Backpacker

The complete backpacking package will fit inside of your trekking backpack.

Vehicle size is largely dependent on how many people are in your group and how many personal luggage items you take with you.

The complete backpacking package will fit inside of your trekking backpack.

For a 1 or 2 person package, you can most likely get away with a compact or smaller car. For 3 people, you will need at least a mid-sized car. For 4 people, you are looking at a mid-sized SUV or minivan.

This package cannot normally be rented as a One WAY option. If you are booking outside of the peak season (July - August), please contact us for a custom booking request:

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Camping is a highly accessible activity! With a little guidance from us at the time of pickup, we are confident that even a first time camper will have a great experience.

We are here for you! Do not hesitate to ask lots of questions when you meet us to collect your gear.

All of our tents come with a water resistant outer fly (tent cover), and will keep you dry even during long rainy days. We do not recommend placing an additional tarp over your tent, as that will stop the airflow through your tent and create condensation build up inside.

It is a good idea to use a separate tarp as a rain shelter over your dining and cooking area howerver. You can find Shelter Tarp and Rope as an add-on to your package on the booking screen.

Our Packages have been designed to cover most of your camping needs. However, we do not include food stuff, or propane fuel.

We also do not include sleeping bags, or blankets in the package by deafult. If you would like to rent a slpeeping bag and bag liner from us, we have sevral options available on the booking screen as an add-on.

In the BACKPACKER package - YES!

Our CAR CAMPING packages are significantly larger than a minimalist backpacking package. The sleeping mats are much large than backpacking mats. Due to this reason, 4 people using the car camping setup WILL NOT FIT in a "4 person tent"

Fitting 4 people in a 4 person tent is a squeeze at the best of times. It requires the use of small minimal sleeping mats and for people to sleep head-to-toe.

Lastly, our packages are based on the amount of people in your party. This includes the number of: sleeping mats, camp chairs, cutlery, plates, bowls, cups...etc.

We do have some big animals! And no, most of our animals (including bears, wolves, badgers, elk, deer...etc) have absolutely no interst in humans at all, and in fact avoid us whenever possible. Seeing a bear in the wild is usually the highlight of most peoples trip!

We often get asked about our bears and will be happy to give your our years of knowledge and know-how around safely camping and hiking in Western Canada. Food and cooking safety being our number one focus.

We also offer all of our camper the option to rent a Bear Safety Kit as an add-on on your booking screen at check-out. Along with our Bear Safety Kit, we offer detailed instuction on the use of bear spray and a quick hands on tutorial in the shop.

If you cannot return your equipment during office hours, our late return policy will come into effect and you will have to return the gear at open of the next day.

We expect that people plan accordingly for travel time, flight delays, and cross border time changes. Late or missed returns can be highly disprutive to our business, and in some extreme cases, effect the group that follows you.

In case of emergencies, please contact our office to make an alternative arrangement. Out of office hours fee's will apply is we need to keep our locations open after hours. If we need to retreive our equipment from an off-site location, the cost of retrieval will be passed along to you, the renter.

There are no refunds for early returns. You may return your equipment at anytime during our office hours.

If you wish to extend your trip, please contact your local office to check availability. Extensions with advanced notice are often possible and the current per day rate will be added to your credit card.

You must contact our office for an extension, otherwise our late return policy will come into effect. Late or missed returns can be highly disprutive to our business, and in some extreme cases, effect the group that follows you.