The Costs for Getting Started in the Great Outdoors

GETTING STARTED THE COSTS FOR IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS With summer in full swing, it's a great time to try out a new outdoor activity. Before you dive in, you might want to make sure you can afford all the necessary equipment. SPORTS We tracked down the most popular outdoor activities according to the Outdoor Foundation's 2013 Outdoor Participation Report and then talked with experts from REI, Sports Authority, and Cabela's to find out the costs for getting started with a decent set of beginner gear. $50 $20 $20 RUNNING PANTS SHIRT SHOES JOGGING/ RUNNING $12 SOCKS TOTAL $102 (2-PACK) $40 $17 $15 LINE FISHING POLE TACKLE (W/ REEL) BOX $7 $20 BAIT COOLER TOTAL $99 $550 $60 $20 HYBRID HELMET PUMP BIKE $20 lo SHORTS $20 $10 SHIRT WATER BOTTLE BIKING TOTAL $680 $160 $15 $15 FRAME COMPASS FLASHLIGHT BACKPACK HIKING $55 $15 $8 A BOOTS FIRST AID FIRESTARTER KIT $8 TU EMERGENCY $45 $10 POLES WATER BOTTLE SHELTER BLANKET TOTAL $331 $72 $20 $50 4-PERSON AIR BED SLEEPING TENT BAG $6 P FUEL $7 $20 FOLDING COOLER CHAIR $30 $10 $30 CAMPING TABLETOP 8 GRILL COOKWARE GRILL TOOLS TOTAL $245 $60 I CANOPY $750 $30 RV RENTAL 8 GRILL $50 $99 $40 PROPANE O COOK- L SEWER WARE HOSE RV CAMPING $40 $10 $110 HOSE WATER CAMP SUPPORT HOSE DISHES SET $5 BIO BIODEGRADABLE $100 $7 $20 A PICNIC FOLDING GASOLINE TABLE CHAIR CAN TOILET PAPER $40 $700 A BLOCKS 19 GENERATOR TOTAL $2,061 brass moneysideoflife.com July 2014 © brass|MEDIA RESEARCH & WRITING: Margo Pecha THE MONEY SIDE OF LIFETM DESIGN & LAYOUT: Hali Kaelin IX &f° IX