expensive purchases. An accompanying page provides further details of the items in the Set and also provides a handy checklist of additional items that should be carried, including typical weights.

Conditions of Hire

Bookings
Our equipment is only available for club activities. It may be booked in person on club meeting nights between 7:30pm and 8:00pm or by phoning or emailing the Equipment Officer. Bookings for items requiring prepayment of hire fees can only be made after payment of the fee. Prepaid fees are not refundable unless a cancellation is made at least two weeks prior to the scheduled collection date or the equipment is subsequently rehired.

Collection and Return
Unless otherwise arranged equipment is to be collected from the club rooms between 7:30pm and 8:00pm on the Wednesday prior to use and returned to the same location at the same time on the first Wednesday after use. No deposit is charged but the full hire fee must be paid on collection. Fees are not refundable unless the equipment is unsuitable for use. Temporary members will need to provide a drivers licence or other agreed form of identification. If the equipment cannot be returned on time please contact the Equipment Officer at the earliest opportunity. Equipment returned after the original return date or agreed extension will be charged for at

half the daily hire rate plus any lost hire fee.

Use and Care of Equipment
Bush walking equipment is expensive and easily damaged. Please take care of it and follow any instructions provided. Don’t drop, drag or sit on it, avoid contaminating it with fuels, sunscreens, soil, etc. and keep it away from fires and anything sharp or abrasive. Look after tent floors by clearing sharp objects from beneath them and removing footwear when inside the tent. Do not pitch a tent near or dry anything over a campfire. Do not use a sleeping bag, thermarest or lilo outside the tent and always use a liner and/or a layer of clean clothing to eliminate any direct contact between the sleeping bag and your skin. Wash the liner before returning it but do not attempt to clean the bag itself. If the bag requires cleaning advise the Equipment Officer. Otherwise return all gear in a clean dry condition and ensure that any loss, damage, fault or suggestion is recorded under “Comments”. You will not be charged for fair wear and tear but will be expected to pay for the repair or replacement of any item missing or damaged at time of return.

Items Available for Hire
Item	Description	Hire for first two nights	Each Additional night
Set of Overnight Hiking Equipment
ES1	Pack, 1 person tent, sleeping bag, sleeping bag liner, inflatable sleeping mat, catering and utility items. Total 5.4kg. Refer to accompanying page for full list of items provided, packing suggestions and advice on the use and care of equipment. Only available to full members.	$40	$10
Hiking Packs
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9	Berghaus Cyplos 11, nylon, one compartment, approx.65 litres, 2kg. Outgear, canvas, adjustable back length, one compartment, approx.65 litres, 2.5kg. Jansport Spire 70, nylon, adjustable back length, two compartments 70 litres, 2.4kg. Aarn Featherlite Freedom, small, fully adjustable, 55 litres & 1.6kg with balance pockets (45 litres & 1.2kg without). Aarn Featherlite Freedom, large, fully adjustable, 60 litres & 1.7kg with balance pockets (50 litres & 1.3kg without). Golite Jam 2, Women’s, small, 48 litres, 540 grams. Golite Jam 2, Women’s, medium, 50 litres, 570 grams. Golite Pinnacle, Women’s, med, 61 litres, 680 grams. Golite Pinnacle, Men’s, medium, 72 litres, 710 grams.	$8 $8 $8 $10 $10 $10 $10 $10 $10	$2 $2 $2 $3 $3 $3 $3 $3 $3
Tents
T1, T2 T4, T5 T3 T6 T8 T9	Macpac Eclipse RS75, 2 person, 3 season, 2 entrances, 2.7kg. Suitable for base camps or hiking. Includes tent, fly, 1 pole and 8 pegs in bag and storage bag. Macpac Eclipse RS75, 2 person, 3 season, 1 entrance, 2.7kg. Suitable for base camps or hiking. Includes tent, fly, 1 pole and 8 pegs in bag and storage bag. Salewa Siera Micra, 1 person, 3 season, 2.3kg. Suitable for hiking. . Includes tent, fly, 2 poles in bag, 7 pegs in bag and storage bag. Eureka Moonshaddow, 2 person, 3 season, 2.1kg. Suitable for base camps or hiking. Includes tent, fly, 2 poles and 10 pegs in bag and storage bag. Kathmandu Retreat 50, 2-person dome tent suitable for base camps. Includes tent, fly, 2 poles in bag, 19 pegs in bag, repair kit in bag and storage bag. Luxe Firefly 1 person, 3 season, 1.4kg. Suitable for hiking. Includes tent, fly 2 poles in bag, 6 pegs in bag and storage bag.	$10 $10 $10 $10 $10 $10	$3 $3 $3 $3 $3 $3
Sleeping Bags
SB1, SB2 SB4	Paddy Pallin Cloudmaker, 3 season, rectangular, full zip, 1.4kg. Suitable for base camps or hiking. Includes sleeping bag with large and small stuff bags and silk liner. Snow Drift, 3 season, rectangular, full zip, 1.4kg. Suitable for base camps or hiking. Includes sleeping bag with large and small stuff bags and silk liner.	$10 $10	$3 $3
Sleeping Mats and Lilos
SM1 SM2 SM3 SM4, SM5	1700mm by 450mm by 7mm thick foam mat, yellow, 480g. Suitable for hiking 2000mm by 500mm by 9mm thick foam mat, blue, 280g. Suitable for hiking Thermarest TM Camp Rest inflatable mat, 1.3kg. Suitable for base camps. Rubber lilo with pump. Suitable for base camps.	Free with tent Free with tent Free with tent Free with tent
Camp Chairs
C1 C2, C3	Folding chair with backrest in bag. Suitable for base camps. Small tripod chair without backrest. Suitable for base camps.	Free with tent Free with tent
Cook Sets
CS1 CS2	Trangia methylated spirits stove (860g), Suitable for base camps or hiking. Includes burner with lid and cover, 2 heat shields, 2 pots, frying pan, billy grips and strap. Trangia methylated spirits stove (710g) Suitable for base camps or hiking. Includes burner with lid and cover, 2 heat shields, 2 pots, frying pan, billy grips and strap.	$3 $3	50^c 50^c
Liloing Equipment
B1 B2 B3 B4	Buoyancy vest	$4	$1
PD1 PD2 PD3 PD4	Paddle	$4	$1
Food Dryer
FD1	Ezidri Home Food Dryer. Includes base unit, 7 trays, 4 solid sheets, 4 mesh sheets, lid, Instruction/Recipe book, Video, note book with recipes and storage box.	$5 per week
First Aid Kits
F1, F2, F3, F5	Refer to sheet included with each kit for contents. Only available to leaders for use on club walks. (2 kits are kept permanently on the bus)	Nil
GPS
GPS1	Garmin eTrex personal navigator. Includes owner’s manual, quick start guide and laminated instructions. Only available to leaders for use on club walks.	Nil
Compass
CS1, CS2, CS3	Suunto. Only available for navigation training.	Nil
Track Maintenance Equipment
S1, S2 PS1 BL1	Secateurs. Only available for track maintenance Pruning saw. Only available for track maintenance Branch loppers. Only available for track maintenance	Nil Nil Nil
Barbeque
BBQ1	Only available for use at club functions	Nil
Data Projector
DP1	Mitsubishi XD435U. Only available for use within the club room or other official venue. Book through Social Secretary. Refer to operating guide (499KB pdf).	Nil