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Non-Premium #19824

4x4 Sprinter, sports-ready camping van

Camper • Berkeley CA United States

    3 Guests  
    1 Bedroom  
    1 Bed  
    0 Bathrooms  
    Pets welcome
    1 Car available  
  Primary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal & Globe  
  Hospitality  

Statistics

Listed  March 2023
Views  781

General overview

4x4 climb/ski/bike van!! Solar-powered kitchen. built out by the 2 of us with love and well-lived in long term. It’s the only home we own! Nowadays we sometimes rent a room, so the van is often free.

The space

Bike rack for 2 bikes, tons of space for sports gear (we stash 3 crash pads, climbing gear, inflatable SUP). Seats 2. Fully stocked kitchen: induction cooktop, tea kettle, sharp knives, cutlery, coffee making supplies, toaster oven (we’ve made pizza in it!), fridge AND freezer (ice cream!! frozen dumplings!). No shower or toilet—this van is for camping and sports! Dog-proof storage system. Diesel heater connected to fuel tank (no need to fill external tank). New all-season tires!

Guest access

you will get 1 key, and emergency key access. we can make arrangements for handoffs! I will sometimes drive to nearby cities (San Francisco, LA, Reno).

Notes

I can lend you some sports stuff, like crash pads or SUP. Got a rectangular Starlink if you want to mess around with it (I haven’t tested it recently!) This van is a real sportsmobile, so it might not have retiree comforts or influencer charm, but we have done some real gnarly outdoor trips (ski trip, ice climbing, many months of climbing including Indian Creek and Yosemite valley), so it’s probably most suitable for outdoorsy people! We did the whole build so happy to help debug any issues. Probably best for a longer stay because i’m guessing it’ll be a lot of work to meet up and handoff. this van only home we own! we really care for it, have many memories, and hope you will too.

Features


Fridge
Fridge
Heating
Heating
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Towels
Towels
Standup paddleboard
Standup paddleboard

Travel Styles

    Long term
    Adventure
    Budget
    Sport and leisure
    Eco
    Mountains
    Beach
    Remote
    Skiing
    Hiking
    Cycling
    Last minute
    Cross-country skiing

Accessibility

Single level 

House rules

    Unsuitable for infants under 2
    Suitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets welcome
    No smoking

Allergens

    Cat free
    Smoke free
    Fragrance free

Dates of Availability

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Getting to my home

We’ll mostly be in the West coast of the US this year (2023), eastern California until mid-May, then California or Washington state. California again in July and thereafter.

Nearest airport

SFO, RNO, BIH, LAX

Map of Approximate Location

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People Like Us Local Guide

i’m a long time couchsurfer, happy to hang out and talk about outdoors and travel

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Chris

I'm a long-time slow-travelling couchsurfer and host, curious to try this new platform. I’ve done it all: hitchhiking, backpacking, living in a van while climbing and mountaineering.
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Desired Destinations

Open to any destination
Can travel at any time