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Gear Library

Gear Library

The Mountaineers Gear Library operations are back! Read on for more information reservations, memberships, or gear donations!

Mountaineers Gear Library 

At the heart of The Mountaineers Gear Library is a simple yet powerful mission: to make outdoor exploration accessible to everyone in the Pacific Northwest. The Gear Library doesn’t just lend gear, but creates opportunities for unforgettable adventures, especially for youth leaders, families, and community organizations.

Since 2018, The Mountaineers Gear Library has supported Youth Programs, lending out everything from snowshoes for students to traverse snowy slopes to tents for camping on the Peninsula. We’re constantly in awe of the power proper gear can provide to a person’s first outdoor experience. Creating these everlasting memories is what keeps the Gear Library running.

How it Works

  • Members pay a one-time fee for unlimited, one or six-month access to the Gear Library.
  • We offer tiered pricing and invite members to choose the level of membership that best fits their needs and budget.
  • All of our gear is available to any Gear Library member lender. We encourage lenders to take a course or have experience before borrowing gear for snow travel.
  • Our eLearning course orients you to the Gear Library to streamline your experience.

Join the Gear Library

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Who Can Join the Adventure?

Whether you're a Mountaineers member or not, we've got you covered. Our doors are open to:

  • Individual Mountaineers members to borrow gear for a Mountaineers course, activity, or personal trip.
  • Families to outfit everyone in their household with gear for a family adventure.
  • Organized groups like nonprofit organizations, schools, and community groups to borrow gear so their participants have everything they need to participate and enjoy the outdoors. Because the leaders of these groups are borrowing gear on behalf of others, we ask them to complete an activity-specific training to ensure proper use and care of gear by all group members. We accept a variety of trainings and past experience. Please email us to discuss your group’s interests and leadership experience.

New to leading in the outdoors? Outdoor Leadership Training Workshops through the Washington Trails Association (WTA) are a great option to meet this requirement. Sign up to attend a hiking, car camping, backpacking, or snowshoeing workshop with WTA.

Hours of Operation

  • All Gear Library Rentals need to be reserved in advance, we cannot accommodate drop-in's
  • Monday and Wednesday from 4-6pm at the Seattle Program Center (7700 Sand Point Way NE)
  • Or by appointment throughout the week - email gearlibrary@mountaineers.org to schedule

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Gear Checkout

Borrowing gear is a breeze. To checkout your gear:

  • Reserve equipment via our MyTurn reservation platform.
  • Book at least five days in advance (up to 45 days early).
  • Pick up and return at our Seattle Program Center during open hours or set up an appointment (a standard loan period is seven days).
  • Bring gear back clean and dry.

Inclusive Gear for Every Body

Our collection of gear celebrates diversity with:

  • Sizes ranging from children's 8 to adult XXXL.
  • A wide variety of outdoor clothing and equipment.
  • Something for every body type and adventure style.

Gear Donation Program

Want to support youth outdoor adventures? We gladly accept donations of:

  • Gently used, quality outdoor gear.
  • Items from 2020 or newer.
  • Snowshoes, classic cross-country skis, tents, jackets, and more.

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