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Stay up to date on all the latest news and press releases from the climbing industry, including new product launches, partnerships, sponsorships, marketing initiatives, recalls, and announcements.
With the help of enthusiastic, outdoor-loving, conservation-minded OR show-goers, Nikwax® raised $2300 for Protect Our Winters at Snow Show. For the second year in a row, the global leader in aftercare products for outdoor performance gear and apparel offered a happy hour to ...read more
The new 2019 Airpin™ Ultralight Stake from NEMO has won Backpacker Magazine’s Editors’ Choice award, announced at the Outdoor Retailer Snow Show on January 30th and featured in the Spring 2019 Gear Guide, on sale March 8th. “They’re extremely easy to use. No more fighting with ...read more
Golden, CO (Feb 5, 2019) — The American Alpine Club, the country’s oldest and largest climbing advocacy organization, in partnership with The North Face is pleased to open the 2019 Live Your Dream Grants to climbers of all ages, all experience levels, and all climbing ...read more
Bozeman, Mt. (Jan. 22, 2019) – The Inge Perkins Scholarship was established in 2018 to celebrate the life and inspiration of Inge by providing financial assistance to a young female rock climber living in the greater Gallatin Valley. Since its founding, the Inge Perkins ...read more
NEMO, award-winning designer of outdoor adventure gear that is designed to keep you warmer, drier, and more comfortable, is launching its Spring/Summer 2019 product line this week. The new collection includes a complete refresh of the sleeping pad line, as well as patent-pending ...read more
NEMO Equipment, designer of outdoor gear and accessories that are built to improve the experience of adventure, has hired Tom Ceulemans as its European Sales Manager. Tom, who has been representing NEMO over the last four years through Zopfi BV in Belgium, the Netherlands, and ...read more
Golden, CO (December 19, 2018)—The American Alpine Club (AAC) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 Climbing Awards honoring the most impactful climbers and conservationists within the North American climbing community. Among this year’s award honorees are climbing ...read more
Golden, CO (Dec 5, 2018) —The American Alpine Club (AAC), America’s oldest non-profit organization for climbers, is thrilled to announced the 2019 USA World Cup Ice Climbing Team. The team of 21 male and female athletes is set to compete at the upcoming UIAA World Cup Ice ...read more
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (November 28, 2018) — Petzl, the leader in solution-based verticality and lighting equipment, was recently awarded a Gear of the Year from Men’s Journal for its all-new ERGONOMIC ice tool. The ERGONOMIC bridges the gap between the popular NOMIC and its ...read more
After last holiday season’s successful #DoBetter campaign that provided 900+ meals to those in Puerto Rico affected by Hurricane Maria, Good To-Go, the dehydrated gourmet meal brand changing the way people eat on the go, is once again donating 1 meal for every 2 purchased through ...read more
Golden, CO (Nov 8, 2018) — The American Alpine Club (AAC), America’s oldest and largest climbing advocacy non-profit, is proudly expanding the organization’s efforts to engage active-duty military and veterans through new membership options and proactive outreach. The effort—led ...read more
Elevating expectations of what prepared meals can taste like continues to be a big job for Maine’s Good To-Go. This Fall, the brand completed a 900 square foot addition to the new building they built two years ago, while adding another 2 members to the office and 3 to production. ...read more
Bozeman, Mt. (Oct. 30, 2018) – MYSTERY RANCH, the industry-leading pack company built on a heritage of comfortable load carriage, function and durability for people who have a mission to accomplish, is honored to support many non-profit organizations doing the real work that ...read more
Knoxville, TN (October 24, 2018)- America Outdoors, the leading association of outfitters, is pleased to introduce the newest member of the AO team, Heidi Prior, who will step into a new role as Business Development Specialist. Heidi brings with her a long history in the ...read more
Golden, CO (Oct 17, 2018) — The American Alpine Club (AAC), America’s oldest and largest non-profit organization for climbers, is pleased to accept applications for more than $40,000 in financial support for climbers and backcountry snowboarders with an epic adventure in mind. ...read more
October 15, 2018 - Boulder, CO. The Access Fund and American Alpine Club are pleased to announce the 2018 Anchor Replacement Fund grant awards. Now in its third year, the grant program launched to address the growing concerns of anchor failure and the access issues that could ...read more
[BEND, OR, Oct 5, 2018]— Ruffwear has just released the second part of its Fall/Winter 2018 product line with gear designed to enhance and inspire exploration for outdoor adventurers and their human companions. Our dogs are our adventure partners. They're with us as we break ...read more
Bozeman, Mt. (Sept. 19, 2018) – MYSTERY RANCH, the industry-leading pack company built on a heritage of comfortable load carriage, function and durability for people who have a mission to accomplish, mourned the loss of Brand Ambassador Inge Perkins who died last year in ...read more
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (September 14, 2018) – Showcasing its ongoing commitment to education and improving safety for climbers, Petzl is going on tour to educate climbers on the importance of wearing helmets at the climbing crag. This educational tour is part of the American Alpine ...read more
BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 11, 2018 – Nite Ize®, a Boulder, Colo. manufacturing company known for creating solution-based products, has seen record growth in the last nine months and recently made significant investments in real estate and software to better accommodate its successful ...read more
Sufferfest, a functional beer brand brewed by athletes, for athletes, has added professional sport climber Lindsey Tjian to its distinguished team of trail runners, ultra marathoners and obstacle course racers. She is the first climber to join the team. Tjian, a former ...read more
Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd., a global leader of innovative active outdoor performance equipment and apparel, today sent Walmart a cease and desist notice in response to news Monday announcing the launch of a new outdoor website on Walmart.com curated by Moosejaw. The letter ...read more
Bozeman, Mt. (August 27, 2018) – MYSTERY RANCH, the industry-leading pack company built on a heritage of comfortable load carriage, function and durability for people who have a mission to accomplish, is pleased to announce the arrival of its Fall 2018 collection of backpacks ...read more
NORTH BROOKFIELD, Mass. (August 27, 2018) - Vibram, the worldwide leader in high performance soles and creator of Vibram FiveFingers and other premium rubber products, today announces its support of The Mountaineers 40th Anniversary Celebration of the American K2 climb. The ...read more