Comments on: Is there anywhere you can rent camping equipment in NYC? Like a rainproof tent,a stove,etc.?

By: jeep32mudtaman

jeep32mudtaman — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:29:59 +0000

Renting gear is a nightmare. Usually rental gear isn't taken care of so you get stuff that leaks or doesn't work.
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By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:12:59 +0000

Do you have an REI nearby? They rent tents, sleeping bags, stoves, etc.
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By: btpaschke

btpaschke — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:50:59 +0000

Depending on how many people you’re looking at, it might be in your best interests to BUY a tent and other gear…a one to two person tent (listed as a 4 person tent, but they would have to be awfully small people and still would have to be very friendly with eachother) can be had for as little as $20. Camping stoves…well, I bought a portable gas grill that runs on propane cylinders for $20 at walmart…with a little juggling, it’s perfectly fine for boiling water, heating a pan to scramble eggs, etc.

Other stuff you NEED? A bit of rope for making clothes lines and misc. is a couple bucks. sleeping bags can be had for as little as $20 or as much as $200. If you’re car camping, get a blow up mattress and just carry regular bedding. If you’re hiking to a camping spot, you’ll want to spring for the better sleeping bags as they’re lighter and often don’t require a separate pad.

I’ve been known to camp with nothing but a tent, a sleeping bag, a portable bbq grill, some cooking utensils and a flash light….oh, and a cooler. Perfectly comfortable and, hey, we’re "roughing" it here.

I know kayakers who carry their gear in their boats and get by with a high end sleeping bag, a couple tarps, a bit of rope, some pegs, a backpacker’s stove (some use "catfood can" stoves which you can find plans for on the internet), some matches, a vessel for heating water, a spork, and some dehydrated meals….plus their emergency gear of course (wilderness first aid kit, etc).
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By: Mr. Mxyzptlk

Mr. Mxyzptlk — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:24:59 +0000

Many Eastern Mountain Sports locations have rental gear, but the only way to find out for sure is to call. You can contact the New York City EMS store here:
Address:
591 Broadway
(between Prince & Houston)
New York, NY
MAILING ADDRESS:
591 Broadway, New York, NY 10012
PHONE:
212.966.8730
STORE HOURS:
Monday – Friday
10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday
10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday
11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
http://www.ems.com/locator/locator_store.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302375217&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442593478
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