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For your first few trips, try to borrow all the gear that you can, other than maybe your clothes and your boots. If you're going backpacking with a friend, obviously they're gonna have things.

You can share a tent. You can share a bear canister. Maybe you can share a sleeping bag, if they're a really good friend. There are many other things that can be used by a group like water filters and stoves. If you have friends that are into backpacking who are going with you, they are usually pretty happy to bring them along and share.

In return, you can offer to carry some of the group gear. Use your social networks to see if anyone has what you need gathering dust on a shelf. One I've found that works really well is a neighborhood one called NextDoor.

You can go on there and ask things like, "Hey, I need a bear canister just for this weekend. Does someone have one I can borrow? Actually, I put that exact message out on Nextdoor a few years ago. And someone messaged back and said, "I have a bear canister that I never use. I'm going to give it to you.

Keep it, for free. I'm actually taking it backpacking this weekend. So it really does pay to borrow. If you're not quite ready to commit to buying expensive gear, think about renting.

REI and many local outfitters and gear shops have rental programs. The great thing about renting is that it gives you an opportunity to try different kinds of equipment. I rented a bunch of different kinds of cross-country skis before I finally bought some.

And I actually bought the same model that I rented. Most places that rent gear sell it at the end of the season or at the end of every two seasons. So you ask them, "Hey, can you tell me when the rental sale is? It's usually very inexpensive, because it's used, right?

I have a friend whose goal is never to pay more than 50 percent of retail for gear. And I think that's actually not super unrealistic.

There are just tons of places to get good, inexpensive gear, so I will share a few with you. But before you head to a discount gear site, try buying from people you know.

You can put something out on Facebook: "Hey, I'm looking for a new backpack. Does anyone have one they're selling? Craigslist is also a good place to look. A lot of times people think they're going to like backpacking, and they go out, and especially if they got money, they buy all this really nice gear.

And then they go out once, and they're like, "Aw, man! I was just cold and afraid of bears the whole time. I'm getting rid of my gear. Another place to look for discount outdoor gear is in resale stores. In some places, you'll find actual outdoor-specific resale shops.

We definitely have them in Colorado. Wilderness Exchange , for example. Here in Colorado, and I suspect in other outdoor destinations, a lot of tourists dump outdoor gear that they don't want to take home.

So you can just go to like Goodwill and pick up really nice fleeces and tech jackets. And even skis sometimes. It's crazy sometimes what you find at Goodwill. Sometimes you don't find anything, but definitely check it out. Bonus tip: If you're going on vacation to an outdoorsy place, definitely swing by the thrift shop and pop some tags.

No, don't steal stuff, but definitely check it out. If you live near an REI, definitely get on the email list for the garage sale. Because you know how you can return everything to REI within a year?

It's actually a really nice policy, right? When people return gear, REI can't really put it back on the shelf and sell it new. So they have what's called a garage sale where they sell all their returns that are often very lightly used.

You can get amazing deals, like an Osprey backpack for half price. Again, it's kind of a crapshoot. Sometimes it's awesome, and sometimes you really don't find anything.

But you'll never know if you don't go. If you're a fan of discount outdoor gear, one website worth joining is called The Clymb. The Clymb holds 72 hour flash sales where you can buy gear for up to 70 percent below retail.

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I went with mine last year and long story short, they left me behind. Unfortunately for them, I'm like one of those cool dogs from a Reader's Digest story and I walked all the way home in just under a week. I've written about these free National Park Admission days since they debuted in and the numbers are finally in.

Hiffers love them! Maybe you could even end up like Mikah Meyer and visit all National Park Service sites!

It only took him 3 years. If you can't make it out to your local National Park, you can do the next best thing and read up on some parks! Sure, it's not the same as actually visiting, but it has significantly fewer mosquitoes and poison ivy patches.

Take the Butterfly Hero pledge and you'll get a free butterfly garden starter kit. Now I'm no lepidopterist, but I know a butterfly starter kit involves two butterflies who realllly like each other and a few milkweed flowers. Thankfully this freebie includes the seeds to start growing those flowers!

It turns out the monarch butterflies are in trouble and need more milkweed. So, pledge to grow the plants and help save the butterflies. In exchange, you'll get a free starter kit from the National Wildlife Federation.

They're like the Federation in Star Trek, just without all the space ships! This has been an annual offer since and it expires extremely fast each year! I wouldn't put off signing up if you want it. The Heart of Appalachia Visitor's Center is giving away a free Appalachian backroads map.

This contains scenic route suggestions, as well as tips on where to eat, drink, and refuel. I'd say this freebie also pairs well with our huge list of free state maps! No word yet of what the Kidney of Appalachia Visitor's Center is giving away, but I'll keep checking. NASA has sent our faces into space.

They've sent our names to the moon and around the sun. They've even sent our names to Mars and a few additional spacecraft. Now NASA will engrave your name on the Europa Clipper spacecraft for free!

All you have to do is fill out this tiny form and your name will fly on the Europa Clipper spacecraft as it travels 1.

This craft has a target departure date of October and a target arrival of At this rate I'm going to have my name on more interstellar crafts than pairs of underwear I own. Fill out this form to get a free Milwaukee Die-Cut decal.

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There's also this reactived request form offering free La Roche-Posay Anthelios UV Correct Sunscreen SPF I'm getting rid of my gear. Another place to look for discount outdoor gear is in resale stores. In some places, you'll find actual outdoor-specific resale shops.

We definitely have them in Colorado. Wilderness Exchange , for example. Here in Colorado, and I suspect in other outdoor destinations, a lot of tourists dump outdoor gear that they don't want to take home.

So you can just go to like Goodwill and pick up really nice fleeces and tech jackets. And even skis sometimes. It's crazy sometimes what you find at Goodwill.

Sometimes you don't find anything, but definitely check it out. Bonus tip: If you're going on vacation to an outdoorsy place, definitely swing by the thrift shop and pop some tags.

No, don't steal stuff, but definitely check it out. If you live near an REI, definitely get on the email list for the garage sale. Because you know how you can return everything to REI within a year? It's actually a really nice policy, right?

When people return gear, REI can't really put it back on the shelf and sell it new. So they have what's called a garage sale where they sell all their returns that are often very lightly used.

You can get amazing deals, like an Osprey backpack for half price. Again, it's kind of a crapshoot. Sometimes it's awesome, and sometimes you really don't find anything. But you'll never know if you don't go. If you're a fan of discount outdoor gear, one website worth joining is called The Clymb.

The Clymb holds 72 hour flash sales where you can buy gear for up to 70 percent below retail. Sales feature select items from brands like Mountain Hardware, Keen, Black Diamond, Outdoor Research, and more. To take advantage of these, you need to join the site.

You'll then receive emails about new promotions. The plus side: The Clymb is a great way to snag discounts on outdoor gear that rarely goes on sale.

One potential downside: if you want something specific, you have to be patient and wait for what you want to come along. So it's best to go into it with an open mind! Want to check it out before you register? Use my affiliate link to have a look around The Clymb.

A lot of my mountaineering students really love Sierra Trading Post. It's a retailer stores and online that sells a lot of closeouts older products that didn't sell and "seconds," which are products with slight cosmetic flaws. Their deals kind of range.

Some of their stuff's almost full price, and some of it's super, super cheap. Other outdoor gear discount websites to check out: CampSaver.

Some local gear stores also sell "seconds" for a discount. For example, at Wilderness Exchange mentioned above, you can buy brand new carabiners with practically invisible color defects for a few bucks off. The defect doesn't impact the function or safety of the biner.

Not ever outfitter or gear store does this, but it doesn't hurt to ask. Some outdoor clubs and outfitters will partner with retailers to provide discounts to members and students. For example, when I was a mountaineering student through Colorado Mountain Club, I got a 10 percent discount at Bent Gate Outfitters in Golden.

And when I went on to become an assistant instructor for that class, I got a slightly better deal. Moosejaw is an online retailer of The North Face, Arcteryx, Patagonia, Mountain Hardware, Sierra Designs, Big Agnes, and many other top outdoor brands.

So how do they save you money? Three words: awesome rewards program. And you can apply this credit any time you buy. These savings really add up, so be sure to sign up! Eventually, some of you are going to come to a point where you're going to want to buy a lot of gear. You'll get into multiple outdoor sports.

Or you'll get into mountaineering, which, holy balls, there's so much gear to buy. You obviously want to spend the money on trips, not on the overpriced gear. So what do you do? REI actually has a credit card that gives you dollars back in your dividend. You only get it once a year, and the refund percentage isn't huge, so you have to use your credit card for lots and lots of stuff.

Paying your rent, paying your car payment, etc. And I'm sure some people get a lot more than that. So that's a thousand dollars of gear just for paying your bills and buying stuff you would anyway.

By the way, you know you're in Colorado when you're at a restaurant, and everybody pulls out their credit card to pay the bill — and they're all REI credit cards. Happens all the time. I'm hopefully going to move to Mexico part-time in the next couple of years, but I will still be a Colorado Mountain Club member.

Some of them even have free shipping. Pro deals do have some restrictions on what you can do. You can't buy for friends or family. All sales are final, so you really do have to know what you're going to get. But once you're in their pro deal program, you basically go to a website called ExpertVoice.

And then you look at all the brands available and buy what you want. It's amazing. You can buy bicycles. You can buy a giant rack for the roof of your car. I just got a big shipment of Mountain House dinners. It's like my supply for the year.

And that's all through my pro deal at Colorado Mountain Club. Do you guys have any tips that I haven't covered? I know you all are outdoors people. You buy some GEAR. If you've got another good place for your fellow dirtbags to shop, go ahead and drop it in the comments.

And if you have gear questions, definitely hop in the Facebook Group and ask away! Originally published August 6, Last updated April 18, Colorado 14ers. Mount Rainier. Blogging Resources. Travel Insurance.

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