Our mission is:
- To provide a selection of high quality gear, accessories, and expert knowledge that aid others in experiencing the outdoors in more meaningful ways. This gear should be what our staff itself uses and knows well, which represent the best in value, quality, and functionality.
- To provide our customers with the friendly, enthusiastic, and educated customer service needed to help them make great choices, regardless of our customers level experience.
- To provide a healthy and happy work environment that allows our staff to wake up excited to come to work.
- To appreciate our community, near and far, and be responsible participants in it by giving back in a variety of ways!
Our area reads like a "who’s who" of natural attractions: The Sierra range is to our west and the White Mountains are to our east. Both ranges rise to more than 14,000′ and there are a half dozen other mountain ranges and valleys within several hours drive from town. There is something in our area for every outdoors person and at any time of year. Death Valley, Yosemite, and the higher parts of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are all nearby. The Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, with some of the world’s oldest trees, is a stone’s throw. The John Muir and Pacific Crest Trails are a short distance away. Climbers come from all over the world to visit the nearby Owens River Gorge, the Volcanic Tablelands, the abundant bouldering areas, and the peaks of the High Sierra, including the highest point in the lower forty eight states, Mount Whitney.
To facilitate experiencing the outdoors in more meaningful ways, we outfit adventurers of all types and sizes for hiking, climbing, mountaineering, backpacking, camping, and trail running as well as cater to bird watchers, hunters, and folks who just like the outdoors. Our staff have lived and worked in the area for many years and know the area, our products, and our customers well. We have hard-won expertise in boot and pack fitting, sleeping bags, pads and tents, climbing and mountaineering gear. On top of that, we are always to excited to chat with any customer and provide recommendations and advice based on our local knowledge of the area and its abundant nooks and crannies.
We stock equipment for backpacking, climbing, mountaineering, trail running, travel and other outdoor sports, and rent backpacks, bouldering pads, sleeping bags, tents and pads, and a few other items. Plus we have a huge selection of casual clothing and gifts – something for everyone.
We are especially proud of our footwear department, with large selections of climbing, approach, hiking, trail running, and mountaineering shoes and boots. Visiting sales reps tell us we have the larges selection of climbing shoes in the West. We have a complete selection of local USGS and specialty maps, and regional books. We also stock a wide selection of buckles, webbing, camping stove parts and other repair materials.
Our staff has varied experience from local bouldering to big wall epics and international mountaineering; local area day hikes to multiple week backpacking in our area, and would be happy to help you plan your experience. We all share a love of the mountains, deserts, and all of our wild places, and look forward to helping you make sure your next trip to our area is a success.
We carry the largest selection of climbing and hiking shoes in the area, many brands of sportswear and outdoor clothing including Patagonia, Prana, Black Diamond, Columbia, Mountain Hardwear, Topo, Organic, Petzl, La Sportiva, and many more. We have everything you need for your next mountain adventure!
We are proud members of the Grassroots Outdoors Alliance, the Outdoor Industry Alliance, 1% for the Planet, the American Sustainable Business Council, and the Conservation Alliance.