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Gear rental hubs
Don't buy gear for a one-time trek. Here's where to rent trek kits, Royal Enfields, ski equipment and more — curated by base town.
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Dehradun
Uttarakhand · serves: valley of flowers, char dham, kedarnath, rishikesh
Decathlon Dehradun
Retail chainRents: Trek shoes · Rain jackets · Daypacks · Trekking poles · Sleeping bags · Thermals
Retail only (no rental) — ₹2,500-8,000 full kit
📍 Rajpur Road, near Pacific Mall
Trek Gear Rental (Clement Town)
Local rentalsRents: 0°C sleeping bags · Trek shoes · Rain ponchos · Trekking poles · Gaiters
Rentals: ₹80-300/day · full kit ₹800-1,200/trek
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Joshimath
Uttarakhand · serves: valley of flowers, char dham
Govindghat market stalls
Local rentalsRents: Trekking poles ₹50 · Ponchos ₹200 · Gumboots ₹150
Buy on the way — most items cost under ₹500. Bargain politely.
💡 Basic-quality, not suitable for multi-day serious trekking.
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Manali
Himachal Pradesh · serves: manali, spiti, leh ladakh
Old Manali rental cluster
Local rentalsRents: Royal Enfield Himalayan · Trekking gear · Ski jackets (winter) · Snowboards
Bike: ₹1,500-2,500/day · Trek kit: ₹400-700/day
📍 Old Manali bazaar, near Café 1947
💡 Peak June-Sep, book 24h ahead. Helmet + scarf usually included.
Solang Valley ski rentals
Full outfitterRents: Skis + boots + poles · Snowboards · Ski suits · Goggles
₹500-1,200 per hour/half-day · lift tickets separate
💡 Dec-Feb only. Lessons available.
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Leh
Ladakh · serves: leh ladakh
Main Bazaar trekking shops
Local rentalsRents: Down jackets · Sleeping bags (-15°C) · Trek poles · Gaiters · Sunglasses UV400
₹100-500/day each item
💡 Many close Dec-Mar. Best selection Jun-Aug.
Himalayan Bikers / Leh motorbike rentals
Full outfitterRents: Royal Enfield Himalayan · Classic 350/500 · KTM Adventure
Himalayan: ₹1,500-2,000/day · Classic: ₹1,200-1,800/day · Helmet + tool kit included
💡 Valid motorcycle licence required. Deposit ₹5-15k refundable.
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Rishikesh
Uttarakhand · serves: rishikesh, valley of flowers, char dham
Tapovan rental strip
Local rentalsRents: Trek shoes · Yoga mats · Rafting-dry-bag accessories · Trek poles
Rentals ₹100-400/day
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Srinagar / Pahalgam
Jammu & Kashmir · serves: amarnath, leh ladakh
Pahalgam base camp rentals
Local rentalsRents: Trek poles · Raincoats · Hired ponies · Tents (via authorized outfitters)
Ponies: ₹2-3k for 2-day routes · trek gear: ₹80-200/day
💡 Many yatra-specific outfitters only operational Jul-Aug.
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Gangtok / Yuksom
Sikkim
Yuksom trek outfitters
Full outfitterRents: Full trek packages (Goechala, Dzongri) · Sleeping bags · Tents · Cooking gear
Full trek-outfitter package ₹1,000-2,500/day all-inclusive
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Goa (North)
Goa · serves: goa
Baga / Anjuna scooter & bike rentals
Local rentalsRents: Scooters (Activa) · Classic 350 · Honda Unicorn
Scooter ₹300-500/day · bike ₹600-1,200/day
💡 Carry photocopies of licence. Helmet usually included.
Water sports shacks (Calangute, Candolim)
Full outfitterRents: Parasailing · Jet ski · Banana boat · Snorkeling (Grande Island)
₹400-1,500 per activity
Operator tip:many tour packages include gear for day treks. Ask before you rent separately. For multi-day Himalayan treks, rent 0°C-rated sleeping bags and quality trek shoes — don't skimp.