Equipment Rental for Your Adventure

Chamonix (Mont Blanc, Gran Paradiso, Triple Crown):

We rent all mountaineering kit except boots and poles.

What You Need to Know About Equipment Rental in Chamonix

• For Chamonix-based trips, we provide rental options for all required mountaineering gear, except boots and poles.
• You can rent boots from our trusted partner: Concept Pro Shop Chamonix.
• You can either:
  • Rent kit directly from us via our Equipment Rental Request Form below,
  • Or rent kit directly from Concept Pro Shop Chamonix (or do a mix of both).
• Please note that we do not rent gear for trekking trips.
• Equipment can be purchased locally in Chamonix (Snell Sports, Ravanel, Intersport, etc.).

Collecting Your Rental Equipment

• If you’re renting equipment through us, you’ll receive it directly from your guide when you meet them at the start of your trip.
• If you are renting anything independently in Chamonix, please do so before your guide briefing (which is usually in the evening before the day your trip starts).

Boot Rental with Concept Pro Shop

• Clients renting boots should do so independently via Concept Pro Shop Chamonix. They are knowledgeable and know which boots you need for your trip.
• You can reserve them online in advance. Payment is made when returning the boots.
• A 10% discount is available for Adventure Base clients — just mention your booking with us.

Trekking Poles

• Poles must be purchased. Affordable options are available at Decathlon (~€8), or you can buy from local shops like Snell Sports, Intersport, or Ravanel.

Buying Equipment in Chamonix

If you’d prefer to buy your gear instead of renting:

You’ll find a selection at Snell, Ravanel, Intersport, and Decathlon.

Zermatt (Matterhorn, Monte Rosa Spaghetti Tour):

Rent from: Matterhorn Sport

Grindelwald (Eiger):

Rent from: Intersport Grindelwald

Innsbruck (Ötztal Ski Tour):

Rent from: Die Börse Innsbruck

Cortina (AV1):

Kit and clothing purchases:

La Cooperativa di Cortina

Imlil (Toubkal):

Kit can be rented directly with our team in Toubkal.

Please inform us in advance via email (hello@adventurebase.com) so that the team can ensure they are delivered with the guide and mule on the morning of the trek.

Payment for equipment will be made directly to the team upon arrival.

Rental Options:

• Boots: €5 per day (not recommended – bring your own for a better fit)
• Sleeping Bag: €5 per day (required if you don’t bring your own)
  • We highly recommend bringing a sleeping bag liner if you plan to rent a sleeping bag.
• Duffle Bag: €40 per trip
• Poles: €20 per trip

Toubkal Winter: Ice axe, helmet and crampons are included in your trip. (In the summer, these are not needed.)

All other trips:

Please enquire via email at hello@adventurebase.com.

Ready to Request Gear?

Submit your request using our Equipment Rental Request Form below:

If you’re unsure what you need, check your kit list or get in touch with us at hello@adventurebase.com — we’re happy to advise.