Gear Redistribution Programs
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The Gear Fund Collective
Operating under a mutual-aid framework, the GFC redistributes new or gently-used outdoor gear, prioritizing Black, Indigenous, POC, LGBTQIA+, and Adaptive individuals.
Based in Salt Lake City, UT
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The GR Gear Exchange
Run by volunteers, the GR Gear Exchange redistributes new and gently used outdoor equipment, prioritizing Black, Indigenous, POC, LGBTQIA+, and Adaptive individuals.
Based in Grand Rapids, MI
Public Gear Libraries
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Thrive Outside Grand Rapids
Serving the Grand Rapids area, the Thrive Outside Gear Library offers recreation equipment loans and equipment education, free of charge, to residents and organizations.
Location: Roosevelt Park Gym 739 Van Raalte Dr SW
Hours of Operations: Wednesday - Friday 2-7pm; Other days by appointment
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Free Sole-O
Free Climbing Shoes + Outdoor Introductory Classes to Expand Access To Climbing in NYC
Free Sole-O was created to help solve one of the largest problems in creating a more diverse & equitable climbing community - financial barriers to access.
NY3C works to collect, clean, resole, and distribute climbing shoes to folks that want to become climbers but face, all too common, barriers to access. All participants leave a day of climbing with their very own climbing shoes and the knowledge needed to begin their climbing adventures.
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Open (out)Doors
Open (out)Doors maintains a gear library for people on Lekwungen territories. These territories encompass the southern tip of Vancouver Island (including Victoria and Langford), the San Juan, and the Gulf Islands.
Open (out)Doors currently has camping and hiking gear available to rent.
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Get Outdoors Leadville
Get Outdoors Leadville offers a community gear library to Lake County residents through a membership-based system.
They prioritize historically excluded groups and are committed to being a driver of equity in the world of outdoor recreation.
Suggested Membership Prices:
Individual $90 | Household Annual $150
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Always Choose Adventures
ACA serves residents in and around Littleton, CO and offer outdoor gear rentals for those who would like to test gear before purchasing their own or may just want to borrow equipment.
Gear is priced at only $5 per item; ACA membership required for access.
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Roaring Fork
Roaring Fork serves the Carbondale, CO community and offers a wide range of equipment for winter sports, water sports, biking, and camping.
Rental is available with a membership, costing $30 annually.
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Coaltion Crag
Coalition Crag offers free community gear rentals to underrepresented climbers and allies in San Jose, CA in an effort to help mitigate financial barriers to access.