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JOIN THE GEAR LIBRARY

Ready to join our Gear Library community? Complete the following steps to activate your membership and start renting gear!

  1. For new Gear Library members, we suggest completing our Gear Library Orientation to learn about our rental processes and procedures. 
  2. Mountaineers members receive 20% off Gear Library memberships. If you're not already, consider becoming a Mountaineers member.
  3. Purchase a Gear Library membership at the level that works best for you. Learn more about our membership levels.

    BASIC MEMBERSHIP
    STANDARD MEMBERSHIP
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    SUPPORTER MEMBERSHIP

    If you are borrowing gear on behalf of a partner organization, contact our Gear Library staff to discuss the activity-specific training requirement. Because you’ll be renting gear on behalf of others, we ask organized group leaders to have completed an activity-specific training (or have equivalent experience) to ensure proper use and care of gear by all group members. We accept a variety of trainings and past experience. Please email gearlibrary@mountaineers.org to discuss your group’s interests and your leadership experience! 
  4. Create an account on our MyTurn reservation platform to sign our Cardholder Contract & Release of Liability.

Once you've completed the above steps, our staff will confirm your payment and activate your account on MyTurn.

Note: It is a manual process for our staff to confirm payment on our website and grant access to members in our MyTurn reservation platform. Until this is done, you can view our inventory via MyTurn, but you will not have access to reserve gear. Staff are typically able to confirm Gear Library payments and get folks set-up in MyTurn within 1-2 days. If you have questions, please contact gearlibrary@mountaineers.org.

GEAR LIBRARY MEMBERSHIP LEVELS

We offer several membership levels to fit different needs and budgets. All membership levels include 6-months of unlimited gear rentals (default loan length is 7 days).

We invite you to choose the membership level that best suits your needs and/or budget. If our pricing does not work for you or your organization, please email gearlibrary@mountaineers.org to ask about scholarships.

Mountaineers members receive a 20% discount on Gear Library memberships. Consider becoming a Mountaineers member, if you are not already!

  • Basic Membership: $65 ($52 for Mountaineers members!)
    • For individuals who want to try renting, or who only plan to rent once.
    • This level helps us maintain our fleet of gear.
  • Standard Membership: $130 ($104 for Mountaineers members!)
    • For individuals who plan to rent 2-3 times over the course of a season.
    • This level helps us cover the cost of staffing.
  • Sustaining Membership: $195 ($156 for Mountaineers members!)
    • For individuals who plan to rent monthly, or families who plan to rent once or twice during a season.
    • This level allows us to maintain our current operations.
  • Supporter Membership: $260 ($208 for Mountaineers members!)
    • For families who plan to rent 3+ times during a season, or partner organizations renting for a large group (5+ people).
    • This level allows us to invest in program expansion.
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