SHIPPING POLICIES

Shipping fees are actual UPS costs to and from our facility in Arizona to your designated point of delivery, usually right to your door at least one full day before you leave. We do not add a markup or handling fee.  The shipping cost is in addition to our listed rental rate for each item, but it's well worth not having to hassle with cross-town traffic and other inconveniences to pick up or return subpar gear at a local retail shop. A prepaid self-addressed shipping label will be provided; use the same box to return the gear to us - just drop off at an authorized UPS shipping facility. Your rental period does not include the transit times from and to Arizona.

The shipping costs are calculated based only on the gear weight and distance; there are no added fees. The shopping cart will calculate the total costs after you have entered your desired delivery location (which can be different from your billing address). You can change, cancel or add to your order after reviewing the total charges including the rental fees and shipping.

If you want gear shipped to multiple locations, or if you will be local to the Phoenix area, we can accommodate special delivery needs and local pickup - contact us here and we’ll be glad to work thru this or any other unusual ordering issue you may have.

Below are some sample estimated costs to refer to without working through the shopping cart. Deliveries to residential addresses run about $1 higher. To use the estimator below, note that commonly rented items such as backpacking tents, packs, sleeping bags and bear canisters weigh 3 - 6 pounds each. The shipping weight of each piece of equipment is usually listed in its description, and that weight is used in the final calculation by the shopping cart. Sometimes the shipping weight of small items is greater than the item weight to allow for the required wrapping or box. 

Estimated one-way shipping costs from Arizona:

For suggestions on trip preparation, what gear and essentials to take, and other helpful reference information, check out our Advice page.