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Gear Shack
Beloit College’s student run outdoor adventure program.
Upcoming Trips
Equipment Checkout
From bikes to backpacks to camping equipment (and more!), students are able to reserve outdoor equipment at the Powerhouse.
Equipment will be ready for pickup at the Powerhouse anytime on Thursdays. You will receive an email the Wednesday before about your reservation. Equipment is due back to the Powerhouse front desk the following Monday.
There is no cost to checkout equipment, however damage fees may be applied. Items are sanitized and quarantined in accordance with our sanitation plan checked by the Health and Wellness Center.
Current Equipment
- Backpacking packs (available in all sizes)
- Poop kits (hand sanitizer, toilet paper, trowel)
- Head lamps
- Camp chairs
- Foam sleeping pads
- Sleeping bags
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Tents
- 2 person
- 4 person
- 6 person (fair weather only)
- 2 burner stoves (with fuel)
- 1 burner stoves (canister and white gas available, with fuel)
- Pots
- Coolers
- Large (wall sections available)
- Small (limited supply)
- Cross-Country skis
- Downhill skis
- Ski boots
- Ski Poles
- Snow Shoes (limited supply)
- Tennis Rackets + balls
- Roller Blades
- Helmets
- Pads (wrist, knee, elbow)
- Dry bags
- Throw bag
- Dromedaries (water bag)
- Water jug (7-gal)
- Chemical water treatment (Aquamira)
Looking for something else?
If there is equipment we don’t have that you would like, please email outside@beloit.edu.
Gear Shack Mission
The mission of the Gear Shack is to use the outdoors to its full potential to strengthen the Beloit College community through experiences that will expose all students to the wilderness. We endeavor to foster an understanding of the natural world, help build meaningful relationships, and ensure the outdoors are inclusive for everyone.