The Egg Store

In the General/Bushwalking gear-store you will find many of the items you might need for any trip into the outdoors, such as clothing and tents. The store is named in honour of Eng Wu Ong - "Egg" - a former gear store officer.

Accessing the gear-store

The gear-store is open during the trip-meeting section of the regular club meeting, 7:15 pm – 8:00 pm Tuesdays. If you are unable to make this time, you may be able to arrange another time by contacting the Gear Store Officer (gear-store -at- mumc [dot] org [dot] au).

Policies

In addition to the club's general policy on gear hire, the following policies apply to the Egg Store:

• It is the sole responsibility of the hirer to check that the equipment hired is suitable for the intended activity, including the condition and state of repair of the equipment.
• The hirer must make sure his name and mobile or other contact phone number are recorded legibly in the gear hire book.
• Gear hire is due at the time of hire.

Hire Rates

More information about gear available

Sleeping bags

The club has various types of sleeping bags. Bags with synthetic fill are good for warmer weather or if you tend to get hot while sleeping. Down sleeping bags contain feathers that trap more heat and will keep you toastier in colder conditions. Some of the down bags are suitable for use when snow camping.

Sleeping bag liners

We encourage liners to be borrowed with each sleeping bag as they help to protect bags from getting dirty and are easier to wash than the bags are. They also provide a bit of extra warmth.

Sleeping mats

There are many basic roll-up foam mats that will insulate you from the ground when sleeping. There are a small number of inflatable mats for added comfort and insulation, but these are heavier, not as compact and will cost you more to hire.

Bushwalking tents

A range of 3-season tents for sleeping 2-3 people. Some are spacious but heavy and are suitable for car-camping, others are lighter and more compact for carrying along on weekend hikes.

Snow tents

4-season tents for some serious snow camping while hiking, mountaineering or on overnight cross-country ski trips. Sleeps 2-3 people.

Packs

Small daypacks and larger hiking/travel packs are available. The daypacks are rather old but are still good for carrying lunch, clothes and other small items on daytrips, and sure beats using a plastic bag. The hiking/travel packs are large enough to carry a tent, sleeping bag and mat, stove, clothes, food and grog, and whatever else you may need on longer, overnight trips.

Raincoats, overpants and overmitts

The club has a range of these in various sizes and colours to protect you from the wind, rain and snow while keeping you looking good.

Gaiters

No, the club does not have alligators for hire… Gaiters protect your lower legs from nasty scratches when bushwalking through thick and prickly vegetation, and also offer limited protection from mud and snow. They come in pairs and are strapped to each leg below the knee, and hook around the heel of your boot. The gear-store has these in small, medium and large sizes.

Stoves

Allowing you to show off your cooking skills, the club has a small number of camping stoves available. These are of the “Trangia” type, which consist of a methylated spirit burner, two aluminium pots and a pan, and a detachable handle. For convenience they store inside each other and are held together with a strap. Large and small versions of Trangia can be hired.

Fuel bottles

Small fuel bottles can be borrowed for carrying the methylated spirits to be used in Trangias. These fuel bottles are more rugged than the typical clear plastic bottles that metho comes in when you buy it.

Compasses

Compasses are useful for keeping you headed in the right direction when bushwalking away from marked trails. You will need a compass if participating in the sport of rogaining, where you use a compass to navigate your way around a course in an attempt to find checkpoints.

First aid kits

Large and small kits to take with you to deal with minor cuts and scrapes.